Audio Basics
Your Voice Is in One Ear: Check the Export Before Recording Again
Trace a one-sided voice recording through the source, timeline and export, then check the final video on headphones and a phone.
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Video Craft
Continuity Makes an Edit Feel Like the Same Moment
Keep simple continuity notes for small video shoots so hand movements, props and screen direction still connect in the edit.
Responsible creation
A Filming Permission Should Explain Where the Clip Will Go
Explain a video’s purpose, audience and planned reuse before filming someone, and keep permission connected to the version you actually publish.
Accessible creation
Give Every Video a Caption Pass Before You Publish
Review video captions for meaning, timing, names and useful sound cues before publishing, rather than treating automatic transcription as the finished edit.
Audio Basics
Cleaner Voice Recordings Start with the Room, Not Another Microphone
Improve spoken recordings by listening to room noise, microphone position and reflections before spending money on another microphone.
Video Craft
One Video Idea, Three Openings: Test the Promise Before You Film
Write three different openings for one video idea, then check which one makes the clearest promise without exaggerating the result.