When you’re filming your own content, it’s easy to chase perfection and lose momentum.

Maynard, co-founder of Kanin Films, shares how to go one better by keeping things simple: shoot freely, leave space in the frame, and film wide enough to reframe later.

These small habits give you flexibility in the edit and confidence on camera, so your content looks considered – even when you’re creating it solo.

Create clean, professional videos in minutes.

When you’re filming content, especially on your own, things can move fast. Knowing you can make small fixes later can make all the difference.

In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll see how Maynard uses Adobe Express to turn a quick take into something that looks intentional and professional.

You’ll learn how to crop your video, use freeform for custom dimensions and use straighten controls to align or rotate your shot until it feels right.

From the Adobe Express home, select Start from your content to upload your video.

Once you are in the Editor, select the video layer you want to edit , then select Crop to open the crop menu to reveal more format options from landscape and portrait to Stories and even different shapes.

Drag the crop handles to remove distractions, re-centre your subject, or bring more focus where it matters most.

Create clarity and confidence in every frame

When you’re filming solo, distracting backgrounds can take attention away from your message. Maynard keeps things simple with clean visuals to help the story shine.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to quickly remove your video’s background in Adobe Express and replace it with something that feels bold, intentional and on-brand.

In the Editor, select the video layer you want to edit, choose Remove Background from the left panel.

In one click, Adobe Express automatically isolates your subject—no masking or green screen required.

Before:

Once your background is removed, head to Edit page and then Backgrounds to explore your options. Try experimenting with:

• Solid colours for a bold, minimal look

• Gradients for subtle depth and energy

• Textures or assets from your brand kit for a more polished, consistent style

A clean background keeps your story front and centre, helping viewers instantly know where to focus.

Make your content fit wherever your audience watches

Maynard films a little wider so he can reframe it later. This small habit could save a huge amount of time for solo creators.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to quickly resize one clip into multiple formats without reshooting a thing.

Let’s get started:

From the Adobe Express home page, select Start from your content and upload your video. You’ll land in the editor, ready to adapt your footage for different platforms.

With your video selected, choose Resize at the top of your edit page options.

Switch between common ratios like 1:1 or 4:5 for Instagram posts, and 9:16 for Reels or TikToks to match different feeds and screens.

Once each format is framed correctly, download your resized videos individually.

One wide shot has become customised content for every platform — without filming anything twice.