Video Craft
Leave Headroom for Titles Before You Record a Talking-Head Video
Plan space for titles before filming a presenter, then test the actual crop, captions and platform interface with a short sample recording.
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Video Craft
Write three different openings for one video idea, then check which one makes the clearest promise without exaggerating the result.
Video Craft
Keep Screen Direction Consistent When You Film Extra Footage
Extra footage is easier to edit when movement keeps a consistent screen direction. Plan entrances, exits and neutral shots before collecting random angles.
Video Craft
Reframe a Horizontal Video Without Cutting Out the Story
Adapt a horizontal video for a vertical frame while preserving the action, captions and relationships that make the scene understandable.
Video Craft
A Flickering Video May Need a Lighting Test Before Another Take
Isolate the light source and record short tests before changing a whole video setup to solve flicker or moving bands.
Video Craft
Keep White Balance Consistent Across a Video Sequence
Keep colour consistent between video shots by checking the lighting, setting white balance deliberately and recording a useful reference before filming.
Video Craft
Film the Extra Five Seconds That Makes an Edit Easier
Leave usable time before and after an action so your video edit has room for clean cuts, natural pacing and a complete movement.
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.
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.