There have been quite a few revolutionary developments in the last few years that affect and impact folks who produce video, both on the professional level and the hobbyist/amateur/family levels.
From affordable pocket video cameras and smart phones shooting High-Definition video to quality video sharing on YouTube, Facebook and more. One of the newest capabilities may stir the imagination of creative producers even more.
About one month ago I started playing with an on-line video editing application - this 'cloud-based' video editing tool allows you to upload your videos to their file server (host computer) and perform your edits, add transitions, titles and even audio/music on-line.
This great not only for folks who are away from their home/office video editing studio -- but it's a novel approach allows integrated video editing and film-making... the ability for a small group or people, a team to edit a video together!
This new service has gone public and is available for you to use now -- as part of your YouTube Channel. You will find this new service, called WE Video in the area of your YouTube Channel called 'Create Videos' (if you don't yet have your own free YouTube Channel - I have a tutorial to help you launch that here).
I was expecting something kind of cook when I first looked at WE Video, but frankly I was very impressed with the depth of the features and what you could really do with the software/application.
For example there are six different categories of transitions from simply crossfades to animated masks (falling leaves). There are two tracks of audio with 390 built-in sound tracks (music and sound effects) and 18 different types of titles (they call graphics).
I am producing a thorough tutorial on WE Video, which will be posted on my website www.YourVideoExpert.net. I will share the link for that resource on this blog when it is available.
I should mention there are 4 different levels or accounts with WE Video -the free account provides with 1GB of 'cloud' storage, and only 360P resolution. This is fine for internet video (on YouTube or Facebook, etc) but would not please most folks to view on a big TV screen.
For folks that really want to use the full features of WE Video (and export higher quality finished videos) you can choose from their Plus, Ultra, and Commercial Accounts. Details for each of these you will find here: WE Video Accounts & Sign-up Page.
To check out WE Video, simply go to 'My Videos' in your YouTube Channel, click on the 'Create Video' link at top and you'll be presented with a list of newer options - click on the link next to WE Video and begin editing 'in the cloud'!
NOTE: One of the other functions in your YouTube Channel is the GO Animate short animated movie creation engine - you'll find a streaming video tutorial on this software here: Create Your Own Animated Shorts with GO Animate.
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