Hachenburg:To earn money through the Producer Rewards program, the keys to success are:

• Create videos that entertain, amaze and inspire viewers.
• Bring an original idea to life, and tell a story that captures viewers' attention and engages the imagination.
• Make a video with high production values - staged, scripted, well-lit, with good audio.

Hachenburg:Requirements for the Producer Rewards program are at http://help.metacafe.com/?page_id=241.

Since our original story, Kip has been written up in the New York Times and countless other news media. He originally used the Metacafe funds to pay for his son's college education, but they are now his main source of income. He is one of many producers using Metacafe's business model to earn money and notoriety. Nowadays, video producing is more than just a hobby, Find Kip at:www.kipkay.com

Jennifer O'Rourke is an Emmy award-winning videographer and editor and Videomaker's Managing Editor.