Video Editing Tips

Using your creativity in Editing

Avatar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:49:06 +0000

There are several effects that your software may have asides from the usual conversion tools that allow analog video to be turned into digital format. These software usually have effects for transitions and fade in/out features and many more making the transition from shot to shot easy to transition. Without these facilities it would be like cutting and pasting video from the analog source to the destination and would be a waste of time. If you do have the time to burn, learn on how to maximize the software so you get the full potential and use of all the functions.

Audio

Avatar — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:47:09 +0000

The makings of a good video edit are a combination of nice video transitions and of course seamless audio. Yes this is a video editing site but who wants video without the audio part? There are two ways of getting or converting analog to digital, a converter that automatically converts the analog signals into digital format then directly saving it into your pc or installing a video card that has the facility to accept video from an external source. In analog, there are two specific areas to edit the video itself and the audio part. Since analog devices recorded both on the same track that would be very hard to separate and edit. Digital video has distinct tracks, one for the video data and the other for the audio data. These can be imported independently so editing is a breeze.

Choosing the Software

Avatar — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:46:24 +0000

There are tons of Video capture and editing software on the market and some of them are even free. Try to go to review sites that provide feedback from users and then do some more investigating by going to the developerï¿½s site and finding out more about the specs, built-in effects and all that you can find out from them. After going through several of these software you can now rank them and make your choice on which to purchase and use. And a note to consider, the video card that you purchased may have some bundled software of its own so try it out and if it works for you there would be no need for additional purchase of separate software.

Time frames

Avatar — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:04:48 +0000

DVD conversion requires a lot of computational operations which would be no wonder that conversion of 45 minutes of video to take around 8 to 10 hours. Termed lossy video encoding, it has high requirements on processing, memory and storage that it does indeed take hours upon hours of processing. Encoding in either MPEG-2 or MPEG-4, movies take up to 10 hours. Just a tip, try doing your editing during the daytime and then the encoding process during the rest of the night, you might also want to turn off the screensaver and sleep/hibernate functions of your motherboard so you donâ€™t end up throwing it out the window as you wake up expecting a finished conversion only to find a snoozing computer.

Video Taking 101

Avatar — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:08:11 +0000

There are a lot of factors that have to be satisfied from which none is actually accomplished but satisfying most will result in a decent length of film. Do plan ahead for the planning allows you to get to know the area and gets you to find the best places to take shots from. It might not have anything to do with editing but it sure helps with the amount of material you need for that perfectly edited video. If you are going to film solemn moments like baptisms, weddings and other formal activities, do plan to go to the venue so you can familiarize yourself with the person who is in charge (priest, rabbi….) so you get to introduce yourself. Try to establish a rapport so you get to ask the do’s and donâ€™ts of the ceremony. You get to show respect and are allowed to film during the event itself without getting thrown out as a nuisance.

Shooting/Filming Tips

Avatar — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:09:39 +0000

Ask any professional videographer and they would always tell you that for a 2-hour length of processed video, they would have taken more than twice that and from all the best angles. Also, most videographer work in teams from two to more depending on the price for they allow the coverage of events from all angles, a relevant and important shot may suddenly have the subjects move in a way that the view of one camera is obscured with another to take over giving the shot continuity. You can overcome this by combining video with still shots as fill in’s to prevent gaps or jumps from scene to scene and venue to venue. There should also be a lot of shots of the background and venues well before the event for not even the celebrants get to see the in their full splendor.

Choosing your Editing Software

Avatar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:10:44 +0000

After investing in all the necessary hardware and equipment, you need to determine the software you would wish to base your work on, they come in several versions from dedicated ones or so-called proprietary formats and general or free ones that are free for all to use. The best software might be to expensive for the home video buff so invest in a manageable piece of software that is easy to use and easy on the wallet. Decent free ones are found from the internet that even have free updates available for download on regular intervals. There might be a bit of trial and error when you begin which is okay for it familiarizes you with the capabilities of your system.

Analog Audio to Digital

Avatar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:20:40 +0000

Transferring analog tapes to digital form can take some creative thinking but the best way weâ€™ve seen to give the best output is by using the old digital camcorder. Have the lens cap on so you prevent accidental recording of footage you donâ€™t need. If your camera wonâ€™t allow it set it in a quiet room where no one is present to mess up the process. You can also use nifty techniques like the one I used to do for capturing taped sounds, by using a couple of pillows on the bed I set up the recorder and player within cancelling most of the background noise and vibrations from the floors from getting into the recorded audio.

Planning your Video

Avatar — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:22:13 +0000

To make your video more appealing and professional-like write a script so you get to have a guide to use and follow as you go along. If you intend to do this as a business, you can even have storyboards done to attain that smooth flow of video your work is to follow allowing you to come up with professional work. Stick to it and avoid skipping scenes too fast to maintain the proper storyline. It makes for good video as long as you get that smooth flow of ideas.

Want a Free Video Editor – Make It

France — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:30:23 +0000

Or at least try to for you have to be a developer or programmer to do this effectively and properly. One such program that can be used for free or even compiled for free is Avidemux, a French-written open source project that is offered for free for those who want a simple yet quite easy to use program to edit and put together their videos without the hefty price or huge overhead. One of the other nifty thing about the software is that it can be compiled to run in Linux, BSD, Mac, OSX and of course Windows.
Like may open sourced projects, plugins are available for selective install as well as a myriad of codecs from all over the world, made and designed by people like you who love to help others. The software is enough to get you through with automated tasks such as job queueing, scripting and others. The interface and other features would of course be more primitive than most snazzy programs you purchase online or from the store, but hey, it’s free and you get to benefit from the support of the community who like you may have similar experiences as you, offering real-world solutions rather than automated responses from call-centers that are most likely to be overseas giving vague answers.