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When I placed a general search for the term “how-to video” on YouTube, the most popular video posting sites, I got over 2,910,000 results. I’ve heard many people in the creative community say that they are visual learners. A book or project blog post just can’t bring that to the table, so many people are […]
You’ve got your studio ready for taping a video. What’s next? Time to figure out exactly what you want to record! Starting with an outline helps. Here’s an example of a video I created for FaveCrafts 365, a vlog posted on FaveCraftsBlog. FaveCrafts 365: Outline Title of Video: From Lipstick to Glue Stick! Purpose/Subject: When, […]
The ABCs of Video Editing My first real shock was having to watch footage of myself. I’m a non-techie and was never videotaped when I was growing up. I must have a little Amish blood in me because I really don’t like watching video of myself. In fact, it freaks me out a little bit. I mention […]
How does a person prepare to tape a segment for a craft TV show? Maria gives you a behind-the-scenes look. A while back, I taped several TV segments for FaveCrafts.com that aired on Creative Living with Sheryl Borden on PBS. The photo (right) shows me on the set with Sheryl Borden. It’s always a thrill to do […]
I’m not sure why I decided I wanted to use video in my blogs. It’s not a new concept. Not new at all! I heard about v-logs through social media around the same time I heard about blogging. I learned more about vlogs by participating on YouTube, too. It’s not hard to create vlogs. Basically, you make […]
I’ve created what I think is a comprehensive checklist of what you’ll need to make a craft video. This is mainly a list of equipment you’ll need for production and editing. I’m making my suggestions for equipment with the amateur video maker in mind. Someday you might just need to hire a professional crew to […]
