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My top choices in video editing and shooting news from around the web this week.
Updated on Oct 09, 25
Created on Jun 17, 13
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A few years back now the folks at CyberLink were receiving more and more demands from users to extend the capabilities of PowerDirector in certain ways.
The problem for them at the time was that introducing new features on top of the existing platform was twofold.
First it would complicate the user interface more than it already was making it quite daunting for any newcomer.
Their marketing for new users was aimed at "ease of learning and use" so presenting those newbies with an interface that resembled the space shuttle controls was not a good way to go!
The second problem was that the addition of new features into existing architecture almost always meant more computer resources being called on at any given time.
Again, not a good look!
Their solution at the time was to spin off some of those features into stand alone programs hence the creation of ColorDirector, AudioDirector etc.
Those that wanted all the bells and whistles could have it while the core program remained relatively clutter free.
About two years ago CyberLink completely rewrote the software to keep up with more modern computing and operating system practices.
As a result they have been able to quietly port some of those advanced features across to the main program without any problem.
HSL controls in the color correction module are an example of this which you can see in the video below.
PowerDirector Review https://diyvideoeditor.com/cyberlink-powerdirector-review/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmWhJcmHE_Q
PowerDirector has always been pretty much ahead of the pack when it came to titles and subtitling for videos.
Over the years they were the first to add very fine control not just at the "title' or "word" level but also to the point of being able to control and design individual letters in a title.
Recently they added even more features to this part of the program and in the video below Maliek takes you through some of the new settings available to users.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2-48wqw4n8
Adobe Premiere Elements was updated for 2026 a few months back now and they have generally tidied things up and added a few new features.
In the video below you can take a look at some of the new stuff and get a feel for where the software stands at the moment.
Premiere Elements is one video editing software product that I still recommend that comes from Adobe.
I say that because it can still be purchased as a standalone product with full access and updates without having to descent into the dark world of Adobe in general!
Premiere Elements Review https://diyvideoeditor.com/adobe-premiere-elements-review/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgPFM6kmdUM
So if the actual content being created in this tutorial video is somewhat outside of what you would be doing then... check it out anyway!
The reason I say that is because the content of many of these video tutorials aiming at a particular style or genre is kind of irrelevant to the techniques being shown.
This one concentrates on some effects and transitions as related to a subject but there is no reason why you couldn't use them somewhere else.
Filmora Review https://diyvideoeditor.com/wondershare-filmora-review/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdqzI3sD6Q
From the outside it would appear that the new breed of A.I. driven background removers and cut out tools have completely replaced using green screen.
However if you take a closer look at the subject I don't really think we are quite at that point yet.
There are definitely times when A.I. can do a good job and if your budget falls short of the average Hollywood blockbuster then in that case it's great!
The problem remains that if the footage you are dealing with falls outside of, or at least is close to the edge of what the A.I. has been trained on, things can go south.
In the video below you can see some good examples of situations where you may want to choose one over the other.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhLoR1Bmpc0
It's been a while since I actually went over to Canva myself to check out what's been going on over there.
If you check out the video below from the guys at Primal Video you will see it turns out quite a lot has been going on!
I don't use Canva all that much myself because the features it offers are not really the things I need for my particular projects.
However I do know that there are a bunch of people who use it on the regular and maybe you could too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diqb7zO2sMg
I came across this post from Gripps this week regarding the continued lack of updates to Corel VideoStudio.
The reality is that VideoStudio hasn't been updated for a couple of years now and that would suggest that the software has been pretty much abandoned by Corel at this point.
Of course there has been no actual announcement by Corel on the subject so although I think Gripps is correct in his assumption, it is still just an assumption.
Sadly I think that trying to keep up with development in the modern age of video editing for Corel has proven to be a game of diminishing returns they can no longer support.
For most of the major software developers in the world of video editing, the introduction of A.I. into the mix plus Windows changes meant the only way forward was with a complete overhaul of existing code.
For the moment VideoStudio still runs perfectly fine on most modern computers but if you are going to be editing in the future then now would probably be a good time to identify an alternative.
VideoStudio Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nptNjXFVMkI
Unless you are operating at the Hollywood blockbuster level of usage for DaVinci Resolve you are probably using it the same as me.
I use the Edit page for cutting, asset additions and most effects, the Color Page for corrections, the Fairlight Page for audio and finally the Deliver Page for rendering.
Truth be told I spend the vast majority of my time in either the Edit Page or the Color Page and for the others, I am just passing through.
So given the recent updates to Resolve it is well worth the time to sit back and go over the Edit Page especially to make sure everything is where you expect it to be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNrNx8tbmb4
A particularly handy skill to get under your belt for video editing these days is being able to match different shots from different sources.
This can also include situations where the actual source is the same but the lighting conditions at the time were completely different.
If you think of the average "event" video like a birthday party, a wedding or just a get together with friends then it is quite common that you will be able to access footage from a bunch of people.
In itself that make piecing something cool together pretty easy but that convenience can quickly be lost when the color temperatures, exposures and device specific difference are very obvious.
That's what I mean when I say color matching is handy skill to have because if you can quickly get everything looking consistent, the hard part is over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnxJg7CKBdY
9 items | 2597 visits
My top choices in video editing and shooting news from around the web this week.
Updated on Oct 09, 25
Created on Jun 17, 13
Category: Computers & Internet
URL:
on Jun 17, 13