AI Video Tests & a CapCut Tutorial: How to Put 3 Videos in 1 Frame

This week, I experimented with AI video tools. Here are the key takeaways.

AI Video Experiments

I tested Google's Veo 3 AI video generator on a few projects and learned a lot about writing effective prompts.

Making a Product Talk: I made a TikTok Shop product sell itself. The key was a very specific prompt. The AI added a mouth and eyes to the product and made it speak on its own. See the Prompt here... https://youtube.com/shorts/JXx08ysKt9 U
Prompting for Motion: I tried to create a video of a fan blowing objects out of a room. The AI interpreted "blow" as "explode." This taught me to use simple, direct verbs like "slide" for better results. See the Prompt here... https://youtube.com/shorts/4oepQyHg12 4
Combining AI Clips: I created a video of a Cybertruck battling a T-Rex. The AI didn't get it perfect, so I edited three different AI-generated clips together in CapCut. This shows that AI is a powerful tool, but it still needs human creativity to guide it. See the Prompt here... https://youtube.com/shorts/WxppYUUctyE?si=03uxnVDxp_1JEcvF

Tools & Tips for Creators

1. How to Create a 3-in-1 Video Layout in CapCut

Here’s a quick guide to placing three videos in one frame on your phone:

Step 1: Start a new project and add your main video.
Step 2: Tap Overlay to add your second video. Resize and move it.
Step 3: Repeat the Overlay step for your third video.
Bonus: Use Transform to crop each video.

Watch the tutorial here... https://youtube.com/shorts/u3misKyW7h8?si=Q-gO_jMnK7neY1CP

2. A Useful Gadget: The Rear Selfie Monitor

I tested a Rear Selfie Monitor, which is a small second screen for your phone. It lets you use your high-quality back camera for vlogs or selfies while still seeing the shot. It's a simple way to improve video quality. Check it out here... https://youtube.com/shorts/UaaorGU0_RM?si=xWdrGTg8Zzoq_03w

Upcoming Workshop

I'm holding a Smartphone Videography & Video Editing Course here in Singapore.

When: August 4-6, 2025
Where: International Plaza, Singapore

Based on your feedback, I've added a special session to cover topics you've asked about:

Monetization: How to earn money from your videos.
Going Viral: The strategy behind creating shareable content.
AI in Video: How to use AI tools in your workflow.

This class is designed to give you the practical skills to create better videos with your phone.

If you want to join, send me a DM or check the link for more details... https://videolane.com/class/

See you in the next one!

~ Adrian Lee | Corporate Filmmaker Turned Content Creator

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Macbook Air M1 Case

I bought a transparent case for my MacBook Air M1 . It came with a free screen protector, a keyboard cover, and some rubber plugs to cover the ports. Check it out! https://youtu.be/d-wALSd3nn8 I didn't expect the rubber plugs. It was a nice surprise. The case fits snuggly, with access to all the ports. The keyboard cover is almost invisible to the eye. I have no intention to use the screen protector. Why? I need to see the true color of the display for my YouTube videos. ~ Adrian Lee @Adrian Video Image The video was recorded on iPhone 12 Pro Max with Filmic Pro app in 4K 60fps and edited with Capcut.

FCPX - The storage device "Macintosh HD" is almost full

The message "The storage device Macintosh HD is almost full" appeared when I was editing a video with Final Cut Pro X on my new Apple Macbook Air M1. Final Cut Pro Taking up Too Much Space My Macbook Air M1 had only 256GB of storage onboard. My raw footage was only about 9GB. The biggest file was the FCPX project files itself at about 140GB! How did 9GB become 140GB? There is not enough disk space for my Final Cut Pro. Why Is Final Cut Pro Taking up So Much Storage Final Cut Pro renders files in high-quality media so that we can playback our edits smoothly direct from the timeline. It creates multiple HUGE high-quality files of our footage in the background. It is a good thing, so as to maintain high-quality final edited video, BUT not a good thing for a laptop with only 256GB. How to Clear Disk Space on Final Cut Pro The question is how to delete the rendered files in FCPX? 1. Select the library in FCPX... 2. Go to Files > Delete Generated L...

Sony Vegas Pro 8 Tutorial - Multicamera Editing

Sony Vegas Pro 8 makes it easier to edit videos from different cameras right from the timeline. You can capture and edit video for a single scene from 2 or more cameras or for a single scene shot a few times with one camera. Here is a tutorial of a Multicamera Edit of a drama I shot. The drama was acted out four times to the public and being a non-profit organization, the client have budget only for one videographer. For each of the 4 acts, the camcorder (Sony HDR-FX7 High Definition Camcorder) was placed at 4 different positions and shot in various angles. Multicamera edit is accomplished in only 8 steps with the Sony Vegas Pro 8. Step #1: Capture Multicamera Video Clips Use the normal Sony Vegas Video Capture function to capture recordings from each camera. Give each capture filename a unique name. Enable scene detection before capturing so that each segment is captured as a separate clip. Step #2 : Layout Video Clips on Timeline Drag and drop video clips over each other on the...

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