Struggling to meet industry standards with your video content?

Audio audio audio!! Viewers will forgive poor video as long as they can clearly hear what’s being said. The other way around they are not so forgiving. If you regularly make video content then investing in an external microphone (whether that’s for your phone or camera) should be top of your list!

Quality is essentially crucial but What about beginners in content creation who has little or no capital at all and then has fully packed knowledge to share? This is why there are other technical skills in video content creation that enhances amazing results. Finally, this is the age of artificial intelligence and there are thousands of AI TOOLS that can do things originally done by costly gears. This is not disputing the need of cameras and the rest, but there's always room for growth and improvement.

Good filming and editing is essential but music shouldn't be underestimated. By effectively setting the tone it can communicate as much as the content you film. Story is also essential and key to that is a striking opening to start the narrative journey.

I have been working as a video editor for last 3 years but still I always improve my quality in my videos. When I was started I just put lot of effect and that made me love my work. But now I know the art, what is important for my video to loved! How? Dm will helpful!

A solid understanding of technical specifications is a critical part of being a competent and professional video editor. It ensures that the editor can deliver high-quality work per time that meets the specific needs of the project and client. These specs are crucial for reasons like; ~Delivering the Right format for different social media platforms as the case maybe. ~Retaining and Maintaining Quality be it 1080p, 4k or even higher resolutions. ~Enhancing or maintaining smooth workflow. I was very happy when I got to know this trick as a video editor. If the original video is in higher resolution, reducing it in the work area gives a smoother playback. ~ Understanding resolutions helps you understand better your clients need

To understand the technical specifications for video person (maker or editor) is just like a painter understand it canvas. The painter must know: - How big is the canvas and its orientations? - What kind of materials it’s made of? - Where it will shown? If we don’t know the details, then how?

I remember when I first started out, it was all about just making the video look good, but then I quickly learned how crucial it is to nail those specs. For instance, choosing between 24fps and 60fps isn’t just about aesthetics; it can completely change the vibe of your video.

I always ensure my videos meet industry standards, like using 1080p or 4k resolution for sharp visuals and choosing the right frame rate- 24fps for a cinematic feel or 60fps for smoother motion. Mastering these details has helped me consistently deliver high-quality content that performs well, No matter where it's viewed. How? Think you have mind!

Now the question comes how to learn storytelling? I'd be very honest with you - start reading books and venture yourself on travelling around and notice everything happening around you.. Think how you can relate real life events with your script. It will change your content forever.

Story telling has a very strong way of connecting the audience and the content whether personal story or brand story. It helps them relate to and remember the content. Story telling helps evoke the emotions of the audience, hence guiding them to understand the content clearly and at the end take action. To effectively do this and more, you will have to be knowledgeable and also study your audience very well.

That's a skill you gain simply living. Everything you create is a product of everything you read, watch and experience. Be mindful of your choices, but try to see a little bit of everything out there: Movies, plays, books, magazines, and most importantly, cultures.

Incorporating storytelling into your videos will keep your audience glued to your videos. Taking real life events and connecting them to drive home a point, to teach your audience a particular thing. They'll always come looking for your videos.

To master the art of storytelling, the best approach is to immerse yourself in both reading and real-life experiences. Start by reading a variety of books, which can expose you to different styles and techniques of storytelling. Additionally, travel and observe the world around you. Pay attention to the details of everyday life, as these real-life events can inspire and enrich your scripts. By connecting real-world experiences with your narratives, you'll add depth and authenticity to your content, making it more relatable and impactful. This approach can truly transform the way you create and tell stories.

What's the end point of video content then, if the audience or viewers don't engage in or with the content? The whole efforts put into video editing is to make the audience take desired actions which includes; Liking, commenting, sharing, making a purchase and lot more. Every video editor most have this in mind even before commencing the editing process.

It’s not enough to just rack up views—you’ve got to keep your audience hooked and wanting more. I’ve found that really getting to know your audience is the first step. Once you understand what makes them tick, you can create content that speaks directly to them.

There is be audience for your video but you should have different take while making videos. I use to watch movies! why? Because it's engage me and I always replicate to my edit while I edit for myself or for my client!

as a content creator, Script is the very first impression to engaging your audio than video editing, nice topics with presentation are very important, fast pitch transition, SFX, and footage can engage your audience if the topic is about a recent problem or solution, the audience will share it, comments it, give visual and clear info with focusing that topics and right footage and image can make more beautiful ever, I'm doing that for long.

A good camera and microphone give you an advantage, adding color, brightness, slow and fast track, and good graphics are very important. very low music like -25db or -28 will make the video sound good.

I can give the ideas but it is baseless till you start from somewhere! How can you? Simple! Just Dm anyone or as well as me I can provide you first step!

So apt! One thing I do that has helped me actively upgrade my video content game is to learn from everything I see online whether in movies, vlogs or reels. If I see a new concept of subtitle, I am already thinking of how I can do it or apply it to the next video I am creating. If I see a video that looks aesthetically pleasing and attention grabbing, I start to think of how I can do something similar. How about transitions and background music that seem unique to me? I want to know about it and what inspired the creators to use it on their videos. In the end, learning is important in every stage of life.