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Editing Tricks to Make your Videos More Professional

I found this great video on YouTube that explains a few editing tricks in Premiere Pro that are simple, but can make your video look more professional. I think this is a great video because it is simple and most anyone can understand it. The tools used are not too advanced and complicated, like some tutorial videos are.

The video explains how to use text in a more effective way, by making the text large and dropping the opacity of the video in the background to give it a glowing effect, making it easier to read. I think this will be helpful to me, as I am considering if I should add in some text in my video.

The next few tips are about audio. He shows how to drop audio levels without key framing, using a much easier shortcut. Some sections of background audio should be dropped when narration is happening. He also suggested finding some pre-recorded sound effects to enhance the audio from the original shot. You don't always have to use what you have and you can design and manipulate the sound yourself.

The last tip is very helpful, though it is super simple. He suggests adding a slight vignette to certain shots, bringing the focus into the subject of the video, and giving a more cinematic look. I think using this technique will enhance the color grading techniques I am using and make the video more professional and appealing.


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