Vimeo Video School
Learn how to make better videos through lessons, tutorials, and sage advice from us, your friendly personal creativity consultants.
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Mastering Mobile Video
Want to create videos you can be proud of with just your phone? Learn how in this premium Video School series, free to Plus and PRO members.
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Video Editing 101
Adobe Premiere
Brush up on the basics and learn the finer points of Adobe Premiere in this premium Video School series available free to Plus and PRO members.
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VIDEO EDITING 101
Windows Movie Maker
For those new to video editing, this premium series — free to Plus and PRO members — is a friendly introduction to Windows Movie Maker.
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VIDEO EDITING 101
iMovie for Mac
Mac-friendly folk: edit videos without the stress. Easily master iMovie essentials in this premium series for Plus and PRO members.
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Recent Lessons
Hi there, my paused pals,
If you don't already know, the 5x5 format is very simple: a 25-second video composed of five 5-second clips, using only natural sound. With those constraints, conscientious decisions and creativity really shine.
Hi friends!
I'm taking the reins from Cameron this weekend to revive a challenge I first presented to y'all about two years ago. It was called "Memories Revisited" and it yielded some of my favorite weekend challenge entries ever, including this gem by Chris Zabriskie, which won the challenge and was subsequently selected as a Staff Pick:
- Category:
- Do It Yourself
- Editing
- Shooting
- Difficulty:
- beginner
Hey there, my hawk-eyed hellions,
For this Challenge, let's take a look at the ends of the shot spectrum: Extreme Wide Shots (EWS) and Extreme Close Ups (ECU). As we've mentioned before, shot variety makes for a more interesting story. In most cases, if your entire video consists of one single shot, your audience won't stay engaged.
The inspiration for this Challenge comes from Weekend Challenge participant Pat Boberg, and this video by directors Glen Milner and Ben Hilton:
Get that video footage off your phone or camera and into iMovie. If you own an Apple computer, the software is easy to download, and completely free. In this Vimeo Video School series exclusive to Plus and PRO members, we’ll show you how to import, edit, add effects to your videos, and more. Continue reading…
- Category:
- Editing
- Difficulty:
- beginner
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