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How to Send Us Your FootageTwo ways to send us material: upload existing footage to Google Drive and send tRead more →
Wedding, Engagement and First Birthday Video EditingVideo editing in Taiwan for weddings, engagement ceremonies and first birthdays:Read more →
Ad Videos in Multiple Aspect Ratios: Planning Landscape, Vertical and Square TogetherOne ad on video platforms, feeds, stories and outdoor screens needs several ratiRead more →
AI Images vs AI Video: When a Picture Is EnoughNot every need is a video. AI images suit product scenes, posts and slides; AI vRead more →
AI Video FAQ: Copyright, Real People and Commercial UseQuestions before commissioning AI video: commercial use of AI visuals, using a rRead more →
AI Video vs Stock Footage: Which to Use When You Have No Footage of Your OwnNo footage of your own? Two options: stock footage or AI-generated visuals. How Read more →
Audio Repair: Clipping, Noise, Wind and Recording RescueClipped recordings, loud background noise, wind, or audio files that won't open Read more →
Award Ceremony Videos: Nominee Introductions, Winner Reveals and Profile FilmsVideos for award ceremonies and recognition events: formats and lengths, collectRead more →
Baby's First Year Video: Sorting Thousands of Phone Photos into One FilmThousands of baby photos and no idea where to start? How to choose, what order tRead more →
Background Music Too Loud and the Voice Hard to Hear? How to Balance Music and Voice in a VideoMusic drowning out the voice is the most common mistake in self-edited videos. HRead more →
Before You Hand Over Footage: a Checklist for a Faster, Cheaper EditOne client gets a first cut in three days, another is still sorting footage weekRead more →
Birthday Surprise Video: Collecting Photos and Greetings in SecretMaking a surprise birthday video for a parent, partner or friend: how long it shRead more →
Brand Film, Product Video or Ad: Which Should a Company Make First?Brand films, product videos and ads differ in purpose, audience, length and lifeRead more →
Brand Films for Property Developers: Building Trust in the Developer, Not Just One DevelopmentA developer brand film builds trust in the company, not one development: what toRead more →
Can a Wedding Video Use a Pop Song? Playing at the Venue vs Posting OnlineUsing a pop song in a wedding video is common, but the risk depends on where it'Read more →
Can AI Be Used in a Wedding Video? Where It Works and Where It Doesn'tThinking of AI scenes in your wedding video? What works, what doesn't, why your Read more →
Can an AI Video Show Our Real Product and Logo? Mixing Real Footage with AI ScenesAI rarely draws your product or logo correctly. The practical workflow: real proRead more →
Can an AI Video Use a Real Person's Face? Bosses, Staff and CelebritiesPutting a founder, employee or celebrity lookalike into an AI video: the technicRead more →
Can an Old Video Be Re-Edited? New Logo, New Subtitles, New EndingAn old video needs a new logo or a new ending? It doesn't always mean starting oRead more →
Can Video Editing Be Rushed? How We Handle Tight DeadlinesWhat decides whether a rush edit can be taken, how to organise footage to save tRead more →
Can Wedding Clips Shot by Guests on Phones Be Edited into a Highlight Video?No videographer, only guest phone clips? They can still become a wedding highligRead more →
Can You Make a Music Video with AI? A Guide for Independent Artists and BandsThe song is finished and there is no budget for a shoot. Which styles suit an AIRead more →
Commercial Video Editing and Post-Production for BusinessesChipscat Studio does editing and post-production only, no filming. The business Read more →
Common Recording Noise Types and How They're RepairedWhat are the buzzing and humming sounds in a recording, and can they be removed?Read more →
Company Anniversary Videos: Gathering Material and Structuring a History FilmMaking a retrospective for a company anniversary: structure, collecting old photRead more →
Condensing Course and Meeting Recordings, with Key-Point NotesA three-hour meeting or a day of training, recorded but never watched again. We Read more →
Corporate Video Brief Template: 10 Fields to Fill In Before CommissioningA one-page brief makes assessment and quoting more accurate. A template to copy,Read more →
Cutting 6, 15 and 30-Second Ads from One Master VideoAd campaigns need several lengths. What each length can carry, how to cut short Read more →
Do AI-Generated Videos Need to Be Labelled? YouTube, Meta and TikTok Rules in BriefUploading AI video to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or TikTok? Realistic-looking Read more →
Do You Need to Buy a Camera to Make Videos? When a Phone Is Enough and When It Isn'tPoor videos are usually light, sound and stability, not the camera. When a phoneRead more →
Engagement Ceremony Video: What to Film on a Phone and How It Is EditedAn engagement ceremony is about family. What to film, tips for relatives filmingRead more →
ESG and Sustainability Report Videos: A Credible Film from Existing Material and DataFor sustainability, PR and brand teams: choosing content from the report, turninRead more →
Event Teaser Videos: Promoting an Event Before There Is Any Footage of ItWhen promotion begins the event hasn't happened and nothing can be filmed. TeaseRead more →
Event Video Timeline: Working Back from the Event Date, a Checklist for OrganisersPlan event videos by working back from the date: what the organiser does six to Read more →
Face Blurring for Video: Anonymization and De-identificationA face in your video that shouldn't be recognisable? Gym classes, events, streetRead more →
Factory and Manufacturer Profile Video Post-Production for Export and Trade ShowsFor manufacturers and exporters: what buyers want to see, tips for filming in-hoRead more →
Farewell and Retirement Tribute Videos: A Checklist for the Colleague Organising ItFarewell video for a retiring boss, or a colleague who is leaving or transferrinRead more →
Filler-Word Removal for Talking-Head VideosUm and ah creep into talking-head recordings, and cutting them yourself takes hoRead more →
Filming an Event with Post-Production in Mind: Eight Tips for OrganisersHow easy an event video is to edit is half decided on the day. Tips: sound, a seRead more →
Footage Is Already Shot and Only Post-Production Is Needed: How Handover WorksFootage is shot and only editing, grading, subtitles and export remain. How postRead more →
Getting a Corporate Video Through Internal Approval: 6 Ways to Avoid DelaysCorporate videos are delayed by review, not production. How to stage approvals, Read more →
Hiring a Video Editor for the First Time? Six Things to Have Ready Before You Get in TouchCommissioning video editing for the first time? Prepare six things: purpose, lenRead more →
Hotel and Resort Promotional Video Post-Production from Existing FootageFor hotel and resort marketing teams: the shots a hotel video needs, planning veRead more →
How a Corporate Video Is Produced: Every Step from Brief to DeliveryHow a corporate video is made from nothing: brief, script, footage or filming, eRead more →
How Do I Make a Video File Smaller? And Will Compressing It Make It Blurry?Why video files are so big, three ways to shrink them, free tools, whether comprRead more →
How Long Does Wedding Video Editing Take? When to Start PreparingReception videos need material four to six weeks before the wedding; footage froRead more →
How Long Should a Wedding Video Be? Highlight, Full-Length and Vertical VersionsA wedding video isn't better for being longer. A 3-5 minute highlight, a full-leRead more →
How Long Should an AI Video Be? Shot Count, Script Segments and Production TimeAI video work is counted in shots, not seconds. At 4-8 seconds per shot, a 60-seRead more →
How Many Revisions Does Video Editing Include? What "Minor Revisions" CoversA tweak and a re-edit are different things. What our one round of minor revisionRead more →
How Much Footage Do You Need for a One-Minute Video? Too Little Won't Cut, Too Much Won't SortRough footage ratios for a one-minute edit, why variety beats length, how many sRead more →
How Revising an AI Video Differs from Editing: What Can Be Changed Directly and What Must Be RegeneratedAI video revisions differ from editing: subtitles, order and music change directRead more →
How to Back Up Video Footage: Don't Leave It Only on Your PhoneA lost phone or a dead memory card and the video is gone. The 3-2-1 backup rule,Read more →
How to Check a Delivered Video: Eight Things to Look AtHow to check a delivered video: picture, subtitles, sound, intro and outro, contRead more →
How to Describe the Editing Style You Want: References and a Simple BriefMake it feel premium is hard for an editor to act on. Three ways to make style cRead more →
How to Do a Voice-Over for a Video: Record It Yourself, Hire a Voice Artist, or Use an AI VoiceThree ways to get a voice-over: record it yourself, hire a voice artist, or use Read more →
How to Get Rid of Black Bars on a Video: Fixing Vertical and Horizontal Aspect Ratio MismatchesBlack bars appear because the video's shape doesn't match the screen's. What aspRead more →
How to Give Feedback on a Video Edit: Timestamps, One List, and What Counts as a Minor ChangeHow to write notes on a first cut so the editor understands: watch it all first,Read more →
How to Light a Video at Home or in the Office So Your Face Isn't DarkA dark face, one side bright, a yellow tint: almost always lighting, mostly fixaRead more →
How to Make a Customer Testimonial Video: Interview Questions, Editing Structure and Keeping It RealA testimonial video lives or dies on authenticity. Who to ask, which open questiRead more →
How to Make a Family Documentary: Keeping an Elder's Life Story on FilmHow to make a family documentary: structure, interview questions, sorting old phRead more →
How to Make a Looping Video for a Trade Show Booth That Works Without SoundExhibition halls are loud, so a booth video can't rely on sound. Length, one poiRead more →
How to Make a Screen Recording Tutorial Video: From Recording to Editing, the Simple WayBuilt-in screen recorders on Windows and Mac, six things to do before recording,Read more →
How to Make an Intro Video for a Gym, Salon, Tutoring Centre or Clinic: What Local Service Businesses Should ShowFor gyms, salons, tutoring centres and clinics, an intro video should answer whaRead more →
How to Order a Custom EditThe eight steps of a custom video edit: brief, footage upload, quote, confirmatiRead more →
How to Prepare a Memorial VideoA memorial video lets everyone at the service walk through a life again. GatheriRead more →
How to Prepare a Proposal Video: Secrecy, Material, Length and Playback on the DayPlaying a video when you propose? How to gather material in secret, structure itRead more →
How to Prepare a Video ScriptFor AI video you only provide a script: which seconds, what visual, what on-screRead more →
How to Prepare a Wedding Growth Video: Photos, Music and TimelineA growth video is the reception moment most likely to bring tears: childhood phoRead more →
How to Prepare a Wedding Thank-You Video for Your ParentsA thank-you video for your parents: two to three minutes of real words over famiRead more →
How to Record Clear Audio for Video Without a MicrophoneViewers forgive an ordinary picture but not muffled sound. How to record clearlyRead more →
How to Send Large Video Files: Chat Apps, Cloud Drives and Hard Drives ComparedVideo files run to gigabytes; chat apps compress them and email rejects them. CoRead more →
How to Shoot Green Screen at Home: Seven Things That Make or Break the KeyMost failed green screen keys were shot wrong: wrinkles, shadows, standing too cRead more →
How to Stop Phone Videos Being Shaky: Steady Shooting Without Gear, and How Much Post-Production Can FixShake is the hardest problem to fix later. Six ways to shoot steadier without anRead more →
How to Turn Photos into a Video That Doesn't Look Like a Slideshow: Photo Count, Order, Music and PacingThe most common problem with photo videos is that they look like a slide deck. HRead more →
How to Upload Footage to Google Drive from a ComputerOn a computer: create a Google Drive folder, upload videos and photos, number fiRead more →
How to Upload Footage to Google Drive from a PhoneStep by step: install the Google Drive app, sign in, create a folder, upload phoRead more →
How Video Editing Is Priced: Common Models and the Four Factors That Affect CostVideo editing has no standard rate, but simple logic. Pricing by length, projectRead more →
iPhone Video Looks Washed Out or Too Bright on a Computer? HDR ExplainediPhone video that looks fine on the phone but grey or too bright on a computer iRead more →
Is AI Video Suitable for Training and Education? What Fits and What Doesn'tAI video can turn process explanations and concepts into training videos, but noRead more →
Is It OK to Edit Videos with a Phone App? What CapCut and iMovie Do Well, and When to Hire a ProfessionalCapCut and iMovie are good, and many social videos need nothing more. What phoneRead more →
Is My Footage Kept Confidential? Protecting Files Before Handing Them to an EditorWorried about handing footage to an outside editor? What to do first: send only Read more →
LED Wall Video Sizes and Specifications: 8 Things to Ask the Venue FirstLED walls at launches, annual meetings and shows are often not 16:9. What to askRead more →
Looking for a Bilingual Chinese-English Video Editor and Thumbnail Designer?Running a YouTube channel with English content? Chipscat edits in Chinese and EnRead more →
Milestone Birthday Banquet Videos: A Life-Story Film for a 70th or 80th BirthdayA life-story video for a parent's 70th or 80th birthday banquet: running order, Read more →
Multi-Camera Editing: Preparing Footage Shot on Two or More Cameras or PhonesFilming an interview, talk or show on two or more devices lets the edit cut betwRead more →
Multilingual Subtitles: Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean Subtitling and TranslationViewers who can't understand a video won't finish it. Chinese, English, JapaneseRead more →
Multilingual Versions of a Corporate Video: Subtitles, Voice-Over and On-Screen TextA video for overseas customers needs more than subtitles. The three levels of loRead more →
No Time to Film? Using AI to Keep a Short-Video Series GoingOne marketer, a boss who won't appear on camera, nothing to edit. How to build aRead more →
Old Video Restoration: Blurry, Noisy or Faded Footage Made Clear AgainOld family videos, wedding footage and event recordings come back blurry, noisy Read more →
One Video, Ten Shorts: Turning Long Videos into Short-Form ContentPast talks, interviews and courses each hide several short videos. How to pick sRead more →
Opening Ceremony Videos: Exhibition Openings, New Premises, Ribbon-Cuttings and UnveilingsVideos for an opening ceremony: arrival loop, opening film, introduction, countdRead more →
Outsourcing YouTube Editing: Five Things to Prepare Before Handing OverThinking of outsourcing your YouTube editing? Prepare footage, script, examples Read more →
Personal Brand Videos for Doctors, Lawyers, Consultants and Business OwnersPersonal introduction videos for professionals and business owners: what to say,Read more →
Pet Memorial Video: Turning Photos and Clips of Your Pet into One FilmAfter a pet dies, the photos and clips on your phone are what remain. How a memoRead more →
Photo to Video: AI Animation Compared with Traditional Photo MotionThree ways to make a still photo move: pan and zoom, parallax, and AI animation.Read more →
Playing a Wedding Video at the Venue: Format, Aspect Ratio and Test RunsA checklist to run with the venue before the wedding: screen ratio, file format,Read more →
Pre-Wedding Shoot Behind-the-Scenes Video: Filming It Yourself on a PhoneAsk a friend to film your pre-wedding shoot on a phone. Which shots to get, how Read more →
Product Launch Videos: Opening, Reveal, Feature Demos and Post-Event CutsThe videos a product launch uses and what each does. The structure of a reveal fRead more →
Project Results Videos: Content, Material and Approval for End-of-Project ReportingHow to make a results video for a grant-funded or commissioned project: what to Read more →
Proposing in a Cinema: Private Hire, a Trailer-Style Proposal Video and How Playback RunsPlanning a cinema proposal? Trailer-style content, how long the video should be,Read more →
Public Information Videos: Government Campaign Videos People Understand at a GlancePublic information videos for government bodies and associations: plain wording,Read more →
Real Estate Development Video Production: Renders, Drone and Location Footage in One FilmFor developers and sales agencies: post-production for property ad videos and deRead more →
Recital, Concert and Dance Performance Video Editing from Your Own FootageEditing a recital, concert or dance show filmed by parents or members: how to fiRead more →
Reviewing an AI Video Draft: 8 Things to Check Before You Approve ItWhat to look for when an AI video draft arrives: hands and faces, text in the scRead more →
School Anniversary Videos: School History, Alumni Greetings and the Opening FilmVideos for a school anniversary: a history film, alumni and staff greetings, an Read more →
Script Format: From a Script to a Finished VideoA script is all we need to make a video. The format: which seconds, what visualsRead more →
Short-Form Basics: What's the Difference Between Reels, Shorts and TikTok?Reels, Shorts and TikTok are all vertical short-form video, but length, captionsRead more →
Software and SaaS Product Demo Videos: Screen Recording Plus Post-ProductionA B2B software demo video rarely needs a shoot. Structure, length, how to recordRead more →
Sports Highlight Video Editing: Player Highlight Reels and Team Season RecapsCutting match footage into a player highlight reel or a season recap: structure,Read more →
Student Recruitment Videos for Schools, Departments and Special ProgrammesHow to plan a school recruitment video: who it's for, structure, full and short Read more →
Tech Company Video Production: Showing Software, Hardware and Invisible TechnologyFor tech marketing and product teams: brand films, product ads, launch and tradeRead more →
Testing Ad Variations with AI Video: How It Works, the Limits and What to WatchAI video can produce several ad versions faster than filming. How to plan the diRead more →
The 12 Questions People Ask Most Before Commissioning an AI VideoThe questions clients ask most before commissioning AI video: what it can do, whRead more →
The 5 Most Common Problems in AI Video Scripts: Vague Visuals, Overloaded Segments, Too Much On-Screen TextThe five things we most often fix in AI video scripts: abstract visuals, overloaRead more →
The Product Isn't Built Yet. Can AI Make a Concept Video First?For crowdfunding and pitches the product is often only a drawing or a sample. AIRead more →
The Videos a Corporate Event Needs: Before, During and AfterFor organisers, PR and event agencies: the videos a launch, forum or annual meetRead more →
Travel Video Editing: Turning Hundreds of Holiday Clips into One FilmBack from a trip with hundreds of clips and no time to sort them? How to choose Read more →
Video Editing Service FAQQuestions clients ask most before commissioning an edit: how to start, pricing, Read more →
Video File Won't Open? Common Causes and What to Do (Don't Delete It Yet)Video says corrupted or can't play? Four causes: interrupted recording, a faultyRead more →
Video Post-Production Outsourcing for Agencies and Production CompaniesFor ad, marketing and PR agencies and crews: which work to outsource, what to haRead more →
Video Repair vs. File Recovery: Two Different ProblemsVideo repair covers two different things: recovering a file that won't open, andRead more →
Videos for Sales Presentations: Short Modular Films for B2B Client MeetingsA video played in a sales meeting isn't the brand film on the website. Length, cRead more →
Voice-Over and Subtitles for AI Videos: AI Voices, Human Voices and Multilingual VersionsAI-generated visuals still need narration and subtitles. AI or human voice, a scRead more →
Wedding Greetings Video: Collecting Messages from Friends and FamilyHow to make a wedding greetings video: what to ask friends to record, how to colRead more →
Wedding Invitation Video: Length, What to Include and How to Share ItA short invitation video is warmer than a text and easier to forward than a cardRead more →
What Is a Storyboard in AI Video Production, and Why Approve It First?Before an AI video is produced you are shown a storyboard. What it is, what to cRead more →
What Is a Wedding Same-Day Edit (SDE)? How It Differs from a Highlight VideoA same-day edit is shot, cut and played on the wedding day; a highlight video isRead more →
What Is AI Video Production? What It Can and Can't DoAI video has gone from novelty to business tool: product scenes, motion visuals,Read more →
What Is B-Roll? Which Cutaway Shots to Film So the Edit FlowsB-roll is the supporting footage that hides jump cuts, illustrates content and cRead more →
What Is Color Grading in Video? Color Correction vs Grading, and How to Shoot Footage That Grades WellColor grading has two steps: correction to get colors right, then grading to setRead more →
What Is FPS in Video? 24 vs 30 vs 60 fps, and How to Shoot Slow MotionFPS is how many frames a video shows per second. How 24, 30 and 60 fps differ, wRead more →
What Podcast Editing and Post-Production Include: from Raw Recording to PublishingWhat podcast post-production does: cutting fillers and pauses, noise reduction, Read more →
What Should a Brand Film Say? Five Things to Decide Before You Commission OneBefore commissioning a brand film, decide who it is for, the one line to remembeRead more →
What to Prepare for a Corporate Video: a Checklist Before You Hand OverWhat a company needs before a corporate video starts: a written description, logRead more →
What to Prepare for AI Video ProductionWhat to prepare for an AI video: a segmented script, brand elements, existing maRead more →
What to Provide So an AI Video Matches Your BrandWithout brand material an AI video looks like generic stock. What to prepare: loRead more →
What to Put in a Proposal Video: Five Approaches, from Memories to a Cinema TrailerFive proposal video ideas: memories, cinema trailer, greetings from friends, traRead more →
Where to Use Your Corporate Video: Website, Sales, Trade Shows, Recruitment and Social MediaWhere a corporate video can work once it's finished: website, sales decks, tradeRead more →
Which Delivery Format to Choose: Resolution, Aspect Ratio and File Type by PlatformWhat format should your video be delivered in? One table with the resolution, raRead more →
Why Do People and Products Look Different in Every Shot of an AI Video? Consistency Limits and WorkaroundsAI video's biggest limit is consistency: the same character or product looks difRead more →
Why Does My Video Look Blurry After Uploading to YouTube or Instagram?Sharp on your computer, blurry after uploading to YouTube or Instagram. Why platRead more →
Why Is the Audio Out of Sync with the Video? Lips Move Before the SoundAudio drifting from the lips is usually variable frame rate, common in screen anRead more →
Writing a Video Specification for a Government Agency or School: Ten Items for Smooth AcceptanceCommissioning a video for an agency, school or foundation? Ten items to put in tRead more →
Year-End Party Videos: Opening Film, Year in Review, Team Greetings and Lucky Draw ScreensVideos for a company year-end party: opening film, year in review, team greetingRead more →
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