YouTube Creators: 2 Quick Questions

[InterestedNow]

1.) What is a program that is as easy to use as iMovie, but for a Windows PC? I've been editing my YouTube videos on my MAC w/ iMovie and they are very basic edits, but my MAC is on its last legs and I gotta just use something else.

2.) When I'm recording a video in my room with my WebCam I notice that the amount of light shining on my face changes every so often. Some videos are recorded at night, so I know that it's not an "amount of sunlight getting in through the window"-related issue. I even touch my trackpad every so often to make sure that it's not the screen becoming dimmer since my hands haven't touched the keyboard for a while. All of the lightbulbs in the surrounding lamps seem to be tightly screwed in. What could possibly be the reason for this? My Acer computer is less than 1 month old. Any ideas?

 

[DuncanWebayama]

Pretty sure most content creators dont use webcam, and if they do it's just for some shytty or quick content. Also invest in some studio lights

 

[humminbird]

you don't have a smart phone
I would record videos with that.

also when you're starting out you can use imovie

 

[bnew]

not a youtube creator but here are some free windows alternatives

DaVinci Resolve 16 | Blackmagic Design

Download HitFilm Express | for Mac & PC - fxhome.com

Shotcut - Home

Downloads

Kdenlive | Libre Video Editor

 

[InterestedNow]

Much respect to y'all. Even my sister commented after I had made this thread that it seemed like my image quality had gone down a bit. I forgot that the first 2-3 videos I did with my cell phone, and the more recent ones I did with my computer's built-in webcam because it was so easy to do.

As far as the lights, I did put some lights to use but I'm not a professional so I would need further guidance on this. Any specific light you recommend?

I am comfortable using iMovie right now, and it seems alot easier to get into than Final Cut Pro and stuff like that. I will look into these programs you recommended @bnew and see which one is most similar to iMovie. Thanks

 

[Stir Fry]

I'm a fan of Filmora 9 for editing.

As far as lights go, it depends on the size of your space. A portrait light setup that you can find on amazon would give you the best results, but you could also make do with a couple desk lamps, bounce cards, and the highest watt bulbs you can get. You'll want at least two light sources in order to achieve even lighting. Offset them if possible to make it look more dynamic. Add a third above and behind your head to highlight your crown to add depth.

A bounce card is just a white piece of cardboard to reflect the light on to you, avoid direct lighting from a lamp since it will create hotspots in your scene and cause it to be flatly lit.

Or you can get some of these
(search amazon for webcast lighting)

Here's a couple pics of my wife's studio that i recently set up

 

[The Message]

yeah you can use top notch equipment but if you're not using light or your lighting is weak your image quality will be piss poor.

if money is an issue, natural light can be amazing if studio lights arent available.

but you definitely need quality light setup. two white boxes preferably.

and ring lights are great too. that's why those beauty content creators have pristine lighting. study their setup heavily.

almost all of them use a ring light. when i started using one, it took my the quality of my channel to the next level.

and all you need it twenty bucks to make it yourself

 

[InterestedNow]

almost all of them use a ring light. when i started using one, it took my the quality of my channel to the next level.

and all you need it twenty bucks to make it yourself

Hardware store is probably closed, but maybe I can get myself over to Target or Home Depot to figure this out.

 

[The Message]

Hardware store is probably closed, but maybe I can get myself over to Target or Home Depot to figure this out.

breh i got all of it from walmart. theyre still open

 

[Stir Fry]

Look into getting a good mic too. Unless you're recording with a potato, a quality audio setup can actually take your videos to a higher level than visual equipment in some cases.