There is no other step in the filmmaking journey quite as transformative as video editing. Beginners often learn how to edit their videos very quickly, but some of them get really stuck, never going past the basic skills. They start out excited and eager to dive in but, after a while, get overwhelmed by the sheer number of options, effects and styles they need to…
Many people think that making good video with your smartphone is impossible. It’s true that professional cameras offer advantages. But you’d be surprised at how much you can achieve with a phone. Even the most basic smartphone camera is capable of recording high-quality, professional-looking videos. Most videos you shoot with your phone, and that you see on social media, are made by average-looking people, on…
Beginners often assume that good video content is just about recording clips that look nice, but what you want isn’t just pretty pictures. It’s a good story, as even simple images can tell a good story if the content is purposeful and intentional. Video storytelling doesn’t mean you need a complex or cinematic story; it means your clips should have context and cohesion. You don’t…
Many new creators believe that cinematic video requires an expensive camera or drones, or at the very least high-end lenses, in order to be achieved. But in reality, much of the content that looks cinematic is produced with very little or simple gear, maybe even a smartphone. It is less about the equipment you use to record a video and more about how you record…