If you have been following me for awhile, you may be familiar with the fact that I produce my own videos on YouTube. This is not necessarily a challenging exercise, the only problem is that you need to have the right software to bring it all together. Creating your own
video requires a few components in order to be successful, but the bottom line is that you don't really have to be an expert, although the more you do it, the easier it will be. I think the most difficult task for me was obtaining software that was open source (or FREE) that was easy to work with, not to mention compatible with my operating system.
The three basic ingredients for a video would be;
Content.
This is usually based on the information that you would like to get across, whether it is a “how to” video, a “review”, or an opportunity to share your “opinion” about something, or somebody.
Artwork.
Because a video is all about visual, either pictures or recorded video is advised, after all, watching a black, or some other color screen is pretty lame and your audience will probably lose interest very quickly. Before and after credits will usually make your video appear a little more professional.
Sound.
Whether you are simply reading from a
cue card, or talking about your concerns, audio will usually soften the impact on your viewers. This is not always necessary, for instance, if you are recording yourself live, it may end up taking away from the impact on your viewers.
The most important thing you need to know is this, if you use information acquired from the Internet, (other than your own) make certain that you assign the appropriate credit to the owner.