Passionate about video editing? Here I’m with a full guide that is completely free of cost. By the end of this blog, you’ll have complete fundamental knowledge of video editing.
Let’s start with the definition of video editing.
What is video editing?
Video editing is the most important part of the video creation process. In more simple words, it is the process of making a video by using tools at your disposal to make it interesting and attractive to the viewers. It is a way to arrange the video systematically for any kind of video whether they are Ads or YouTube tutorial videos.
Video editing is a great way to gain more audience by making attractive videos with quality content. Content plays a very important role in whiteboard animation videos as it is appreciated by marketers.
Now understand some basic steps that it includes.
1. Make an attractive script
If you want to hold people's attention, you should have a good script because the script is one of the most important parts of the video. It tells what your video is about. So, make sure that your script should be clear and attractive according to your video type.
2. Choose a friendly color combination
Colour combinations really play a very important role in your video because when you are using the right combination, it makes your video attractive. On the other hand, if you put on your favorite colors it may look horrible to the viewer because your favorite colors could not be the same choice of the viewers. Colour directly affects the person’s mood. So, you need to pay attention to the colors that are friendly to the viewers.
3. Use high-quality images
If you want your video to stand out from the crowd, use the images with high resolution. CMYK is a color profile( cyan, magenta, yellow and black) that is used for printing and creating new color Palettes. If you see it, you have to change it in RGB, and to make your pictures a certain size or resolution, both things can be done automatically by biteable and other tools like photoshop and gimp to edit the color profile.
4. Record the video properly
You must need to record a video properly while editing. Because without recording you are not able to do editing of video. So, you must know about the best equipment. There are some equipment -
• Camera- DSLR and canon Eos is best for basic. If you do not want to invest that much in something, then your iPhone is sufficient.
• Mic- You can easily use your inbuilt microphone available on all phones but if you want high-quality audio, you can use an external mic to record.
• Stand - Tripod stand best suits you if you want to shoot a still video without much movement.
• Laptop- In case, if you are making along with videos or editing then a large storage laptop helps you a lot.
Editing software
• Editing software helps you to make your video or add it your video in an easy manner. There is a lot of video editing software available on the internet some are free to use and some are paid for. You can choose any according to your convenience.
Things that you must keep in your mind while recording
• Always focuses on products, get close-ups and flaunt them.
• Natural light is good for shooting videos.
• Swift your mic closer for better results.
Here are some tips you must follow.
Tip#1You should choose the best camera angle for each moment
So, it is important to set the camera angle according to the speaker to express your story in a better way. You have to reconstruct each moment according to the camera angle you will select.
Tip#2Close-ups and medium shots should be used more.
Close-ups and medium shots hold the moment for the audience once the talk is contextualized. With a closer view and clear facial expressions of your speakers, your audience can easily understand the story you want to tell. So, close-ups and medium shots mean a lot while editing video.
Tip#3You should add some effects
Effects can make your clip more wonderful and will make your video more attractive and bring your audience more into your video. But the thing you need to remember is don’t be crazy by using so much flipping and twirling kinds of stuff. Try to feel what different effects add to your video clip. Use the most appropriate transitions.
Tip#4You should have a clean background.
One thing you must keep in your mind is that your background should be clean. If your background looks messy or distracting, it is totally unsatisfactory for the users. Make a professional look in your video by using a solid colored background. You can also shoot your video in a professional environment,, your loving place could be the best choice.
Tip#5You should have a proper cut on words.
Use the words that are relevant to the main point of the speaker’s talk. You can also highlight your words to make them memorable.
This was all about this blog, I hope you’re now aware enough about video editing. Just keep experimenting and good luck.