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Tested out Snap Captions by Orson Lord and Dan Knowlton. A new dynamic subtitle/captions generator. So, Snap Captions is free plugin at... https://danknowlton.com/.

Snap Captions is designed to make creating fancy captions faster and easier than ever before! Check out this video using Snap Captions...

AI Spokesperson Videos

Here is what you need to know about this DaVinci Resolve 18.5+ plugin. It allows you to automatically turn a subtitle track into a text+ track. It uses a smart folder system to easily create and store your favourite templates. It works for both Mac and Windows and has a simple installation. DISCLAIMER: Consent for Email Subscription.

You can download the free version and decide to upgrade to pro version later. I just have the free version but found it is a very well thought out plugin. Meaning, it has the right combination of functionality and usability.

Snap Captions are bit trickey to install at first. However Once you get it configured properly you can add it into any project. I like that it also expandable. You can create and add your own preset configurations.

How Snap Captions work. First step is to open a DaVinci Resolve project with voice over content in it. Create A subtitle track on the "Edit" page of DaVinci Resolve. Find the track menu and right click. Then select "Add Subtitle Track" on the popup menu.

Next select the Timeline dropdown menu and click on "Create subtitles from audio." This will cause DaVinci Resolve to populate the subtitle track with a speech to subtitle function.

Lastly select the "Workspace" pulldown menu and select "scripts" "comp" "SnapCaptions" to activate the user interface. Once there select an option from the Text+ template dropdown menu. Then click "Generate." Snap Caption will add a track, convert the sublitles into a custom text elements that you can then edit normally.

Dynamic captions are more than just subtitles; they are a transformative way to enhance your videos, making them more exciting, more accessible, and ultimately more engaging. Imagine your video content coming alive, not just through imagery and sound, but through text that moves and dances in harmony with the visual storytelling. This is where my expertise at BWT Videos comes into play.

Adding Dynamic Captions To Video

Dynamic captions add a layer of excitement and interaction, capturing attention that may otherwise miss out. With customized designs and motions, captions can highlight keywords, emphasize important points, and increase viewer interest throughout the video.

You may wonder, how do dynamic captions improve viewer retention? It's simple. By maintaining viewers attention through visually engaging cues, dynamic captions can enhance comprehension and message retention, especially helpful for complex or information-heavy content.

At BWT Videos, we believe in the transformative power of multimedia. Adding dynamic captions to video is just one way we help you elevate your content from good to extraordinary. Our expertise ensures every project benefits from our special blend of creativity and technology. Learn more about adding dynamic captions to video...

Did you know Camtasia 2024 comes with templates included. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes. There are templates for 1080p, vertical (1080x1920-smartphone) and tablet sizes. Take this next video tempate for example. I call it Stationary Template. It features custom transitions, music and video placeholders for dropping in new content and motion graphics. Take a look...

Stationary Template for Camtasia 2024

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• Templates can make your editing workflow so much easier. Instead of building the same pieces over and over you could do it once and save your work as a template. Then next time all you have to do is drop in your content.
• Templates have a special element called a "placeholder." With a placeholder you can design your production without actually having your content in hand.
• Camtasia's supplied templates range from simple to overcomplicated. My advice is consult a professional.

In the painting "Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh you see a turbulent night sky and a quaint mountain village. It is also every beginning video artist assignment to create a version of "Starry Night." Here is the original version...

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

In this next video titled "Starry Night" by Tim Koen I used a combination of Camtasia Studio and an AI video tool called Avatar Builder to animate the scene. It features twinkling stars, a lunar ecclipse and artificial intelligence to create the character and voice over. Check out this video animation...

Starry Night by Tim Koen

Avatar Builder and Camtasia Studio makes animation reltively easy, at least for me that is. Do you have an idea for an animated spokesperson video? Check out my animated avatar spokesperson service...

It's official. I love Dynamic Captions in Camtasia 2024. So easy to use. Just drag and drop an element to your timeline and voila dynamic captions (subtitles) are generated for you. Check out how cool the subtiles in this video are...

Animated Avatar Presenters w/ Dynamic Captions

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I used Camtasia 2024 to add the dynamic captions. I made this video to promote a service I offer. I thought it could benefit from an update, and I wanted to see how well the software did.

It is a fairly large file (6gb) so it took about 5 minutes to process. I was thinking of abandoning the process but it finished up and the captions were there. I noticed it processed every bit of audio underneath the caption track, not just the voice over track I was after.

I am happy to report Camtasia did a great job filtering out music and special effects. However dynamic captions did try to interpret the footsteps and door closing sounds at the end. So, apparently some sounds in nature might be misinterpreted as words. Which means you will definitely want to double check your captions for accuracy and edit where needed.

What really impressed me are all the editable parameters. I was fooled by the seemingly small number of style options until I went to edit them. But everything is adjustable. From font to size to stroke to background to transitions to timing and easing. And, you can create and save custom styles.

One more notable improvement in Camtasia 2024 is the addition of "Stroke." Or for the non-techies outlines of lettering. Long missing from Camtasia is the ability to add an outline to letters. Now it is available.

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Understanding the 5c of videography is key to creating quality video productions. In this article we will explore each one and offer some tips on how to apply them.

Familiarity with these concepts can improve the quality of your next video. The 5c of videography are color, contrast, clarity, composition and continuity. Briefly they are;

• Color - plays a huge role in video. Color can set the tone, evoke emotion, define elements and impact perception. Color saturation, hue and dynamic range are aspects of a video that can be controlled.
• Contrast - impacts the visual quality of a production. Defined as the difference between black and white or shadows and highlights.
• Clarity both audio and video clarity contribute to the overall quality of a video composition. Paying attention to both of these can greatly improve quality.
• Composition - is the deliberate arrangements of audio and video elements within a frame. Like a composer conducting an orchestra, video can be orchestrated as well.
• Continuity - is the consistency of video and audio elements from scene to scene and to create a seemless flow throughout the video. Continuity is the glue that holds a video production together.

Continue reading for more in depth discussion and learn how to apply these concepts...

Released in early May DaVinci Resolve Studio 19 is now available. And with it several new and exciting features. Including: Davinci Resolve Neural Engine upgraded with AI tools. Color Slice tool on the color page, and Intellitrack AI can now track, follow and pan audio. My favorite is the Color Slice palette...

Color Slice Tool In DaVinci Resolve Studio 19

Choosing the right frames per second setting for your video creation is not always as straightforward as it may seem. It comes down to understanding your camera, the nature of your surroundings and what look and feel you want to create. This can help you to plan, shoot, edit, color correct, render and distribute your video creation.

If you are shooting a short film or a cinematic epic where you want to convey the proper look and feel, 24 fps would be ideal due to its slightly choppy motion that is synonymous with the movie industry. But the camera settings need careful attention to avoid overexposure and excessive motion blur.

In the case of corporate videos, tutorials or interviews where the action is minimal and you want a clean, smooth footage, then 30 frames per second is your best bet. It gives an authentic, as-seen-in-real-life perception to your audience.

Videographers have a lot in their toolbag when it comes to creating the perfect shot. Perhaps, one of the most critical aspects is understanding the frames per second (fps) settings available on the camera. The BlackMagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4k (Bmdpcc 4k) provides a significant number of frames per second settings ideal for a myriad of filming scenarios. In this article we'll explore the most common settings and how they relate to color grading the video footage.

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BWT Videos is a small video production house located in southeastern Michigan. Owned and operated by Best Website Tools, LLC. We specialize in 3d animated spokesperson videos. Great for corporate, educational, explainer, marketing or tutorial videos. A small business by Tim Koen. That's me. Your Go To Guy for spokesperson animation creations.

Are you looking for a video production service? At BWT Videos we use many high end software applications including Camtasia Studio, Adobe After Effects, Doodle Maker, Avatar Builder and some exclusive artificial intelligence software applications. We have years of experience designing, creating and producing custom animated explainer videos. Check it out

Explainer Videos Explained

Explainer videos tell a story, describe a task or explain a process. Explainers can take many forms but basically all are animated videos. Explainer videos that use animation include. Continue reading to find out...

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