tutorials . sneak peak
Our program is designed to teach a staff member or volunteer the incremental steps needed to begin producing web videos. No previous experience necessary.
Peruse our ever-expanding list of video tutorials available through an annual subscription. We have unlocked a small sampling to provide a sneak peak.
Go ahead and look...you know you want to ;)
Chapter 01 . Getting started
- 01 . Inexpensive video production is now possible (2:59)
- 02 . What web video means for nonprofits (2:18)
- 03 . Your basic equipment needs (3:41)
- 04 . Installing updates for Windows Movie Maker (2:26)
- 05 . Installing the Flip’s plug-ins and FlipShare (3:55)
Chapter 02 . Understanding your equipment
- 01 . Experimenting with the Flip (1:46)
- 02 . Transferring videos from Flip to PC (3:53)
- 03 . Zooming: don’t do it & why not (2:13)
- 04 . Limits on extreme close-ups (1:24)
- 05 . Variations in lighting (2:09)
- 06 . Sound check (2:19)
Chapter 03 . Improving your filming
- 01 . Reducing shakiness (2:13)
- 02 . Panning & stationary techniques (2:46)
- 03 . Altering camcorder angles (2:32)
- 04 . Lighting basics (2:09)
- 05 . Sound adjustments (2:57)
- 06 . Don’t over-film (1:54)
Chapter 04 . Understanding comfort levels
- 01 . Why so camera shy? (1:56)
- 02 . Gathering volunteer/donor testimony (4:01)
- 03 . Gathering staff footage (2:47)
Chapter 05 . Scripting out your video
- 01 . Why it’s essential to write a script (2:57)
- 02 . How a script translates into video (2:28)
- 03 . Voiceovers deliver your script as intended (2:54)
- 04 . Examining script for “Quarterly Updates” (5:29)
- 05 . Real world example for “Quarterly Updates” (5:46)
Chapter 06 . Editing in Windows Movie Maker (WMM)
- Preview the finished "Quarterly Updates" web video (1:51)
- 01-A . Checking for WMM updates for Windows XP (2:43)
- 01-B . Installing WMM and Windows Updates for Vista (4:25)
- 01-C . Installing WMM and Updates for Windows 7 (4:04)
- 02 . Transferring videos from Flip to PC (5:52)
- 03 . Importing video clips into WMM (5:05)
- 04 . Reviewing videos for bad footage - Part I (4:26)
- 05 . Reviewing videos for bad footage - Part II (6:13)
- 06 . Arrange files on storyboard (2:56)
- 07 . Finalize storyboard to keep best footage (6:58)
- 08 . Creating voiceovers (6:52)
- 09 . Trimming to perfection - Part I (7:06)
- 10 . Trimming to perfection - Part II (5:08)
- 11 . Making sound adjustments (3:31)
- 12 . Exporting your movie (3:57)
Chapter 07 . Publishing to YouTube
- 01 . How publishing web video works (1:42)
- 02 . Applying for YouTube’s nonprofit program (2:49)
- 03 . Uploading a video to YouTube (3:07)
- 04 . Adding a “call to action” to your video (4:06)
- 05 . Embedding video in your nonprofit's website (3:19)
- 06 . Embedding video in a Wordpress.com blog (2:46)
