Diy Video Guy: Make Better Web Videos By Yourself

#021 - What if you released a video every single day? How long do you think you could keep that up? What do you think the results of that would be? Today’s guest on the podcast, Antonio Centeno, created 200 videos in 200 days and racked up over a half million views on them a few years ago. Fast forward to today and he has a YouTube channel about men’s fashion that has over 400 videos on it, with almost 15 million views, and over 227,000 subscribers. In this episode I chat with Antonio about why he got started making videos on YouTube after seeing a competitor do so, his tips for batching the creation of his videos together, how to make your thumbnails more clickable, how he grows his email list directly from his YouTube videos, and why he embraced the DIY mindset when he first started making videos online.Items mentioned in this episode:Real Men Real Style - YouTubeRealMenRealStyle.comAaron Marino’s YouTube Channel - alpha m.Style Con 2015Logitech HD Webcam C920CowboyStudio Three Point Lighting KitAntonio’s I

#020 - Having a dedicated space to shoot videos in is really helpful for increasing the amount of videos you can produce. It can be hard to figure out the best place to set one up though and sometimes you need to use a space that has another purpose too (like an office, bedroom, living room, etc.). In this episode Thomas Frank asks me questions again, but this time we chat all about creating a video studio in both a shared space and in a completely dedicated space (like a garage or studio).Items mentioned in this episode:seanwes tv – Make a living with your passion.Thomas Frank - YouTubeAmazon.com: 3M Spray AdhesiveAmazon.com: 3M Small Poster StripsAmazon.com: Rode NTG3 Condenser Shotgun MicrophoneAmazon.com: Rode NTG2 Condenser Shotgun MicrophoneAmazon.com: 2x12x12 Acoustic Wedge Soundproofing Foam TilesAmazon.com : Lilliput 7-inch LCD monitor with HDMIAmazon.com : Sony NEX-5N 16.1 MP CameraAmazon.com : Canon EOS 5D Mark III CameraAmazon.com : Canon EOS Rebel T5i CameraChoosing the Perfect Background for You

#019 - YouTube says that 40% of their worldwide watch time comes from mobile devices. And if you’re using annotations in your videos, such as telling people to click to subscribe or follow a link on screen, that is 40% of people that can’t click on them. In this episode I chat with Greg Hickman of Mobile Mixed and we chat about what you need to consider about mobile viewers when making videos for YouTube or the web. We discuss annotations, calls to action, how to convert viewers via SMS, and how videos made with your phone can be less produced and scripted than with a regular camera.Items mentioned in this episode:Call Loop | SMS Text Message MarketingTatango | SMS Text Messaging SoftwareMobileMixed.comGregHickman.meGreg’s Course: Convert From Anywhere15 Data-Backed Tips for Successful Digital Marketing in 2015Advanced Responsive Video Embedder - Wordpress PluginYouTube Statistics about Mobile UsageDecember 16, 2014

#018 - While at Fizzle.co I made a ton of videos. Complete courses, founder story interviews, and more. At the time of leaving Fizzle the three of us had created nearly 100 hours of finished video in a couple years. Instead of me just sharing what I learned there and how we made videos, I asked Thomas Frank, who was the guest on episode six of the podcast, to interview me about what he wanted to know about how we made videos at Fizzle. In this episode I share what processes we used at Fizzle to create a full video courses, how to do motion tracking, how to create templates in FCPX or Premiere for using similar effects in all your videos, what to do when you get embarrassed while recording when other people are home, and we get really technical about jump cuts and slide transitions.Items mentioned in this episode:Fizzle.co - Honest Online Business TrainingFizzle.co Sales Video - YouTubeAmazon.com: Blue Microphones Yeti USB MicrophoneDonald Glover - Conceited Entertainers - YouTubeAdobe After Effects Motion Tra

#017 - You know how some albums are "unplugged", without the professional editor going through and taking out the mistakes the musicians make? That's what this episode is like. No edits, just raw speech. I woke up today with my rant pants on (patent pending) and I wanted to share my thoughts on the trouble with consistently releasing videos and podcasts, week after week. In this episode I talk about what you need to do to make sure you keep showing up, how to take a sabbatical when you're overwhelmed, and what kind of systems you should build to make sure you don't miss a scheduled publishing date.December 9, 2014

#016 - Making a team-based productivity app interesting in videos isn't easy to do, but Asana has done an amazing job of making high quality and engaging videos not only to market their app, but to teach and inspire people to use it as well. Once I saw some of their videos I immediately wanted to find out who was behind them. Specifically, I wanted to know how they made the screen recorded sections of their videos look so good. In today's episode I talk with Joey Dello Russo, an NYU film school grad that formerly worked at Asana and was the major creative force behind Asana's use of video. In it, he shares a ton of detail about the process for how he made each of the videos, how he got other employees at the company involved in them, and the steps he takes for making screen recordings look amazing.http://www.joeydellorusso.comhttps://archive.orghttps://asana.com/guide/learn/basics/get-startedDecember 5, 2014

#015 - Commenters on YouTube love to ask what camera, microphone, and editing software are used to make the videos, so today I'm answering the third. I've used many different video editing programs over the past decade, but now I only use a couple. In this episode I talk through six different video editing programs (from free to pro) and help you figure out which one is best for you and your budget. I also share one bonus app that saves me a ton of time and frustration when I'm syncing video for multiple cameras with my external audio recordings.https://www.apple.com/ios/imovie/http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/movie-makerhttp://www.diyvideoguy.com/screenflowDIY Video Guidehttp://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.htmlFinal Cut Pro Xhttp://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/Plural Eyeshttp://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.htmlDecember 2, 2014

#014 - Wistia is one of my favorite companies. I use their video hosting for my course, have learned a lot from their training videos, and they throw a heck of a conference. That is why I wanted to chat with Chris Lavigne, who has been making videos for Wistia for almost four years, about how Wistia does video well. In this episode I chat with Chris about getting stable handheld footage with a DSLR, working with many different people on camera, dampening sound in a studio, and why you should make multiple videos instead of just one video.Items mentioned in this episode:Wistia: Video Hosting for BusinessWistia Learning CenterChris Video Production Company: CRLVIDEOChris’s Italy Vacation VideoShooting Stable Handheld Video Footage | Wistia at WorkWistia’s #GoProWeekThe Free Plan Is More Free | Wistia at WorkCanon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake LensCanon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS LensCanon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L LensAcoustic Panels from Acoustimac.comGaffer's TapeWestcott Ice LightDJI Ronin 3-Axis Stabili

#013 - Lights are one of the most overlooked pieces of equipment for creating a video. Sure, having a fancy camera and great sounding microphone are important, but without proper lighting, the video can look horrible or even unwatchable. In this episode I talk through six kinds of lighting that you can use for making videos, the pro's and con's of each, and recommend specific brands for the different categories.Items mentioned in this episode:NEEWER LED Dimmable Panel LightePhoto 2400 Watt 3 Light KitCowboyStudio 2400 Watt Three Point Lighting Kit500 LED Light Panel by FancierIkan On-Camera Dual Color LED LightKino Flo Diva-Lite 401 with Travel & Lamp CasesNovember 26, 2014

#012 - She started making personal videos and uploading them on YouTube 5 years ago just for her family, but she quickly fell in love it. Amy Schmittauer has consistently been video blogging (or vlogging) for half a decade. In that time she's piled up 1.5 million views on YouTube and learned a ton about how video can work for your business. In this episode I chat with Amy about how she is able to produce three or more videos every week, which YouTubers she looks up to, what gear she recommends for the vlogging style of videos, and what keeps her from hitting record.Items mentioned in this episode:schmittastic - YouTubeSavvy Sexy Social - YouTubeHVlog Boss StudiosPhilip DeFranco - YouTubeiJustine - YouTubeTurning Pro by Steven PressfieldTop 5 Beginner Tips for Vlogging with a DSLR CameraPewDiePie - YouTubeJennaMarbles - YouTubeNovember 21, 2014

#011 - If there was ever an episode to listen to with headphones, this would be it. Today's episode is gonna be a fun one and a bit different. I'll be chatting about what microphone you should use in your videos and instead of just mentioning a bunch of different ones I thought I'd actually record using a bunch of them so you could hear some of the differences firsthand. You'll hear 10 different microphones, what they should like and why I use some for certain situations over others.Items mentioned in this episode:Blue Microphones Yeti USB MicrophoneRode VideoMic Pro Shotgun MicrophoneShure SM57-LC Cardioid Dynamic MicrophoneTASCAM DR-100mkII 2-Channel Portable Digital RecorderAudio-Technica AT899 Omnidirectional Lavalier MicrophoneRode NTG3 Condenser Shotgun MicrophoneHeil PR-40 Dynamic Studio Recording MicrophoneZoom H4N Handy Portable Digital RecorderManfrotto 420B Boom Stand with Sand BagFinding and Pursuing Your Quest: An Interview With Chris Guillebeau (via Gumroad)November 18, 2014

#010 - Sean McCabe had become a successful hand lettering artist, with clients paying him thousands for design work, but he felt another need. After sharing his lettering work online, he started getting emails from people wondering where to even start with hand lettering. He put a tutorial on his website and within a year 200,000 people had viewed it. Six months in he put an email opt-in form on the page and eventually spent three months on a new version of the page to promote his new video course Learn Lettering. Fast forward to earlier this year, 15,000 email subscribers later and Sean launched his video course to the tune of selling six figures in three days. In this podcast episode I talk with Sean of seanwes about his making his video course, his struggles with producing it all himself, and what he is learning now after just recently launching a daily video show.Items mentioned in this episode:seanwes.comseanwes tv – Make a living with your passionseanwes podcastLearn Lettering CourseLearn Lettering Samp

#009  - The lens you use to shoot your videos matters more than you might think. Each lens gives a different vibe to your videos, has restrictions on apertures you can use and can be really flexible (or not) depending on whether or not it zooms. In today's episode I'm gonna help you figure out what lens you should use to make your videos. I'll be sharing which lenses I own and why, how a cropped or full sensor impacts the results you get from a lens, what features to consider when choosing, and why you might want to rent a lens and try it before buying it.35mm L — http://geni.us/35mmcanon50mm L — http://geni.us/50mmcanon85mm L — http://geni.us/85mmcanon100mm L “Macro” — http://geni.us/canon100mm24-105mm L — http://geni.us/24105mm55-250mm EF-S — http://geni.us/55250mm10-18mm EF-S “Ultrawide” — http://geni.us/1018mmlens18-135mm EF-S — http://geni.us/18135mmcanon40mm "Pancake" — http://geni.us/canon40mmNovember 11, 2014

#008 - How do you build a online brand that stands out in an industry or niche that most people considering "boring"? Think personal finance, law, anything technical like engineering or math, and home improvement, etc. Well today's guest on the podcast, Matt Giovanisci, has built his audience and business around swimming pool and hot tub care through his YouTube videos for Swim University. (Some of which, like "How To Change The Sand In Your Sand Filter", have hundreds of thousands of views.) In this episode I chat with Matt about how he got into making videos online, what his process is for planning and shooting these videos, how makes sure he adds comedy into them, and how he got started without buying any gear.Items mentioned:Swim University - The Ultimate Guide to Pool & Hot Tub CareSwimUniversity - YouTubePool Care Rap Video - YouTubeThe Making of: Pool Rap Song - YouTubeListen, Money Matters - Manage your money like a badass."All My Money" Personal Finance Rap Video - YouTubeThe Making of "All My Mo

#007 - Want to hear the question I get more often than any other question when I release a new video? The most popular question isn't ever about the content of the video, a special effect I used or from anything I said. The most common thing people ask me is: "what camera do you use?" In this episode I breakdown 7 different categories of cameras you can use to make videos and I give a bunch of examples of each, what brands and models I prefer, and some of my favorite accessories to add to get the best results out of each of them.MAIN — Canon C100 Mark II— http://geni.us/c100iiVLOGGING — Canon 80D — http://geni.us/80DcameraVLOGGING — Sony RX100 IV — http://geni.us/sonyrx100ivPHOTOS — Canon 5D Mark III— http://geni.us/5dmark3OVERHEAD — Sony RX10 III — http://geni.us/sonyrx10iiiOTHER — GoPro Hero 6 Black — http://geni.us/goproblackNovember 3, 2014

#006 - If you have no money for camera gear, lights, or software that can often hold you back from making videos. Luckily, our guest on today's episode of the podcast, Thomas Frank of College Info Geek, shares how that isn't holding him back from making weekly videos on YouTube. With less than a few hundred dollars worth of equipment, he makes short-form talking head videos for college students. In this episode Thomas shares how he makes his videos look great without investing a ton of money on a bunch of gear, tips for planning out your videos before you sit in front of the camera to make them, and how incorporating b-roll into his videos speeds up the process.College Info Geek | College Tips for Smart StudentsThe College Info Geek Podcast | College Info GeekThomas Frank - YouTubeIf Life Seems Hard – It's Time To Get Stronger / IMPOSSIBLEstrengthcamp - YouTubeElliott Hulse - YouTubeShould you podcast or make videos? by seanwesJonTronShow - YouTubeCaddicarus - YouTubeSpaceHamster - YouTubePeanutButterGamer -

#004 - If you shoot a video in an automatic mode, like Aperture priority, you can get some fairly unnatural looking video. It won't look smooth. Movement will look jittery and jumpy. And when your videos don't look like real life, the viewer will be distracted from the message you're trying to deliver. That's why you'll want to shoot in manual mode to pick the proper shutter speed and frame rate to get the best looking video possible. In this episode I discuss what to set those at and how they effect what your video looks like. Last episode we talked all about aperture, which introduced us to the exposure triangle, so if you haven't listened to that one yet, you might want to before this one.http://www.DIYVideoGuy.com/4

#003 - There are a ton of camera settings you can tweak and play with, but there are three that are the foundation for making your image look properly exposed. Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. In today's episode of the podcast I discuss aperture. What it is, why it matters, and how it helps you get a buttery blurred background in your videos.Items mentioned:http://www.calebwojcik.com/blog/video-background

#005 - Increasing the ISO setting on your camera makes your camera's sensor more sensitive to light. But why wouldn't you just want more light sensitivity? More light is almost always good right? Unfortunately not. In this episode I'll discuss ISO, which is the last of the three camera settings that impact the exposure triangle, and how it works. I'll also discuss the differences between film grain and camera noise, as well as how to add or remove each.Items mentioned in this episode:http://www.redgiant.com/products/all/denoiser-II/http://www.neatvideo.comhttp://filmconvert.com

#002 - One question I get all the time is: why should I make videos? More specifically, they want to know when they should make a video instead of use another format like written or audio. Often times they are already blogging, podcasting, and making plenty of other kinds of content for the web. Each of these three mediums have their strengths and weaknesses, but I have very specific views on why video is the best for certain things (including teaching and building brand loyalty) and not for others. In this episode of the podcast I make my case for video and why it should be a big part of your content strategy.