Stories, ideas, and better ways to create
Thoughts on video, creativity, storytelling, and building with artificial intelligence.
Turn Raw Clips Into a Finished Video in Minutes
Editing shouldn’t take longer than filming. Elva turns your raw clips into a polished video with captions, music and a clear story, then lets you refine the result by simply asking for changes.
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A field guide to natural light
The edit is a conversation
The edit is a conversation — notes from the Elva Journal on craft, pacing and restraint.
Working with vertical video on purpose
Working with vertical video on purpose — notes from the Elva Journal on craft, pacing and restraint.
Notes on pacing a two-minute film
Notes on pacing a two-minute film — notes from the Elva Journal on craft, pacing and restraint.
A short history of the jump cut
A short history of the jump cut — notes from the Elva Journal on craft, pacing and restraint.
Shooting b-roll you will actually use
Shooting b-roll you will actually use — notes from the Elva Journal on craft, pacing and restraint.
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Turn your raw clips into cinematic stories with Elva.
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