Lots of us are skillful cooks, but less skillful in using up-to-date video-apps. We’d love to create a short charming video about how to cook our favorite recipe – but what if we don’t even know where to start?
Below, you’ll find some ideas on how to create an eye-catching cooking video. We’ll also show the practical steps of making such a video in Clipify – a short and handy free video editor.
How To Make a Great Cooking Video: Preparatory Steps
- Plan your recipe and the video content beforehand. Make a list of the ingredients and cooking utensils you will need, as well as an outline of the steps you will show in the video.
- Make sure your kitchen is well-lit. Natural light is best, so consider shooting during the day near a window. If natural light is not available, think of some soft, artificial lighting to avoid harsh shadows.
- Use a tripod to stabilize your smartphone while recording. This will ensure steady footage and make it easier to focus on the cooking process. Consider buying a tripod if you have none.
- Invest in a microphone or ensure that you are recording in a quiet environment to capture clear, high-quality sound. Your viewers should be able to hear your instructions and cooking sounds without distraction.
- When filming, be mindful of your camera angles and movements. Show close-ups of the ingredients and the cooking process to provide clear visual instructions for your viewers.
- Remember to have fun and be yourself while filming, as your enthusiasm and passion for cooking will shine through in the video!
Editing Your Video
Now that you have your raw footage, let’s take a look at how to edit it. We’d suggest using Clipify which is a free and user-friendly app allowing you to create all sorts of videos including of course cooking instructions.
Adding Your Files
Start the program, create a new project, and add your footage to it – or just drag your files to the timeline. You may want to add your audio files separately if a high-quality mic was used.
Creating a Title
Think of a catchy title, like the film producers have them in real films – and here is where Clipify comes handy with its rich collection of video slides! Press the “Text” button on the left sidebar – and explore all the options that are available.
Splitting, Trimming, and Merging Your Videos
We all make bloopers – we are not machines. No worries about that! Clipify allows you to trim unlucky phrases or to cut them off entirely. You can split your video into as many pieces as you want to (use the “Split’ button), combine and recombine them. Just try experimenting with your video – and you’ll find that it is simpler than it seems!
Rearranging Video Speed
Some parts of your video are necessary – but may be somewhat too boring to watch them in real time. Think, for example, of mixing the dough ingredients and all the time it takes. What is the solution? Consider changing the video speed! Cut your video into separate pieces, click “Edit”, go to “Video speed,” and speed up the tedious part.
Applying Soft Transitions
To make the final result more professional-looking, consider using transitions between separate parts. Find “Transitions” on the left sidebar and draw any of the popular transitions to your timeline. This way, different parts of your cooking instruction will be connected smoothly, almost seamlessly, as in a real high-quality video lesson.
Adding Captions, Music, and Video Effects
With Clipify, you can make a part of your video look ‘real vintage,” when you speak about an old recipe from your grandma, add a caption or a text sticker (let’s say, a list of ingredients), add some music to cheer up those who will watch your video instruction – and much more! Experiment with the sidebar and explore all the options the program offers.
Conclusion
Creating a good cooking video for someone who has never done it before seems to be a hard task – but it is, in fact, much easier than you imagine it to be. Mind the six preparatory steps above. Shoot your footage – and don’t be afraid to look imperfect. Download Clipify (or any other video editor that is at hand) and explore what it can offer. Your first amazing cooking video tutorial is only several steps away. Be brave to finally create it!