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  • 5 Reasons Why Bloggers Should Be In Their Videos

    Being in front of the camera can be intimidating.  Add the technical obstacles of filming yourself to that and it can seems nearly impossible.  So why should bloggers bother with being in their videos.  Here are 5 reasons why:   It’s One More Advantage in Your Filmmaker Tool Kit Being able to appear confident and… [Continue Reading]

    5 Reasons Why Bloggers Should Be In Their Videos

  • You Guys… It’s coming!!!

    It’s been an interesting year.  I started working on this project in April and life and health got in the way of completing it.  I put my mind to it.  I decided that I wasn’t going to leave this half finished.  So I’ve been working my tail off for the past few weeks.  And the… [Continue Reading]

    You Guys… It’s coming!!!

  • Speaking at Creativation: Video for Brands and Bloggers, how to turn a watcher into a buyer

    A couple weeks ago I had the privilege of speaking at AFCI’s ( formerly the Craft and Hobby Association) Creativation.  At the show I spoke about how video is a powerful converter for audiences and make generate sales leads.  Pretty cool right?  The whole talk was recorded and will be available on their website here… [Continue Reading]

    Speaking at Creativation: Video for Brands and Bloggers, how to turn a watcher into a buyer

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How to use Music Legally in Video

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One thing that can easily blindside newbies in the realm of video is the legal use of music.  What can you use?  Do you have to pay for music?  Can you get music for free?  It’s a legal minefield and if you navigate it wrong it can really cost you. The First Rule of Using[Read More…]

How to Learn Video During Summer Vacation

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Summer is in full swing – the kids are out and there are activities and vacations that are eating up all your time (not that any of those are bad things).  But you have a goal this summer.  You want to learn video and it seems like all your time is maxed out right now.[Read More…]

How to Fake 3 Point Lighting

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When you’re starting out in a new venture, you can’t afford all the newest equipment.  Sometimes you gotta make do with what you got.  A light kit is one of those things that I think is nice to have  – but you can fake your way along until you make one.  You have lights in[Read More…]

The Golden Rule of Video Editing that Beginners Don’t Know

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Editing is an art form.  Good editing can make a video and bad can break it.  When a beginner sits down to edit it can be hard to tell where to start.  I have a few tips for the beginner video editor to make your videos meet the Good Clean standard. Don’t get fooled by[Read More…]

How to make an Overhead Camera Mount (cheap and easy)

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One of the key shots for a good DIY video is  the overhead shot.  So I thought I would show you how to make an overhead camera mount (cheap and easy). Not only does it help give your audience a great angle for seeing you work, but it makes it easy for you to film[Read More…]