On GenMom Reviews, you will see my first attempt to VLOG (or create a video to show online) with my new FLIP MINO video camera. You will even see WHO gave it to me and why. I was really tempted to reshoot the first attempt but I realized that it will give me a good starting point because IT CAN ONLY GET BETTER!
In the video clip of me thanking WAHM Talk Radio for giving me the FLIP MINO, I found that 1) my daughter, my camerawoman, moved WAY too much, 2) the lighting was bad causing the picture to be fuzzy and 3) when I uploaded it to YouTube it caused funny breaks in the video stream — but that might just be my computer when I am watching it.
For problem 1: MOVEMENT, I realized the need for a simple tabletop camera stand. It takes the pressure off anyone holding it and keeps the picture still. A higher flat surface works too. Anything to keep it steady.
For problem 2: FUZZINESS & LIGHTING, I need to make sure the light is behind the camera not behind my head. I am hoping that will resolve the fuzziness. I also notice a HUGE fingerprint right on the front of the camera. Again, my newbie camerawoman was doing her best but there are definitely some precautions I need to take to make it look right.
For problem 3: ONLINE SERVICES, my friend told me that Vimeo was recommended over YouTube for uploading videos and embedding them in my site (which is done in a couple of easy steps). I found however that Vimeo could not upload the file when YouTube had no problem. What I need to investigate is why Vimeo was thought to be better originally and whether it would do a better job eliminating the online breaks in service that I saw on YouTube. Hmmmm. (UPDATE: 4 days later, I got an e-mail that the Vimeo video was ready. It took forever to upload but it does appear to be a better quality. Another person suggest using NewBaby to upload videos.)
Have you tried Vlogging? What did you find?
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