Author Archives: johnthevideoguy

As I’m writing this, it’s probably one of the busiest times of year for my business. There are a lot of video projects happening for my clients as well as for my YouTube channel. And so, in midst of all of it, I figured I’d share a few ways that I “try” to avoid burnoutContinue reading “5 Ways to Avoid Burnout During Busy Season”

After 2.5 years of running my own video business, I’ve learned a lot about what it really takes to work for yourself. From understanding the true value of your time to moving away from trading hours for money, these lessons have completely changed how I approach my business. Here are three of the biggest lessons I’ve learned since leaving my 9-to-5 and starting my own video business.

Is your footage looking squished or stretched after importing it into Premiere Pro? This is usually caused by Premiere interpreting the video with the wrong pixel aspect ratio. In this quick guide, I’ll show you how to fix squished video in Premiere Pro using Interpret Footage, as well as how to manually adjust the clip’s width and height when needed. By the end, your footage should be looking normal again.