Room Tone

Room Tone

Hi Storytellers! Happy Filmmaking Thursday

 

Ambient noise and room tone are something we all have to deal with when creating videos.

 

There are a lot of tips and tricks you can use to minimize annoying background noise but there are 3 things you need to know first.

 

1. Every single room has background noise. This is just something we all have to accept. Unfortunately, there is no magical noise-free room or set up that you should be using. Everything in a room creates vibrations and sound that can show up in your video.

 

2. Mics can help combat background noise. Microphones ensure that your voice is louder than the background noise surrounding you. Make sure you’re always using top quality mics and sound equipment no matter where you are.

 

3. Some noise issues can be fixed in editing, but don’t rely on that. With the right editing equipment, getting rid of ambient noise is not too difficult. But ambient noise can have the same frequency as our voices, making it impossible to get rid of that noise without also altering your own voice.

 

 

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The Importance of Silence

The Importance of Silence

Hi Storytellers! Happy Filmmaking Thursday!

 

Whenever we talk about sound we tend to talk about microphones, voiceovers, and music. But what’s just as important as the presence of sound in your videos is the absence of it. Let’s talk silence.

 

Some of us find comfort in silence while it makes some people’s skin crawl. And it doesn’t matter what camp you fall into. I’m not here to tell you that you need to work on getting comfortable in it or to work on being ok not having it. What I want to tell you though is that it is extremely powerful in video.

 

And for all of you introverts out there the good news is that you don’t need to be speaking throughout your entire video.

 

Here’s why:

  • it can punctuate an emotion
  • it can allow the time and space for your viewer to take a breath and absorb what they just experienced *This also applies to podcasts. I’ve been listening to a podcast lately that gives you the info and a really hard hitting moment and instead of berating you with more info they play a song to let you absorb it. It’s not always a full song, it sometimes is just a few seconds, but the effect is awesome.*
  • it allows us to really listen and think (think meditation and how we are re-inspired and realigned by taking silent moments with ourselves)
  • it brings us back into the moment (imagine when you are watching a webinar and the person is talking, talking, talking and you kind of tuned them out as you are multitasking and then they go quiet and all of a sudden that silence attracts your attention)
  • in a conversation or interview it allows the person that is being interviewed to expand on their thoughts

 

The irony of silence is that it can be filled with more tension and emotion than those with sound. You can learn so much and get such great ideas from quiet moments. Think about how you can take a pause in your next video, take advantage of silence, and truly invite your viewer to feel and learn.

 

Now, I’d like to hear from you, what’s your biggest video question? Let me know in the comments below.

 

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Love Letter Videos

Love Letter Videos

Hi Storytellers! Happy Filmmaking Thursday!

 

Fostering a strong relationship with your community and clients is integral to any business and can bring your message to the next level. There are a ton of ways to strengthen these relationships, but one of my favorite methods is Love Letter Videos.

 

Love Letter Videos are short videos that are unscripted and truly from the heart. They can be a huge asset to your brand and client relationships and here’s why:
-They nurture your client relationships
-They help to continue the story you have built together

 

There are a couple of crucial moments when Love Letter Videos can make the biggest impact:
-During holidays
-After launches of new programs or services
-After a client has gone through a project or program

 

 

Now, I’d like to hear from you, what’s your biggest video question? Let me know in the comments below.

 

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How to Take Advantage of Facebook Video Without Abandoning YouTube

How to Take Advantage of Facebook Video Without Abandoning YouTube

Hi Storytellers! Happy Filmmaking Thursday!

I know there has been a lot of talk about whether we should be uploading our videos to Facebook as well as YouTube. Videos are getting more reach than normal posts on Facebook.

The problem with just uploading the same video is that you may be confusing your platforms. I believe in having multiple platforms, but I also strongly believe in focusing on one, and YouTube is still the best at getting your videos out there. If only because of its relationship with Google.

I was just uploading the same videos to Facebook and I definitely had more reach, but I also realized that it wasn’t helping me reach my goals. I had an organized YouTube channel but it felt like I was abandoning it. So I tried something else.

The solution I’ve come up with is creating trailers for my videos that I can upload to Facebook, which then lead to the full content on YouTube.

This is not more work for you. Trailers are simply a 15-30 second excerpt from your video, and a graphic at the end that says watch more on my channel with the link to the full video. I also suggest you put the link and a text summary in the description. I’d recommend using the beginning of your video but without your intro.

Then you can just upload and schedule those trailers on your Facebook page.  

I’m trying this out right now, and I’ll keep you updated on the results.

I welcome you to try it out with me and create a Facebook trailer for your next video. Let me know how it works for you!

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How to Keep Your Voice Consistent in Your Screencasts

How to Keep Your Voice Consistent in Your Screencasts

Hi Storytellers! Happy Filmmaking Thursday!

I don’t know if you’ve noticed that when you’re watching a video that starts with someone speaking to the camera and then switches to a screencast, there is often a big change in the quality or volume of the audio.

Here are a few reasons for why this happens:

           1. They use 2 different microphones

           2. They sit in a different position

           3. The parts were filmed on different days

Our voices change from day to day. The differences are very subtle in person, but become more obvious in recordings. Big differences also occur depending on how you sit or stand while you speak.

There are two things I do to avoid vocal differences after I’ve filmed all of my parts with me talking to the camera:

           1. I hold my script for my screencasts out in front of me and level with the camera.

           2. I make sure I am still projecting my voice to the camera.

These 2 tips will ensure you get the same quality and level of audio throughout your video.

It’s as easy as that. Stay in your filming setup, hold up your scripts, use the same mic and speak in the same position.

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