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Chroma key is commonly called green screen. Most people are familiar with the term green screen. That's where your on-camera talent stands in front of a bright lime green background. Then, through editing, all the lime green is removed from the shot and another image is inserted in its place.

From the perspective of an old news and political junkie (me), who loves the freedom the internet gives her to do weird comedy videos, I have a confession.

I just stayed up ALL NIGHT, guzzling caffeine, producing a very bad comedy video with the grandiose hope of being the next internet video sensation. I mean, come on, if a kid lighting his fart on fire can get a million views, there’s got to be hope for me!

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Even if your video is nothing like a Hollywood movie, try to weave a story in somehow.

One of the best ways to do that is to find someone who exemplifies the point you are trying to make. Then, tell their story.

Let's say you're doing a video about the economy. Pretty dry subject, huh? Make it more exciting and personable by finding some people who have experienced good or bad times due to the economy. Feature them as your story. Hang the dry facts and information about the economy on the emotionalism of their story.

What are people actually afraid of? It's not like the camera is going to bite them. No, what bothers folks is one of two things. First and foremost is that people are insecure about the way they look or sound. They're afraid they look too fat, or too skinny, too old or too ugly. They're stuck with a face made for radio.