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How to Create an Intro for YouTube: Best Tips and Ideas

An intro video is important for your Youtube channel because it lets people know what the theme of your channel is. The good news is there aren't a lot of rules when it comes to making an intro as long as you follow the guidelines that are provided by You tube. An intro should be around ten seconds long and very quickly let the viewer know what your channel is about.. You will … [Read more...] about How to Create an Intro for YouTube: Best Tips and Ideas

5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Lenses from Fogging up

If you have worked with film, particularly if you are a photographer, then you probably know that your lenses fogging up can be quite bothersome. It can also be bothersome to have condensation resting on your lenses as well. You can try to acclimate your gear to the weather before you start your shoot. You can do this by leaving your gear out in the elements to help them … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Lenses from Fogging up

Making Engaging Video – TechSmith

Video content is an important piece of digital marketing strategy. The main challenge is to create a video that is engaging and memorable. Unfortunately for video creators, there’s no single recipe that will ensure every video you make is a success. As you make a video, focus on getting people’s attention and full commitment. Remember that you are fighting against many forms of … [Read more...] about Making Engaging Video – TechSmith

A Guide to Using B-Roll Effectively in Your Video Edit

B roll should be part of your editing technique because the film on its own might be bland and boring without it. B roll is something that you use to add different little tidbits of information to. You sometimes need to cut away some parts or add to them and that is where B roll comes into play. You can insert additional shots into your main shot. You can also clean up or edit … [Read more...] about A Guide to Using B-Roll Effectively in Your Video Edit

On Being A Good Interviewer

Making a good interview video requires paying special attention to some aspects of the video making process. First you have to make sure to do the research on the interviewee so that you can easily ask questions that they understand, answer easily and are relevant to what you are trying to show. This not only makes for a better interview but also helps the subject feel like you … [Read more...] about On Being A Good Interviewer

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