Embracing consistency in your videos

One of the most crucial aspects of video creation is consistency. Developing a style unique to you is important, and while it's great to have your own style, you're free to borrow or iterate on the style I'm sharing in this course. Whether you choose to adopt this style or create your own, it's helpful to save it as a preset for easier editing. Let me show you how.

Navigating video presets

We've worked hard to set up a good facecam and now it's time to leverage that. By selecting this video clip, you can make ScreenFlow your own through actions like adding a style preset. We've got different style presets like studio color inset and screencasting inset available for selection. Try them out to see which one fits your video style the best.

Building your desired presets

Creating a set of desired presets is crucial for maintaining consistency. You can put the properties back to their original state and start fresh with a selected set of effects. Simple actions like clicking a 3D cube and a plus sign help you customize these properties, useful for various components like drop shadows and rounding. This process allows you to select which properties you want to include, ensuring your video maintains a consistent look.

The power of screencasting presets

Now that you've saved your preset as "screencasting v2 inset," you can enhance your productivity by using keyboard shortcuts for your most-used presets. While I generally don't use this method, it's an option if you desire faster access. Typically, I apply a preset across several clips, selecting them all, and copying the properties to maintain consistency.

Enhancing efficiency with shortcuts

Presets are an essential tool for saving video, audio, and screen properties for later use. They become especially crucial when you'll be repeating actions across multiple videos. When working within a single video, copying and pasting properties directly is satisfactory. However, assigning keyboard shortcuts can take you to the next level of editing efficiency, giving you quick access to frequently used presets.

Streamline your editing workflow

Utilizing presets is a significant step in streamlining your editing process, ensuring consistency across your content with minimal effort. By investing a bit of time in setting up your preferred styles, you'll find editing much more efficient, allowing you to focus on producing quality screencasts.