I had no idea what was actually possible in terms of shooting and producing quality video from an iPhone! You?
Being a change agent, I’m jazzed that more people in prevention including service providers and community coalitions are increasingly using video for what they uniquely do, like Raye Shilen aka @preventiongeek who reminds us video blogging can be scary when you’re just starting out.
Don’t you love it when you learn to do something new or better with a tool you already have in your tool box? Me too. A couple of months ago I was introduced to The Missing Manual and iPhone Video Course where I’ve started learning how to shoot and share video using my iPhone. The nudge came from Gideon Shalwick who’s trainings I have taken before and benefited immensely from so I decided to give Jules Missing Manual and video training a try. Wow!
Here’s my top five things about the course:
- The training is video-based in small bites so you can learn and put what you learn into practice quickly
- He teaches the technical including all the details about hardware, software, and how-to
- All the basics that even us digital immigrants can jump in and learn
- Demonstrates how-to do everything
- He provides links to every tool or app he demonstrates so when you see something you’d like to replicate, you’ve got what you need to give it a go
Jules Watkins has developed this training based on his many years experience producing, directing and shooting video for the BBC. In other words, he knows his stuff and it shows. In my humble opinion, his approach is the way online training should be done.
Having never ventured into affiliate marketing this is new to me but honestly the manual and course are so good I can’t not do it. I’m excited to have learned to produce some short videos for family and a little video clip from the recent CADCA Leadership Forum. While still meager attempts, I’m feeling more confident and planning to try my hand at more new things at the upcoming Texans Standing Tall Statewide Prevention Summit.
One of the most important ways to get some visibility, traction and interest in issues, movements or calls to action is video stories. What kinds of stories can you see yourself telling with video from trainings, community events and conference workshops, or maybe media campaigns or other social media? One big goal for me this year is to learn to do more storytelling with pictures and video and I’m off to what feels like a pretty good start with Jules’ video training.
Make a video of your own at Animoto.
Okay, I’ve shared my little start, now its your turn. How do you (or would you like to) use video clips in your unique work?
Full Disclosure: as I mentioned this is an affiliate link and I will receive compensation should you use it to purchase the course. Thank you.
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