creating videos

Discussion in 'The Media' started by Logan 5, Aug 27, 2013.

  1. Logan 5

    Logan 5 Confessed gynephile Lifetime Supporter

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    Many years ago I used to work for a production company in making videos. Ranging from short stories to humor bits as well as advertisements.

    Well, that was many years ago. Now I no longer have the skills to do videos. I used to be able to do a piece on the fly, ad lib. Now, put me in front of a camera and I'm all ummms and ahhhs.

    I'm wanting to do some videos to put on YouTube. Any advice?
     
  2. JassieLeigh

    JassieLeigh Member

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    A basic HD cam corder, adobe elements, tripod, hey presto.
     
  3. Logan 5

    Logan 5 Confessed gynephile Lifetime Supporter

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    JL, that's not the problem....
     
  4. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    Record a longer segment and edit out all the " ummms and ahhhs. "
     
  5. JassieLeigh

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    Pre production is key, story boards, scripts, shooting scripts as soon as you know what your doing there will be umm and aaaahs.
     
  6. TheGhost

    TheGhost Auuhhhhmm ...

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    What is then? Your original post doesn't really give much information .....

    Today's camcorders are pretty much point & shoot, just put them on full auto and make sure you have enough light.
     
  7. Logan 5

    Logan 5 Confessed gynephile Lifetime Supporter

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    It's more of a mini-documentary, expected to be no more than 10-15 minutes long.

    The problem is I try to write a story line, which is really hard. So I try to "wing it" by going ad lib, and you know how well that generally DOESN'T work. Tonight I took 2-1/2 hours and 8 maybe 9 different takes and....got no where. Ugh!

    I'm gonna try to write up an outline and maybe that'll help.
     
  8. Death

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    take one shot of your favorite liquor before and you will be way more fluid with yourself.
     
  9. Logan 5

    Logan 5 Confessed gynephile Lifetime Supporter

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    Yeah, something.

    What sucks is I have no video editing software. I have Windows XP, but not the Movie Maker it's supposed to come with.
     
  10. pensfan13

    pensfan13 Senior Member

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    You can download free movie makers...i have done it but that was years ago.a quick google search might solve that problem.
     
  11. Death

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    those suck, just pirate vegas or avs
     
  12. AmyDaugherty

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    use video creator with a handycam or and other camcoder, its for sure that would make the work more and more convenient here
     
  13. Logan 5

    Logan 5 Confessed gynephile Lifetime Supporter

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    My camera is a Sony CyberShot. Not exactly premium quality. I have a Panasonic AG-155, but no batts and it's VHS. I wish there was a way to convert the VHS over to digital.
     
  14. Logan 5

    Logan 5 Confessed gynephile Lifetime Supporter

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    Went out yesterday and had a blast. Had about 5-6 failed shoots, ran out of battery power, and ended up rescuing a car load of kids. Oh well.

    As for the failed shoots, I even have an outline I'm using. I've lost count how many times I've screwed it up.
     
  15. pensfan13

    pensfan13 Senior Member

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    there is, you just need a video card with a coaxial connection. they used to sell them built in at any computer store but nowadays you have to have it built with one or buy one and install it yourself.
    i converted many things from vhs to dvd using my computer until my video card got fried. maybe the next time i get a new computer i will go to tiger.com or that egghead site and order one with a good media video card.
     
  16. Logan 5

    Logan 5 Confessed gynephile Lifetime Supporter

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    I'm talking about instead of recording on VHS, but on chip.
     
  17. pensfan13

    pensfan13 Senior Member

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    i see well thats even easier, buy a digital camcorder. little bit more expensive though.
     
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    i like this effect. how make it
     

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