Have you ever felt too intimidated about video recording to even try to get a simple message out on YouTube?
I thought so. I feel that way too. I did a quick search on Google, and these are some of the issues that were raised when making a video for any purpose.
The first piece of advice was to get the most expensive camcorder possible within my budget. Apparently, unless the camera is top notch, the quality of the video will suffer.
Next, I learned that you MUST have a tripod. But not just any tripod. The tripod has to cost at least $100 - $200 to be solid and firm enough to prevent wobbling. I was instructed to obtain a portable microphone and something called a "Lavaliere Microphone"(like I knew what that was).
Next, I was given TONS of advice on panning, zooming, editing, narration, composition, lighting - and even extensive information on how to sort and pack your equipment.
Wait. There's more. You also have to consider cue cards vs. memorization - voice inflection - facial expression - noise minimization - and STAGE FRIGHT (my personal favorite)
All of this would make a lot of sense if you were re-making "Gone With The Wind", but it's way over the top if you're just trying to explain or sell something.
If you're reading this, then presumably you understand the incredible power of video sites like YouTube, and you know that video accounts for more and more total internet traffic (52% to date). If you want the most pairs of eyes to see your message, you have to go video. But you may be asking yourself at this point how you can avoid all of the above nonsense to do it.
That's a great question. One thing you might consider is to buy some super expensive video editing software. Then, after slogging through a huge learning curve, you could create one of those artsy video "masterpieces" you sometimes see on YouTube. You know, with the clever messages fading in and out, or leaping in and out, or dancing around each other, all accompanied by synchronized music.
Or maybe you're thinking that's all a bit much for your simple, straightforward message. So why not consider "text to video" software instead?
Never heard of it? Until recently, I hadn't heard of it either. Actually, it's been around for a little while. The idea is that you type or paste in some text and the software converts the text into audio speech. Nowadays, they've gotten pretty good at making it sound less robotic.
This makes creating a video as easy as typing an email, and since more and more people would rather watch and listen to a message then read a message, this kind of software has real value.
The main item missing is the visual aspect. When shopping for a good text to video program, you should consider the nature of the visual presentation. My advice would be to avoid a program that simply flashes the words up on the screen as they are being spoken. Instead, focus on one that produces a computerized image, since this "feels" more comfortable for the average viewer. - 22871
I thought so. I feel that way too. I did a quick search on Google, and these are some of the issues that were raised when making a video for any purpose.
The first piece of advice was to get the most expensive camcorder possible within my budget. Apparently, unless the camera is top notch, the quality of the video will suffer.
Next, I learned that you MUST have a tripod. But not just any tripod. The tripod has to cost at least $100 - $200 to be solid and firm enough to prevent wobbling. I was instructed to obtain a portable microphone and something called a "Lavaliere Microphone"(like I knew what that was).
Next, I was given TONS of advice on panning, zooming, editing, narration, composition, lighting - and even extensive information on how to sort and pack your equipment.
Wait. There's more. You also have to consider cue cards vs. memorization - voice inflection - facial expression - noise minimization - and STAGE FRIGHT (my personal favorite)
All of this would make a lot of sense if you were re-making "Gone With The Wind", but it's way over the top if you're just trying to explain or sell something.
If you're reading this, then presumably you understand the incredible power of video sites like YouTube, and you know that video accounts for more and more total internet traffic (52% to date). If you want the most pairs of eyes to see your message, you have to go video. But you may be asking yourself at this point how you can avoid all of the above nonsense to do it.
That's a great question. One thing you might consider is to buy some super expensive video editing software. Then, after slogging through a huge learning curve, you could create one of those artsy video "masterpieces" you sometimes see on YouTube. You know, with the clever messages fading in and out, or leaping in and out, or dancing around each other, all accompanied by synchronized music.
Or maybe you're thinking that's all a bit much for your simple, straightforward message. So why not consider "text to video" software instead?
Never heard of it? Until recently, I hadn't heard of it either. Actually, it's been around for a little while. The idea is that you type or paste in some text and the software converts the text into audio speech. Nowadays, they've gotten pretty good at making it sound less robotic.
This makes creating a video as easy as typing an email, and since more and more people would rather watch and listen to a message then read a message, this kind of software has real value.
The main item missing is the visual aspect. When shopping for a good text to video program, you should consider the nature of the visual presentation. My advice would be to avoid a program that simply flashes the words up on the screen as they are being spoken. Instead, focus on one that produces a computerized image, since this "feels" more comfortable for the average viewer. - 22871
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