Video & Photo Tech

  Image source: unsplash.com History documents that the first known example of a recorded image to be edited was that of  Abraham Lincoln in 1860 . Since then, artists have been trying out and improving techniques to make still and motion pictures easier to capture. Professional photographers also edit their videos to optimize them for specific channels they want to publish them and, in some cases, to clean up the videos before releasing them. If you wish to add some artistic and creative flair to your motion images, though, it is prudent that you first know the fundamentals of photography. Ideally, the fundamentals like focus, depth of field, aperture, and composition framing are not hard nuts to crack. If you’re serious about producing content that people would want to watch many times and even share, it won’t take you a lot of time to master these concepts. When it comes to video editing software for producing high-quality images, there are a lot of options you’ll compare. ...

  Youtube is the biggest video-sharing platform in the world. Especially in quarantine times, with people stuck at home and looking for new activities and hobbies, many users started developing their own Youtube channel. But what is needed to make your channel stand out from millions of others? What are some rookie mistakes that should be avoided? Your editor has a little Youtube experience and would like to talk you through some of the most important Do's and Don'ts for this. Do  start off by determining the goals of your channel. Is it to entertain or to educate? Do you want to do tips-and-tricks videos, showcase a product, do travel vlogging, start a workout channel, or lay out your incredible model train world? Make sure you choose a  specific niche  - there are A LOT of workout channels and travel vloggers out there already. Come up with an idea that is funky and makes your channel special. Create something unique. Don't  worry too much about professional e...

  With the Facebook-owned platform copying the format from the upstart video-sharing app, here’s how brands should think about the difference between the two products. As the saying goes, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” And, Facebook tends to flatter (or copy) quiet a number of features from its competitors. The tech company’s latest form of flattery is with the Reels feature for Instagram, a “clone” of the incredibly popular app, TikTok. So how do the two compare? What they’ve both got: Both apps/features are free to use. Both have the ability to create short videos with editing and enhancement features (e.g., overlaying videos with copyrighted music or sounds, and adding special effects). Reels essentially mimicked this from TikTok. Instagram leads in overall downloads, but TikTok leads in new user downloads How they differ: One is a standalone app (TikTok); one is a feature within a platform (Instagram’s Reels). The usability and experience of Reels pales in compa...