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Editing Your Video - part 2
At the beginning of the video, use your editing software to create a title screen. Title screens typically have the name of the video/show, the name of the star (you), and possibly some video or still picture that represents your video/show. You may or may not need additional title screens throughout the video, but this is usually not the case with blog videos. The use of music is optional of course. Typically, music is used at the beginning and end of 'news style' video blogs, but it isn't required. They will work just as well without the music. However, music kind of gives your video a professional touch. Consider using intro and exit music at the very least. Music that plays in the background usually isn't necessary at all. Make absolutely sure that you are not violating any copyright laws. If you will be using visuals, such as pictures, websites, or other things such as this in your video, don't actually shoot footage of them. Instead, scan them, tweak and tune them, and then edit them into the video where they belong. You don't want to try to record something on your computer screen with the use of a digital camera. You can use Internet Audio and Video to do that. Finally, at the end of your video, you could opt to roll some credits. This is easily done with the video editing software. You could also opt to just 'fade out.' The effects that you add to your video really depend on what the video is of, what it is meant for, the audience, and several other factors that are specific to your video. The important thing to remember is that you don't have to use all of the crayons in the box in order for your video to be successful. Often, less really is more. Every element that you add could make the video file larger - unnecessarily larger. Before you start dressing your video up with special effects and what-not, really consider your audience and the message that you are trying to portray. Will music really mean that much to your audience? If not, don't add it. Will not having music make your video look unappealing to your audience? Add it. Use your best judgment, and pay attention to the comments that your users leave behind. If you ask for feedback, you will get it. You can literally ask your viewers what they think of the video, how it can be improved, what they especially liked, etc. Every piece of editing should have a purpose. The overall purpose is to make the video better, whether it is based on sound, picture, or audience attraction. To make a video that is more appealing to your audience. If you are unnecessarily cutting or adding, you are most likely doing something wrong. One bit of editing that you will want to do is to possibly watermark your URL on the video, and your copyright (in much smaller letters). On your blog, you can make it clear that others are free to use or share your video, as long as it remains unchanged. Podcasting 101 | Listen to Podcasts | Record a Podcast | Publish a Podcast | Promoting a Podcast | Video Podcast | Podcast Tools | Podcast Resources 
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