The internet has a huge impact on the way people communicate with each other. Every single day we are exposed to many different ways to communicate. Most of these modes have become so established that they are so normal that we barely even think about/ them. There are, however, a few that are on the wane and need some TLC. One of the waning methods is video communication.
If you have been on the net for more than a few days you will have come across the video waveforms. These waveforms are animated waveforms that have been compressed into a YouTube video to enhance the watching experience.
YouTube has been utilizing these images to great effect and now ranks number one in the list of preferred video sources by Google.
It was only a matter of time until they overtook Yahoo! Video and now that is happening it has become obvious that the video waveforms are a potent tool in the hands of an experienced video maker.
Although video waveforms are a potent communication tool there are a few things you must do to ensure that you are producing effective videos.
Firstly you must be sure that you have given your video creator all the information he needs to make the video work. This can be achieved by asking your question directly to ensure that he has the answer. It is not unusual to be given an explanation for why certain things are not used in the video and to demand to know why.
You must also ensure that you have plenty of detail. Nothing can be made more obvious than a well-made video and it can be simple to give a video that is too long. Keep in mind that the purpose of the video is to teach as well as entertain. You must never overshoot either.
There are certain pre-crafting steps that need to be done. As a basic rule of thumb the camera and lens must be set to the best focus as this will make the production smoother. You must also ensure that you have the best recording settings available. There are two options available to you in this regard. One is the option to have the software set for the best quality and the other is to ensure that the settings are supplied by the software company. Both of these options will result in a video that is of the highest quality.
Now it is time to begin the production.
As mentioned before you will be given pre-production steps that must be completed. It is crucial that you read over these carefully as they will determine the quality of your video production. These include check for continuity of the storyline, choose your best lens for your video, ensure that you are using the best sound solution for your video, choose the best quality video camera for your video, and finally ensure that you use the best editing software for your video.
There are some other options available to you in the pre-production phase such as editing the video and adding a title and credits. But these are not generally required for high-quality videos and most video editors can do this job well.
This last option will help you to add any text or graphics that you might want to be added to your video. This can be found under the video edit menu or at the end of the video editing phase.
To conclude the production phase you must ensure that you have done all that you can do to make sure that the video is as professional as possible. It is important that the video is of the highest quality but it is also important that it be informative and interesting. The purpose of the video is to teach as well as entertain. Therefore you must ensure that you get the best quality video that is educational, and that it also has some humor and entertainment.