filming and editing advice!

[Bizon]

Hey guys.
I've decided to give anybody that needs it advices on filming mre reviews or anything else.
I'm TV video editor and a freelance photographer so I recon I could help you out with some tips and tricks if you need them.
Feel free to post here or if it is more convenient use PM.
I'll be happy to help fellow MRE-ers

[Name_not_found]

Ohh thank you!

What offline editor is good? (just youtube built in one currently) Free is possible? (windows/Linux is ok no mac)

More questions to follow

[Bizon]

Ohh thank you!

What offline editor is good? (just youtube built in one currently) Free is possible? (windows/Linux is ok no mac)

More questions to follow

well i suppose you are novice so maybe the best for you will be Windows movie maker.Thats pretty easy for general purposes.
Plug and play.You can put images play with audio and video.
But if you are eager to learn more then there is Edius from Grassvalley.I've been editing on many softwares and Edius just works great.You can put anything in it won't say a word.

[Name_not_found]

thank you very much, so what kind of settings/presets will allow me to edit with that program and output:

1- Make nice looking videos youtube likes

2- wont take 1000 hrs to render/process

Is there a preset or output type that is best or most universal, bitrate, audio rate, fps.

Even rule of thumb would help

[Bizon]

thank you very much, so what kind of settings/presets will allow me to edit with that program and output:

1- Make nice looking videos youtube likes

2- wont take 1000 hrs to render/process

Is there a preset or output type that is best or most universal, bitrate, audio rate, fps.

Even rule of thumb would help

Well basically you have to have good quality raw video.By raw I mean original recording.If we are speaking in terms of you actually filming.The base of everything is good lightning.If you manage to set up good light on set everything else is a childs play.When you film a ration light it up real good so your camera can set itself to higher F number(the aperture or lens opening measured in F-stops affects the depth of field in your pictures and the amount of light entering your lens.)
the higher the f number the sharper video will be.

Videos up to 30 minutes exported in mpeg2 or h.264 will render around 3o- 60 minutes if you have avarage pc.
Bitrate is preferably set to lower numbers. 8 mbs is quiet ok and it wont hold rendering process up.

[Morrac]

I have a question. I want to start doing ration review videos but the only things I have right now are an iPhone and a cheap webcam. I know I am already behind the 8 ball on this but what would be the best way to handle filming with these devices to make the review videos at least look decent? Also, what would be a good starter camera for me to invest in to do these videos?

Thank you.

[Bizon]

I have a question. I want to start doing ration review videos but the only things I have right now are an iPhone and a cheap webcam. I know I am already behind the 8 ball on this but what would be the best way to handle filming with these devices to make the review videos at least look decent? Also, what would be a good starter camera for me to invest in to do these videos?

Thank you.

well Iphone is pretty decent for starters.All you have to invest is a tripod.
and as I mentioned before trz to film review in a room with good lightning.And best option would be outside in a shade or during cloudy weather.
Here is link of a plate you would need for mounting phone on a tripod.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cell-Phone-Came ... 44OYlt6h6g


and then you mount it ona a tripod.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Alumi ... SwEetV-SO7


Screw on a tripod and a hole in a mobile holder are unified so you don't have to worry

And thats basically all what you need for start.
But if you are interested in something semi pro I would go with a Dslr.

[Name_not_found]

Whats the cheapest DSLR worth getting for a newb? (and mic?)


(currently use a cheap Kodak sportcam)

[Bizon]

Whats the cheapest DSLR worth getting for a newb? (and mic?)


(currently use a cheap Kodak sportcam)

Well the cheapest...
you can buy this for 320$.you get lens and it can shoot 1080p video.Which is great.and canon has preety nice colurs.Better than Nikon in terms of video.

amazon.com/Canon-18-55mm-Digital-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B016SN90HQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1470333604&sr=1-6&keywords=Canon+t3

[gundog4314]

Interesting topic. I'd love to be able to use Power Director 14 that I purchased but honestly....that thing makes me want to throw my computer across the freakin room. Either that or I just don't have the patience for it. I've watched the tutorials and almost ended a relationship over it LOL

Here's what I use and I tend to make a decent vid from time to time.

Cannon Vixia RF400
iPhone 5S
El cheapo tripod (check your local goodwill, salvation army you can get one for 5 bucks)
Windows Movie Maker

Doesn't get any more budget than that. I am jealous of my mate Kiwi Dude as he has a remote for his camcorder. I think that will be my only requirement for any future purchase.