{"id":51,"date":"2010-02-22T04:12:04","date_gmt":"2010-02-22T04:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videosonyourwebsite.com\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2010-02-22T04:12:04","modified_gmt":"2010-02-22T04:12:04","slug":"5-ways-to-make-diy-videos-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/videosonyourwebsite.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-make-diy-videos-better\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Make DIY Videos Better"},"content":{"rendered":"

Of course, I\u2019m a big supporter of using videos on your website. <\/span>There are many ways to record videos for business. One way is to do it yourself. <\/span>Some of these new pocket-sized cameras are making it very easy<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s being shown in all these videos? Not much more than talking heads.<\/p>\n

There is so much that can make a great and compelling video: different angles, close-ups, b-roll. <\/span>But it\u2019s hard to take those shots and mix them in, because the selling point of the little micro-cams is that they will upload directly to the web. <\/span>And that means no editing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Editing is how you tell a story. <\/span>Look at all of your favorite programs on TV. They have different shots, and various angles, reaction shots from the other players, location shots to establish where they are. <\/span>You can do that if you\u2019re doing it yourself. It just takes a little planning. <\/span>Planning will make a mediocre video a GREAT video. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re going to shoot with a microcam, here are five things that will make your videos better from the start:<\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure you have a steady platform. Use a mini tripod. <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. You can\u2019t see what you\u2019re shooting with most microcams. Try not to get that \u201cin your face fisheye\u201d effect. Don\u2019t be afraid to shoot it again and again.<\/li>\n
  3. If there are going to be two or more speakers, don\u2019t swing the cam from side to side. You\u2019ll just make the viewer dizzy.<\/li>\n
  4. Shoot in different locations. <\/span>Use a background shot to show where you are, then in one edit, you can be moving forward with your content.<\/li>\n
  5. Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan Plan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If everyone\u2019s video looks the same, these tips will set yours apart. <\/span>Many folks, however, are attracted by the easy shoot and quick upload of these microcams. <\/span>If you already have an expensive looking website, don\u2019t sabotage your image with a poor quality video. <\/span><\/p>\n

    –that\u2019s a wrap<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Of course, I\u2019m a big supporter of using videos on your website. There are many ways to record videos for business. One way is to do it yourself. Some of these new pocket-sized cameras are making it very easy So what\u2019s being shown in all these videos? Not much more than talking heads. There is … Continue reading 5 Ways To Make DIY Videos Better<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[25,21,24,22,27,26,23],"class_list":["post-51","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diy","tag-b-roll","tag-do-it-yourself","tag-inexpensive-video-shooting","tag-microcams","tag-production-planning","tag-video-editing","tag-webcams"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t