Comments on: Top 5 Audio & Video Tips for Travel Bloggers

By: Trisha

Trisha — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:44:32 +0000

Hi Akila

I LOVE my Flip Mino! Did my video of an “inside view” of a press trip using only it for the video & stills – the only advice I have with it is that you DO need to hold it more still than other (more expensive) video cameras that have image stabilization built in – if you “pan” do it smoothly and slowly. And if the wind is blowing, don’t rely on it for clear audio (if the audio is important, avoid windy or noisy situations).

My opinion of video-only blog posts is the the same as yours – I do love video content but I think it’s best as a “supplement” to an article. If you have no text at all then your deaf or hearing impaired audience is left out (unless, of course, you include captions ) and also unless it’s a short video, a lot of people won’t take (or don’t have) time to watch it…..

By: Akila

Akila — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:48:33 +0000

Great tips. We just got a FlipMino and can’t wait to start working on video editing; it’s going to be a completely new venture for us. I’m curious as to your thoughts about a post that is purely video. I have seen several sites begin a post with something like, “Here is our video on navigating so-and-so” and then include the video immediately after and no text after that. Both my husband and I tend to just skip over those posts. Instead, we prefer the sites that include text and pictures and an embedded video, if appropriate, somewhere in the middle. Forks and Jets did a particularly great job in their recent video relating to tapas (www.forksandjets.com). But that may just be us because I know that a lot of people love video content. What do you think?

By: Ambient Guy

Ambient Guy — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:11:40 +0000

I like this article. One additional thought is that if you are creating a collection of episodes to your travel filming you could choose to purchase a license to use a piece of royalty free music but use it again and again therefore cutting your costs and still being able to use a quality piece of professional royalty free music in your productions.

Good luck!!

By: backpacking canada

backpacking canada — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:23:43 +0000

Thanks for the tips – I only just started implimenting video and audio since i converted to wordpress. I feel it not only allows me to make a quick post, great for days between serious writing, but also ads a nice element to my website.

Great tips, I’m definitely gonna have to go back and change a few posts to match some of your tips. Seems like they’ll be worth the trouble.

Much appreciated
Corbin

By: Maralyn D. Hill

Maralyn D. Hill — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:30:03 +0000

Trisha and team–What exceptional tips. Even though I’m posting videos, I need all the help and tips I can get. Plus, your links are valuable.

By: kevin

kevin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:22:04 +0000

This is mad just makingmy first video and say this great advice posted on theplanetd twitter. great tips now to figure out how to do an opening screen and exit screen hmmm

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:01:29 +0000

You must be reading my mind. I am working on editing a video right now! I am going to try to fit in some credits. It’s an audition video and I only have 2 minutes, but it would be nice to have our website up there. Great tips! Listen to the warning of royalty free everyone. I had great videos up on youtube that were taken off because of music issues. You think that you are just a little person and nobody will notice or care, but they do!

By: Trisha

Trisha — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:10:08 +0000

@Gwen and @Rebecca – thank you to both of you for your kind words! I am glad if these tips help anyone – I’ll be sharing some more advanced audio and video techniques in an upcoming article, so stay tuned (or subscribe if you haven’t already!)

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:47:57 +0000

Great post Trisha! I just love Audacity and creating podcasts. I’m getting used to incorporating music into my podcasts. I’m still getting used to YouTube. Thanks for the link to the other video hosting sites. I would like to do more videos.

By: Gwen McCauley

Gwen McCauley — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:20:30 +0000

Hiya

These are great tips that I will use. I recently started taking video but have been reluctant to use it …I don’t know, perhaps I think I’ll disappear in a puff of smoke or something …your tips just may have given me the confidence I need to put something together and use it!

Thanks for helping me get into action to improve what I offer to the world.

Gwen McCauley