Interviewing people is one of the most common video storytelling elements. Here are some tips from longtime pros on how to create awesome talking head shots when interviewing people for your video project.

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Getting a smooth, steady shot with your video camera mounted to the hood of your car is easier and cheaper than you might think! Techniques for mounting your video cam (or cell phone camera) with a suction cup.

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A Guide for helping you choose the best microphone to use for your video production project. Discover the different types of microphones and how they are best used.

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Composite video editing using a tool called Light Leaks creates a gorgeous stylized effect that enhances your video quality. See how easily you can add awesome special effects using this tool. Free download.

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? Video editing is probably the single most powerful skill to perfect if you want to tell a good story with video. Compared to all the other tasks needed to make a professional-quality video and using all the techniques available to the filmmaker, editing is where much of the magic happens.  It’s the icing on

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This FREE online teleprompter is an awesome resource for anyone wishing to create professional-looking talking head videos. Check out this video demonstration of how it works.

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in high-budget film and video?  Read this post to find out what it takes! I am pleased to present this guest post from Paul Banks, Creative Director at Digifish, a video production company based in York, England. Paul put this post together with his best tips

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A powerful, award-winning wedding video is profiled in this post. Discover the tricks pros use to create incredible wedding videos guaranteed to please. This wedding video won a Telly Award for excellence and was produced by a former student of mine. It won 3rd place in a national contest.

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Video online is a great tool, but sometimes it is hyped up in an unrealistic manner. Here is a post to bring those expectations of online video stardom, fame and glory down to earth.

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Directions to build your own camera accessory holder. Attach lights, mics and other accessories in the frame to leave your hands free for more important things.

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If sticking with the mini-Dv tape format and having control over what frame rate you record in appeals to you, then check out the Canon Vixia HV 40.

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You’ll be amazed by how realistic the green screen effect looks in these clips from popular TV shows and movies. Green screen gives a video maker creative options on a budget.

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If you’re looking for a small, yet remarkably professional video camera, the Canon Vixia HF G10 would be a great choice. Easy to tuck into a suitcase, the Vixia HF G10 gets a stunning 1920 x 1080 HD and has that all-important input for a second microphone.

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For an economical video camera, the Canon Vixia HF M500 is a remarkably versatile and useful video camera with several advanced, professional features.

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