Professional Video Editing Tips and Tricks
Professional video editing tips and tricks will have you making professional grade videos in no time. This post will discuss the steps needed to make good videos, why many people are discouraged from making videos, and how to avoid common mistakes. These mistakes can be avoided by focusing on target audiences, keeping your content short, following a timeline for your video creation process, and directing yourself properly for a smoother editing experience. These tips are useful for amateurs and professionals alike, though some tips will be more useful depending upon your experience level. Read on to learn more.
Composing Your Video
If you’ve ever seen a video on YouTube that was all over the place, you know how hard it can be to follow along with the video. When making your own professional grade video, it’s important to keep your audience in mind and aware of what they will be viewing throughout the duration of the video. You don’t want to confuse your target audience, so it’s up to you to take the initiative to help direct them.
If you plan on having a video with multiple segments, consider starting by filming yourself speaking directly into the camera. This will provide structure and let your viewers know what they can expect. If possible, learn how to use a teleprompter and practice using it before filming a full fledged video with it as this will help you avoid issues in your final cut.
Sharing Your Content
To promote your video and get more views, consider using social media to share the link on Twitter, Reddit, and Google+. Do whatever it takes to get the word out about your video. The more people who see it, the higher likelihood they’ll want to watch. However since you can’t control social media shares, you need to be diligent about promoting your content otherwise you may lose potential viewers as time progresses.
To make it known that you are releasing a new video, make sure to post about it on social media a few days before the actual release of your video. This will provide more people the chance to view your content and also set up a nice time frame for viewers to view your video.
Choosing a Great Title
Titles are important because they entice viewers to watch by giving them a taste of what they will be seeing in the video. Titles should be descriptive and brief, have some keywords that relate to the video content, and provide some context for the video. If you are writing your own title, try using some form of storytelling that will engage your audience and let them know what to expect from your content.
Choosing a good title will attract viewers to your content. If you’re looking to create a video that will be seen by a large group of people, consider using keywords that relate to your video content in the title. You don’t have to use every keyword but just target the audience you want to attract. You can also find some good keywords by searching Google Images for “image with specific keywords”. For example, a video titled “taxi man” will attract audiences searching for taxi videos.
To keep your titles short and sweet, you should try to focus on the most important keywords/concepts that will be covered in the video. This way you’ll keep your audience focused on your topic without having to repeat yourself multiple times throughout the video. Once you have written your title, edit it with a good grammar checker such as Grammarly.
Using Right Fonts
When typing and recording your video, you may want to use a different font than the one you would be using in written content. This is especially true when trying to keep your video short and sweet. But as long as you are focusing on keeping it under a certain length, this shouldn’t be an issue. If you are choosing to use different fonts, try using LaTeX or Textegg for a professional look that will make your video more appealing. The LaTeX and Textegg packages are available for many languages so you can change your font in a matter of seconds.
When deciding on your font, you should also consider the target audience of your video. If you are making an educational video with children and they are at a young age, it’s best to stick with child friendly fonts that will look familiar to them.
Avoiding Distractions
If you ever see a video that is just a person talking to the camera, you know that it can appear very boring and unprofessional. YouTube videos by default will include an image when there isn’t any sound. This makes it much more interesting to watch and also helps with your target audience because they are able to see images related to your content for context.
A great way to use images is through stock content or free images from sites like Pixabay or Pixabay Public Domain Images. If you are looking for stock footage images that will be much cheaper than paying for stock content, look on the internet. This can be a quick way to get what you need without having to spend hours searching through stock image sites.
Adding Sound Effects
When filming yourself in action, there are many different sound effects that you could use to help add more life to your video. Voiceover is an easy way to add even more interest and engagement to a video if you are comfortable speaking on camera. If you are talking about the different topics, it’s best to do an entire section with just text and sound effects. Another way to add voiceover is by doing a voiceover script that you can use when filming your content. This can be a great way to keep from running out of things to say. If you are comfortable speaking on camera, you should take advantage of the opportunity by using sound effects and voiceovers.
After recording your video, use Audacity or another audio editor to edit your audio clips before uploading them online. This can be a great way to clean up your audio tracks and make them sound better by removing unnecessary background noise.
Adding Music
It’s a common thing when making YouTube videos that you’ll need to find music that you can use to accompany the video. You don’t have to use songs that have been released right now, but sometimes it’s nice to change things up and add some music from an artist or genre that you enjoy.
Conclusion
When you create a YouTube video, it’s important to make sure that it’s interesting and appealing to the right audience. Trying out new things in your videos can help keep it fresh and entertaining for viewers who have seen your content before. It’s also important that you are consistent with the videos you release and don’t worry about perfection. Even if your first few videos aren’t as great as they could be, they will help you grow as a creator and help you get better with each video.