 |
|
29-09-2016, 11:48
|
#1
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 6
|
How to learn to make videos
Hi,
some of you have these great video blogs about your journey. I take videos all the time but I don't know how to cut them together and add music and so on... Which programs do you use and how do I start teaching myself?
Thanks in advance,
Johanna
|
|
|
29-09-2016, 11:52
|
#2
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Washington State
Boat: Colvin, Saugeen Witch (Aluminum), 34'
Posts: 2,304
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
Johanna, I use Windows Movie Maker (it's free). I learned by opening the software and pushing every button to see what happens. I KNOW that better software exists but for the basic stuff, it is fine.
Steve
|
|
|
29-09-2016, 12:08
|
#3
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Boat: Morgan Moorings 50
Posts: 1,886
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
iMovie on Apple products is another great easy program for beginners.
|
|
|
29-09-2016, 12:44
|
#4
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Key West, FL
Boat: Morgan Out Island 415
Posts: 914
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
I've found Lynda.com has some good tutorials. I've mostly used it for photography, photoshop and programming but the range from newbie to expert is very good. It's a pay-for-site but the quality for the low cost I thought was very good. One nice thing was that you also had access to the files to work along with the tutorials.
|
|
|
29-09-2016, 14:27
|
#5
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: sailing south
Boat: Ericson 35-2
Posts: 330
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
I wouldnt say I know how to make great videos, but reading a book about it helped. The
title was something like Making video that dont suck. Seriously.
|
|
|
29-09-2016, 15:22
|
#6
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: puɐןsuǝǝnb 'ʎɐʞɔɐɯ
Boat: Currawong 30
Posts: 4,897
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
Surprisingly enough, a YouTube searches produces lots of relevant tutorials on all aspects of film making. As for programs, I use Linux for editing and use a reasonably decent open source (free) app called "kdenlive" for video editing and "audacity" for sound editing (the latter also has a windows version). If you're a maschocist for learning complex software then do a google search for "blender", another open source application that goes above and beyond simple editing but it is interesting to play with if that's your thing.
Sent from my SGP521 using Cruisers Sailing Forum mobile app
|
|
|
29-09-2016, 15:53
|
#7
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Florida
Posts: 973
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
Quote:
Originally Posted by Reefmagnet
Surprisingly enough, a YouTube searches produces lots of relevant tutorials on all aspects of film making. As for programs, I use Linux for editing and use a reasonably decent open source (free) app called "kdenlive" for video editing and "audacity" for sound editing (the latter also has a windows version). If you're a maschocist for learning complex software then do a google search for "blender", another open source application that goes above and beyond simple editing but it is interesting to play with if that's your thing.
Sent from my SGP521 using Cruisers Sailing Forum mobile app
|
Final Cut Pro X
A bit much to learn at first but the way to go
Huge user groups for support
Go to
CreativeCow.com
and check out the forums
Cheers
Neil
|
|
|
29-09-2016, 17:40
|
#8
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Boat: Currently boatless
Posts: 643
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
We always used Windows Moviemaker. Does most of what you will want it to do.
|
|
|
30-09-2016, 09:27
|
#9
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Tampa Bay
Boat: 38' Beneteau Moorings
Posts: 89
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
Find a few of the content creators that you enjoy on youtube. in the details section most of those people either mention the software or their website that will have how they make their vidz.
final cut and vegas are very popular. It really depends on how much time you want to put into your new hobby.
|
|
|
30-09-2016, 09:49
|
#10
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 5
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
Johanna, I like best Apple's iMovie. The best cruising videos I have seen are made by a 22 year old girl (using iMovie) who is sailing around the world. She has 60 movies now on Youtube.com. Do a search on Cruising La Vagabonde. She and her boyfriend bought a 42 Beneteau in Italy two years ago. Neither knew how to sail or make movies but they set off to circumnavigate the world.. She now has more than 200,000 followers, is making more than $5,000 per 12 minute movie, and they were just given a $1,000,000 boat by the French manufacturer to feature in their movies. She taught herself how to put an interesting movie together. They are now in Tonga.
|
|
|
30-09-2016, 09:51
|
#11
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: On the Ocean
Boat: Lagoon 40
Posts: 274
|
Re: how to learn to make videos
I have been using PowerDirector by Cyberlink and have had good luck making videos from footage and still shots taken on my Sony Camcorder, GoPro, and various phones. I have produced several hours now of our trips to the, Bahamas, Mexico and Cuba on our boat S/V Midnight Sun II. I have been planning to post them on YouTube as I am a big follower of other cruisers like Delos, Trio Travels, Drake Paragon, La Vagabonde, etc. (not that mine are as good as theirs!). However, I made one big mistake in my earlier movies. I used copyright music and YouTube stripped out the music or limited it to a viewing area of only a few obscure countries (I guess those that don't have copyright laws). Since it takes such a long tome to edit, add music etc., I have not had the time and motivation to go back and re-do the earlier ones. So my advice is start out with non-copyrighted music if you intend to post your work! For the current ones I am working on (still a work in progress), I am using a combination of non-copyright music and my own music.
But, if anyone is interested in taking a look at my videos, send me a PM and I will be happy to provide a link to them for free.
|
|
|
30-09-2016, 11:43
|
#12
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SW Florida
Boat: Hunter 30
Posts: 150
|
Re: How to learn to make videos
As a former TV Production teacher and professional editor, I would recommend learning how to shoot good video first. How many videos do you see on line that are shot holding the camera in Portrait instead of landscape, or full of whip pans back and forth and up and down. Good video is hard to shoot and takes forethought and a good camera. Sailing videos are especially difficult do to a rocking boat and wind noise. You can't fix crappy video by editing. Look at your material with a critical eye. Don't zoom in and out. Use the zoom to compose your shot. Learn to edit in the camera. This means for example if you are shooting out of the starboard side and want to switch to the port side, stop the camera and start again when you're facing port. Don't pan.
Watch TV with a critical eye. Ask yourself, Why did they shoot that shot that way?
I taught my students on imovie and later Final Cut Pro.
|
|
|
30-09-2016, 11:57
|
#13
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Toronto
Boat: Grampian 26
Posts: 167
|
Re: How to learn to make videos
I've used all the above programs but I gladly spent $100 for Serif MoviePlus (less for upgrades). All the features of Final Cut but much more intuitive. There is a wizard, but you probably won't need it.
I agree with sailm8 that knowing how to shoot a video is very important. I watched other people's videos on YouTube first, then bought the right camera. I have a Canon with a plug for an external mike (very important when shooting in wind), I use a tripod so the shots are steady and I prepare ahead so I know what I want to say.
Good luck!
|
|
|
30-09-2016, 13:16
|
#14
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SW Florida
Boat: Hunter 30
Posts: 150
|
Re: How to learn to make videos
I would also suggest a USB Mic for voice over work.
|
|
|
30-09-2016, 18:40
|
#15
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 5
|
Re: How to learn to make videos
Quote:
Originally Posted by astokel
I've used all the above programs but I gladly spent $100 for Serif MoviePlus (less for upgrades). All the features of Final Cut but much more intuitive. There is a wizard, but you probably won't need it.
I agree with sailm8 that knowing how to shoot a video is very important. I watched other people's videos on YouTube first, then bought the right camera. I have a Canon with a plug for an external mike (very important when shooting in wind), I use a tripod so the shots are steady and I prepare ahead so I know what I want to say.
Good luck!
|
Serif Movie Plus is great software. I made TV Broadcast programs in California for many years with Final Cut, but used MoviePlus at home. Unfortunately, when I moved to France, and used Apple's iMac, Movie Plus was not compatible. I called Serif in London and they do not plan to issue Movie Plus for Macintosh. So just a note to check before you purchase.
|
|
|
 |
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Advertise Here
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vendor Spotlight |
|
|