Recording Youtube Demo Vidoes

Modulus_Amps · November 2015

Hi Guys I need to record some demo videos for youtube, so far my efforts have been disappointing. I now have Cubase, a range of mics and a digital video camera, only thing I have yet to find to my satisfaction is decent video software that wont break the bank. Anybody got any suggestion, one local practice studio here use Adobe Premier.

Cheers

spark240 · November 2015

Do you want loads of editing or just a straight video?

Mac or PC

ecc83 · November 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZX06U51zA

That ^ shows how do in Reaper but Cubase can do video editing as well.

Dave.

Modulus_Amps · November 2015

Just want to align audio to video and then trim/remove sections of the video and add some titles, so nothing overly complex.

will check out reaper. I have tried importing video into cubase and so far it has not worked properly, that would be ideal though

thanks guys

chrishill901 · November 2015

Lightworks is an excellent free video editor used on some big hollywood films. An hour on youtube and you should have the basics nailed.

Sony vegas or whatever they are calling it now is also pretty accessible; so much so our drummer has mastered it. And he just hits s**t.

Premiere is powerful but expensive, and premiere elements is decent and cheap but not worth it over the free lightworks. The sony one costs similar to premiere elements but its so easy to use ive heard drummers can use it. And they just hit sh*... forget about it.

If on a mac my vote is still lightworks unless you are willing to pay 200 for fcpx. If you have that dosh lying around then do it. To sync things you just press a button and it does it. Thats worth 200 pounds of anyones money.

Lightworks is limited to 720p which may or may not be an issue.

PolarityMan · November 2015

I found lightworks incredibly crashy. I went back to reaper in the end.

Modulus_Amps · November 2015

Brilliant thanks will go have a look at those on Youtube

Modulus_Amps · February 2016

ok after trying several programs out I have got Adobe Premier Pro and it is very good with lots of good Youtube tutorials. it manages massive video files without stalling or crashing, I could not believe how much better it was compared to some of the others.

So I am recording direct to DAW and then syncing with the video and editing. still have lots to learn, got to work on lighting and backgrounds and all that professional stuff but this was my first effort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtWdSkssX70&feature=youtu.be

digitalscream · February 2016

Use the Chappers method for syncing audio to video - just clap at the beginning while the camera and mics are recording, then you can zoom in using your software (I use Sony Vegas on Windows, kdenlive on Linux) and match the waveforms from your camera mic and your real mics to sync it perfectly.

Aside from that...the key thing is to get your lighting right. If you think you've just about got enough light, add some more. Proper lighting will make the end result a hell of a lot sharper. Your video software should have some tools built in to correct the colour balance - that's a pretty important step, so don't skip it.

You also might want to consider adding a tiny bit of room reverb; not enough to make it an "effect", but rather just to make it sound more natural.

Modulus_Amps · February 2016

I line the sound up as best I could for this one, I didn't think it was too bad, maybe you thought it odd. I have seen the hand clap trick before and forgot to use it here, it wasn't a chappers trick when I saw it, I will look his one up.

I used an old DSL for this so the video quality is poor, got Canon 70D for the next one so hopefully it will be better next time.

Agreed on the reverb, I did fiddle with it a bit but it was a fine line between been ok and not

thanks for the feedback!

digitalscream · February 2016

Modulus_Amps said:

I used an old DSL for this so the video quality is poor, got Canon 70D for the next one so hopefully it will be better next time.

You'd be surprised how much difference good lighting makes - when I did my video with Mr Chapman (shudder...and no, I'm not going to post a link - in fact, if anybody does, I'll probably delete it...), the lights were pretty painful and I thought it was going to be ridiculously over-exposed - however, it came out looking perfect and sharp as anything even in a crappy room.

Modulus_Amps · February 2016

ok good to know, I made a lighting rig but know I need more.... much more

you know that if you don't post a link I will watch every Chapman video looking for the worst one in a small room and assume it you with him!

digitalscream · February 2016

Well, in lieu of that, here's a video from him explaining how he makes and edits videos:

Modulus_Amps · February 2016

nice diversion!

Modulus_Amps · February 2016

Thanks

TimmyO · February 2016

digitalscream said:

Use the Chappers method for syncing audio to video - just clap at the beginning while the camera and mics are recording, then you can zoom in using your software (I use Sony Vegas on Windows, kdenlive on Linux) and match the waveforms from your camera mic and your real mics to sync it perfectly.

'the Chappers method' ??

think I'll call walking by putting one foot in front of the other the TimmyO method of getting about :-)

Modulus_Amps · February 2016

Does the TimmyO method have swag? just want to make sure I do it right.......

TimmyO · February 2016

Modulus_Amps said:

Does the TimmyO method have swag? just want to make sure I do it right.......

It depends.

for normal perambulation I play "Good Times" in a loop in my head and adopt a suitably swung rhythm swagger.

If I'm in a hurry I skip mental tracks to Earth Wind & Fire's "September" - hustle with style.

Choose your own tunes as appropriate ;-)

TimmyO · February 2016

I actually do this

digitalscream · February 2016

TimmyO said:
'the Chappers method' ??

think I'll call walking by putting one foot in front of the other the TimmyO method of getting about :-)

OK, perhaps would have been better put as "the way Chappers does it". Just using a name most people know

TimmyO · February 2016

Indeed. I was in dick-ish mood is all

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