Auto-Edit Your Vlogs with AI Captain!

Table of Contents

Introduction

• What is II Captain?
• Why use II Captain for vlog editing?

Preparing for Vlog Editing with II Captain

• Importing footage and songs
• Organizing media in the Media Browser pane
• Separating short sounds and audio snippets
• Renaming songs for specific order
• Moving footage into the sequence timeline
• Maintaining clear separation between speaking parts and b-Roll segments
• Muting b-roll to enhance AI analysis on speaking parts

Editing a Vlog with II Captain

• Activating the plugin from Premiere's extensions drop-down
• Choosing linear or non-linear editing mode
• Selecting editing style
• Choosing subject action specificity setting
• Selecting pace for rhythm of edits
• Choosing vlog style
• Selecting aspect ratio for different social media platforms
• Handling dialogue with short, medium, or lengthy options
• Using trim cleanup for slight trimming adjustments
• Keeping or removing speaker/Narrator in interview format
• Limitations of editing multiple versions of a speech

Conclusion

• Benefits of using II Captain for vlog editing
• Final thoughts and recommendations

Editing Your Vlog with II Captain

If You're looking to edit a vlog quickly and efficiently, II Captain is the perfect tool for the job. This plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro uses AI to analyze your footage and Create a polished, professional-looking edit in no time. But before you dive in, there are a few things you should know to make the most of this powerful tool.

Preparing for Vlog Editing with II Captain

Before you start editing your vlog with II Captain, it's important to prepare your footage and media. First, import your footage and at least one song you want in your vlog. Keep in mind that the AI can use anything that is in the project Media Browser pane, so make sure to reserve it for the desired footage and songs you want to appear in your vlog.

To ensure optimal results, it's also important to separate short sounds, like sound effects or small audio snippets, into a separate bin to avoid AI analysis. If you've imported multiple songs and would like them to be added to the vlog in a certain order, rename them with leading numbers and they will be utilized in that order. Otherwise, the AI will place them Based on characteristics that best suit the footage.

Once you've organized your media, move your raw footage into the sequence timeline. For optimal results, maintain clear separation between your speaking parts and b-roll segments. If you've captured footage with audio from loud environments, consider muting b-roll to enhance AI analysis on your speaking parts. Muting b-roll to emphasize separation is a technique that can be applied to enhance the AI results at any time.

Editing a Vlog with II Captain

To start editing your vlog with II Captain, activate the plugin from Premiere's extensions drop-down and select "vlog" mode. This mode edits clips linearly to reflect progression like a day in the life. For a non-linear edit, arrange your footage accordingly in the timeline before you run the plugin.

Next, select your editing style from a flowing cinematic YouTube feel to Snappy modern Tick Tock style cuts or something in between. Then, select if there is subject action in your footage. Are there people flipping through frame doing yoga or posing that you would like to be included? Or maybe it's just landscape shots you'd like edited and no subject action should be considered. The specificity setting determines the Detail level for action or non-active based focus points. Three is highly detailed but more time-consuming, and one is quicker but less precise.

Pace refers to the rhythm of the edits. Do you want to increase the tempo of clips coming on screen, similar to a DJ building up to a good drop? Or slowly ease into a slower edit? Or maybe just keep it consistent through and through? Can't decide? Just leave it on auto and let the AI decide what's best.

Next, select a vlog style, either more similar to a traditional YouTube video or something slightly more Tick-Tock styled. In all editing modes, you have the option to have the final edited version be cut in different aspect ratios for different social media platforms or otherwise.

Once you click OK, select how dialogue should be handled, with options for the output being short, medium, or lengthy, indicating shorter to longer form narrative speaking. A final option called trim cleanup makes just slight trimming adjustments, small edits, and deletes silences. Typically, this would be used for dialogue you've already condensed to its near-final form. If there is someone asking questions in an interview format, you can choose to keep or remove this speaker/narrator.

Note that the AI doesn't currently support editing multiple versions/takes of a speech, and doing so may lead to variable results. Finally, sit back, leave Premiere Pro alone, go grab a bite to eat, and come back to a completed edit.

Conclusion

In conclusion, II Captain is a powerful tool for vlog editing that can save you time and effort. By following the steps outlined above, you can prepare your footage and media for optimal results and use the AI-powered plugin to create a polished, professional-looking vlog in no time. Whether you're a seasoned vlogger or just starting out, II Captain is a must-have tool for anyone looking to create high-quality vlogs with ease.

Highlights

• II Captain is a plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro that uses AI to analyze your footage and create a polished, professional-looking vlog in no time.
• To prepare for vlog editing with II Captain, import your footage and at least one song you want in your vlog, organize your media, and maintain clear separation between your speaking parts and b-roll segments.
• When editing your vlog with II Captain, choose your editing style, select if there is subject action in your footage, choose the specificity setting, select the pace for rhythm of edits, choose a vlog style, and select how dialogue should be handled.
• II Captain is a powerful tool for vlog editing that can save you time and effort, and is a must-have tool for anyone looking to create high-quality vlogs with ease.

FAQ

Q: Can II Captain edit multiple versions/takes of a speech? A: No, the AI doesn't currently support editing multiple versions/takes of a speech, and doing so may lead to variable results.

Q: Can I choose the aspect ratio for different social media platforms? A: Yes, in all editing modes, you have the option to have the final edited version be cut in different aspect ratios for different social media platforms or otherwise.

Q: Can I keep or remove the speaker/narrator in interview format? A: Yes, you can choose to keep or remove this speaker/narrator using the trim cleanup option.

Q: Can I use II Captain for non-linear editing? A: Yes, you can arrange your footage accordingly in the timeline before you run the plugin for non-linear editing.