Starting Out

Posted on February 7, 2012 by VideoGuy

Do you love making videos?  Are you a total YouTube junkie?  Whether you are an aspiring filmmaker or just a teenager who loves film, you’ve come to the right place.  This site is all about making movies.  We’ll guide you through the steps of editing a film to get it to perfection.  We’ll highlight awesome new YouTube clips and movies that hit the big screen.  From movie news to tutorials on how to make your own videos, you will find everything you need here to get your next video fix!

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Using YouTube Tutorials To Make Cash

Posted on February 2, 2012 by VideoGuy

When my girlfriends and I started our crafting blog – we never dreamed it would take off like it did, but we’re so glad it has been successful! Through pay per click advertising and sponsored giveaways, we’ve even been able to make a little money at it, too.

One of the things we did once we started getting a lot of blog traffic is that we created a YouTube channel so that we could share our all DIY video tutorials in one place. We let our readers know that in addition to photo tutorials of our crafting projects, we were going to offer step-by-step tutorials for some of our more popular projects. The first video we made taught viewers how to turn an old t-shirt in to a ruffled scarf – a simple, but adorable up cycling project that could be completed in 30 minutes or less.

The readers loved it – we got over a thousand hits the first week, so we thought about it, and a new idea was born – Lunch Break Craft Time – all were video tutorials project that could be completed in a half hour or less – hence the “lunch break” name. Each week we upload a different project, with a link to the YouTube tutorial video, and encouraged our readers to send in photos of their finished products.

When the YouTube channel started getting lots of hits -we decided we could use the same money making system with YouTube as we did with our blog – we became a YouTube partner, and slowly, we started to make money through YouTube as well.

The overall response to adding YouTube tutorials to our blog has been great – most people love a “live action”  version of crafting, and seeing someone do it first is often helpful if you’re new to crafting. We love sharing them with our readers!

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Creating Quality Montage Videos

Posted on January 4, 2012 by VideoGuy

Slide shows and montage videos are all the rage at weddings and graduations these days.  A sideshow of the happy couple or the graduating senior is often the highlight of the event for the family.

How do you create a quality montage video that isn’t too long but conveys a lifetime? Here are some tips you can use:

  • Get a wide variety of photos that cover the time periods you are highlighting. Having a lot to choose from will give you a good selection to work with.
  • Make sure to use quality, clear pictures, especially if you do not have a digital copy. The clearer the photo the better it will scan.
  • Work with the images, using different transitions from slide to slide to create different effects. By changing the way and the speed that the slides transition can allow you to use more images in your montage.
  • If you are choosing to add music to your montage video, which most people do, you can also alter the speed and transition style of the photos to help them “fit” to the length of the song or songs that you have selected.
  • Often you can use text on your slide shows, too – to help “narrate” the video – telling which people and places are in a particular photo.

One thing that photographers will sometimes offer as part of wedding packages is a CD montage of images from the big day. Like a digital photo album, it allows far away friends and family to view the montage and feel like they were part of the actual events. This also works for these types of montage videos as well. You could offer copies to grandparents or other family members as a wonderful keepsake of an exciting time.

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How To Make Great Tutorial Videos for YouTube

Posted on September 14, 2011 by VideoGuy

YouTube is a great vehicle for getting your self produced tutorial videos on the web, but how do you get them noticed? There are several things that you can do to make your videos stand out from the rest.

Creativity counts! You want to make a video that isn’t like anything else out there. That can be a challenge in a market over saturated with DIY videos, but trying something different or unique will definitely get you noticed!

Make sure your tutorials are well planned out and easy to follow. If you watch a lot of DIY crafting or cooking programs on television, you have probably noticed that they often show each step, even they are if time lapsed – to make sure you get the entire process.

Another great option to include would be a link to a blog or website where the viewer could find printable step-by-step instructions to go along with the visual presentation. Along those same lines, consider creating a YouTube channel for all your videos and linking it back to your blog or website and linking in into related posts. You’ll get more views and hits to both your blog and YouTube channel – something that is key if you’re using them for revenue.

Look at other tutorial videos and see what you like and don’t like about the way that they are done. Are the directions clear and easy to understand? Does the video use terminology that the average person (who isn’t familiar with the topic being shown) would be able to understand? Is the project easy to see (good lighting, clear camera shots, etc.)? Take notes on things that you can do to make your video the best it can be.

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My Wife Got Me the Perfect Gift… A Hot Tub

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

I suppose it was only a matter of time before I was the owner of a Leisure Concepts hot tub. I had been asking for one for years and although I know I could have gone out and bought one myself, I didn’t think that my wife was convinced that we needed one and if so, I figured she would select one of the simple Walk in tubs from Leisure Concepts. But boy did she surprise me! I came home from work today to find the perfect hot tub on our back deck with a huge ribbon on it. I don’t know how she did it, but she did and I am so happy with the one that she picked out for us.

Sure, some might say that she got me one so that she could use it just as much as I could, but if that is the case then I don’t care. I would gladly share a hot tub with her; she is the most amazing person I have ever known. Amazing, not just because she bought me one of the best Combination Whirlpool and Air Bathtubs for my birthday, but because she did it without me finding out that she was even thinking about getting a hot tub.

I am the kind of person who is very hard to surprise. Every other time she has tried to surprise me, it hasn’t worked out so well. I am very good at ruining surprise parties and things like that. And on top of that I am the one who pays the bills, so I don’t know how she spent that kind of money without me finding out. As it turns out, she must be one sneaky lady.

So although I didn’t tell her exactly what I wanted on my hot tub, she seemed to know what features to choose from in stock spas and saunas from Leisure Concepts and got a really good deal on a high end hot tub. The most important thing for me was that the hot tub must have very powerful jets. I love getting massages and what could be better than enjoying a soak in a hot tub while getting a great massage from the jets in the hot tub. I also like that they are adjustable so in case someone else is in there and doesn’t like them to be as powerful, they can dial it down a bit.

I can’t wait to tell all of my buddies about this wonderful gift from http://www.leisureconcepts.net/corner-whirlpool-tubs.aspx. I know they will be jealous and want one of their own. Though I may be willing to have them come over with the wives and join me and mine in our hot tub, I would much rather spend time alone with my wife enjoying this great gift. I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful wife that knows exactly what to get me every year when my birthday rolls around.

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Using Technology to Find a Job

Posted on February 14, 2013 by VideoGuy

Well, it seems like it might finally be time to start acting like an adult. I am a senior in college now and graduation is just around the corner. I have thought a lot about what type of job I want to have when I graduate, but I have also considered going to graduate school to get an advance degree as well. But as much as I like school, ahem, I think it might be time to go out into the real world and make some money.

Though many people may try to get you to believe that there are no jobs to be had, I know for a fact that there are plenty of them out there. I go online just about every day and use technology to find ones that I know I would be qualified to do. I don’t know if they are just not using technology to find jobs or if they just do not want the jobs that are available, but I am so tired of people saying there are no jobs for people like them.

Perhaps I am a bit biased because I will be qualified for jobs in the technology field with my degree in computer engineering, but there are lots of people looking for jobs that have college degrees. I personally think that job seekers are using the economy as an excuse not to work at a job that they think is beneath them. Since I will be a poor recent college graduate, I plan on taking any job I can get as long as it pays the bills.

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Tips For Making And Editing Videos

Posted on January 22, 2013 by VideoGuy

Everyone has those old home movies that they love to get together and watch over the holidays, and everyone has parts of these videos that they wish they could actually see. This is due to the fact that many people have no idea how to actually make a good video or the correct way to edit them. Below are a few tips for making and editing videos so that you and your family can enjoy them.

A good rule of thumb when editing a video is to not include any part of it that may be out of focus. The same goes for any part of the video that has loud noises in the background that may hinder you from enjoying what you want to see.

Keep in mind that videotaping something for more than 10 seconds, although fun while you are doing it, may be very boring for an audience to watch later. You should always edit any parts of your video that is more than ten seconds long out of the video, to reduce the chances that folks will be bored with your work.

Also it is a good idea to avoid using the same kind of special effect, if you use them, more than a few times in one video. This can become very monotonous for those who will be watching the video later.

It’s a good idea to stick to instrumental music if you are planning to add music to your video. Not everyone is going to like the same style music you like so you will have a larger audience if you stick to strictly instrumentals.

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Making Ends Meet With Movie Reviews

Posted on April 13, 2012 by VideoGuy

When I lost my job at the factory I panicked. I qualified for unemployment, but there was going to be a period of time when I wouldn’t have any money coming in and would still have to pay my bills. I had a bad feeling about how long my savings account would hold out. I spent the first weekend of my unemployment laying on the couch watching movies, and posting reviews on my blog. That’s when I discovered I could use my addiction to movies to help earn a little extra much needed cash.

I was lucky. I’ve been blogging for a couple of years so my blog already had some pretty steady followers. The fact that I now had more time to focus on my blog meant I was able to spend more time answering comments posted on my own blog and also comment on the comment on the posts other posted on their own blog. Doing this meant my list of followers quickly grew.

The best thing about all the blogging and the addition of all the additional followers was that when I took the steps to monetize my blog, I started making money right away. It wasn’t much, but I was grateful for any income at all.

I decided to look into ways that I could use the movie reviews I was writing for my blog to make even more money. After doing a bit of research I discovered that several people had gotten involved with electronic cigarette affiliate programs and had started to rake in all kinds of money. That was all I needed to hear. I quickly found some really good sites in the industry like Electronic Cigarettes Reviews and made arrangements to try out an electronic cigarette starter kit. I used the e cigarettes dictionary to help decide on the brands I should align myself with.

Signing up for the affiliate programs was easy. Applying for the programs only took a few minutes and I heard back from all the companies almost immediately. Now in addition to making sure the affiliate link has been posted in a prominent location on my blog, I also make sure that I spend a little time blogging about the various advantages of using electronic cigarettes. I also make sure that my blog followers are aware of and have access to any Blu Cigs Coupon, Premium E Cig Coupon, and Green Smoke Coupon, I happen to find.

Blogging about movies and joining the electronic cigarette affiliate programs hasn’t completely made up for the loss of my paycheck, but at least it’s provided me with a little breathing room, so I’m not quite as stressed about not having a job. I really like knowing that I’ll continue to make money from the electronic cigarettes even if I stop blogging.

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A Fun Way to Pass the Time When You Are Stuck in Traffic

Posted on March 31, 2012 by VideoGuy

There’s nothing quite like being stuck in traffic. Have you ever noticed that whenever this happens it seems like you’re always in an area where the only music your radio picks up is your least favorite so that you can’t even use that to entertain yourself. If you find yourself in this position often, you’re going to want to look into joining the best online casino that has an app you can download to your smartphone. Once you’ve downloaded the app, you won’t ever have to worry about being bored and in a traffic jam ever again.

You shouldn’t just start to play winner casino games on your smartphone. First you’re going to want to set aside a block of time and find an online bingo room or website that not only has a smartphone app, not all of them do, and which will also provide you with a quality bingo playing experience. You’ll want to read through several reviews. In addition to using the reviews to find out about the quality of the online bingo room you will want to look for reviews that specifically talk about the mobile smartphone bingo app and how reliable it is and how easy playing bingo games while on the go will be. You should also find out how secure the mobile app is you don’t want someone to be able to hack your account through the app.

Once you’ve located a great site like Spin and Win.com or Scarface Slot that you think will do the trick, the next step’s going to be learning a little bit about the site and the games played there. Spend some time playing the games and getting to learn all you can about how the games are played, tricks for creating the bingo cards, and also the websites traffic flow. This will also be an excellent opportunity to start developing your game strategy, which will be easier on the computer than when you’re using your phone to play ComeOn Casino. Once your satisfied that you’ve figured out the ins and outs of the website, you’ll be ready to start playing online bingo on your smart phone while stuck in traffic.

It’s going to take a little time before you’ve mastered playing online bingo while you’re sitting in your car. Until you have gotten the hag of things, you’re going to want to stick to free games. There’s no point in losing money while you gain experience.

If you’re the kind of person who leaves your phone laying around, or if you’re prone to losing it, your going to want to make arrangements so that you need to enter a code each time the phone turns on, by having the phone password protected you won’t have to worry about someone hacking your account and losing all kinds of games.

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Increase Your Odds of Winning

Posted on March 24, 2012 by VideoGuy

Are you obsessed with playing bingo sites in your free time? If you are like millions of people around the world, you enjoy playing no deposit bingo on a regular basis. This game has become a favorite pastime for many people and some are even making it a part-time job. While you can certainly win some cash while playing new bingo sites, is it possible to really earn a living playing Rogers Bingo? The answer is a resounding, “Yes!” The key is learning how to increase your odds so that you win on a regular basis and especially when it counts the most… on large jackpots.

So how can you increase your chances of winning at online bingo? Isn’t it merely a game of luck? In many ways, bingo does depend heavily on luck, but there are some strategies you can use to increase your chances of coming in on top. Here are a few tips to increase your odds of winning next time you log in to play Comfy Bingo or any of your Fluffy Favourites.

First, try to choose bingo rooms that are less crowded. If you do the math, your odds are higher if you are competing against fewer people. Oftentimes, the bingo games offering huge jackpots are packed with people, but the rooms offering lower pay-outs have a smaller crowd. By choosing these less crowded rooms, you won’t win the big jackpot, but you will win the smaller jackpot on a regular basis. Enough of these small winnings can really add up, so don’t overlook the least crowded bingo rooms.

Second, be sure you are playing more than one card at a time. The more cards you play, the higher your odds of winning will be. Some bingo sites will allow you to choose an automated game where the computer marks your card for you. In this case, you can pay for as many cards as you want and you won’t have to worry about missing a number called while marking all of your cards. If you are required to manually mark the cards on your own, only use as many cards as you can comfortably mark and monitor through the game.

Finally, increase your odds of winning by choosing the websites that offer the most consistent jackpots. Some websites only offer a cash prize once per week. Others offer small pay-outs every hour. Choose the sites that are constantly giving players a chance to win to increase your odds of winning more often. Again, these small winnings can really add up over time, so don’t overlook them when choosing where you will play your next game of online bingo.

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How To Create a Quality YouTube Cooking Video

Posted on November 22, 2011 by VideoGuy

Cooking and baking blogs are huge these days. Combine the popularity of food blogs with the popularity of cooking shows on television – and you have a market wide open for online cooking videos. The truth is, most people will be more inclined to try a new recipe if they have seen someone make it before, which makes them feel like they can do it, too.

If you have a cooking or baking blog – consider adding step by step video tutorials (through YouTube) – featuring some of your tried and true recipes and encourage people to try them on their own. Here are some things to keep in mind when making your video for YouTube:

  • Use language that even the novice cook can understand. Often people who are excellent cooks will use terms or techniques that can make the beginner cook feel overwhelmed. By using terms that are basic – it backs up the old adage from the movie Ratatouille – “Everyone can cook!”
  • Make sure you have good lighting and good clear footage of each step. Often if someone is watching a cooking video, they are watching it for techniques and tips to improve their cooking as well as try a new recipe, so making sure each step is easy to see and understand is key.
  • Consider a “tips and tricks” video that shows different ways to save time and money in the kitchen, recipe swaps and substitutions, or other helpful hints that can improve one’s cooking skills.
  • Always show the finished product – the best part of cooking and baking is getting to taste the results, by showing what the recipe should look like in the end will give your viewers confidence that they can make it as well.
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