If you are doing a Video Blog or want to add video for interviews and learning to your portfolio, this presentation will explain how to do that. It is a quick 101 for aspirant Video Blogger. The initial presentation was made at the SAP Inside Track Community Day in Bonn 2010

1. sdn Community Day Bonn 2010 Camera, sound… and ACTIONmakingvideosforsdn byholger stumm

2. The 3 mostimportanttopicabout Videos USE A TRIPOD USE A TRIPOD USE A TRIPOD (unlesyouwanttomake a videofor MTV or VIVA)

3. Tools ofthetrade (almostfree) Just getstarted SNAGIT Handy (Mobile) (with a tripod) Gamer Headset Virtual DUB Editing Software YouTube Account

4. Tools ofthetrade (SERIOUS) ENGAGED REPORTER at SDN SNAGIT Digital Web Cam HD (with a tripod) i.e. Canon Legria ExternalMicrophone USB Podcast Microphone Rode Sony Vegas Editing Software VimeoAccount

5. Tools ofthetrade (Broadcast) REPORTER (making a living) Camtasia Digital Web Cam HD (with a tripod) andtimecode Shoulder Mount Canon XL2s HD ExternalMicrophone Changeablelenses Macbook Pro Broadcast Headset in skincolor Sony Vegas Pro Editing Software VimeoAccount / Broadcast Network

6. Light More light More Light Ifyouthinkitisenough, useonemorelight Ifyouuse a lotoflight, usecoloredskinpowder Male: borrowfromgirlfriend, makeseverybodylookbetter Female: Youknowwhat I mean

7. Sound Getbestexternalmicyouhave USB-Micsforvoiceovers Externalmixer Compression/Expander

8. and Action (Interviews) Somepeopleusetwoconsumercamerasatonce Duringthe interview, scriptandmarkimportantpoints in thetimeline Focus on audioas well Keep Cameraquiet, nodolly, nochange (exceptwithanothercamera) Usecoloredskinpowder, evenifitis funny Male: borrowfromgirlfriend, makeseverybodylookbetter Female: Youknowwhat I mean

9. Style: Newspaper and New Media DOGMA Style Useexistinglocation Usewhatevercamerayouhave Enhanceexistinglight Alwayshave a goodsoundrecorderwithyou Nodolly, movesorartisticsblends UseVoiceoverand Powerpoints toextendyourrecord in POST Just CUT (Hard Cut) No fades except „fade toblack“ Watch: The Blair Wich Project

10. Post Production Resolution: 640x480 4:3 1280 x 720 16:9 Full HD 1920x1080 (1080p) Onlyfor Oscar nomineedmovies Codec: H.264 or MPEG-2 preferred FLV, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 container

11. Video Platform / Portal Youtube Google email account Cookies foreverybody(evenyourvisitors) Pay „Free“ withprivacy Vimeo Quality Community Nocommercialuse Channel SAPsdn Group „SAP“