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  1. How (And Why) to Add Sound FX to Your Film and Video

    How (And Why) to Add Sound FX to Your Film and Video

    Tutorial Beginner

    Great sound effects don’t really stand out, because they’re chosen and edited to fit naturally with the action. Let’s look at how and why you should add them...

  2. Perfect Video Transitions: How & Why to Get Them Right (The First Time)

    Perfect Video Transitions: How & Why to Get Them Right (The First Time)

    Tutorial Beginner

    Ditch the star wipe and have your audience eating out of the palm of your hand, with your carefully considered video transition choices.

  3. How to Make Great Stock Video Footage (That Sells)

    How to Make Great Stock Video Footage (That Sells)

    Tutorial Beginner

    Creating stock to sell can also be a great way to earn a little extra cash, or even build up to making a living at it! Let’s look at some of the things...

  4. How to Use Sources to Create Video in Open Broadcaster Software Studio (OBS)

    How to Use Sources to Create Video in Open Broadcaster Software Studio (OBS)

    Tutorial Beginner

    With scenes and sources you can setup multiple recording targets, like monitors, specific applications and even webcams, and switch between them or layer and...

  5. 16 Best Screen Recording & Capture Software for Mac (2025)

    16 Best Screen Recording & Capture Software for Mac (2025)

    Tutorial Beginner

    Whether you use Mac recording software for personal or for professional reasons, you'll want to select the very best screen recorder for your Mac.

  6. 5 Amazing Visual Assets for Better News Video Broadcasts

    5 Amazing Visual Assets for Better News Video Broadcasts

    Tutorial Beginner

    Making your own news broadcast has never be easier or more affordable. With so many people giving it a go, how do you make sure that your broadcast is the...

  7. How to Choose the Best Video Camera for Your Trip

    How to Choose the Best Video Camera for Your Trip

    Tutorial Beginner

    Video can take you to the heart of the action and make your audience feel like they're there themselves, but it can also get in the way of your adventure. In...

  8. How to Film Outside on Cloudy Days

    How to Film Outside on Cloudy Days

    Tutorial Beginner

    A cloudy day can make the light dull and flat. When a scene lacks definition like this, we need to find ways to create it.This lesson looks at how to make...

  9. 9 Best Screen Recorder Capture Software (Free & Premium)

    9 Best Screen Recorder Capture Software (Free & Premium)

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you need to demo software, screen recording can be really useful. Let's look at the best screen recording software available for different uses.

  10. Get Interviewing: Practical Exercises for Aspiring Documentary Filmmakers

    Get Interviewing: Practical Exercises for Aspiring Documentary Filmmakers

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Pressure can be high when interviewing your documentary subject, so in this lesson we go through and set some practical exercises to help build your skills,...

  11. On-Camera Delivery: How to Keep Your Energy Levels and Pacing Natural

    On-Camera Delivery: How to Keep Your Energy Levels and Pacing Natural

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this video from my course, Improve Your On-Camera Performance, you'll learn how to deliver your message to the camera with energy and personality.

  12. On Camera Delivery:  Ad-Lib vs. Teleprompter, Pros and Cons

    On Camera Delivery: Ad-Lib vs. Teleprompter, Pros and Cons

    Tutorial Beginner

    Should you speak off the cuff, or write a script and read it off a teleprompter? In this video, we'll look at the pros and cons of both methods.