Editing Photos and Clips
Adjusting exposure and contrast in a photo edit
Fix a dark or flat photo by adjusting exposure, highlights, shadows and contrast in a sensible order, and check the result with a histogram.
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Editing Photos and Clips
Turning raw files and recorded clips into finished work: cropping, exposure and color adjustments, first video cuts, and keeping edits natural and well organized.
Editing Photos and Clips
Choosing between a phone and a computer for editing
A phone suits short clips and quick photo tweaks, while a computer handles long projects better. Compare screen size, storage, speed and file transfers.
Editing Photos and Clips
Color correction versus color grading: what each one does
Color correction makes footage look accurate, while color grading gives it a deliberate look. Learn how each step works and the order to do them in.
Editing Photos and Clips
Cropping and straightening a photo for a stronger frame
Learn how to crop and straighten a photo to improve composition, keep enough resolution for its intended use, and keep the original file safe.
Editing Photos and Clips
Editing photos without making them look overprocessed
Keep photo edits natural by making small global changes, limiting saturation, sharpening gently and comparing every adjustment with the original image.
Editing Photos and Clips
Keeping a photo library organized with consistent file names
A simple folder layout and file naming pattern built on dates and short descriptions makes older photos easy to find. Set it up once and keep to it.
Editing Photos and Clips
Making a first video edit: trimming clips into a sequence
A first video edit comes down to reviewing footage, trimming each clip, ordering the shots and exporting a clean file. Follow these steps in order.