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Welcome artists and creative people of all kinds! This page is for those of you who are trying to make it in the arts or just love the art world. In the coming issues we'll have information for visual artists, sculptors, musicians and performing artists.
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YouTube
6 Steps to YouTube Success (Part 2 of 3)
Can a YouTube video change your life? Ask Susan Boyle.
But sometimes it isn't about extraordinary talent; it can be something silly or profound; a perspective on life we haven't seen before. Be creative, have fun and get to filming.
If you missed the first part of this series you can view it here.
Step 3: Edit your video
Recommended Video Editing Software (only need one of these)
- Apple's iMovie (free & already loaded onto most new Macs)
- Windows MovieMaker (free & already loaded onto most new PCs) | Other Free Choices for PCs |
- Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack ($95.99 retail)
- Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 ($79.99 retail)
- Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 ($699.99 retail - probably only a good buy if you plan on editing for a living)
Moving Your Files from your Digital Device to Your Computer
- Mac - connect via a FireWire cable
- PC - connect via a USB cable
Opening Your Digital File in Your Program
- Open your video editing program and start capturing (this will differ depending on what program you use)
- Save an unedited version of your file and call it "original". For example: malamutevideo_original.mpg
Editing Tips
- Add titles to your video
- You may want to add music or a voice over narration
- Make sure your video editing isn't choppy
- Keep it short and compelling
- Keep your first video under 5 minutes, 3 minutes is ideal. YouTube has a 10 minute/1 GB limit per video
| Learn More on Video Editing from YouTube |
Step 4: Sign up for a free YouTube Account
This is the easiest part and it's free! | Learn More |
In the next inSITES issue we'll look at tips for posting and promoting your video.
top of page Awesome YouTube Video: Extreme Sheepherding
You'll never look at sheep the same way again!
Recommended Links
Art Books You Should Own
Oldies but goodies that should be in every artist's bookshelf:
Marketing for Artists CD
Based on Susan Lee's successful Marketing for Artists presentation, this highly informative CD can be viewed on your pc or printed. It includes the following sections:
- Marketing for Visual Artists
- Public Relations for Visual Artists
- Marketing & PR for Writers (information for published and non-published writers)
- Photoshop Tutorials
- How to Photograph Your Artwork
- Portfolio Creation and Organization (hard copies and online galleries)
- Complete clickable links to recommended instructional videos, marketing books and software
- Clickable links to artists resources on the web including grants, mailing lists, benefits for artists & more
Order your Marketing for Artists CD now for only $15 (+$5 S&H)
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