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More and more small business owners are turning to online Internet web video to boost their Internet marketing. But they are concerned over how to use their video camera, because most are not experts at video. Sites and backgrounds are very important in creating professional looking videos. Below are some strategies you can use with respect to site and background locations for how to use your video camera to give your business promotion the best chance.
1. List Possible Off-Site Locations.
Avoid staying cooped up in your office taking videos of you just talking to a camera. Make things interesting by taking your viewers to an interesting location that is somehow related to the point of the video. If you are talking about team building, you might want to go to a nearby school field, or a quiet field if you want to talk about getting away to re-group. Any location that conveys the message of your video in an inventive way will capture your audience’s attention.
Expect that the weather may not cooperate when shooting at an outdoor location. Bring things to cover your camera like an umbrella or blanket in case it rains or snows. And be aware of background noise that may disturb the sound quality, being prepared to re-record in a quieter spot later, if necessary.
2. Use Different Settings for Your Backgrounds to Emphasize Your Video’s Point.
Location is not the only thing that can be used to highlight your video’s point; background can as well. Video is so powerful because it speaks to your audience’s visual senses as well as their audible senses; this can make a powerful non-verbal statement if you select your background well.
A crowded bus depot would be a much different video setting than sitting in a church or taping from a sports event. Pay particular attention to the surroundings you have in your area that could serve as interesting backgrounds for your video shoots.
3. Arrange Your Setting.
Because the visual aspect can make such an impact, it is important to take extra time to position your setting so that there is a sense of balance in the shot.
Large backgrounds, for example require you to stand about halfway between the setting and the camera. If you are too close to the camera, your viewers will not see the background. If you are too far away, you will get lost in the background. It’s important to remember that you need to stand back further than would seem necessary. A wide screen setting is the default for most video recording, so you need about 10 feet to give your viewers the entire picture.
The future of online promotion is definitely Internet web video, and if you know how to use your video camera well it is so much simpler to film interesting, effective videos. The right setting and background are a key component in creating powerful Internet web videos that sell.
Marty Dickinson is an writer, trainer and owner of a small business just like you. He has had failures and successes using online web video to market his business, and would like to share the lessons he learned with you. Visit Internet Web Video Presentation Tips to find more ideas and techniques on how to market your business through Internet web video.
