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Creating
Video Book Talks

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Book Talkin’

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Is this a Book background?Make a Commercial for the Book

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The Book
Choose one or more
• You’ve read
• You like
• That are available
• That relate to the audience

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The Book
Complex
Narrow appeal
Limited content
Dry
Preachy
Inappropriate
Best-seller

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The Talk
• Keep it simple
• Keep it short. 4 minutes max
• Don’t give away the ending

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The Hook
HookU.S.P. Appeal

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Is?
Tips
1. Show the book
2. Start with title and author,
end with title
3. Read a short passage, if
appropriate
4. Smile

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The Usual Reminders
1. Relax and Smile
2. No jingle or clank
3. Don’t fidget or fiddle
4. Don’t read verbatim
5. Speak to the person inside
the camera

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Makin’ Videos

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1. Have your goals in mind
Audience; Teens; Website; Reading

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2. Develop a script &
storyboard
Notecards; key phrases

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3. Find a good location
Undistracting; non-glare; matte finish; quiet

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Is this a good background?
Is this a good background?

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Is this a good background?
Is this a good background?
“Sun through the window” by Bearfaced available on Flickr

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How about this one?

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4. Speak clearly
To mic or not to mic

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5. Practice

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6. Do multiple takes
Editing is your friend

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7. Get a good tripod and use it

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Is this a good background?Tripods

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8. Set up your shots.
‘Rule of thirds’

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9. Learn your video camera

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Is this a good background?Camera Options
• Professional (Tape)
• Point-and-Shoot or DSLR (SD Card)
• Flipcam (Built-in storage)
• Cellphone

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Is this a good background?Video file formats
Common Formats
 .mov
 .m4v
 .wmv
 .avi
 .mkv
SD vs. HD

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10. Tell a story

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11. Use good lighting

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Key
Fill
Back

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12. Have fun!

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Time to record

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Let’s edit

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Publishing Options

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Thanks!
laura.johnson@nebraska.gov
michael.sauers@nebraska.gov