Importance of sound and music in film

Sound and music play an essential part in building the story in films, be it a Hollywood Blockbuster or your own home videos. Here’s a breakdown of the types of sound used in movies to add to the story.

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How to make a Halloween Video

To celebrate Halloween 2020 we thought we’d have some fun and make a ‘scarystory’ using free media. Virtually all the video content in our story comes from free sources, including the spooky soundtrack. Read on for the details and have a go at making your own!

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How to organise your videos for editing

Is your camera full of holiday footage? Are your GoPro camera cards stuck in a drawer? Are your Travel Videos on a Hard Drive and in the back of the cupboard, or left on the shelf? Organising your videos ready to edit one of those things you’re always going to do ‘some time’. With so many of us stuck inside and looking for things to do, this is the perfect time to get it done.

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How to Edit Underwater Videos

We love editing underwater videos! Did you know that dugongs were the original ‘mermaids’? In this post, we give our top tips for editing GoPro underwater footage.

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Holiday from Hell or Travel Movie Gold?

Sometimes the best-laid travel plans can still run into the unexpected. Missed flights or transport plans, visa problems, or simply finding that the place you’ve chosen to visit isn’t quite as welcoming as you’d expected. What can you do when your videos are full of unexpected dramas?

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How to choose background music for your videos

Music can enhance your videos, creating mood, adding to the message or story you are trying to convey, and generally giving your videos greater atmosphere and emotional reach. So how do you find good music for your videos?

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I just want someone to edit my videos

We hear this a lot, and we’re here to help. We are a creative video editing service based in Sydney, but we edit footage from all over the world. What makes Sonic Eye different from other video editing services? We custom-edit your videos, just the way you want.

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How to Convey Emotion in your Videos

The most important part of any film or video is what it makes you feel. So how do you convey emotion in your video? We break down some of the key things you can do to add emotion into your videos.

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Myanmar – Before and After

We’re often told that while our videos look great, there’s no way to know how they looked before we edited the footage, so here’s an example. This short version of our Myanmar Balloon Ride video gives you a short glimpse of the original footage before editing.

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7 Rules of Video Editing

In Part 2 of our How to Edit Better Videos series, we look at the key  rules for editing better video content, and then we give you some insights on how to break them!

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