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Shooting Your Video - part 2
Once you feel that your physical setting and camera settings are right, you are ready to turn the camera on and start shooting your video. Note that it is perfectly acceptable to hold a paper or note cards while you are recording your video. It's done all of the time, in the most professional of settings. However, if you don't want to hold a paper or note cards, use a teleprompter. Speak clearly and remember how much time you have for each segment of your format. You should not worry too much about keeping strictly to that time limit, however, as you can edit the video for time later on. If you stumble while speaking, again, don't worry, as this can be edited later. It could literally take days and even weeks to shoot a video if you worry over every little imperfect detail. If the majority of your video is good, that which is not good can be taken out or changed with editing. However, if the majority of it is not good, it should be redone. You don't need to add music, such as intro and exit music to the video as it is being shot. This is done during the editing phase. It is a good idea, however, to leave a little space in the front and at the end of the video to make editing a little bit easier. You don't have to leave enough blank space for your music to fit.. just start recording, wait about thirty seconds, and then start your actual show. When you are finished, wait an additional thirty seconds before you stop recording. Again, don't shoot the entire video without first shooting a few minutes of footage and checking it. You will find that you will save a great deal of time by recording for five minutes, watching, and then fixing anything that isn't working out well, such as lighting or sound. Shoot this practice video until you have the right environment for your video! You should also be aware that there is another option that will allow you to create a video blog, without shooting the first inch of video. You can use other people's videos on your blog. There are, of course, pros and cons. The cons are that this is not your video, and you will have to credit the author. You will also have no control over the quality or content of the video. The pros are that you don't have to own a video camera or web cam to make this work for you. The idea would be to go to one of the video sites, such as YouTube, and find video that would appeal to your audience. Then, simply post the video on your blog, and write a commentary about it. Be prepared, however. Such a video blog won't get nearly the attention that your own videos will. You also run the risk of losing visitors, as they surf away to find more videos by the author of the video that you are showing on your site. For best results in video blogging, shoot your own video, even if it is with a webcam. Podcasting 101 | Listen to Podcasts | Record a Podcast | Publish a Podcast | Promoting a Podcast | Video Podcast | Podcast Tools | Podcast Resources 
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