So you make a cool video and you pop in your favorite song and try to upload it to Youtube… only for it to be BLOCKED. Because Youtube has determined that the content you used does not belong to you. Aaaaand because you used your favorite song that you don’t own nor have any ties to, you cannot dispute this claim and thus your video remains unseen. *sad face*. OR! You make a pretty cool video, but it’s also a little boring because there is NO music in it. Sound familiar? If you had wanted to keep your favorite song in your video and do so legally, you would have…
Why and When would we use a Two Camera Shoot?
I just got asked this question “I’ve noticed a lot of people using two cameras including a shot of themselves on the side when they’re actually facing the other camera, why?” Great question! And it’s one I’ve taken for granted. My answer was, “I do it because it looks cool!” But that’s not entirely accurate. Why does it look cool? Because it accomplishes something. Things make us feel certain ways BECAUSE there are deeper meanings, usually subconscious ones as to why we like them and why they resonate. “That movie made me emotional!” – it sure did, but why? Because of the music, the timing, the way the shots were…
Where can I find free royalty free music for my video projects? On Youtube of course!
Tuesday Tip! Make sure you do this with your Video Projects.
I know these are usually tutorials, but I encountered this very issue with my video editing and projects and I thought it would be pertinent to share it with you. Happy Editing! Katie
Quick Tips: Final Cut Pro X for Mac How to adjust the length of your clips
Final Cut Pro X updated, and with it went some apperance changes. In order to grow the clips in both the timeline and clip archives, you must now click a new button, or use the shortcut Command +. To shrink the clips, use Command -. This shortcut makes each second of footage take up either more space or less space.
How-To edit a basic video on YouTube
I’ve been making tutorials, guys! For this one, if you don’t have video editing software but have a YouTube account, you can have an edited video!
How to upload a video from your phone to Facebook or YouTube.
Super simple, super worth it.
Tips from Experienced Videographers
Hey everyone! A couple weeks ago I met with two different videographers and was able to pick their brains! I’m going to highlight the most interesting tips I gleaned from them. 🙂 Tips from Trent If you need good equipment but don’t want to buy it, use LensRentals.com If you want to buy good equipment, B & H photo Use the “flat” picture profile in the camera (least data loss) then in post processing… use “Cinestyle Technicolor to make colors POP! ManFrotto tripods are awesome Get adapters for your tripod mount so you don’t have to take the time to switch when going between tripod/monopod/steady cam. Keep audio between -12 and 0 Tips…
I made a video!
Crazy, right? A videographer made a video; what is this world coming to? Any who, it’s a tutorial, so if you have a Mac computer and want to know how to make a simple video with the built in program, you can do it!
