How we edit videos blind | Collab with Unsightly Opinions

[@LEXPIX]

Good stuff. I hadn’t thought of a screen reader being to edit videos, brilliant.

[@JuanAlcazar]

While I knew FCP was VO compatible, I was still a bit afraid to give it a try since I had to keep in mind the shortcuts for FCP and the VO commands. Yes it took a little while to combine them both and not stumble around the keyboard, but at least the video shows that it’s possible to do a simple edit with a screenreader.

[@amendippanesar]

This was brilliant bro this is going to help so many

[@JuanAlcazar]

Thanks Amen. While it’s not a one hundred percent tutorial, I think it can at least show that FCP can be used with screen reading software.

[@daddyjay5396]

Juan, thank you for sharing! Within the context of your video you also demonstrated another valuable skill for any computer user : learning the keyboard shortcuts speeds your work compared to using the mouse. How you keep track of commands for two apps simultaneously is a super hero skill!

[@JuanAlcazar]

I’ve been using keyboard commands so much now that when I do end up having to use the trackpad it feels clunky and slow in comparison. Thank you about the superhero skills comment haha. It took me a while to learn both and at first I kept mixing them up.

[@Alex4DGollner]

Thank you for this. As a Final Cut Pro plugin maker, it helps me think about what I can do to make my plugins accessible. By the way, in the section about applying effects, you showed how you use magnify mode. In case you don't know, as well as dragging to apply a clip, you can double-click an effect to apply it to the currently selected clips.

[@JuanAlcazar]

Thank you so much for the comment. Really appreciate you saying that you’ll keep accessibility in mind for things like plug ins. It can be something that might be easily overlooked, especially for editing software which many people might not think that it could be used by blind or low vision individuals. Also, thanks for that tip at the end. I don’t believe I was aware of that.

[@khushalichavhan886]

Oh wow! This was an interesting colab! Thank you so much for putting such a lot of efforts for making this project successful. These videos are really informative and interesting! Please keep them coming. I'll definitely check out her channel.

[@JuanAlcazar]

Thank you. It took a lot of effort to put this collab together. I highly recommend Tamara’s channel. She posts consistently and frequently.

[@thedisabilityconnection5973]

I had always wondered if Apple with their comprehensive accessibility, that Final Cut Pro would be accessible. AMAZING video! We will be applying this into our Media Camp and Courses for Youth who are blind. You all have motivated us to take this to the next level!!!!

[@JuanAlcazar]

Thank you so much. I will be more than happy to provide any further information on using FCP with VoiceOver. I’ve actually learned a few more things since posting that video.

[@thedisabilityconnection5973]

@@JuanAlcazar do y’all have any canned training material on it? I have two employees who are blind and I would love for them to learn and for us train others on it.

[@JuanAlcazar]

Unfortunately no, but if you want we can talk about this further via email if you wish. You can find my contact email in the about tab on my KZbin channel.

[@ChristianSullivan]

This was a really cool and informative video! Final Cut Pro X has a similar set up like my video editing software!

[@JuanAlcazar]

Thank you. Which editor do you use if I may ask?

[@ChristianSullivan]

@@JuanAlcazar I have Splice, it can be used for iPhones.

[@JuanAlcazar]

I’ve heard of that one, just never tried it. I might want to give it a try just for fun to see, well not literally lol, how VO works with it.

[@myHomeKithome]

game. Changer. Thank you so much for this! 🙏

[@JuanAlcazar]

Thanks so much. The video kind of straddles the line between a general how do blind people do this, and a full blown tutorial, I think it at least gives a good general idea of how FCP can be used by blind and low vision folks.

[@Palominosguitar]

I have been searching for a video like this. Thank you so much for sharing.Is there a course or website where I can go to get further training on Final Cut Pro as a low vision user? Again, Thank You so much.

[@danabelden4492]

Just started watching her love it

[@JuanAlcazar]

Her channel is great.

[@JaydenCMeh]

How do you go about making thumbnails and other visuals? Do you get cited help or do you have a creative way of doing this?

[@JuanAlcazar]

For thumbnails, I believe Tamara gets sighted help. As for me, I use my remaining vision to quickly put something together. So I try to keep my thumbnails simple. I usually magnify the screen and lean in close to make sure the text is where I want it to be.

[@JaydenCMeh]

@@JuanAlcazar do you use photoshop or a less scattered graphic design software that works better and is less cluttered?

[@kaishawna3753]

I thought this was good stuff. Often people ask me how do I read and play music as a deaf and a low vision person. Well, most of it lots of memorization. I learned the basics of braille music such as notes and dynamics. Other than that, I just memorize the music. I start orientation and mobility training soon. Can't wait!

[@JuanAlcazar]

Thanks for the positive feedback on the video. That’s awesome hearing how you go about learning music. I think us disabled folks are the original life hackers since we have to find workarounds on several occasions. Best of luck with your O&M training.

[@OhioOOD]

Amazing. I think there are definitely opportunities for collaboration between video producers with visual and hearing disabilities.

[@JuanAlcazar]

Oh for sure. There just needs to be a smooth communication between both parties. Would love to see this happen (no pun intended).

[@Angelesapollo]

I am a Windows user and also blind. I am looking for an accessible editing software. Do you know of any on windows? I watched this whole video even though I don’t have a Mac haha I really appreciate your guises efforts to educate the blind community on content creation!

[@JuanAlcazar]

Unfortunately I don’t know which video editors are accessible for Windows. I know there are a couple, but since I’m not familiar with them I can’t recall the names. I’m sorry about that.

[@Angelesapollo]

@@JuanAlcazar good to know that there is a couple. I’ll continue researching. Thank you for letting me know.

[@fahimhasan22]

the problem is, I use windows. Windows comes with a video editor within the photos app, but it has limited features. good thing that the type of video I make doesn't need complicated editing.

[@chengetaigorowoto1883]

I am a visually impaired computer and mobile user I would like to learn how to do sound editing using my devices even if it is possible to do video editing I would like that I use a Windows PC and Android mobile

[@JuanAlcazar]

As far as editing audio and video on Windows and Android I believe there are ways of doing so. I’m just not very familiar with which apps or software is available since I”m a Mac user.

[@jeanmilfort9177]

@@JuanAlcazar Try Studio Recorder from the APH. It is VERY accessible on windows. It works on MAC too, but I've only used it on Windows.

[@jeanmilfort9177]

@@JuanAlcazar Thank you so much for this video. I was looking for something for Final Cut Pro. Very informative. Do you have any more advanced technics you could share? Or, could you all point me to where I could learn more about Video Editing in Final Cut Pro. I am completely blind, but I love video editing. I have been using iMovie. I have just been introduced to Final Cut Pro by your video. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work.

[@jeanmilfort9177]

Also Juan and Tamara, Would you please show how to add a music soundtrack on your project? In the IOS iMovie, (not in the MAC OS) the soundtrack's volume is louder where there is no speech in the video, and lower where there is speech. Would you show how to set that up in Final Cut Pro please?

[@MariaRosa1972]

I am just now looking into the possibility of editing videos. I am also totally blind.