New Title
New Paragraph
New Paragraph
New Paragraph
New Title
Follow us
How To Make Better Videos
These videos give tips for making high-quality home videos. They cover many topics including how to set up an inexpensive garage video studio, how to record videos with a DSLR, how to edit videos, and how to replace the (usually) low quality audio recorded on a DSLR with audio recorded on a separate studio-quality microphone.
How to view videos: Click a hilited link to open a video or playlist . If the video opens in a new browser tab, close the tab to return to this page. If the video opens in the same tab, click the browser's back button.
To return to this page later: drag a desktop shortcut from your browser's address box, or create a shortcut to URL: tomstechnotes.com/bettervideos.
If a video link doesn't work, look for the video in one of these playlists:
General Topics
How To Take snapshots and videos with a DSLR. Shows how to use basic options of the Canon T6i DSLR.
How To Use PowerDirector. Shows how to initialize settings in Cyberlink's PowerDirector Video Editor for editing your videos.
Editing Videos With PowerDirector. Shows how to produce a video by combining clips from one or more videos.
How To Use The Shure SM35 Mic With A Computer. 3-part playlist showing why I Strongly recommend the Shure SM35 mic for recording audio, how to adjust the output level, and how to store the mic and separate headphones for easy access.
How To Edit The Audio. Shows how to change the audio level or replace audio within a video, using PowerDirector.
How To Add High Quality Audio To Your Home Videos. Camera built-in mics will give inferior audio recordings, unless your mouth is very close to the camera, and you speak loudly to drown out all background sound. This video shows how to simultaneously record audio with a separate mic, then replace the camera audio.
Other related topics
Playlist: "How To Use Your Ipad As A Teleprompter". Shows how to use a teleprompter to read from a script while recording videos. This enables you to make longer video introductions while facing the camera.
How To Use The EOS Utility With The Canon T6i DSLR. Shows how to remotely control Canon DSLRs with a Windows computer. The camera connects to the computer with a USB cable, then the app lets you view through the camera, adjust camera settings, and take snapshots and videos.
How To Use The Camera Connect app With The Canon T6i DSLR. Remotely control a Canon Wifi-equipped camera using a smartphone or ipad. The Ipad connects to the camera with WiFi, then the app lets you view through the camera, adjust camera settings, and take snapshots, but not videos.
Visit Website Home Page
How to view videos: Click a hilited link to open a video or playlist . If the video opens in a new browser tab, close the tab to return to this page. If the video opens in the same tab, click the browser's back button.
To return to this page later: drag a desktop shortcut from your browser's address box, or create a shortcut to URL: tomstechnotes.com/bettervideos.
If a video link doesn't work, look for the video in one of these playlists:
How To Take snapshots and videos with a DSLR. Shows how to use basic options of the Canon T6i DSLR.
How To Use PowerDirector. Shows how to initialize settings in Cyberlink's PowerDirector Video Editor for editing your videos.
Editing Videos With PowerDirector. Shows how to produce a video by combining clips from one or more videos.
How To Use The Shure SM35 Mic With A Computer. 3-part playlist showing why I Strongly recommend the Shure SM35 mic for recording audio, how to adjust the output level, and how to store the mic and separate headphones for easy access.
How To Edit The Audio. Shows how to change the audio level or replace audio within a video, using PowerDirector.
How To Add High Quality Audio To Your Home Videos. Camera built-in mics will give inferior audio recordings, unless your mouth is very close to the camera, and you speak loudly to drown out all background sound. This video shows how to simultaneously record audio with a separate mic, then replace the camera audio.
Other related topics
Playlist: "How To Use Your Ipad As A Teleprompter". Shows how to use a teleprompter to read from a script while recording videos. This enables you to make longer video introductions while facing the camera.
How To Use The EOS Utility With The Canon T6i DSLR. Shows how to remotely control Canon DSLRs with a Windows computer. The camera connects to the computer with a USB cable, then the app lets you view through the camera, adjust camera settings, and take snapshots and videos.
How To Use The Camera Connect app With The Canon T6i DSLR. Remotely control a Canon Wifi-equipped camera using a smartphone or ipad. The Ipad connects to the camera with WiFi, then the app lets you view through the camera, adjust camera settings, and take snapshots, but not videos.