Story as a Magical Organizing Force
Confused about how to shoot your next video? Story is an organizing force that magically makes your video better.
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Can a Teaching Video tell a Story?
Can good storytelling help a teaching video? Does a high surface-area-to-volume-ratio help cellular function? (that's a yes!)
Video as a Collaborative Art
Video is a collaborative art. It takes a team—and a team leader—to make it work. Here's the secret to great performance:Give people space.
Getting Started in a Video Career
The secret to a film or video career is that there is no secret. Just do stuff. Oh, and stop waiting for anyone else's permission.
Get Serious to Attract Actors
How do you attract actors? Make sure your project is a serious project. Here's five tips for getting serious.
Who Needs a Hero, Anyway?
ANY focus makes your video better. And one of the best ways to focus is to choose a hero. Here's why:
20 Questions to Make Your Video Great
"I know bad video when I see it" is great when you're watching, but it doesn't help you create. Use these 20 questions to make your video great.
Shoot Better Labor Day Video
As you cruise to the beach or barbecue take your video camera. And think about these tips to shoot better Labor Day video.
Shooting Like the Pros
My advice for hobbyists is to shoot short shots. That's also the right advice for people who want to shoot like the pros.
Free Download: The Power Of Story
Story is everything in video. So how about a free 12-page guide to using story to make your video better? Just click and read!
Adding Information to Your Video
When a shot is too long, that means it's not adding information to your video. Which means its boring your audience.
Intent vs. Results
In its simplest form, intent helps you make your video. A result is something you measure later to see how successful you've been.