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Video Making for Beginners: Discover the Proven Techniques Used by Pros to Create High-Quality Professional Videos for Less Cost and in Less Time Even Without Experience
From an amateur video maker to a pro in a week (or less) – discover how to produce high quality professional videos without breaking a sweat or buying costly equipment
Are you expected to make a video presentation at work, a professional webinar, or as fun content for social media, but you feel inadequate?
Would you like to include videos in your content marketing strategy but have no clue where to start?
Maybe you’ve tried making a few videos, but the outcome has not even been half of what you see online, and you can’t figure out why.
Don’t worry – many people feel clueless when starting, but they learn the necessary skills with the right guidance.
The average online user spends more time watching videos than browsing images or reading text.
Over 70% of online traffic is video content, indicating a high likelihood of internet users viewing videos.
Videos are popular to consume because they are easy to watch and deliver versatile messages while keeping the user engaged.
While video content has all these perks, it remains less competitive because making high-quality videos is a rare skill that only a few possess.
Would you like to join the elite team?
You are in luck, because all the tools needed to sharpen your skills are outlined right inside.
In Video Making for Beginners, you will find an in-depth guide on how to create professional-grade videos for any project - no matter the subject area and is divided into 5 distinct sections, covering all aspects of video production. You’ll also to choose the appropriate equipment and accessories without exceeding your budgetHow to plan and prepare including budgeting, goal setting and avoiding common mistakesHow to create video scripts from scratch and develop winning storylines for different audiences and project needsA detailed guide on the video-making process to empower you and boost your confidence by improving your skillsHow to prepare your space – whether at home, outdoors, or in a formal setting – for filming to ensure you get the best shotsEverything you need to create the perfect shot – with recommendations for both beginners and expert videographers alikeExpert-approved guidelines to follow when producing videos to ensure you end up with crisp-clear content for your professional and personal usesMarketing and optimization hacks for your videos on whichever platform you may want to post onHow to polish and fine-tune the raw video content for a more professional outcome that will trend for weeksAnd there is a lot more!
You may assume that video production is too complicated to learn, but this guide will show you just how straightforward it can be.
Making videos for YouTube, work, or social media marketing is easier than most think it to be.
All you need is to grasp the basic concepts inside, and you’ll acquire invaluable skills to last you a lifetime – or two!
If you want to increase your following by making high-quality videos, then go ahead and grab your copy right now.
Are you expected to make a video presentation at work, a professional webinar, or as fun content for social media, but you feel inadequate?
Would you like to include videos in your content marketing strategy but have no clue where to start?
Maybe you’ve tried making a few videos, but the outcome has not even been half of what you see online, and you can’t figure out why.
Don’t worry – many people feel clueless when starting, but they learn the necessary skills with the right guidance.
The average online user spends more time watching videos than browsing images or reading text.
Over 70% of online traffic is video content, indicating a high likelihood of internet users viewing videos.
Videos are popular to consume because they are easy to watch and deliver versatile messages while keeping the user engaged.
While video content has all these perks, it remains less competitive because making high-quality videos is a rare skill that only a few possess.
Would you like to join the elite team?
You are in luck, because all the tools needed to sharpen your skills are outlined right inside.
In Video Making for Beginners, you will find an in-depth guide on how to create professional-grade videos for any project - no matter the subject area and is divided into 5 distinct sections, covering all aspects of video production. You’ll also to choose the appropriate equipment and accessories without exceeding your budgetHow to plan and prepare including budgeting, goal setting and avoiding common mistakesHow to create video scripts from scratch and develop winning storylines for different audiences and project needsA detailed guide on the video-making process to empower you and boost your confidence by improving your skillsHow to prepare your space – whether at home, outdoors, or in a formal setting – for filming to ensure you get the best shotsEverything you need to create the perfect shot – with recommendations for both beginners and expert videographers alikeExpert-approved guidelines to follow when producing videos to ensure you end up with crisp-clear content for your professional and personal usesMarketing and optimization hacks for your videos on whichever platform you may want to post onHow to polish and fine-tune the raw video content for a more professional outcome that will trend for weeksAnd there is a lot more!
You may assume that video production is too complicated to learn, but this guide will show you just how straightforward it can be.
Making videos for YouTube, work, or social media marketing is easier than most think it to be.
All you need is to grasp the basic concepts inside, and you’ll acquire invaluable skills to last you a lifetime – or two!
If you want to increase your following by making high-quality videos, then go ahead and grab your copy right now.
214 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 4, 2023
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May 3, 2024
good overview for beginners
This book is a good video guide for beginners. It focuses on the gear heavily and most beginners aren’t going to spend that much. The video editing section was a bit short and the social media options were dated as far as use.
This book is a good video guide for beginners. It focuses on the gear heavily and most beginners aren’t going to spend that much. The video editing section was a bit short and the social media options were dated as far as use.
March 12, 2025
Concise but Mostly the Process
This isn’t a detailed book on videoing different genres. You’re told to consider the genre before making it in the planning process.
Basic tips on planning, scripting, location but for me, there was too much on things that I really wouldn’t do. For instance, how many people go ‘scouting for locations’. Many beginners wouldn’t either.
I’m not certain that the book has the right target audience in that he is talking about considering outdoor lighting, location scouting, script preparation and then social media for viewing. It’s all correct and makes sense, but there are easier ways to work. How many beginners are going to go out, scouting and buying external lighting which needs to be pretty powerful. He talks about target audience for videos and I think that he needs to rethink his target audience for this book.
Very quick gloss over gear. Missed out wireless mics and Action Cams but included phone. No actual recommendations for any gear.
Beginners need to be helped with recommendations and ideas. Not given lists of gear available. In the camera section, not one recommendation. Just a list. In the lighting section, there was a little more help with where to put them.
I would suggest looking at this book and expanding it into different genres of video with practical suggestions. For instance, a Vlog would be difficult to do with a big camera so what to use? How to make a review …. gear. How to make the video. How to make an advert … gear. Different approaches. There’s a ton of info that could be added to this book with maybe some recommendations.
When many videographers review a camera, they often go though everything and then recommend some settings for different scenarios. That kind of thing is missing from the book.
The cost of this book on Kindle is relatively high and if I’m honest, I expected more from it. I’m not a beginner but I felt that this was a struggle to keep reading.
This isn’t a detailed book on videoing different genres. You’re told to consider the genre before making it in the planning process.
Basic tips on planning, scripting, location but for me, there was too much on things that I really wouldn’t do. For instance, how many people go ‘scouting for locations’. Many beginners wouldn’t either.
I’m not certain that the book has the right target audience in that he is talking about considering outdoor lighting, location scouting, script preparation and then social media for viewing. It’s all correct and makes sense, but there are easier ways to work. How many beginners are going to go out, scouting and buying external lighting which needs to be pretty powerful. He talks about target audience for videos and I think that he needs to rethink his target audience for this book.
Very quick gloss over gear. Missed out wireless mics and Action Cams but included phone. No actual recommendations for any gear.
Beginners need to be helped with recommendations and ideas. Not given lists of gear available. In the camera section, not one recommendation. Just a list. In the lighting section, there was a little more help with where to put them.
I would suggest looking at this book and expanding it into different genres of video with practical suggestions. For instance, a Vlog would be difficult to do with a big camera so what to use? How to make a review …. gear. How to make the video. How to make an advert … gear. Different approaches. There’s a ton of info that could be added to this book with maybe some recommendations.
When many videographers review a camera, they often go though everything and then recommend some settings for different scenarios. That kind of thing is missing from the book.
The cost of this book on Kindle is relatively high and if I’m honest, I expected more from it. I’m not a beginner but I felt that this was a struggle to keep reading.
April 25, 2023
This is not video making made easy
I thought that this would be a guide for beginners, but what I found was not a guide for amateurs but a fairly detailed guide for filmmakers and those wanting to work professionally. The information provides overviews and insights into all aspects of video making, but much is beyond the needs, or budgets, of the hobbyist. Having said this, there is much that is applicable to those with less lofty aspirations. The book is clear, well written, and allows the reader to delve into specific sections they are interested in.
Due to the rapidly changing world of technology, sections of the book will require regular updating, but this is a good handbook for those wanting to progress their insights and skills in video making.
I thought that this would be a guide for beginners, but what I found was not a guide for amateurs but a fairly detailed guide for filmmakers and those wanting to work professionally. The information provides overviews and insights into all aspects of video making, but much is beyond the needs, or budgets, of the hobbyist. Having said this, there is much that is applicable to those with less lofty aspirations. The book is clear, well written, and allows the reader to delve into specific sections they are interested in.
Due to the rapidly changing world of technology, sections of the book will require regular updating, but this is a good handbook for those wanting to progress their insights and skills in video making.
April 9, 2023
4 stars.
It’s very concise and easy to read, covers the basics. If you’re only thinking about making videos, I’d recommend the book instead of reading a bunch of articles elsewhere. It’s well-structured and has every aspect of what goes into making a video. I think this book can help beginners understand what they need to improve to get better, as sometimes we know something is off, but we can’t figure out what. It’s a good book to start learning video making. If you’ve been shooting videos for some time but only used your instincts, this book can be a helpful resource too.
I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
It’s very concise and easy to read, covers the basics. If you’re only thinking about making videos, I’d recommend the book instead of reading a bunch of articles elsewhere. It’s well-structured and has every aspect of what goes into making a video. I think this book can help beginners understand what they need to improve to get better, as sometimes we know something is off, but we can’t figure out what. It’s a good book to start learning video making. If you’ve been shooting videos for some time but only used your instincts, this book can be a helpful resource too.
I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
December 31, 2023
I have been looking for a practical book to have available to high school students, and this is it. The advice is straightforward and free of the anecdotal information I have found in other books. This is definitely going ot be included in my classroom library for video production and television broadcast students.
July 28, 2024
Informative book on video making
This book is a must read for everyone who is interested in the growing trend of video making, Whether you are a beginner or a professional, the information on this book will significantly add to your knowledge. I believe that everything is covered. I like the chapters on lightning, settings, location, subject, budget, equipment, and scheduling.
This book is a must read for everyone who is interested in the growing trend of video making, Whether you are a beginner or a professional, the information on this book will significantly add to your knowledge. I believe that everything is covered. I like the chapters on lightning, settings, location, subject, budget, equipment, and scheduling.
March 26, 2023
Good starting point for beginners. Good details on elements such as lights, camera position and focus.
June 12, 2024
Thank you for amazing book
looks like very good for beginners, very good and useful advices... I have plan to try... I hope I will be as good as this book 📙
looks like very good for beginners, very good and useful advices... I have plan to try... I hope I will be as good as this book 📙
August 19, 2024
Very informative
As a beginner at video making I fell I’m more confident and prepared for making better videos. Great book. Would recommend
As a beginner at video making I fell I’m more confident and prepared for making better videos. Great book. Would recommend
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