Happy Birthday America July 4, 2010.
Fire works Long Lake Maine.

Having fun with my friends at Boston Media Makers and Steve Garfield from stevegarfield.com at our June 6, 2010 Boston Media Makers gathering. We hope you enjoyed this short clip and remember this old American TV game show To Tell The Truth.

Important points on how to make an effective video.

1.) Start with a simple camera:
• Flip video or Kodak Zi8 Video are two great choices
• Make sure the camera allows for easy downloads.
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2.) Shorter video is better:
• Viewers have short attention spans, don’t squeeze too many messages into one video.
• 90 seconds to two minutes is best for the Web.

3.) Hold still:
• Use a floor or table tripod.
• Grip the video camera with both hands and use your body as the tripod.
• Keep a stable shot for at least 5 to 10 seconds prior to the actual usable footage.

4.) Lighting:
• Turn on all the light in the room.
• Never shoot someone whose back is to the sun.
• Better lighting, better video.

5.) Audio:
• Know where you microphone is.
• Have your subjects speak loudly and clearly.
• If you’re narrating a video, be close to the microphone so your voice is crisp and clear.
• Avoid background noise.

6.) Content:
• It’s about the content!
• What’s your important message?
• Tell stories that give your audience the information their searching for.

7.) Ideas for video:
• Highlight what your best customers are passionate about.
• Show how you are you using continuous improvement.
• Tell us about new products have you successfully released.
• Use video to train your employees. Saves time and is consistent.

I was at the 2010 Memorial Day Parade. The ending has a double bugle that sounds great.

I was locaion yesterday covering Governor Deval Patrick at a backyard gathering.

Here is short video clip of of the Governor and part of what he talked about.

part 1 of 2

I was locaion yesterday covering Governor Deval Patrick at a backyard
gathering.
Here is short video clip of of the Governor and part of what he talked
about.
part 2 of 2

My friend Steve Garfield author of Get Seen a guide to on line video secrets to building your business and founder of Boston Media Makers is on the red carpet in Hollywood for the Oscars today.

Steve could not be the his monthly meeting so he had Diane Darling guest host this morning event. I did Steve’s traditional roll call video that he will be sharing on the Boston Media Makers web site.

Just back from Japan

I spent my weekends and nights doing what I enjoy. Photography and video. Click this links on the rights side of this page especially YouTube and Flickr to see some so my photos and videos. One video was highlighted on CNN iReports.

Here is a video intro from Boston Media Makers with my friend Steve Garfield. It a media makers monthly meeting I could not attend today because of my work ytravel to Japan however, I was able to stream live to the meeting in Bostona and Steve captured me in the meeting introductions. Thanx Steve.

This video has three short clips as described below about my travels to Japan.

First is my arrival at Tokyo terminal after about 26 hours of traveling. My connecting flights and trains were very tight on this trip not giving much time to spend in Tokyo station. I recorded this video clip as I was rushing to catch my last train of the day. The Shinkansen Bullet Train “Tsubasa (Wing)” is a 2 hour and 10 minute ride to my destination in Japan.

Yonezawa station as I ride the Shinkansen Bullet Train, Tsubasa. It’s the last part of today’s journey into Japan. After two planes, two trains and two cars I’m ready for dinner and some rest.

Yonezawa station before taking a taxie to the hotel and grabing some dinner.

Check back from time to time as we update this journey.