Nolen Jonker-Senior Editor

Nolen Jonker

Senior Editor

March, 2021
Video Editing, Adobe, Image Editing Tips
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About Nolen Jonker

Nolen kickstarted their writing career in 2019 and possesses proficiency in video editing, photography, and graphic design. Their fascination with creative technology took root at the Academy of Sound Engineering, where they pursued a diploma in Audio Technology. Nolen ventured into video editing in 2018 after discovering After Effects, concurrently launching a still-growing TikTok account to spotlight their visual projects. Fueled by a lifelong passion for fictional storytelling, they decided to fuse these elements, intersecting creativity, technology, and writing. Now, Nolen serves as the Lead Section Editor for the Creative section at MUO.

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The One Reason Why I'll Never Use AI Text-to-Video Generators

AI video generators can create some fascinating and even impressive content, but there's one thing that they can't overcome...

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I Watch YouTube Daily, but Won't Pay for Premium: Here's Why

YouTube Premium's price is fair, but I'm still not sold.

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How You Can Easily Speed Up or Slow Down a Video Using These Tools

Want to speed up or slow down your video clips? I'll show you how with these tools.

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Why I Stopped Watching YouTube Videos at 1.5x Speed

Speeding through YouTube videos might save you some time, but you lose out on more than you think.

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This Adobe Tool Animates Characters Using Your Voice (No Experience Needed)

No animation skills? No problem. This Adobe tool lets you create character animations with just an audio file.

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This Is Hands Down the Best Mobile Video Editor I've Used

I've yet to find a mobile video editing app that holds a candle to this one.

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Did You Know Canva Works as a Quick Image File Converter? Here's How

Canva has more tricks up its sleeve than you think—like converting image files!

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These Are My Favorite Mobile Apps That Offer Creative Photo Effects

Want more than just basic photo editing tools? These apps can transform your simple snaps into creative masterpieces.

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How to Unblur an Image: The 5 Easiest Methods

Nobody likes a blurred picture, it ruins the composition. Try these easy fixes.

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I Tried 3 Professional AI Headshot Generators: This One Was Best

Don't want to spend big on a professional headshot? Try one of these free AI headshot generators.

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Here's How AI Art Generators Can Enhance Your Everyday Photos

I fed my everyday photos into a handful of AI art generators. Here's what happened.

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I Turned Boring Photos Into Abstract Art Using AI

Before deleting your bad photos, see how these AI tools can turn them into interesting artworks.

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Should You Spend Money to Learn Music Production? Here's Why I Think Self-Taught Is Better

Interested in learning music production? Skip the tuition fees and go the self-taught route instead.

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How to Animate Your Photos, Text, and Graphics in Adobe Express

Make your designs move in one click using Adobe Express' Animation feature.

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Does Instagram Limit Your Blocked Accounts? Here's What I Discovered

Why does Instagram allow unlimited blocking but doesn't let us see all the accounts we've blocked?

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These Are My Favorite iPhone Camera Filters: Here's Why

Can't decide which iPhone filter to use for your photos? Let me help you choose.

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Why It's Worth Paying for a Third-Party Mobile Photo Editing App

If you want to give your mobile photos an edge, consider paying for a third-party photo editing app.

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This Is My Favorite Mobile Photo Editing App, and It's Not Even Close

Picsart has become my top pick for mobile photo editing. Here's why you should give it a go too.

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6 AI Artists You Need to Follow, and What You Can Learn From Them

Discover how these artists use generative AI to create intriguing works, blurring the lines between human creativity and machine intelligence.

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These AI Tools Show Generative AI Is More Than Just ChatGPT Text Answers

Explore AI beyond ChatGPT with these fun and creative tools.

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