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AI-powered media editing app Descript lands fresh cash from OpenAI

TechCrunch

Descript , the audio and video editing platform founded in 2017 by former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason, has raised $50 million in a Series C round led by the OpenAI Startup Fund, a tranche through which OpenAI and its partners, including Microsoft, are investing in early-stage companies. Image Credits: Descript.

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GitHub alumni are building Rewatch, a solution for your Zoom fatigue

TechCrunch

Other competitors include Berlin-based Acapela , which is working on asynchronous meetings, and Storyboard, a podcast company that helps directors publish on-demand audio content to their stakeholders. The startup competes with the tool by adding more search-friendly features for video like live transcriptions.

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6 Video Marketing Tips For Nonprofits

NonProfit Hub

Storyboard It Out. Conducting research will help you develop an idea, after which it’s important to sketch it out in a storyboard. Don’t Forget Audio. Once you’re actually into the production stage, don’t forget to get quality audio for your video. A great, free resource for background music is the YouTube Audio Library.

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5 Tips to Effectively Tell your Story with Video

Tech Soup

Start with drawing up a simple storyboard. Your storyboard can help you come up with a list of scenes, camera shots, and props you will need. Video production tools have a lot to offer in terms of animations, transitions, audio settings and much more.

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In Search of Bachelors and Philanthropy in Rural Alaska and Video Story Capture Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If the latter, I have a storyboard in my head and edit as I go. Shoot close to your subject so the audio doesn’t suck especially when using a camera with built-in mic. I usually reserve video capture for a special story or moment that absolutely can’t be told with text. Avoid ambient noise, find a quiet spot to shoot.

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Technorati Tag Bookmarklet: The Screencast

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Screencasting (and the software) has three functions: storyboarding, production, editing. Some immediate reflections on screencasting while it is fresh in my head. I've been researching screencasting software. and needed a small project. I resorted to pen and paper for part 1 for this experiment.

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Tested: AI Short Video Production Tool MOKI

TechNode

Pre-production With just a simple text description, MOKI can automatically generate a storyboard and visuals. MOKIs storyboard is ready in about 30 seconds. Post-production At the final stage, MOKIs interface mimics a simplified video editing tool, complete with a timeline for both image and audio tracks.

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