Demonstrate Your Credibility

Demonstrate Your Credibility

Why Keeping Your Videos Short and Sweet Is Wise

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03 Short and sweet TW rev 02Making videos can be intimidating. There is a fair amount of technical stuff that can be excruciating on top of actually delivering the messages that you want people to hear. It is better to make a series of short, simple videos, especially when you are just starting out because completing multiple videos will give you a sense of accomplishment. Also, in my experience, long, complicated movies tend to be frustrating to make and can be even more annoying to watch.

The simplest, quickest and cheapest way to begin

You can start by using the video camera on your computer, tablet or smart phone and remember, no one ever has to see what you filmed unless you decide that you want them to see it. I recommend you make a few videos that are each under one minute long. These should be as simple as possible and honestly display what you feel. If you want to, you can write out exactly what you want to say and memorize it, then practice saying what you wrote while looking directly into the lens.

Stick with it, even if you are awful at first

I know that it may seem awkward to do this and there is a chance that you will absolutely hate everything about your performances. That is normal, negative is normal. I can assure you with complete confidence that if you continue to do this, regularly and persistently, you will get better at it and eventually you will be comfortable shooting these short videos. I trust that you will begin to see that you have a very important message to share with the world.

Share as soon as you feel like you have something that is decent

When you get something good recorded (and it could happen the very first time you try it) post that video and keep on recording until it happens again. Remember that only you have the experience, knowledge and skills that you do. What you have to offer is valuable to other people who will benefit from watching your videos. You just won’t ever reach them until you decide to and then take action on that decision.

Who I am:

I’m Philip Quintas and I make it easier for customers to trust you before and after they buy from you by creating simple videos that help you help more people.

If you want one-to-one help with making better videos, I can answer your questions and even write, shoot, edit, upload and promote videos for you or any combination of these services.  Sign up using the Email Address* and First Name* form on this website to get direct access to me, my experience and offerings.

What You Say Is Important

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What You Say Is ImportantPart of the beauty of video is that you get to express yourself and convey messages without having to be restricted by traditional forms and structures that writing tends to impose. All you have to do is talk when a camera is recording.

Everyone goes at this in (at least) a slightly different way. Certain habits like talking on and on without showing respect for your viewers time or just giving information without any story behind it can be make your videos boring and not attract the interest of the people you want to reach. Know that you are a unique individual who is perfectly capable and well-suited for delivering life-changing results to the individuals who will most appreciate what you have to offer.

Here are three tips on how to be more effective when beginning to make videos:

10 You Are an Expert TW rev 02You are an expert

Even if you are sure that many people know more than you about what you are saying, talk about it anyway. You might be the one person that certain viewers will relate to and only you will be able to get through to them.

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Start by keeping your videos short and sweet. Just say what you mean as simply as possible. Attention spans are very short, use that to your advantage.

25 Paint a picture TW rev 02Tell a story to make a point

Paint pictures with your words and you will have to do less filming and editing later. The more you can get people to imagine, the better you will be remembered (and the more they will take away from watching your videos.)

Conclusion:

Making videos is something that just about anyone can do. Most people do not do it because they either fear that they do not have anything worthwhile to contribute or they are worried that they do not have the tools to do it well. By making short, simple videos that use words to describe what you want people to see in their minds (in the case of video marketing; the good result they will get by doing business with you) you can be successful at helping other people as only you can.

Who I am:

I’m Philip Quintas and I make it easier for customers to trust you before and after they buy from you by creating simple videos that help you help more people.

If you want one-to-one help with making better videos, I can answer your questions and even write, shoot, edit, upload and promote videos for you or any combination of these services.  Sign up using the Email Address* and First Name* form on this website to get direct access to me, my experience and offerings.

Record Sound In A Quiet Place

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01 Quiet spot TW rev 02Find a quiet spot to shoot your talking head videos in. If it is very quiet you may not need an external microphone.

Two reasons why your audio is usually awful

One of the most common problems that you might have when first starting out making videos is poor sound quality. The microphone being too far from the source of sound you are recording or the environment being too noisy often causes the trouble. Sometimes the solutions that you attempt to use can make the situation even worse. For instance, when you plug in an external microphone and the connection is bad, you might get no audio or intermittent audio recorded. No sound is definitely much more of a challenge to overcome than poor audio quality.

The best way to get good sound starts with one basic idea

You should always try to record audio in as quiet a place as possible. This is because all sound recording equipment produces a better result when noise is kept to a minimum. That is why when musicians make records they usually go to a recording studio that has a sound insulated room for them to perform in.

The problem is as old as the sound recording and motion picture industry

When filmmakers are about to shoot a scene with actors delivering their lines it is a common practice to say “quiet on the set” before they start the cameras and audio record equipment. Even professionals with decades of experience need to be reminded of the value of being quiet when recording audio.

Record wherever you are, it’s better than nothing

I fully realize that this may be a lot easier said than done and often you just have to shoot where you are, even if it is more than a little bit noisy there.

Two tips for better sounding audio recordings:

Microphones do NOT have a “zoom in” feature

One thing that will make your videos sound better in any environment is getting the microphone close to the sound you are recording.  If you are filming someone speaking, get the camera as close as possible to their face (within reason that is). If you have to back away from the speaker, you should consider using an external microphone. That will allow you to keep the microphone close to the person’s mouth and move the camera farther away. WARNING: this can open up a whole other set of audio related problems, so always test your set ups before recording your actual video.

Test your set up so you can tweak it if necessary

Testing means shooting in as close to the final set up as possible and critically listening back to the recording. I highly recommend you listen back with big headphones on so that you can concentrate on hearing exactly what you have captured. If your test doesn’t sound good, there is a really good chance your final video will not. There is no acceptable “fix” for bad sound; no filter, no magic sauce and no fancy technique can ever make a poor recording sound great.

Who I am:

I’m Philip Quintas and I make it easier for customers to trust you before and after they buy from you by creating simple videos that help you help more people.

If you want one-to-one help with making better videos, I can answer your questions and even write, shoot, edit, upload and promote videos for you or any combination of these services.  Sign up using the Email Address* and First Name* form on this website to get direct access to me, my experience and offerings.