How To Record A Gaming Video
If you’re a gamer, you’ve probably been on YouTube before. You might even have a few videos of yourself playing your favorite game, like Call of Duty, Minecraft, or Roblox. But did you know there’s a way to make your gaming videos look better?
To take your gaming videos to the next level, you should consider learning how to edit them.
There are many options for editing software and programs, but the best one for gamers is Adobe Premiere Pro. Though there are a lot of editing tools in the market, and they are navigated differently, let’s focus on one of the best ones:
How to Record A Gaming Video using Adobe Premiere Pro
Step 1: Download Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
Step 2: Start a new project or open an existing one.
Step 3: Import your footage into the project. You can import from your desktop or the Creative Cloud Library. If you’re importing from your desktop, ensure all of your files are in the same folder on your computer so that Premiere can easily find them when you import them.
Step 4: Once all of your footage has been imported, click on it in the Project Panel and then go to Clip > Edit In > Adobe Media Encoder (or just press “E” on your keyboard). This will launch a new window where you can add free graphics, stickers, and visual effects and export the final video file.
Step 5: Under Output Module, chooses “HLS” as the delivery format and pick HLS 1080p 60 fps as the quality level option (this will depend on how fast your internet connection is). Press OK once you’ve done this to close out of Media Encoder and return to Premiere Pro.
Step 6: Now, all you need to do is drag over each clip that needs changing and apply any one of the effects available.
Edit Your Gameplay And Add A Professional Touch
If you want to record good footage, you need a good camera.
Most consoles have built-in hardware encoding for high-quality video capture (this means that after recording, the console will compress the footage into a format that’s small enough to upload). Most modern smartphones will do a decent job of recording gameplay as well.
Step 1: Capture The Best Moments For Editing
The first option of making a gaming video is to capture the best moments for editing. You can do this using screen recording or game capture software. This will let you record your entire screen or a specific area. However, the downside of this method is that it’s challenging to edit your video if you want it to be perfect and smooth.
On the other hand, you can go with the second option, which is using a game capture software like OBS Studio or Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). Then your videos will be easier to edit since you only need to record what’s happening on your computer screen while playing a game.
Step 2: Adjust The Color And Lighting
When it comes to color, there are two main factors that you want to consider: accuracy and saturation. Accuracy refers to how closely the colors in your video match the colors in real life. Saturation refers to how vivid those colors are. The first step when adjusting color is adjusting both settings to be as accurate as possible. If you can’t tell the difference between your RGB settings and their real-life counterparts, you’ve done your job!
Once the accuracy is down, you can start playing around with saturation. This helps add more “pop” to your video and makes it look more vibrant and exciting.
Step 3: Trim Your Gameplay Video
Now that you have all your clips, you need to trim them. The amount of editing that you want to do is up to you. But if you do edit, I recommend using video editing software like Adobe Premier Pro or Final Cut Pro X. These programs are easy to use and don’t require much time investment.
You may want to trim your clips to fit together better and flow better as a whole. You might also want to shorten some clips if they’re too long or cut out parts of the footage that are boring or not interesting enough. If anything else needs fixing (such as background noise), now’s the time too!
Step 4: Fine-Tune And Enhance Your Video
At this point, you’ll want to fine-tune your video and make it as professional as possible.
The first thing you’ll want to do is add captions or subtitles. This is a great way to help viewers understand what you’re saying, especially if they’re hearing impaired or can’t understand your accent.
You can also add annotations, which are little boxes that pop up on the screen and contain helpful information. You can use these boxes to explain what’s going on in the video, provide links or call out specific details that viewers might otherwise miss.
Next, you’ll want to add some music or sound effects. This will keep the viewer engaged and make your video more interesting. If you have access to royalty-free music and sound effects (such as those offered by iMovie), then by all means, use them! If not, don’t worry — there are plenty of free resources online that let you download audio files for free or at a very low cost (iMovie provides several free sound effects).
Finally, consider adding some titles, transitions, or effects — anything that will help make your video stand out from others on YouTube or other sites where people upload their videos.
Takeaway: Gaming videos have become an increasingly popular trend on YouTube, and for a good reason: they’re fun to make and offer viewers a unique perspective into the lives of interesting people. While they may take some effort and some time to edit, there’s no reason why you can’t get in on the action yourself. This article will tell you everything you need to know about recording and editing your gaming video.