Basic Video Editing

Head Cleaners – the camcorder’s best friend

Avatar — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:20:29 +0000

Experts use them to maintain the cleanliness of their recording heads allowing them to function at maximum effectivity each and every time. Some argue that this only wears the heads faster but it is better to have a worn out head than a dirty one that can fail you in an instant. As time develops, dirt and other debris accumulates onto your heads resulting in dirty footage with gaps and noise, cleaning can be done with approved cleaners form the equipment manufacturers, some even offer professional cleaning services to keep your video equipment in the best possible condition (its quite expensive and is more for professional videographers). Head cleaners are cheap and effective in beating normal dirt and grime on your heads but be sure to check the manuals for any notes on the subject.

Video Editing Software

Bart — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:33:37 +0000

For beginners who want to experience video editing and join the bandwagon someday, there are readily available video editing software in specialized stores. It may be expensive but buying such programs are worth breaking the bank. Though there are free video editing software that you can download in the internet, still professionals advise to invest on these softwares. Most free programs are stripped down version that manufacturers advised you to buy as well after finishing the whole lesson. If you want to pursue a profession on video editing, better buy something that could help you with all the technical support and tutorials.

Timeline

Bart — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:11:55 +0000

Once you have your shots figured out, you need a place to arrange them in the proper order and hook them together. The place where you do that is called a timeline. You line the shots up in sequential order. Then you can play them as a sequence.

With just three concepts — capture, shots and timeline — you can make a movie. It will not be fancy, but it will be 10 times better than watching raw footage. If you prefer a longer vide but do not have enough shots to use, you can always increase your timeline by inserting transitions. -Source

Movie Editor for MAC’s

Bart — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:33:34 +0000

The movie editor for Mac is one of the greatest applications you can find in this computer. You don’t have to deal with the entire computer slowing down or closing other applications because the size of the movie maker is too big. This application will save you a lot of time and money to edit all of your video and audio clips. Mac’s movie editor is very user-friendly and is the perfect tool to use when engaging in your movie making skills.

This application isn’t only user-friendly but is versatile as well. It can format and edit various types of videos, which can be turned into a film of your own. Whether you are editing from the footage on your camcorder or even just mashing together some of the videos found in your phone, the movie maker for Mac will make sure you will the best possible resolution out of the video as well as the tools necessary to adding the film maker’s touch.

The features on the Mac movie maker are incredible. One of the features allows you to make your own label within the text and picture watermarks and you can even add a copyright to make sure that nobody will try to steal away your brilliant ideas. There are also the artistic special effects that will allow you to try out different effects which will make your movie more powerful. Some of these effects are ‘Mosaic’, ‘Old Film’, ‘Negative’, and ‘Shadow’. In addition, you’ll be able to fix the brightness, contrast and saturation as you furnish the clips from your movie.

Camera Lovers would Read This Article

Bart — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:32:26 +0000

We have seen various digital camera technologies going all the hype these days. In fact, people are now getting used to seeing and purchasing DSLR cameras that would produce the best results regardless of various circumstances that would usually tick those that have analog cameras before. Camera lovers would read this article since advancements and developments are to be shared just to inform of what changes the analog camera had gone through for the past couple of years. There would be amazement on comprehending and thinking of what had transpired for such a short period. For starters, it was more than enough joy that cameras are operated with basic zoom options, with features of having it connected to the PC for editing and sending photos through email and other online media.
After the revolution of the basic features, what followed next is the development of existing technologies and making it into an overwhelming offering for professional photographers. High-powered cameras have been created with larger sensors and better quality lenses that provide crisp and detailed pictures that never cease to amaze. Later, these pro advantages have been adapted to smaller units by integrating features like blur control, panoramic shooting, zoom focusing, anti-glare, automatic red-eye elimination, and more. There might be others that read this article thinking that everything is on its highest mark. Fortunately, the digital camera technology just keeps getting better and better with more additions that will make camera enthusiasts and fans crave for more developments. Just stay tuned, and you will be more surprised than you have ever before.

Proper Audio

Bart — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:48:26 +0000

There comes a time when you decide that you could do a tad better when it comes to the audio that comes with your hard made videos. Good audio can indeed make or break a video or you could leave it be and settle for the sound you take with your video, recorded with the built-in mic on your camcorder.

You could get better audio if you use additional mics that you can record on other devices that you could insert into your clips when you do the editing. For example, a wide shot of a wedding with mics placed near the bride and groom makes good effects during those precious times. It will involve a bit more editing but will give a lot of finesse to an utterly normal video clip.

Inserting clips you forgot

Bart — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:55:02 +0000

One great thing about digital video editing is that errors can be easily remedied. For example, if you’ve already finished your cut of the video you’ve edited but suddenly realized that you forgot to add in a scene then you can just go back and insert the scene you’ve forgotten to add.
Inserting scenes is very important because it can actually help in changing the whole tone or atmosphere of the video you’re working on. Go to your rough cut and watch it. If you think adding certain scenes in certain parts of the video will improve its flow or make things more understandable then don’t hesitate to add additional scenes taken from your raw footage.

Free vs Purchased Editing Software

Bart — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:37:12 +0000

There are a lot of video editing software that you can get for free but they may have limited capabilities should you decide to get down and dirty (another word for creative) with your videos. Editing typically involves a lot of time and effort but with good software comes good results.

Editing software vary from developer to developer so try to ask yourself first to what extent do you want to edit your videos. With that in hand you can now decide on the best balance for cost and quality to give you the best video editing software you can actually use. Besides, purchasing a median brand can get you support should you need it and better overall results to back that up.

DEDICATE A COMPUTER TO EDITING

editor — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:26:42 +0000

Video editing can be fun with the right hardware and software. Otherwise, it can be a long frustrating ordeal. For serious video buffs, it is essential to have hardware dedicated to editing.Editing software takes up a lot of memory space let alone raw video footage, the bigger the memory, the better. Limited memory space may cause the editing software to hang, and ultimately lead to unwanted crashes. It is ideal to have two Hard Drives for back up.It is not necessary for novice videographers to have a dedicated computer to editing. It is wise however to always save footage or video material externally. A cramped Hard Drive may cause some serious problems for other applications.

VIDEO EDITING BASICS: Linear Editing Part 3

Bart — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:03:04 +0000

by:mheo soriano

A/B Roll—A/B Roll is editing from a minimum of two sources:VCR’s or Camcorders and recording to a third VCR. This technique has need of a Video Mixer and/ or Edit Controller to provide smooth transitions between the sources. The sources also needs to be electronically “Sync’d” together, that way the record signals are consistent. It is also necessary to use a Time Base Corrector or Digital Frame Synchronizer to ensure the success of this method.

Insert Editing: In Insert Editing, new materials are recorded over the existing footage. This procedure can be used during the actual shooting process or during a later editing process. Given that the inserted footage is placed over the unwanted footage, a portion of the original footage may be erased.

To be continued…