The Secret to Compelling Video: Add Information
The secret to compelling video: Always add new information to intrigue the viewer. Short shots is one way—here's another.
Nuggets of advice that help turn good video great.
The secret to compelling video: Always add new information to intrigue the viewer. Short shots is one way—here's another.
Most students don't learn much about video in high school. But they should — it's a language you can't afford to speak badly.
Specificity is your new best friend. Why? Because any video can be improved by being more specific about what it is you’re shooting.
You can help intrigue us by focusing your video on some questions that, if answered, lead to story. Any kind of story helps us pay attention.
Your new editing software does all kinds of cool transitions. Should you use them? (Hint: this article is called "Cuts. Just Cuts.")
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.
Shot list are exactly what they sounds like: a list of all the shots you might want in your video.
Changing your filming angle changes the meaning of your video. Play with angles in your video, and everything will look more interesting.
One way to get better at video is to immerse yourself in great film and TV. Start by reading these awesome downloadable scripts.
You wouldn't think a demo video could get us excited about something as boring as the future of glass. This does—here are the lessons:
Shoot video on a limbo background is easier than you think.
A gunshot isn't really scary without a big bang. This great video shows how sound effects work in movies — and in your video.