Category: Video


My Canon 60D Depth Of Field Video Tests

DSLR video is all the rage right now in case you didn’t know.

I guess I’m one of the sheep and I have joined the ranks myself.

DSLR’s have developed to the point where many film makers have included high end DSLR’s into their films.

I have a Canon 60D that produces pretty damn good video and I’m learning the ropes.

Shooting video on a DSLR is a little bit different than using a [...]

Video Blog ~ My 2011 YouTube Stats And Moving Forward In 2012

My friend Harlan over at The Render Q posted yesterday about his most viewed YouTube videos of 2011.

Harlan’s post got me to thinking about my own experience with YouTube in 2011 and my plans for 2012.

If you are one of my rare 8 readers here, you know that I have committed to making more YouTube videos in 2012. Not that anyone will watch them, but my family may fondly remember me long after [...]

Video Blog | Shooting A Gun To Scare Geese Away Doesn’t Work

Ok, I said I was going to make more videos in 2012.

I never said I was going to make great videos, I only said I was going to make more videos.

Today is a perfect example.

Let me set this video up.

We live on a pond and we have 3 Geese that think they are pets.

The problem is that these geese are attracted to my back patio because of my bird [...]

How To Make Money With Your Videos On YouTube And Get More Views

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I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions. I prefer to call it something like a change of course.

My change of course for 2012 is to make more YouTube videos. There is a reason for that.

A few months ago, Youtube made me a revenue share partner. When people view my videos and click the ads that appear on the video or my page, I earn 55% of the revenue.

I have more than [...]

Free High Definition & DV Stock Video Downloads

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I ran across a website that offers free stock video for you to use in your video projects.

The site offering the free stock footage is bottledvideo.com.

There are no strings attached.

There is no membership required.

There is a ton of HD stock footage as well as DV stock footage.

Simply find a clip you want to use, agree to the terms and download the footage for free.

I like the fact [...]