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Category: Video Editing

Cuts, colour and exporting for each platform.

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Does Your Video Really Need Color Grading?

by X Magic Media StudioVideo Editing

Color correction fixes footage, color grading adds style. Learn which your business videos need, what LUTs actually fix, and the right order to work in.

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A Timeline for Finishing a Client Video, From Cut to Delivery

by X Magic Media StudioVideo Editing

A step-by-step post-production timeline for small businesses: selects, rough cut, picture lock, sound, color, captions, client review and final export.

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How to Choose Video Editing Software for Your Business

by X Magic Media StudioVideo Editing

A checklist for choosing your first video editor: computer requirements, export formats, commercial-use licenses, pricing models and free-version limits.

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How Do I Add Captions to My Videos?

by X Magic Media StudioVideo Editing

Free and cheap ways to caption your business videos: auto-captions on platforms, burned-in text, SRT files, and a repeatable weekly workflow.

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MP4 or MOV? Exporting Video for Clients

by X Magic Media StudioVideo Editing

A plain-English comparison of MP4 and MOV, with codec picks and export settings that clients, websites and social platforms can actually open.

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