So many people have no idea where to even start to learn about web video. If you are one of these people you are in luck today. I will outline a short action list complete with free resources below.
If you can't wait to get your hands dirty learning about the EASE of web video, then jump to section 5 below.
1) BEG, BORROW, OR BUY A VIDEO CAMERA
If you're not sure which one to get then I highly recommend going to this site www.camcorderinfo.com to learn about camera features. This is a free resource and review site-- I highly recommend it. I recently used www.camcorderinfo.com to research the best camera for the buck for a friend. I found the Panasonic GS65 and GS150 models which are the lowest priced 3CCD cameras available. What's so important about 3CCD? You can find out at www.camcorderinfo.com.
2) USE YOUR CAMERA
If you are lacking in the idea department here then I highly recommend getting my ebook, "137 Fun, Funny, Zany & Profitable Things to do With Your Camcorder." You can buy it here: www.thevideoqueen.com/books.html
3) GET YOUR VIDEO INTO YOUR COMPUTER
You will either drag and drop your video files from your video camera to your hard drive using the USB cable that came with your camera, OR you will pop in your DVD disc that you recorded using your DVD camera, OR you will capture your video using 1394firewire (or analog) connections at your camera and on your computer, OR you will have to use a service to capture your footage to a data DVD disc. Here is one such service in my home town that does this: www.DubKing.com
4) EDIT (PLAY WITH) YOUR VIDEO
This is the funniest part in my opinion. The things you can create with footage is limitless. I highly recommend checking out my newest free resource to get free video, free audio and photos --as well as-- free video editing software. This is my newest site www.FreeMediaGuide.com
5) PUBLISH (YOUR) VIDEOS
(a) You can easily start posting other people's videos to your website or blog when you go here www.FreeMediaGuide.com/free_posts.html
(b) If you make your own videos but do not yet understand owning a website works, then you can get your videos hosted for free at places listed here: www.FreeMediaGuide.com/free_hosting.html
(c) If you are uploading your videos to your website via FTP, then feel free to use this new tool to create html code that links your video to it's unique player.
www.FreeVideoCoding.com
Again, if you want to get started NOW posting videos to your blog or website--just read section 5. It's really that E-A-S-Y.
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****************************************** That's a wrap! Say it with video! Nerissa Oden TheVideoQueen.com
