Are you fascinated by those professional videos you see on Youtube?
Well, thanks to this article, you can learn the secrets and create your first animation video!
Equipment
First, you have to see if you have the necessary equipment to carry out the shooting. Don’t worry, it does not need to be a professional camera, one of those used for the Hollywood movies. You simply need a device designed for recording video.
The latest generation of cameras are well suited for this purpose and allow you to get very vivid images, with high resolution frames. And if you have even different lens, you can get shots of details and close-ups without the risk of losing quality.
If it comes to shoot a presentation for your product or service, you do not have to worry about the sound, since it will be all covered by the music in post production. But of course, if you are going to conduct an interview, then you will have to place a directional microphone.
Once in possession of the necessary equipment, it is time to think about the subject, the script and the storyboard, in that order, because the one is consequential to the other.
Subject, Screenplay, Storyboards
When talking about the subject, it means a short story that illustrates in general terms the content of the video. Thus, it regards the exposure of the plot, of what needs to happen. The length is approximately from three up to ten typed pages (for instance, a measure folder average 1,800/2,000 characters).
Once you wrote the story, you’ll have to “translate” into a screenplay. The script will be used to understand how, what and who to shoot. In other words, it will be specified and described what will happen scene by scene and the type of framing (if it is a first floor, a roof and so forth). Although it may seem like an unnecessary step, it is actually important because it simplifies shooting.
At this point, you are ready to create the storyboard. In essence, the storyboard is a graphical representation of the script. This means that show through of image sequences what it is described in the text. If you are skilled in drawing, or if you are expert about graphics software, you can even leave out the writing of the script and go directly to the storyboard. Otherwise, if you have to rely on another person, it is appropriate to provide the details of the idea and follow all the steps described.
Post Production: Creation of the Video
Finished the filming, the material should be transferred to your computer for post production (the installation of the video, the inclusion of music, any written parts and the final credits).
With video creation, words can be especially useful, where you can choose to switch between scenes with the excerpts of the product or service you want to promote.
The music must be chosen carefully. It should be appropriate to the type of video. A failure to do so could jeopardize the success of your work. Also, be careful to ask the necessary permissions. You may think of using royalty free music.
For various editing operations, there are available free or premium professional software. Based on your needs, you can opt for the right one for you.
Thanks to these programs, you can also adjust the color of the shoot and improve the visual impact.
Now it’s time to upload your video to YouTube and see what happens!
Awesome information shared, I’ve been planning to start a new youtube channel and this tips are quite useful. I was also looking for a good camera for shooting videos, can you suggest any?
I recently started to experiment with video marketing for my asphalt business. It’s amazing what you can do with just your smart phone and a few pics I took of some of our jobs. A common question is always asked about drives and it’s this..”.how much does an asphalt driveway cost?” So I decided to make a quick video on that explaining it. I took a few pics I had, I added some text to the pics, then recorded a voice over the video. It’s only about 2 minutes long but its already on page 2 of youtube for that exact question!
Very useful post. In this tech era everybody is trying to create their space in youtube so creating good videos is really important. I guess this post is really essential to learn about those tips.!
Interesting article, Video marketing is an important. If we want to get more visitor from your video, we need amazing video. With the good equipment, this will help us make the great video.
Thanks for sharing
Creating a professional video is not an easy task, especially when a person do not know how to do it. We cannot create professional video using just a smartphone, it definitely needs a professional equipment, subject, story and screenplay.
You have real nicely shared this information. Thanks for sharing.
Do you know any affordable cameras for producing professional videos for blogs?
I am thinking to add videos to my current blogs
Awesome post, it needs lot of efforts and dedication for creating a professional video and I guess we need a professional team and a director. I think you have shared some useful tips to get started.
Hello Erik,
Great post to read….. you have really explained the way to create a professional video which will be really helpful for creating a video for beginners to make their blogs or articles more attractive too.
Thanks for sharing it.