PostsCommentsPayoutshansama (58)in #learning • 2 days agoGetting Into the BasicsThe software I'm using is Kdenlive. I used to post a lot about it specifically, but writing about the details of one program doesn't really help anyone. So instead I'm going to…hansama (58)in Ecency • 4 days agoBreaking Down A Simple EditI created a simple short and it started out my way, in the order things actually happened. But the effect at the end was too good to save for last. I wanted to show it first, so…hansama (58)in Ecency • 5 days agoStorytelling Is the Only Skill That Actually PaysThere is a real difference between an edit made to show off skill and an edit made to serve a story. A well placed cut at exactly the right moment can be more powerful than ten…hansama (58)in Ecency • 4 days agoThe Art of the Invisible CutEditing has an essence that most people never stop to think about. Everyone focuses on the story, the plot, the arc, but almost nobody thinks about storytelling in terms of how a…hansama (58)in #editing • 6 days agoHow to Install Vosk for Speech Recognition in KdenliveKdenlive supports offline speech recognition through Vosk, making it easy to generate subtitles without leaving the editor. If Vosk is not installed, open the Speech…hansama (58)in #editing • 4 days agoWhat A Hard Cut Actually Looks LikeThis is what a hard cut usually looks like when you break it down in editing. Two clips. You are adding the clips in the order you want to transition into, and the second clip is…hansama (58)in Ecency • 3 days agoWhy AI Videos Still Need Human EditorsWith this boom in AI content, editors are finally having their moment, and honestly, they should. Everyone assumed AI would replace them, but it is turning out to be the…hansama (58)in #editing • 2 days agoI Tried Adobe Express's Free AI Subtitle Tool and Here's What HappenedI've been looking for free tools that can turn long videos into short form content without paying for another subscription. Adobe Express has a feature that does exactly this…hansama (58)in #learning • 2 days agoStarting Something I Actually Want to FinishI'm documenting my daily editing journey, even though there's a part of me that keeps pointing to the inevitable. That upper corner of my head that says I won't stick with this…hansama (58)in #waiv • 21 hours agoPatreon Actually Has an Audience Living Inside ItFor a while I assumed Patreon was basically a payment pipe. Creators built an audience somewhere else, YouTube, Instagram, a newsletter, and then dropped a link at the end of…hansama (58)in #editing • 5 days agoThe Subtlety Divide: Beginner Editors vs Advanced EditorsThere is a debate that keeps coming back among video editors, and it usually falls along the same line: beginners versus advanced editors. Beginners tend to show off. Flashy…hansama (58)in Ecency • yesterdayFinding My LaneI still don't have a clear idea for my first video, and honestly the concept I had a while back just faded away. I've been sitting with that, trying not to force something that…hansama (58)in Ecency • 2 days agoFinding the Shape of the Video - ProcessThe night started the way most of these nights start. A plan to hop onto a new video, nothing more complicated than that. I sat down and put together a rough script, just the…hansama (58)in Ecency • yesterdayMedium Is Not What It Used To BeMy experience with Medium honestly feels less like a writing platform now and more like a blogged version of Instagram or YouTube reels. There used to be a clear format…hansama (58)in #learning • 6 days agoVosk or Whisper: Which Speech Recognition Tool Should You Choose?Kdenlive supports both Vosk and Whisper for automatic subtitle generation, but they are designed for different needs. If speed is your priority, Vosk is usually the better…