How to Use Online Video to Become "The" Celebrity Within Your Industry
Businesses spend millions of dollars to have celebrities make appearances in their commercials and Web videos. Just think about the ads that feature William Shatner as “The Priceline Negotiator” or Jennifer Lopez’s notorious commercial for Gillette “Venus” razors. Companies pay a pretty penny to secure celebrities in their videos, but is it really necessary to ...
Save On SMX East 2011 With Discount Code From ReelSEO
It's time to start thinking about Search Marketing Expo, specifically SMX East 2011, in New York City. Programmed by the minds at Search Engine Land, including Danny Sullivan and Chris Sherman, SMX 2011 promises to be jam-packed with insight, advice, and the latest search marketing news and information. As a reader of ReelSEO, you're even entitled ...
8 Tips For Creating A Successful Social Video Campaign
Through the awesome power of the internet and social media, videos allow us to share ideas, spread information and promote fads and styles. Using just a camera and a computer, ordinary people can make videos that create an extraordinary amount of interest and conversation. The aim of social media videos – as with any promotional ...
YouTube Creator Playbook Gives Producers & Marketers A Blueprint For Success
YouTube isn't run by dummies. They know that the more their users succeed, the more they (YouTube) succeed. Throughout the years, the company has created a number of initiatives to help educate and guide users toward creating and marketing the best videos they can. The latest effort may be one of the best yet. It's ...
Introducing The Reel Web: ReelSEO's Online Video News & Tips Series: Episode #1
We are very excited to introduce you all to a project we've been dreaming of and planning for quite some time here at ReelSEO! So far most of our online content has been delivered through this site, a text medium, which is great -- we love it! But being a site about online video, we're ...
7 Tips for Using Copyrighted Music in Professional Videos & Slideshows
This legal video question comes form Malia Leinau Meyers of Malia Professional Photography, out of Kailua, Hawaii, concerning the use of copyrighted music in her video montages of photography work. Attorney Gordon P. Firemark explains what you need to know about copyright infringement, getting proper permissions, and licensing terms – all why keeping costs down ...
Live Video Chat Solutions Spreading On Business Websites
We know live video chat is extremely popular in personal communication and entertainment, but what is the commercial upside to it? I showcase how new cutting edge technology with live video chat is letting visitors engage directly with brand reps – providing a more personal and helpful experience for customers and client prospects, and improving ...
How To Shoot A Room To Look Bigger & Production-Quality Sound - Film Riot
In our continued coverage of Film Riot's excellent video production tutorial series, today we take a look at episode 49, "Creative Cam Techniques, NAB & a Special Guest," which provides practical, useful tips that any video production professional can learn from. The crew discusses how you can shoot a room to look much larger than it ...
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 ...
Common Craft Introduces Video Subscription Service For Business & Education
Common Craft has been making fantastic "explanation" videos for years. Using a simple, hand-drawn paper animation style, the husband and wife duo of Lee and Sachi LeFever have won multiple awards for their videos, and have worked with some major brands. This week, Common Craft is launching a new video subscription service designed to help ...
Social Video Marketing Exercises & Tips From A Personal Trainer
I interviewed Mandy Swift, a self-dubbed “online marketing personal trainer” about the benefits of developing a fitness plan for one’s online marketing and social video activities that helps build business success, professional growth, and overall personal health and well-being.
Film Riot Video Production Tutorial: Camera Techniques & Coverage
Last week I took a look at a pair of recent episodes from Film Riot--the Revision3 series known for simple filmmaking tips delivered in a fast-paced style. Those two episodes (113 & 114) focused on how to recreate Harry Potter-style special effects. After one more movie-related effects episode (115, which we'll get to below), the ...
How To Shoot A Video Interview That Doesn’t Suck: 10 Tips You Can't Ignore
Interviews are a staple of business video, but there’s nothing duller than stilted answers to predictable questions from someone very unhappy to be on camera. Since boring videos get turned off with a click of the mouse in about 10 seconds, your best route to great video SEO is exciting, interesting, intriguing video.
Film Riot Video Special Effects Tutorial: Harry Potter & Lightsaber Effects
Internet TV provider Revision3 is a geek paradise filled with tech-savvy shows. If you want reviews and previews of all the latest gadgets, or how to give common electronics cool modifications, or how to make foods that would scare your mom, Revision3 has a show pretty much for anything in the nerd universe.
How To Get Clickable, Call-To-Action Overlay Ads On YouTube For Free
YouTube is known for its ability to generate massive amounts of internal links through annotations, video responses, etc. But thanks to YouTube’s Clickable Call To Action (CTA), users can now drive traffic from their video to the external URL of their choice for as cheap as $5 set-up.
