I never know how to answer that question. I don\u2019t really like the word. To describe what I do takes a little more. So I looked it up.<\/p>\n
vid?e?og?ra?pher [vid-ee-og-ruh-fer]
\n\u2013noun someone who makes films with a video camera.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\nEmpty. So, what is the best way to describe what I do? I can\u2019t think of a really good one, although, I like Content Producer. It really is all about content. That\u2019s why it at the top of my web pages.<\/p>\n
If you want to capture a wedding day, you can call a videographer. If a reporter needs someone to get pictures of the story he is telling, he\u2019ll take a videographer. And let me say, that I\u2019m not knocking those tasks at all. The term just does not describe my business.<\/p>\n
My first role is as a consultant. In the preliminary stages, clients ask about the process, subject matter, and we brainstorm ideas. I\u2019ll take that information, do some additional research, and come up with a script. That\u2019s one of the things I love. I\u2019ve been writing professionally since I was 16.<\/p>\n
On the day of the shoot, I\u2019m with my client for less than two hours. If we\u2019ve done our planning, that\u2019s all the time we need to get the images.<\/p>\n
I transfer the files into my digital editor and start piecing together the message. Many times, scenes are shot out of sequence, or maybe a scene needs to be moved to give it more emphasis. I have to create the graphics, find the right music bed, and maybe do a couple of voiceover pieces.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not through yet, I\u2019ll watch it a couple of times to see how the shots match up and do some more tweaking. I\u2019ll do a rendering to see how the video is going to look online. Does it have a great opening? Will the colors go well with the website it will be shown on? More tweaking. Finally, it\u2019s ready.<\/p>\n
After client approval, I make a number of renderings in different formats: Windows Media, MP4 Quicktime, MPG, Flash, and start uploading to the most effective video sharing sites. Yes, there are a couple of dozen others besides YouTube that show up in search engine optimizations. Many times I’m also working with my client’s web master or designer.<\/p>\n
So there you have a condensed version of what goes into every project.<\/p>\n
There has never been a better time to start using Videos On Your Website to promote your product or service than right now! And as you can see, you get more than just a video. You get my decades of experience in knowing how to reach your target audience.<\/p>\n
Give it whatever name you want. But know that it neither starts nor stops at the camera.<\/p>\n
–That’s a wrap<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I never know how to answer that question. I don\u2019t really like the word. To describe what I do takes a little more. So I looked it up. vid?e?og?ra?pher [vid-ee-og-ruh-fer] \u2013noun someone who makes films with a video camera. Empty. So, what is the best way to describe what I do? I can\u2019t think of … Continue reading Are You A Videographer?<\/span>