SMUGBetter Living Through Video
December 1, 2011
Why Video?
Because It’s a Great Way to Tell a StoryBecause Your Constituents Expect itBecause It’s Not as Hard to Do as You Think it isBecause It’s CheapBecause You’ll Get Better
Everyone has to start somewhere
Your Options for Recording
Buy a handicam or a flip-style camera. Can be had for Under $200Use your digital camera –most now can capture video too.
No, seriously. North Park University did this on a Canon Powershot
Use Your Phone. No seriously. This movie was made entirely on an iPhone.
Talk to Bob Cushman—Livestreaming!Talk to me and my interns
Your Options for Editing
Are you a Mac Person? iMovie Final Cut Pro- Price but… Have you visited our computer labs?
Are you a PC person? Roxio– Creator or Video Lab Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Have you visited our computer labs?
Or talk to me.
Your Options For Posting
YouTubeVimeoGoogle VideoOur own serversA few words about Livestreaming
YouTube
•Most widely used.•It’s what we went with•Great Statistics Reporting•Easy Embedding•Fairly Customizable•Time Limits/Size Limits•Ads
Vimeo
The main alternativeCan have a paid pro account that improves quality, reportedlyMore sense of community?Currently caps on video views if things get popular enough. $$$ required to buy more views
Tips for shooting
Let there be light, and lots of itTake too much videoDon’t feel you have to do it all in one takeTake a variety of shots
Fear NotWe got better180 videos84,000 views. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOY-HTrhm7Y&feature=channel_video_title
Contact Me with Questions or Thoughts
[email protected], x2306, @dtyler321FacebookLinked InGoogle Plus