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20 Great Resources for Making Better Videos

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

We have put together a list of some really great resources to help you create better videos. Some of the tips are super simple, while others will take your skills to the next level. If you have any tips or resources that you'd like to share, please drop us a comment.

The 5 Deadly Sins of Amateur Video

Some easy tips on improving your recording technique

Handheld Video Camera Shooting Tips

Some slightly more advanced tips for recording with the camcorder

Using a Tripod to stabilize your shots

Using a tripod (even an extremely cheap one) will really help you get a more professional look

Recording Audio - Tips

Lighting Techniques

Filmmaking For Dummies by Bryan Michael Stoller
See: “Let there be lighting” Chapter 11 page 167
http://tinyurl.com/3ydezz9 - Google Books

Videomaker's Lighting Techniques 101

Moviemaking Techniques - 80 Degree Rule

Moviemaking Techniques - Rule of Thirds

Moviemaking Techniques - Shot Types

Videomaker's Shot Types 101

MIA Tutorials - Shot Types

"DV filmmaking: from start to finish" by Ian David Aronson
see “Composing a Shot” Chapter 3 / page 25
http://tinyurl.com/3yvqud4 - Google Books

Storyboarding Resources

Wikipedia - Storyboards
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storyboard

Ohio State University - Storyboard Resources
http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/

Video Production Handbook
see Chapter: 3.15 p.34
http://tinyurl.com/34ofsv3 - Google Books

The Videomaker Guide to Video Production
See Chapter 24. Page 104
http://tinyurl.com/35s3v8u - Google Books

Filmmaking For Dummies by Bryan Michael Stoller
See Chapter 9. Page 129
http://tinyurl.com/3ydezz9

Video Transitions

Introduction to Natural Transitions

Basic Transitions

Introduction to more Technical Editing

Video Editing – History
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_editing

What is B-Roll Footage?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B_Roll

J and L Cuts
http://www.trakax.com/software/about/comments/video_basics_j_and_l_cuts/

Videomaker - Cutting on the Action
This is a more advanced recording and editing technique

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