VideoLane Top 10 Video Making Tips in 2012 and Happy 2013 to You

Dec

31

2012

Here are the most popular blog posts on VideoLane.com in 2012. I hope these Video Making Tips helped you make better web videos. Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2013! Adrian Lee http://VideoLane.com Top 10   1. Sony Vegas Pro 11 Review http://videolane.com/2011/11/sony-vegas-pro-11-review/ There is now a new version of my favourite professional video editing software and ...
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Tips and Tricks

What is the Best Video Format for YouTube

Dec

28

2012

MP4 or MPEG-4 is my favourite web video format. Why? The picture quality is sharp and the file size is small. We all know file size is problematically huge for most video files. MP4 video solved that problem. What’s more? MP4 videos are playable on the web as well as on mobile devices. You can ...
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Tips and Tricks

How to Edit an Event Video Highlights Quickly in Sony Vegas

Sep

19

2012

This is a quick note to myself about the discovery of a new way to get things done. There has been a number of “video highlights” editing assignment recently. An assignment involves filming a live event and editing a short video highlights. The duration for each event varied from 1 hour to a day to ...
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Tips and Tricks

Can You Install Sony Vegas on Multiple Computers

Aug

23

2012

According to the support page at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com and referring to the Sony Creative Software End User License Agreement, there is no restriction for installing or re-installing the software on multiple computers. Unlike Adobe Premiere, there is no need to de-activate or de-authorize your software when you are installing on a new computer. That means you can have the software ...
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Tips and Tricks

3 Ways to Remove Background Noise From an Audio Recording 3

May

2

2012

When you watch YouTube videos, can you can tell the difference between good sound and bad sound recording?  Bad sound is distracting especially when the video is a speech. When it comes to your own video recording of a lecture,  seminar or workshop, always use an external microphone.  With a proper clip-on microphone on the ...
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Tips and Tricks

3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Laptop for Video Editing

Mar

8

2012

Do you like editing videos on the go without being stuck to a desktop computer?  Laptops are becoming powerful enough for video production work.  However, there are numerous models and brands to choose from. Beware, the most expensive brand does not mean the best. When it comes to video editing, speed and memory matter. So ...
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Video Editing

Render as DVD in Sony Vegas – Best Setting 1

Feb

27

2012

When creating DVDs, I like to use a combination of 2 programs, Sony Vegas and Corel VideoStudio. Sony Vegas renders DVD videos clean and sharp, especially when the footage was shot in HD. I use Sony Vegas to edit my video footage and create the DVD-compliant MPEG2 file. The MPEG2 file is then imported into ...
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Tips and Tricks

Sony Vegas Pro 11 Review 9

Nov

16

2011

If you have an older version of Sony Vegas, is Sony Vegas Pro 11 worth the upgrade? If you are contemplating getting Adobe Premiere or Apple Final Cut, is Sony Vegas Pro 11 a better choice? Well, I have used Sony Vegas Pro since version 4 and I can safely say the Sony Vegas Pro ...
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Tips and Tricks

Green Screen Video Editing Tutorial with Sony Vegas Pro 1

May

12

2011

Following up on the “How to Set Up a Mini Green Screen Studio in 7 Steps” video tutorial, here is how to edit green screen footage with Sony Vegas Pro. The process is applicable to other versions of Sony Vegas, like the lower-priced and highly recommended Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum. I specially made ...
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Tips and Tricks

Last Call for 2-day Basic Videography Course (18/19 Aug 2010)

Aug

15

2010

This is the last call to join me, Adrian Lee,  for 2 days of intense, comprehensive, entertaining and informational training at VideoLane Studio in Bukit Merah Central, Singapore. If you have not done so, sign up here… http://videolane.com/courses/basic-videography/ Get Hands-On experience with videography techniques used by professional videographers. Learn the entire video making process from ...
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