Monday November 23, 2009
By the end of this week, we'll be in full holiday mode. One of my favorite things to do this time of year is cuddle up and watch a heartwarming holiday movie or TV special. Add a cup of cocoa, and I'm blissful. Lots of these holiday movies ar online, and I've brought them all together in this holiday movie guide.
There are only 10 holiday movies on the list, but now that I think about it, maybe I should add two more. Then I could watch one each night as I count down the 12 days until Christmas.
But which two to add? Help me out - share your favorite holiday videos, and where to find them online.
Monday November 23, 2009
Sitting your relatives down for a video interview can be a fun Thanksgiving activity. It's a chance to get those classic family stories recorded for posterity, and to learn more about the lives of your older relatives.
Many people are uncomfortable being on camera - at first at least. If you ask the right questions, though, you can get them to open up and start talking freely about themselves.
The first thing, is to never ask questions that can be answered with a "yes" or "no." Instead, phrase your question in a way that will make the subject give a thoughtful and complete answer. These video interview tips will help you craft questions that will get people talking.
Wednesday November 18, 2009
If you're not familiar with it, the novel Infinite Jest involves a video that is so compelling viewers will not stop watching it. They literally atrophy and die in their armchairs because the video is so amusing they cannot turn away.
Watching YouTube could get like that for me, so I have to limit my intake. I generally only watch videos that come from producers I already know and like, or ones that I read about in blogs or have recommended to me personally. If I started surfing YouTube haphazardly, I MIGHT NEVER STOP!
But that shouldn't prevent you from visiting YouTube and searching out the next new viral sensation. I've put together this YouTube Viewers Guide to help you sort through the millions of videos on the site and find the ones that are most appealing to you. Because with something as big as YouTube, you need to go in with a plan or you could get lost and never come out!
Tuesday November 17, 2009
Used to be you'd have to pay millions of dollars for your own broadcasting network. Thanks to YouTube, you can have on for free. This Broadcast Yourself on YouTube Guide shows you how to set up your YouTube account, prepare and upload your videos, set up a YouTube channel and promote your videos.
It's easy and it's free. Man, am I glad to live in the age of digital video!