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Daniela has been a member since April 21st 2010, and has created 167 posts from scratch.

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With 20 years of experience in the video production industry, I get asked a lot of questions about how to make a video. I've done everything from non-profit awareness videos, television commercials, network series and corporate videos, in all kinds of roles starting out as a Production Assistant and working my way up through Production Coordinator, Production Manager, Editor, Director, and Producer.

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Tips For Video Rendering and Compression

published Friday, August 19th, 2011 at 4:19 pm by Daniela
Video captured in real-time uses up a lot of RAM. To save space, an editing program typically will not fully render a whole video, so some parts end up not completely ready to view. Thus the video requires a lot of further work from you to prepare it for full use. Here are some rendering tips:
 
  1. Check the settings on your editing software to determine if it will render automatically or if you have to do a manual render.
  2. Determine the codec you want to use to export to digital format. MPEG2 is a good choice for DVD and other distribution. QuickTime or WMF work fine, but produce huge file sizes.
  3. Choose the resolution. The better the resolution, the larger the file will be.
  4. Audio is often rendered and compressed separately, so you need to choose codec for audio too. AC-3 is the most common and best for DVD authoring.
  5. If you’re just going to upload your video online, and don’t need physical storage (like DVD), you can use a singular file type that saves your video and audio in one place. Choose singular file type during render and compression—it’s usually the last decision you’ll be asked to make during the process.
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How To Make A Video With PowerPoint

published Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at 12:51 pm by Daniela

Knowing how to make a video with PowerPoint will give you the skills to make professional presentations that provide the leading edge over your colleagues. Slide shows or videos can be made in PowerPoint to add drama, punch, and impact to a presentation. You can use PowerPoint to create a video of personal images too.

You can make a PowerPoint video easily on your PC. You need at least Windows 2000/XP/Vista and PowerPoint 2003 or later. You need some photos and/or video clips for images, MP3 downloads or a music CD, and some software to convert PowerPoint to .AVI format. I've put together some steps to help you learn How To Make A Video With PowerPoint.

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How To Make A Video Documentary

published Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 at 9:02 pm by Daniela

The best model of how to make a video documentary involves a lot of hard work, but the rewards can be stellar. 

Planning is always the best approach when making your documentary. To start filming your first documentary, think through the ten steps listed in How To Make A Video Documentary.

 

 

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How To Make A Video Animation

published Monday, May 16th, 2011 at 11:02 am by Daniela
If you want to know how to make a video animation, look no further. All you need is a digital camera, a computer, and some imagination. Start with an idea, and choose something simple for your first try. Then you need a digital camera set to the lowest size image setting (so you can fit more images onto your memory card). You need some kind of video editing software, like iMovie or QuickTime Pro. Some free software downloads are available online for multiple platforms.
 
Shoot your animation using the still mode on your camera (not video mode). So if you want to make it look like something is moving across the floor, place the item at the beginning and take a picture; use a tripod to keep your camera in one place and move the item gradually, taking a still photo at each move. That’ll make it look like the item is moving through the frame when you animate the images. Or, you can keep the object in the same place in the frame by moving the camera along with it, to make it look like you’re traveling with the item. If you make a mistake while shooting, delete that picture and re-take it.
 
Once you’re satisfied with your images, download them to your computer. Use your video editing software to create a new project and select the photos you’re going to use. Place them in the correct sequence.
 
To animate the photos, you’ll need to tell your software how long you want each image to appear before moving on to the next—usually just a fraction of a second to make the animation look right. Your timing will affect how the animation looks. Then you select the photos and use the software to animate them using the time duration you’ve chosen. Once all the photos have been brought in, hit play to view your animation.
 
You can speed it up or slow it down based on how it looks. You also may want to add music for fun and flavor. You need to convert it to QuickTime in order to share it online, using your software’s “Export” or “Share” options (depending on what program you’ve got).
 
Have fun and experiment with different types of short videos, now that you know how to make a video animation!
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3 Point Lighting For Video Production

published Monday, March 28th, 2011 at 9:40 am by Daniela

One of the best ways to instantly improve your video production quality is to learn how to light a video shoot. Digital video produces an image that’s pretty flat, so you need proper lighting to give your subject some depth and dimension. It’s not really that expensive to get good lighting equipment, and it’ll make all the difference in the world to your footage.
 
Some incandescent lamps with a few light modifiers (like umbrellas or soft boxes) are a good initial investment; choose 500- to 750-watt output. Bounce some bright wide lights off the wall and ceiling. Use a 2k Fresnel light as a rim light, and 1k Fresnels for key and fill lights. These are some basics that will get you started. If you can’t afford to buy a basic three-point setup, consider renting the lights from a video or filmmaking studio.
 
White balance is also important. Don’t rely on the auto white balance your camcorder provides. The auto sensor is too often fooled by mixed lighting and you’ll end up with washed-out footage. If you’re using incandescent lights, set the white balance for that type of light. Then get some color filters to match color temperature. If you can’t afford professional-grade filters, use colored cellophane. Diffusion filters are good for softening up the light on your subject.
 
It’s OK to play around with lighting and shoot a lot of video to see how different lighting techniques affect your picture. Tape is cheap; having to re-shoot a scene because the lighting was wrong, not so much. 
 
Another thought is to go to a local college or university’s video/filmmaking department and find a student with lighting skills who’d be interested in teaming up on your project. Knowing how to light a video shoot is a talent that’s in high demand; lighting can make or break a video production.
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