
Hello, Tim Koen here. Owner/President of Best Website Tools, LLC. Home of BWT Videos. I am a retiree who loves making videos. I have all day, everyday to pursue any endevour I choose.
BWT specializes in video color correction, editing and website building. I am proficient in Camtasia and DaVinci Resolve. Get information, tips, tools and tutorials on how to make a video.
Screen Recording Tutorials Make Complex Tasks Seem Easy -

BWT Videos specializes in creating polished screencast videos that teach, onboard, support and elevate your brand's reputation.
Years of experience and state of the art equipment with all the right tools means you get the best tutorial possible. Check out this video...
People learn by watching it in action. A structured screen recording reduces confusion, shortens onboarding, and eliminates repetitive explanations. Businesses use these videos to train teams, creators use them to teach online, and marketers use them to demonstrate products with clarity and confidence.
Clean, intentional tutorials using Camtasia's powerful screen capture and editing tools. You get zooms, highlights, callouts, cursor emphasis, and annotations guide the viewers attention so every step is easy to follow. Webcam overlay can be added for a more personal, learning experience. Learn more about Screen Recording Tutorials...
Color Grading Session With BMD DR Micro Color Panel -

Additional controls are arrayed around the panel in a user friendly manner. With function buttons on the left and navigation buttons on the right. Up top is a row of enhancement controls to further tweak the heck out of your beauty shots.
This video demonstrates what a real time grading session is like. I can say it was way too much fun making it. Check out the video...
As for grading video this long awaited tool finally made it to a reasonable consumer price. It has many features normally hidden or hard to use with just a mouse and keyboard. It's central feature are three trackballs aka roller balls. Used for making superfine adjustments during color grading.

DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel will change might change the way you do color grading. It evokes a more eyeball vs. fingers and viewer vs. controls feel to your grade. The touchy feel of the trackballs allows you to concentrate more on the viewer and see in real time how your changes take effect.
The touchy feel of the trackballs allows you to concentrate more on the viewer and see in real time how your changes take effect. Whereas with a mouse/keyboard approach you tend to look more at the controls and scopes than the viewer. Also reaching for controls is easier on the panel than with a mouse and keyboard.
Also having the most needed navagation and function control buttons on the panel relieves the need for most mouse and keyboard actions. Which tend to pull your eyes off the viewer.
Get fine color grading done by Tim Koen at BWT Color Service. Black Magic Design's DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel is at BWT Videos...
3d Animated Avatars Video Spokesperson Presenters -
Build your own 3d avatar tailored to your design. We can create that special 3d avatar just for your niche, business, product or service. Change outfits, colors and hairstyle to convey mood, age and choose between voices and language.
Thats right folks our 3d avatars can translate between about 26 different languages and dialects. As a matter of fact our 3d avatars can say just about anything. Simply type in your text, then click "auto-translate" button and voila multi-national world class translation in up to 26 languages.
Our team has assembled many templatized promotional videos for the following niches. These 3d animated avatars are the culmination of years of development. We thought you would like to see a list some of the niches we included in our template library. Check out this impressive list.
Then I thought I need an image to represent this category. Something that shows what it is about. The following image is a screenshot from a video creation tip tutorial I made...

About this image
It is called "davinci-tim-edit-screen-1080x608.png" and is a screenshot of a tutorial I made in Camtasia about DaVinci Resolve. The tutorial is about creating quick stills in DaVinci Resolve 20. Screen capture and editing in Camtasia. With color correction in DaVinci.
Completely shot and edited by yours truly, me, Tim Koen. I am particularly proud of this shot because every idea (except for the Turkey Dinner) was concieved, carried out and confabulated in house. I made all the screen captures, a-roll, b-roll, did the narration, titling and background layout (with the help of a good cook).
Quick JPG Stills In DaVinci Resolve -

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Turntable Motors With Magic Subtitles -

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Building A Reedjet Pressure Test A Time Lapse -
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Wish I had done that in this video as the flicker level is very high. However, I had a controlled lighting set and was (over) confident exposure changes woulldn't be a problem. At normal speed the flicker is insignificant. At a higher playback speed flicker is more noticable.
Even though I locked down the camera I still got framing issues jumping from scene to scene. To smooth out those jump cuts I used a 4 frame dissolve at the transition, along with some post-production zooming to match sizes of the objects in frame.
And that is a lot of work in post production. Alternatively, you can narrate along with the playback and record as you go. In DaVinci Resolve and Camtasia there exists the option to record a voice over while playing the video. With this technique you can accomplish all those tips listed above at the same time.
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HumanPal Episode 4 Revisited With New Special Effects -
Cursor effects can be applied to the pointer, left clicks and right clicks. I wanted to explain all of them but that would be a lot to digest all in one blog. So I made this nifty slider below. You can see many of those effects used in the video above. Meanwhile check out the slider images to grasp what I am referring to.
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Cinematographers Checklist For High Quality Production Value -

There are 3 basic phases of video production. They are 1. pre-production. 2. production. 3. post-production. In each phase there are different tasks to be performed. Being aware of, and prepared for what to expect can be accomplished with a pre-organized checklist. Let's dive into the key points, but don't forget to check out the full article for more details!
Pre-production includes organizing, checking and packaging your equipment. This is essential if your shoot is at a remote location. The pre-production checklist can be seen in the full article.

During production communication is key. Make sure everyone knows their roles and responsibilities, and brief the cast and crew on the shots planned for the day. A small gesture like providing coffee and pastries can go a long way in keeping the team energized. Continuously check your equipment, do test recordings, and monitor audio levels to ensure everything is captured correctly. See article for full list.
Post-production use high quality editing software to compile and edit the footage. Send a rough cut to your colorist for grading. Adjust the timing and pace, sync sound, and add any necessary titles or subtitles. Read full article for post production checklist. The cinematographers checklist should help you stay organized and ensure a smooth production process. Happy shooting!
If you want to check out the full checklis. Read the full article...
Snap Captions For DaVinci Resolve -
Snap Captions is designed to make creating fancy captions faster and easier than ever before! Check out this video using Snap Captions...
Here is what you need to know about this DaVinci Resolve 18.5+ plugin. It allows you to automatically turn a subtitle track into a text+ track. It uses a smart folder system to easily create and store your favourite templates. It works for both Mac and Windows and has a simple installation. DISCLAIMER: Consent for Email Subscription.
You can download the free version and decide to upgrade to pro version later. I just have the free version but found it is a very well thought out plugin. Meaning, it has the right combination of functionality and usability.
Snap Captions are bit trickey to install at first. However Once you get it configured properly you can add it into any project. I like that it also expandable. You can create and add your own preset configurations.
How Snap Captions work. First step is to open a DaVinci Resolve project with voice over content in it. Create A subtitle track on the "Edit" page of DaVinci Resolve. Find the track menu and right click. Then select "Add Subtitle Track" on the popup menu.
Next select the Timeline dropdown menu and click on "Create subtitles from audio." This will cause DaVinci Resolve to populate the subtitle track with a speech to subtitle function.
Lastly select the "Workspace" pulldown menu and select "scripts" "comp" "SnapCaptions" to activate the user interface. Once there select an option from the Text+ template dropdown menu. Then click "Generate." Snap Caption will add a track, convert the sublitles into a custom text elements that you can then edit normally.
Add Dynamic Captions, Subtitles, Motion Graphics To Video -

You may wonder, how do dynamic captions improve viewer retention? It's simple. By maintaining viewers attention through visually engaging cues, dynamic captions can enhance comprehension and message retention, especially helpful for complex or information-heavy content.
At BWT Videos, we believe in the transformative power of multimedia. Adding dynamic captions to video is just one way we help you elevate your content from good to extraordinary. Our expertise ensures every project benefits from our special blend of creativity and technology. Learn more about adding dynamic captions to video...
Camtasia 2024 Templates For Episodic Video Production -
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Starry Night By Van Gogh And Tim Koen -

In this next video titled "Starry Night" by Tim Koen I used a combination of Camtasia Studio and an AI video tool called Avatar Builder to animate the scene. It features twinkling stars, a lunar ecclipse and artificial intelligence to create the character and voice over. Check out this video animation...
Avatar Builder and Camtasia Studio makes animation reltively easy, at least for me that is. Do you have an idea for an animated spokesperson video? Check out my animated avatar spokesperson service...
Animated Avatar Presenters With Dynamic Captions -
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It is a fairly large file (6gb) so it took about 5 minutes to process. I was thinking of abandoning the process but it finished up and the captions were there. I noticed it processed every bit of audio underneath the caption track, not just the voice over track I was after.

What really impressed me are all the editable parameters. I was fooled by the seemingly small number of style options until I went to edit them. But everything is adjustable. From font to size to stroke to background to transitions to timing and easing. And, you can create and save custom styles.
One more notable improvement in Camtasia 2024 is the addition of "Stroke." Or for the non-techies outlines of lettering. Long missing from Camtasia is the ability to add an outline to letters. Now it is available.
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5C of Videography Concepts Explained -

Familiarity with these concepts can improve the quality of your next video. The 5c of videography are color, contrast, clarity, composition and continuity. Briefly they are;
Continue reading for more in depth discussion and learn how to apply these concepts...
Color Slice Tool In DaVinci Resolve Studio 19 -
Video Express An AI Powered Video Generator Defies Imagination -
This well thought out AI animation creation machine is packed with features. You get:
So many features I can't possibly describe them all here. You'll just have to look for yourself. I can say the (deleted) guy selling this gem, should have asked for more money. He could have asked for much, much more. But, NO! Paul Ponna had to go and make it affordable. For now!
Video Express AI certainly deserves to be my top app of the year. I mean where else can you get top grade practically unlimited, AI video creation? You can't! But this one-time low cost deal won't last forever. Hurry up and get your subscription now...
How to select the proper frames per second in your video camera -

If you are shooting a short film or a cinematic epic where you want to convey the proper look and feel, 24 fps would be ideal due to its slightly choppy motion that is synonymous with the movie industry. But the camera settings need careful attention to avoid overexposure and excessive motion blur.
In the case of corporate videos, tutorials or interviews where the action is minimal and you want a clean, smooth footage, then 30 frames per second is your best bet. It gives an authentic, as-seen-in-real-life perception to your audience.
Videographers have a lot in their toolbag when it comes to creating the perfect shot. Perhaps, one of the most critical aspects is understanding the frames per second (fps) settings available on the camera. The BlackMagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4k (Bmdpcc 4k) provides a significant number of frames per second settings ideal for a myriad of filming scenarios. In this article we'll explore the most common settings and how they relate to color grading the video footage.Create HumanPal Spokesperson Videos For Distribution -

Learn how a HumanPal spokesperson video can boost your video marketing effectiveness to new heights. See why an engaging and insightful spokesperson can deliver your brand's messages with emotion and clarity.
In summary, the future of small businesses lies in harnessing the power of technology. An animated spokesperson video provides a promising and exhilarating avenue. Utilize the robust technology of HumanPal avatars for a dynamic, engaging, and effective marketing experience.
3d Avatars How To Choose A Spokesperson -
Consider such demographics as gender, age, education, fitness, ethnicity and location. Try to identify with the audience's persona. Then choose the best avatar. Make a note of their name so you can ask for it.
Many 3d Avatars have changable attribute options like, with or without beard, hair length, glasses, accessories and colors. Avatars are savable. Once we develop an avatar it can be saved and re-used again. You can devlop a personality and it will be unique, life like and all yours. You can create a personality or a whole cast of 3d avatars.
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See the complete 3d Avatars family on the next page. Learn how to choose which avatar is right for your brand, business, product, service or tutorial...
HumanBot An Artificial Intelligence Powered Chatbot -

This intelligent assistant leverages the power of deep learning algorithms to continuously improve its performance, providing you with a seamless and intuitive experience.

Are you looking for a video production service? At BWT Videos we use many high end software applications including DaVinci Resolve, Camtasia Studio, Copilot and several exclusive AI powered content creation applications. We have years of experience designing, creating and producing custom animated explainer videos. Check it out
BWT Videos Color Service by Tim Koen a former Sr. Film Colorist, Video and Electrical Design Engineer retired with enough savings to build a fabulous color grading suite. Where he grades video and edits animations for distribution. Continue reading to find out he does it...
Intro Outro Expert Video Creation App -
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Are you looking for fast, reliable video services. BWT Video Services is here to produce, edit and distribute. Video has become the life blood of many small businesses. Successful marketing now-a-days revolves around video. A 60 second video has more attraction power than a full size newspaper layout, costs much less and raeaches more people. A video clip has the potential to reach millions of people in a very short time.
The problem with making video is, it is expensive, it takes years of experience, a strong education and a lot of money to properly produce a high quality video. Fortunately, technology advances rapidly. Now it is possible for the novice to make a decent video. But do you want an ameteur producing videos for your business? Probably not!
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Director: Timothy Koen
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Tim has over 20 years experience in the video production business at the highest levels. He has 4 years of Radio, TV and Film education from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Tim completed his college internship at The Center For Instructional Technology. He worked in the studio, control room and engineering sections. Then moving on to Producers Color Service Video Division. Where Tim spent 10 years. He then moved to FilmCraft Video as Senior Film Colorist. Where Tim designed and built a modern film to video transfer suite. Tim's clients included GM, Ford, Pepsi, and many more.

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