Are you new to TikTok and want to upload your first-ever post? Perhaps you’ve been a long-time user and want to show your friends that you can participate in trendy challenges? The reality is that it is far much easier to view and scroll through content than it is to curate it.
Luckily for you, this article will have you editing videos like a pro. Read on to find out.
- Adjust Camera Settings
- Use the Countdown Timer
- Apply Video Effects and Filters
- Add Sound
- Apply Text and Stickers
- Adjust Camera Settings
When you launch the TikTok app, the first thing you want to do is press the plus button located at the bottom of the screen. This will launch you into the in-app camera. Once there, you can choose to browse the sound or music you want to go along with your video.
Additionally, you can adjust the softness of your face by playing around with the app’s beauty mode. Further, color adjustment filters allow you to change the mood depending on what you are filming.
- Use the Countdown Timer
While still within the in-app camera, TikTok allows you to have a brief pause before recording any content. When you hit the timer icon located on the right side of your screen, you can prepare yourself adequately before filming.
This feature also allows content creators to shoot videos hands-free and gives a much wider view of the content to be shared. However, be careful as to where you place your device when shooting hands-free to have the right view captured.
- Apply Video Effects and Filters
The number of visual effects that TikTok avails to content creators is mind-boggling. Some of these filters are even user-generated and thus have a very organic feel to them.
If you wish to jump on the viral bandwagon, explore some of the trending visual effects that other creators are using. For example, the green screen effect allows users to manipulate their background to offer further context to the video.
- Add Sound
If brands are leveraging the use of sound in their TikTok videos to further their reach, so should you. The use of sound is proving to be a helpful tool when creating videos on the platform.
Luckily, you don’t have to struggle to find out which is the best sound to use as the app has already categorized sound in terms of popularity. All you need to do before or after recording your video is to hit the “Add Sound” button and select that which suits your video.
- Apply Text and Stickers
Applying text to your videos adds more depth to them especially if you are educating your audience on a particular tutorial. As a creator, you will be able to compliment your visual style by choosing different font styles, colors, and alignment of your text.
For fun and entertaining clips, stickers bring out the playful side of creators. Examples you can apply include emojis, timestamps, and even polls to keep things interactive.
Shine Your Way Now!
Armed with all this knowledge, go ahead and press the big red button at the center to begin your journey to becoming the hottest creator in town. Within no time, you will be curating and editing content like a pro!