Basics of Videoblogging
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This presentation by Stephanie Bryant covers the basics of videoblogging, including what it is, advantages and disadvantages, genres, screencasting, and how to plan, capture, edit, and upload videos.
Basics of Videoblogging
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A presentation by Stephanie Bryant Basics of Videoblogging
What is Videoblogging? • Internet Video • Subscriptions • Interactivity http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies Disadvantages? High-speed Internet Bandwidth cost Low production quality Small viewer size Advantages • Public creation • Time-shifted • Space-shifted • Short • “Real” reality TV.
Genres of Videoblogs • Entertainment • Informational • Personal communication • Art • Educational • Promotional http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Screencasting Videoblogs • Any Tech Education • Any view of a screen http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
How To? • Plan Ahead! • Capture your video • Edit the video • Upload to a server • Post to your blog http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies General Vlog Advice • Keep it short! • Be funny! • Edit ums and ahs • Avoid cluttered backgrounds and clothing. • Be adventurous!
Planning • What's your topic? • Windows, Mac, or Everybody? • Where will they watch? • How much can you spend? http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Your Videoblog Topic • Comedy • Sex • Different • Educational http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Who's Watching? • Windows or Mac users? • Who is your audience? • Young/old? • Male/female? • Tech-savvy? • Hobby interest? http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
How Do They Watch? • In your web site? • Through iTunes? • On their iPods? • Mobile phone? • On the TV? • In a feed client? • In another web site? http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies Equipment Money Time People What Are Your Resources? • What do you already have? • What do you need?
http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies Technical Advice • Better microphones make better audio • Clamp lights for cheap lighting • Use a tripod or monopod • Large subtitles for URLs and names • Camtasia and emulators for mobile device screens
Setting it Up • Setting it Up • Blog service • Video Hosting • RSS feed • URL http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Blog Services • Blogger • WordPress • Moveable Type http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies Video Hosting • Blip.tv • Vlogcentral.com • YouTube • Archive.org • Your Own Server
Promotions • RSS feed • Enclosures! • Feedburner • URLs/Servers • Domain name • Blog URL • RSS Feed URL • Video hosting http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Storytelling in Vlogs • Story structure • Beginning • Middle • End • Outlines • Storyboards http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Being Funny • What's the best joke? • Put-down someone (including yourself) • Word-play humor and puns • Physical comedy • Serious subjects • Marriage/divorce • Death http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies Resources: Websites • FreeVlog.org • FeeVlog.com • Videoblogging for Readers (mortaine.com/vlogdummies) • Videoblogging Yahoo! Group • Videoblogging.info • FireAnt.tv • MeFeedia.org
http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies Resources: Books • Videoblogging for Dummies, Stephanie Bryant • Videoblogging Secrets, Michael Verdi and Ryanne Hodson • Videoblogging, Jay Dedman • Books on blogging, podcasting, and digital video.
Capture the Video • Camtasia Studio • SnapZ Pro (Mac) • Video camcorder and Windows Movie Maker http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Edit the Video • Free: Windows Movie Maker or iMovie • Cheap: QuickTime Pro • Professional programs • Adobe Premier • Final Cut Pro • AfterEffects http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Save for the Web • Save/Export as: • .WMV • .MP4 • .MOV
Upload Your Video • The web • FTP • A client http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Post to the Blog • Write a post • Embed video • Include a text link • Create enclosure http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Promote it • Promote your videoblog • List in iTunes • Update your feed • Track your traffic • Tell people your URL http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies
Screencasting Vlogs • Small frame • Zoom In • Large pointer • Voiceovers • Can't see PiP inserts http://www.mortaine.com/vlogdummies