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Secrets of Video Blogging Revealed
Editor’s Note: Our friend from MyBlogLog, Robyn Tippins, recently attended the BlogHer conference in Chicago to give a talk on video blogging. Her expertise stems from the fact that she’s been video blogging (or “v-blogging” or “vlogging,” if you prefer) at Gaming and Tech since the art was but a wee bairn. I asked her to jot down a few how-to tips about video blogging. True to her go-getter nature, Robyn went one better and made a video. Enjoy.
Adding video to your blog or web site can be a great, interactive way to help get your users to stick around and keep them coming back for more. When I say that I am a video-blogger, one of the most common questions I get is, “How did you learn to do that?” Well, like most things, I learned by mucking it up. Lots of trial and error led to really learning my video editing software. However, rather than re-inventing the wheel, I thought I’d take a few minutes to show you an easy way to make your own videos and upload them for viewing on the Web.
To view my instructional video on Blip.tv, click here.
For tips on web settings, you can download my “Tips for Great Web Editing.” For some great conversion sites, check out Gena and Cheryl’s “Editing and Conversion Tips.”
Don’t be afraid to put up a video that isn’t perfect. The charm of video blogging is that it’s personal and homemade. Your videos should be an extension of you and your personality: People like to know that there are real people on the other side of the screen. Remember, the more “professional” you make your video, the less fun it usually is.
If you run into a snag, feel free to email me at robyn@mybloglog.com.
—Robyn Tippins, Community Manager, MyBlogLog. She blogs here and video blogs here
Read Comments (3) | Post Comment | categories:: Guest Columns, How-to's
August 23rd, 2007 at 3:12 pm
This page has one of the things I really, really, hate – audio that starts straight-away. You go to a page and suddenly there’s someone talking, or there’s music, or there’s a sound effect – if you knew it was going to happen then it’s ok, but not when it’s unexpected.
August 24th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Good point. I’ll get the Blip.TV folks right on that one.
Thanks,
- M2
August 22nd, 2009 at 6:44 pm
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