Video Editing – Some Basics

Before you get into the process of choosing video editing software it is worth taking the time to figure out just where you are going with your video editing and exactly what it is that video editing software will do for you. In light of that, on these pages I will cover a few of the basic concepts and functions of video editing software so that you can gain a clearer understanding of what video editing entails and what you should be expecting to achieve with your video editing. Most people tend to think of video editing as basically a process of [...] . . . → Read More: Video Editing – Some Basics

Video Editing – Some Basics Part Two

A Little Hollywood Magic So what do you do if you want to communicate the sense of excitement that the kids are experiencing at the entrance to the zoo if you didn’t get a shot of that? This is where the true sense of editing comes in. If we continue with our example of the zoo trip you will most likely find that you have a shot of the kids looking excited in a relatively close shot at least somewhere in all your footage. Because the shot is close the background will probably be unremarkable. So you take that shot from sometime later in [...] . . . → Read More: Video Editing – Some Basics Part Two

Video Editing Computer Maintenance

The software listed on this page are products that I have used over the years and have had great success with. They are all either currently installed on my own computer or are services I am subscribed to. I use these products because they work to keep my video editing computer running smoothly.

The first order of business here is housekeeping. There are three areas that are the major sources of computer slow down. Messy Windows registry, clutter and disc . . . → Read More: Video Editing Computer Maintenance

Video Editing Computer Security Software

Internet Security

In the past my recommendation for this area was a combination of the Windows Firewall and AVG Anti-virus Free.

That configuration served me well for many years. Unfortunately times have changed. These days it is no longer a matter of repelling the odd intrusion attempt or stopping viruses. The entire landscape of of who and what is trying to get at your computer and the data within it and how they are trying to do it has become far . . . → Read More: Video Editing Computer Security Software

Getting Your Videos Online – Introduction

Over the past few years it has been interesting to observe the dramatic shift that has occurred in the way people are producing and distributing their videos.

In this series on online video tips I will cover some of the techniques that you can use to get your videos seen by a wider audience.

Most people used to be concerned with producing DVDs for their home productions and very few were interested in uploading onto the internet for sharing.

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