Learn how to add video overlay (b-roll) to support your video message.
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The VideoMyJob app makes it easy to add supporting video overlays (often referred to as b-roll) to your videos during editing.
Video and image overlays support and illustrate your video message; photos of your office environment or a video of the team at work.
This video will demonstrate how to add overlays during the editing process:
Adding video overlay
- Select 'Video' from the list of overlay options
- Tap the + icon to select a video from your team's asset library, your phone gallery or use your device's camera to take some footage
- Once you have selected a video you will have the ability to drag it around on the screen and make it smaller or larger (even full screen)
- Adjust the length of your overlay and the exact moment you would like it to appear by using the - and + or using your fingers to drag the red dots.
Trimming video overlay
- Select 'Video' from the list of overlay options
- Tap the + icon to select a video from your smartphone gallery or to use your camera to take a photo
- Using your finger, drag the blue trim handles to the trim point
- Double tap the trim handles to zoom in
- Rotate your device to trim in landscape mode
- 'Adjust Trim' at any time by tapping your video in the video overlay screen
To delete a video overlay
- IOS: Swipe left on the row of the chosen video and select 'Delete'
- Android: Long press on the row of the chosen video and select 'Delete'