Birthday Tribute Video Case History: My Brother’s 60th
Birthday Tribute Video Case History: My Brother’s 60th This Memorial Day my annual family gathering was dealt a horrible blow: RAIN! So although we cooked outside under the eaves, we had to eat and celebrate inside, which can lead to a fairly dull time without access to a sunny outdoors and frolic in the pool. […]
Did Ken Burns Invent “The Ken Burns Effect”?
Did Ken Burns Invent “The Ken Burns Effect”? I think it Actually Was Invented Across the Country by Early Slideshow Makers https://elements.envato.com/watching-television-at-night-PSKMEF3 Ken Burns has been credited with devising the “smooth moves on stills” tv effect that has permeated his various award-winning productions. But, for history’s sake, I’d like to claim that this effect was […]
That’s Not Noise, That’s Art
Tony Schwartz (1923-2008), was a master of electronic media, created more than 20,000 radio and television spots for products, political candidates and non-profit public interest groups. Featured on programs by Bill Moyers, Phil Donahue and Sixty Minutes, among others, Schwartz has been described as a “media guru,” a “media genius” and a “media muscleman.” His […]
The Quick Guide to Making Your Family Tribute Video
Here’s a bullet by bullet overview of the tasks at hand when editing family tribute videos. The goal is to go for the audiences’s heart, and these pointers should help. Collect materials. These includes pictures, video, misc, interviews if you plan them. Import materials into your computer and video editing program. Select your first piece […]
How Often Should I Change the Music in My Video?
1When I feel Like It? 2When the previous music runs out? 3When the subject or mood changes? The answer is (3), WHEN THE SUBJECT OR MOOD CHANGES. What we’re describing is most appropriate for longer-length videos, where multiple concepts or subjects are being deployed. It’s bad enough that YouTube videos of almost ANY length uses […]
Storytelling: Still in Style
It’s still the way of the world: Young beats old, new triumphs over the status quo. I know. I was young once, and part of a generation that was taught to not trust anyone over thirty. Okay, 40 MAY be the new 30. but the attitudes still prevail, and moreover, we live in a world […]
The Guide to Public Domain (Free) Footage for Tribute Videos
Let’s say you are doing a tribute video to celebrate your parent’s anniversary. You’ve got pictures, a bit of home video or film and appropriate music. But you’d like to add some production elements that enhance the story. That’s where public domain footage enters the picture. What is “Public Domain”? Item in the public domain […]
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The Importance of Music to Your Tribute Video (Part 2)
In this part, we’ll actually break down a typical family “tribute” and look at the kinds of music we might use for each part of the project. Let’s look at a typical life story. What kind of music is appropriate? In this case, the subject is an 80 year old celebrating a milestone birthday. Introduction: […]
The Importance of Music in Video
