11 Tips For Planning A Green Screen Video Production
Previously, I wrote an article discussing the benefits of a green screen video production. However, once you have determined that green screen is the way to go - how do you plan for it? Well, do not underestimate the importance of Pre-Production when shooting green screen. It's easy in the chaos of planning a shoot to overlook these ...
The Benefits of Using A Green Screen For Your Web Videos
So, youʼve been awarded a contract to shoot a company video. Awesome. But now you need to find a location to film your video. Not so awesome. If your client is like most clients, their office or corporate boardroom probably provides a wide range of less-than-desirable options - shooting into the A/V corner; towards a malnourished ficus; or ...
4 YouTube Tips For ReelSEO Subscribers - The Reel Web Creator TIp #23
This week I dug through the channels of over 3,000 YouTube subscribers to ReelSEO and identified a few common mistakes that being made that could help you all improve your videos and presence on YouTube. I also picked out a few of my favorite channels and am highlighting them for you guys today. MICROPHONES MENTIONED ...
5 Reasons The Latest Michele Bachmann Political YouTube Video Sucks!
If you’ve followed the current Republican Presidential Candidate Debate, Michele Bachmann is still hammering away at Rick Perry’s mandated HPV vaccinations with a new video released yesterday on her YouTube channel. Here are 5 reasons of what’s wrong with “teambachmann”’s attempt to be current with controversy, from a video marketing standpoint.
How To Make An Infinite White Background For Your Videos - Reel Video Producer Tips #3
Every week we aim to provide a producer tip for video producers, a short and simple lesson that we hope you find useful in your own video creation efforts. For this week's producer tip we're going to go behind the scenes of The Reel Web for a little bit and show you how to make ...
When To Use A Jib, & How To Make Your Own - Film Riot Video Production Tutorials
In filmmaking, one of the most useful pieces of equipment you can have in your arsenal is a jib. A jib operates a bit like a see-saw, using counterweights to balance the camera, and it allows for unique camera movements and camera angles that you couldn't otherwise achieve. Over the course of its run, Film ...
Even Politicians Can Create Online Videos That Suck
My congressman, Representative Joe Walsh of Illinois, embarrasses me. His “Walsh to Obama: Quit Lying” YouTube video is painful to watch. Hey Joe, its one thing to be angry about raising the debt ceiling, but at least raise your audio quality – it totally sucks!
Tips for Business Videos: How to Shoot Business Video that Doesn't Suck
It’s been said that Great Content is the best SEO. When it comes to business videos there’s another way to say it: "Entertain or Die." It seems like only yesterday that streaming video was new. People would watch anything. Now “Wow! I can watch video on my iPhone!” has given way to “Isn't there anything good ...
Google Android @Home Precursor to Skynet, Terminators?
In the Terminator universe, Skynet was the all-encompassing hivemind of the robot revolution. It basically gained self-awareness and then spread itself to every machine with a processor and memory. Well, it seems that Google is a agent of humanity's destruction as it wants to hook all your appliances together via Android@Home. Since I've been an ...
TED 2012 Soliciting Video Auditions For Innovative Conference Speakers
TED is all about big ideas. Conference talks cover a wide spectrum of topics and styles, and have historically been given by some of the world's most well-known personalities and brightest thinkers like Bill Gates or Al Gore. If there's a negative blip on TED's radar, which is arguable, it's been maybe a bit of ...
Fox Is Going To Kill The Flash Mob With New Reality Show
How do you know an online trend is possible reaching its apex? When network television creates a summertime reality show around it. Enter Fox's "Mobbed," which airs tonight, March 31, 2011. It's hosted by Howie Mandel, and will showcase various elaborate song and dance routines developed by the show to help surprise a loved one ...
How To Overcome The Fear of Being Interviewed On Camera - Part 1
One of the biggest obstacles in getting businesses to do web video is that a lot of people are afraid of being recorded and interviewed on camera. In my interview with video production expert Steve Garfield, he shares some professional tips on how to best work with a human being or group of people on ...
The Top Viral Video Marketing Lessons Learned From 2010
2010 was a spectacular year for viral video, as more people than ever uploaded, watched, and shared videos online. While it’s virtually impossible to know what innovative videos await us in 2011, we can find some clues in a trip down memory lane. What can we learn from the year in viral video that might give us an edge in the year ahead?
Web Video Production Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers - Interview With Demand Media
We caught up with Jay Holzer a few weeks back and he was gracious enough to chat with us for a bit about online video. He is the Senior Director of Video Production at Demand Media, the publisher of websites like eHow, Cracked, LiveStrong, and more.
Get Seen - Simplifying Online Video With Steve Garfield
Steve Garfield wrote a book you might have heard us talk about before, called Get Seen: Online Video Secrets to Building Your Business (you can learn more about it or purchase the book on Amazon). So when we had a chance to sit down for a few moments and talk about the state of online ...
