Making a Simple Interview Look Great
Interviews have to BE great, but how do you make your interview LOOK great? You'll be unsurprised that I have some thoughts about this.
Generic Animation: Another Toy You Don't Need
Maybe the solution to high production costs is to load your video with slick, generic animation. Or maybe it isn't.
Cuts. Just Cuts.
Your new editing software does all kinds of cool transitions. Should you use them? (Hint: this article is called "Cuts. Just Cuts.")
Getting Some Action
If your friends say your DIY videos are boring, you may not be giving them enough information. The solution? Getting some action.
Fix Up Quick Storyboards
Drawing storyboards gives you a good idea what a video will look like before you shoot it. Can't draw? There's another, even EASIER way.
10 Tips for Video Interviews that Don't Suck, Part II
Video interviews should be exciting, interesting, and intriguing. Part 2 of 10 must do tips to make your video interviews fly (more...)
10 Tips for Video Interviews that Don't Suck, Part I
Video interviews should be exciting, interesting, and intriguing. Here are 10 must do tips to make your video interviews fly.
Shot List: The Opera Spot (p. 77)
Shot list are exactly what they sounds like: a list of all the shots you might want in your video.
A Good Video is Like a Sentence
Good video is like a sentence, with the same “noun/verb” structure you learned then. Here's how to take what you learned in third grade to make great video.
Use a Microphone
Most video cameras have bad microphones-- made worse by bad software. The secret to great video sound? Use a microphone that plugs in.
The Secret to Great Vacation Videos: Shoot the Quest
Whether it's for a place or a state of mind, every vacation is a quest. Shooting that journey makes your vacation videos watchable.
Keep Your Video Short
When it comes to video, the old show-business expression “Always leave them wanting more” applies. Here's how to keep your video short.