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How To Edit Your Video For The web

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

The following article presents the very latest information on Web Video. If you have a particular interest in Web Video, then this informative article is required reading.

A web video is only as great as the editing that created it. It doesn’t matter if you have used a state-of-the-art camera, and had perfect angles, if you do not edit your video correctly for the Internet; than you will quickly find that your video is not suitable for Internet use. Just because your video looks great on film, and on your computer, it doesn’t always mean that it will look good when being used on the Internet. This is why there are several rules that you must follow when you are editing a web video.

There are many great web video editing tips out there, however, there are several that are the foundational tips you must follow. Of course, like any video, you must film with editing in mind. When you are filming your web video, make sure that you stay away from sudden camera movements, and long-distance shots. Because of the averagely small size of a web video, when your video features many long-distance shots, you will notice that the clarity is off, and many people will not know what they are looking at. Keep everything simple, for the most part, and always make sure that you stick with close-ups. As
a web video filmmaker, close-ups will be your new best friend, and it is a great way to keep your audience’s attention.

I trust that what you’ve read so far has been informative. The following section should go a long way toward clearing up any uncertainty that may remain.

Also, when you are editing your web video, you want to keep sudden, or quick, transitions at a minimum. This is because just in case some of your viewers are running at a lower Internet connection, when you have quick transitions, their player might actually skip over a pivotal scene, and it will make the video seem choppy. The main rule in web video editing is to make sure that everything is smooth. If you look at some very popular web videos, you will notice that there is very little actual camera movement and camera editing performed. Actually, there is a rule among many web videographers that they follow exactly.

This rule basically says that all of their web videos should be done with one take. This means keeping massive amounts of transitions and different shots at a minimum. While some videos require having many different shots, especially if you are making a how-to video, try to keep these shots smooth and precise. However, if you are merely explaining a product, try to do so in a single shot, which will require little-to-no actual video editing. The only editing that you may do is add text screens and other types of informative frames.

Editing for the web is much different than any other type of editing. If you have performed editing for actual films and other productions, you may find that editing for the web is boring, or extremely easy. However, once you see the finished product on the Internet, and understand how smooth editing and minimal transition shots reflect the overall condition of the web video, than you will finally understand why minimal editing is key.

Those who only know one or two facts about Web Video can be confused by misleading information. The best way to help those who are misled is to gently correct them with the truths you’re learning here.

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The Power of Video Blogging

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Blogging has become one of the most popular ways to get your viewpoints of society a told to millions of people. However, this form of self-expression has moved into the 21st century through the means of web video. It used to be that when a person was to make a blog, they would do so only in text and picture format. And this format became extremely popular, and even an obsession for some individuals. However, since the introduction of high-speed Internet, and the wide availability of these broadband connections, millions of people have moved off of their keyboards and onto their digital camcorders.
Video blogging is quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to connect and talk with the world around you. Actually, since video blogging has become so popular, there is even a new term for it, it’s called vlog. But how can you access these vlogs and also, why are they becoming so popular?

To answer the first question, you can find video blogs just about anywhere you look. However, one of the most popular places to find video blogs is through YouTube, it is here that thousands of individuals update their video blogs everyday, allowing you the chance to actually hear them talk about what’s going on in their world, instead of just listening to it. But, why are video blogs so popular?

One would think that many people wouldn’t want to publish their faces across the Internet for anyone to view, however, this presumed paranoia is nothing more than that, presumed. Many people find that expressing their feelings about a certain situation, or explaining a solution to a problem, is much easier and faster than simply typing it out. With video blogs, you are able to connect with your audience in an extremely intimate way.

Is everything making sense so far? If not, I’m sure that with just a little more reading, all the facts will fall into place.

Instead of reading cold words on a highly decorated background, you are able to actually sit and watch another person discuss something that is very important to them. Did you know that 85% of what we learn and absorb is done through only two senses of our body? These two senses are our sight and sound. Thus, when you are watching, or creating, a video blog you are able to understand and absorb more information than simply reading text alone.

It’s because of the power of video that so many marketers and advertisers have begun to use video instead of texts and sounds. This can be true by visiting MySpace or any other popular website, because when you visit them you will most likely see an advertisement that isn’t made of solely text, but with a video included. Because you are watching a video, there is a longer lasting impression of the product in your mind.

However, no matter why you decide to watch or make a video blog, there is one thing that everyone has in common. We live in a society that is predominately standoffish and distant, however, with the power of web video, and video blogging, individuals are able to connect with their fellow man, without actually seeing them.

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Web Video Troubleshooting

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

When you have a website that is home to web videos, you will most likely run into problems that are difficult to answer. These issues can be from an inability to play the video, to not being able to hear sound, to the video not even showing up. Having web video issues is a part of using such a technological feature on your website.

However, it’s comforting to know that many of the problems that you may encounter with a web video are easily fixed and can be so in a matter of minutes.

Perhaps one of the most common types of web video errors is individuals saying they cannot see the video, or they can see the picture but they can’t hear anything. While this may be the result of something bigger, most of the time it is just because the person attempting to view the web video does not have the most recent updated version of the particular video player you are hosting.

Whether you have a Windows Media Player, Real Player or QuickTime Player, all of these require individuals to have the most up-to-date version of its player in order to view web videos properly. If you are getting complaints that sound familiar with the ones above, simply tell your visitors to update their player and see if it works, most of the time, it will.

Now that we’ve covered those aspects of Web Video, let’s turn to some of the other factors that need to be considered.

Another main problem that people have with web video is when they start playing the video, it stops and starts again, and the pauses and then starts. This cycle can repeat for several minutes, which causes many of the viewers to simply stop watching the video. There are several reasons why this could be happening to the viewer. The reason why a video will do this when it’s playing is because either the viewer has a slower Internet connection, or the users computer is simply too old to sustain that much data transfer.

Did you know that it can up to 12 minutes for a person with dial-up connection to download one minute of video; of course, this all depends on how the video is compressed. Another reason why the video is performing in this manner is because there are simply too many people on the network, thus it is slowing the download speed of the video down. A great way to help this problem is to simply push pause and allow the video to download for several minutes.

Another reason why web videos may not work is because they are not in the correct format. If you are allowing individuals to download a certain type of video, make sure that they understand what format it is in. An example of this would be letting your visitors know that in order to view a certain video they must have the QuickTime format installed, which is the .qt or .mov format.

A great way to eliminate the worry and frustration from your website visitors is to clearly put links to the various media players websites, which will direct visitors to the download site for the particular player. This will ensure that even if a person doesn’t have a particular player downloaded onto their computer, they are able to obtain this player quickly and return to view your web video.

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Tips for Video Blogging

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

So you’ve decided to give your fingers a rest and put your best face forward. You want to get involved in video blogging, and why not, it is a great way to connect with your audience and provide them with interesting information in half the time it would normally take them to read it. However, when you have decided to make a video blog, there are several things that you must remember. These tips will allow you to have a video blog that individuals actually want to see, and it will keep your blog interesting and informative.

The first of these tips is to make sure that you keep all of your video blog entries short. In most cases you will want to keep your blog in the range of one to three minutes. If you feel that you have much more to say than in this short time span, simply, create a sequel to your first blog. But remember, you will not want to keep your blog longer than four minutes, because many people that are watching video blogs are not there for thirty minutes. They want to be entertained in a short amount of time, and then move on. This is why having more video blog entries is better than having fewer, longer entries.

The next step is to talk about a story that is interesting. Even if your story is just about what happened to you at the grocery store today, make sure that you have a beginning, middle and end. However, again if you feel your story would take longer than the suggested amount of time, either don’t talk about it or make it into a multi-post story. Many video bloggers will not only write about their story, but they will also include a video that helps describe the story.

So far, we’ve uncovered some interesting facts about Web Video. You may decide that the following information is even more interesting.

A good example of this is say you saw the strangest dog in the entire world today while walking down the street. Upon seeing it you took a short fifteen second video. After you have finished writing about the dog, you can include the video to allow your readers to see exactly what you saw. Videos are much more powerful than photos, because the video actually places you in a moving scene, instead of a stagnant one.

Of course, this next tip is something that everyone should follow. When you are recording your video blog, make sure that there is no background noise. There is nothing more annoying than hearing a strange noise when the speaker is trying to talk. Many times, individuals will tune out what you’re trying to say, and will focus on the background noise, or they will simply leave your blog. Also, make sure that you utilize close-ups instead of longer distanced shots. This is because when you are talking into a camera, the viewer wants to clearly see who is speaking to them.

It’s the same concept as in real life, you wouldn’t listen to a person who was trying to give you information from across the room, so don’t set up your video blog to where you are distanced from the camera. A good way to discover if you are at the correct distance from the camera is by looking at the screen and making sure that only your chest and up is visible. You don’t want to show your whole torso, because you would be too far away for the viewers.

And remember, always use good lighting. Don’t sit in front of a window that has the sun shining through it, always face your lighting, and never have a backlight for video blogging.

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Making Money Through Web Videos

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

There is an ever-growing quest to make money through the Internet. This is made evident by thousands of ads claiming you can make huge amounts of income with small amounts of work. Sadly, most of these ads are scams, and millions of people have spent their hard earned money, in an attempt to make money themselves. However, if you are interested in making web videos, than you can actually turn a profit by doing so. This may sound difficult; however, it is very easy to start making money through web videos.

One of the best ways to make money through your web videos is by using ad revenue sharing sites. These types of sites allow you to place your web video on their sites; however, whenever your video generates income through the ads that are placed on the page, you are created a certain amount of money. While you will most likely not become rich through this type of site, you will however, make a decent amount of money.

The key to making the most money off of ad revenue sites is by uploading as much content as you can, and making each video for a specific type of audience. This why you will have a targeted audience that will be more interested in clicking through the ads at the end of your video. Some good ad revenue video sites are Revver and Google Video.

The best time to learn about Web Video is before you’re in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable Web Video experience while it’s still free.

Another way that you can make money through web videos is by going through a more professional approach that can end up being quite profitable. These types of websites are places where you can sell your videos, and photos, such as iStockVideo. This website allows you sell your videos; however, they must be of a certain quality. In order to maximize your sells through these types of sites, make sure that you take time with the videos and make them as unique and powerful as possible. You will then see then income starting to roll in.

If you want to have a unique way to make money through web videos, than simply begin to search sponsors. Say you really love a certain product, and you want to create videos about this product, however, before you do, contact the company that makes this product. Let them know that you want to begin a web video campaign, and show them your ideas. You may be surprised that it may be quite easy to get web video sponsors, and after doing so, you will be able to have someone to actually pay you for making a web video.

This is a great way to create a constant income, because if you do a good job, than most companies will keep having you make videos for them. Remember, the key is to be professional in your videos and have at least five to ten videos already outlined and ready to film. There are many different ways that you can make money through making web videos; all it takes is a desire to succeed and a desire to be creative. After you have done these two, you are on your way to making money by doing something you love.

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Web Video Audio Tips

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Filming a web video requires attention to even the slightest detail. However, if you have never filmed a web video before, than you may only be concerned with how the video looks. While this is very important, there is something that you must pay attention to even more than how the video looks. If you have ever watched a web video, and the audio was off, either it was too quite or it didn’t match with what was happening on the screen, you probably stopped the video and went to another website.

This is because the audio of a web video is extremely important in getting your message across. But how do you ensure that your web video has great audio quality?

The main step to having amazing audio with your web video is to make sure that you have all of the proper equipment. Now, this doesn’t mean that you have to go out and purchase a $500 boom microphone that motion pictures use, however, it does mean that you will need to have at least the basic equipment needed. Many people when they film a web video simply use the microphone that is located on their video camera. While this may be passable for more visually-focused web videos, many videos require a person to talk.

If you find yourself confused by what you’ve read to this point, don’t despair. Everything should be crystal clear by the time you finish.

When you use the pre-installed microphone on your camera, you are going to get low-quality sound, and if it is windy outside, or if there is any type of background noise, your audio will be a mess. This is why having a decent hand-held microphone is very important.

If you are worried that holding a hand-held microphone will make your web video look “cheap,” there are several ways to cheat the system. If you have more than one person helping you with your web video, simply allow the extra person to hold the microphone out of frame while you are speaking. This will ensure that you are clearly, and professionally, heard but you don’t have to worry about holding an awkward microphone. However, if you do not have an extra person to hold the microphone, you can simply place the microphone close to you, but keeping it out of the shot. In order to do this, you may want to have a close-up done on yourself, or the subject that you are filming.

Since the frame will be closer on you, you will not have to worry about the microphone showing up in the shot. You can place the microphone on a table by you, however, this may result in strange noises, especially if you have a neighbor that lives below you. A great tip on filming and recording audio in this manner is to hold the microphone in your lap with it facing your mouth.

This will let you have a shot that is focused on your mid-waist and up, as well as allowing the microphone to be close enough to your mouth to record the audio. Make sure that you speak louder than you normally do when the microphone is in your lap, however, don’t yell. Web videos are awkward when the speaker is having to force themselves to be louder.

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Web Video and Businesses

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

When you’re learning about something new, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of relevant information available. This informative article should help you focus on the central points.

If you own your own business than there are several things that you can do to increase your business visibility, however, the most powerful means to advertise your business is through the Internet. For many years the best way to advertise for your business was through normal, text ads and other types of articles. Even though there are many businesses that have found success through these means, with the ever evolving technology that surrounds the Internet, soon businesses have found a new means to promote their company. This new way of advertising is through web videos, and it is quickly becoming one of the best ways to create brand loyalty and help build a customer base.

Whether you own a huge business, or if you are just starting off, you can benefit from using web videos as a main source of advertising. One of the greatest reasons why so many businesses, large and small, are using web videos to promote themselves is because it is cost effective. This is a huge reason why so many small businesses are taking hold of web videos, because they only have to pay for the cost of making the video, and in some cases this is close to zero.

Many businesses that use web videos host them on popular vide sites, such as YouTube or Google Video. However, if you want to make a video about your business there are several steps that you should take to ensure a positive feedback.

Think about what you’ve read so far. Does it reinforce what you already know about Web Video? Or was there something completely new? What about the remaining paragraphs?

If you run a specialty store, or something that has a niche audience, than you want to design your web video around your customers needs. A great way to gain customers and create a good brand loyalty is by making a web video that not only informs customers about your product or service, but also gives them something in return. An example of this would be if you owned a computer repair store, you would want to publicize your company, as well as help your potential customers.

A great way of doing this is by showing your customers how to fix a common problem with their computer. After you have shown them something that is useful, begin to mention your company, and soon many individuals will begin to call or visit your website because you helped them without asking for money.

This is a great way to let your customers actually trust you, and when customers trust a business, they usually will stay with them for many years. If you have owned a business for any time span, than you understand repeat customers make up most of your businesses revenue, thus you want to make as many repeat customers as possible. By allowing your customers to trust you, you will have a better chance of building a relationship with the customer. Using web videos are a great way to not only promote your business, but also to help people.

In a world that is surrounded by cut-throat advertising, it is imperative that you have a business concept that allows individuals to trust you, as well as feel that you are there to help them. After you have done so, you have created a successful web video campaign.

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Learning The Emotional Peaks and Valleys of Web Videos

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

In today’s world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.

There are several aspects that make some web videos stand out, and other sink among the millions of videos. These aspects vary depending on what the video is about, and the overall content of the video. However, there are some key steps that you must take in order to have a beautiful, professional and entertaining video. It doesn’t matter if you are making a video to discuss a political topic, explain a new product or if you’re making a how-to video. No matter why you’re filming, there are several tips that you can follow that will make your video stand out from the millions of others.

The greatness of most web videos comes from the pre-production phase. It is here that you will discuss how you want your video to look, what you want to say and why you want to say it. When you figure out the answers to all of these questions, than you will be on your way to creating a wonderful web video, of course, figuring out how you want your video to look is extremely important. If you are going for a more polished look, than you will want to spend more time discovering the actual appearance of your video, all the way down from lighting, clothing and camera angles.

If you want to create a web video that has presence than you want to set a mood. The success of a web video all depends on what mood it is giving out to its viewers. If you want a humorous video, than there are steps to creating a video that exudes humor, and likewise with serious web videos. The planning of how you want to convey your message is extremely important. Of course, there are several tips that everyone must follow if they want to properly explain their content.

Those of you not familiar with the latest on Web Video now have at least a basic understanding. But there’s more to come.

The first of these is making sure that your web video has a story. In order to understand how to make a story, you must first realize what a story is. When you think of a great story, there are usually items called peaks and valleys.

A peak is a strong emotional moment; you can convey this many different ways. If you are making a video about a product, than the “peak” of the story would be explaining how this product can enhance your life and what it will do for you. The same concept is true for the “valley” of a video. In the same product web video, the valleys would be showing how the product works, and also how it is made.

This is a great way to engage the viewers, as well as keep their information. If you want to make a lasting impact on your web video audience, than you must touch their emotions in one way or another. It doesn’t matter if your web video makes individuals happy, sad, angry or even content, when you are able to create a video that alters the mood or emotion of the viewer, than you have a very successful web video on your hands.

It never hurts to be well-informed with the latest on Web Video. Compare what you’ve learned here to future articles so that you can stay alert to changes in the area of Web Video.

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Web Video Contests

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

If you have made any type of web videos, did you know that you could enter these videos into various types of contests? One of the greatest aspects of web videos is not the fact that they provide viewers with information, but rather they allow individuals to explore themselves creatively.

And what a better way to showcase your creative web video than by uploading it into an online web video contest, which you can win prizes that normally include cash. However, there are several things that you need to know before you submit your web video into a contest.

Before you submit any web video into an online contest, you need to make sure that you read all of the rules and regulations. This is because not every contest is open to any type of video submission. Normally these types of contests are made for a specific type of video.

The reason why they do this is because it will limit the number of submissions, thus making their job slightly easier, while still rewarding the best type of video in a certain category. There are literally hundreds of different types of web video contests available, all of which have a specialized genre. If you are looking for a place that is unlike traditional contests, but still rewards you with cash, than you may be interested in AtomFilms.

You may not consider everything you just read to be crucial information about Web Video. But don’t be surprised if you find yourself recalling and using this very information in the next few days.

This company specializes in releasing only high-quality web videos, which means that if your video get selected, than you will have the ability to say your video was on AtomFilms. However, bragging rights is only half of the prize; after your video has been featured you are available to receive royalties from this web video. The limit to the amount of money that you make with your web video through AtomFilms is limitless; however, don’t expect to quit your day job.

Another great web video contest is the various contests that are featured on YouTube. Who would have thought that the world’s most popular video sharing site would be home to some really amazing video contests? There are always several different types of contests that are live, thus it is a great way to fill your time by making a certain type of video, as well as gaining a following through the promotion your video will receive. Of course, like all video contests, make sure that you read the rules and follow them. The last thing that you want to happen is have your video removed because you did not follow the rules.

Also, remember that many of these video contests require that your film be formatted a certain way. In order to make sure that your video is received and reviewed promptly; make sure that you have formatted your video to the format that has been requested. Online web video contests are a great way to have fun with a passion you have, as well as being rewarded for your time. However, there are also many different reasons why individuals take part in online video contests.

Perhaps the number one reason is to have a public outlet to express themselves. And it’s because of this, that many people find themselves constantly submitting their web videos to contests.

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Web Video Filming Tips

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Unless you are a professional videographer, you probably don’t have any credientials to fall back on when you’re making a web video. The fact is, most people that make web videos have little to no experience in filming, and the techniques that come with it. If you are not a professional filmmaker, than it is easy to make blatant mistakes that will cost you viewers and credibility, however, there is hope. Making a web video is not nearly as complex as making a major motion picture, and actually most people can make a very attractive web video once they learn several basic techniques.

When you’re making a web video, you must remember several things in order to ensure a beautiful outcome. Like most things in life, how you present something is how the viewer will respond. Basically, the delivery of your web video accounts for the success of the video itself. It doesn’t matter if you have the answer to world hunger, if you do not divulge this information correctly, most viewers won’t watch the video past five seconds. When you are shooting your web video, remember, everything that is viewed online is much smaller than it would actually be.

If you have filmed a non-web video before, than you may have a difficult task in front of you. You must learn how to create larger-than-life illustrations to your message. Remember, video on the Internet is usually only 320 x 240 pixels, which is very small. You must provide your information to where it is easily seen, even on a small scale.

It’s really a good idea to probe a little deeper into the subject of Web Video. What you learn may give you the confidence you need to venture into new areas.

As you’re preparing to film, make sure that you do not use certain types of camera movements, as well as various types of colors and patterns. Always stay away from detailed clothing patters, such as stripes and other types of lines. These will usually come across as a pixilated mess when it is streamed over the Internet. Also, avoid moving the camera around frequently.

The reason why this is not a good idea is because if a viewer as a slower internet connection, than they will most likely have a video that skips, and if the camera is moving around frequently they will have a very unpleasing viewing experience. In the same manner, make sure that what you are filming does not move a lot. If you’re filming a person, make sure they don’t sway side-to-side or move around.

In order to keep the look of your web video as professional as possible, make sure that you stay away from high-contrast lighting and spots of very bright light. This will usually come across as blurs of light when viewed over the Internet, and will ruin the quality of your web video. Also, it is a great idea to invest in a tripod. When you use a tripod you are able to capture perfectly still shots, and if you have to move, you can make the movement extremely smooth and lucid. And most importantly, keep the camera in focus.

While many people rely on the auto focus feature on their digital camcorder, this is not always a good idea. Although, there are many camera’s that do not allow you to manually focus, try to find a camera that does allow you to do this. You will have better control over the quality of the video, and you won’t have to worry about the picture going out of focus because a car drove past the lens.

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