I got a chance to test-drive my new Canon Vixia G20 camcorder while taking a bike ride in Bronte Creek Provincial Park.
Always take about 6 or 8 times more video then you intend to keep.
Fashion a short narrative (do not use your video chronologically but rather what best fits)
The main points I try to explore in this short 2:30 minute video are:
Try to video over smooth paths
Try to keep your camera level
Try to talk to the camera BUT keep your eyes on the road/path
After you've imported your video into your video editing software:
- Adjust all your video colours and audio.
- Create a short narrative that approximates 2-4 minutes
- Edit it down to 2-3 minutes (I've chosen 2:30 because I think its short enough yet long enough to make, & show, a few points)
- Apply stabilization
- Create a "snappy intro" (I do this later because its usually after I've reviewed the video several times that I will find portions of my RAW video which need no sound & can be stitched together to form a cool intro)
- Use Garageband to create a non-copyright instrumental music track. You probably will already have this done- and if not- it may be wise to fool around with some music tracks to make something & save it for a video of this nature.
- Get someone to watch & get feedback
Save (share) as Quicktime (always save in the highest quality format) then in Mpeg 4 or M4V
A NOTE ABOUT FORMATS: I have uploaded this video in Mpeg 4 since this blog site recommended only this (or Quicktime - which is too big & would take forever!). I did not like the result as the video looked pixelated. Go for the M4V format- it will look a lot nicer.
Upload to your blog (monitor this process- and hit the blue "SAVE AS DRAFT" during the upload process- as that has saved me from having to re-upload from time to time).
When you see the Orange PUBLISH POST icon- that's the ticket & the one you must hit in order to see your blog.
Heh, now... wasn't that easy?
Now it's your turn- go ahead- give it a shot : - )
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