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Here are some quick tips on getting started writing your video script. Abbey, a viewer on the StoryGuide YouTube channel, asked if I had posted examples and templates for the different script formats I use. What a great idea and something I should have done long ago. Thank you Abbey for the heads up. I [...]

  Coffee. It is something I love, although I try to limit my intake to one cup a day (granted, my daily cuppa’ joe is usually vente-sized.) But there are times when I wonder if I really need the added stimulus. I seem to be someone who is naturally caffeinated. Recently I was asked to [...]

  Everyone loves a funny video. We laugh out loud. We talk about them. We post them on our wall or tweet out a link. A funny video gets shared, something that motivates every video producer. So why aren’t the majority of web videos funny? Frankly, being funny is hard. It’s difficult to do well because [...]

Mobile video’s growth is astronomical. Today mobile video is not just for watching, creating stories with your tablet and smartphone is is changing both creation and distribution. Over the past year Paolo Tosolini and I have been working with folks to get the most from their smart devices.  We are passionate about the possibilities of leveraging [...]

I’m a dad with two teenage daughters. I worry about their safety, I worry about their equal standing in the world, and I worry about how others approach them. I want them to live in a world where they are judged on the merit of their work, the choices they make in life, and their [...]

  advantage of attending an event like the Consumer Electronics Show year-after-year is you gain a wider view of technology. You see “the latest thing” come and go in the span of mere months. You witness proof of concept gadgets that never make it to market, even though the idea seemed sound at the time. And [...]

Music is a critical component to creating successful videos. It gives your video texture, ambiance and sets the emotional tone of your message. Just like with feature films, a good soundtrack can make a movie. Why make such a big deal about using music in video? The right song will convey emotion, telegraph the audience [...]

StoryGuide.net has released the latest e-book to help you master the art of editing. Download a free copy of “Getting Started with Sony Movie Studio” so you can get the most from this powerful video editing software.   You will learn:   – How to get your project started so you will avoid problems at [...]

The “Field of Dreams” phase of online video is long past. You can no longer assume if you build it they will come. And even if a viewer does find your masterpiece, will they watch? All too often a simple mistake in your video becomes a barrier to viewers. They become disinterested, or worse, frustrated, [...]

  Is there a magic length for your web video? Probably not. The length of your video is going to be determined by an equation with a whole host of variables. Variables that include audience, intent, viewing environment, distractions, tone and approach. Let’s break a few of these variables down so you can better understand [...]