Titling for Under a Buck

A video production without title graphics is like a book without a cover. A simple title can add depth and interest to your video. Just as we judge a book by its cover, we tend to judge videos by their graphics. What's that? You don't have the money for another expensive piece of equipment to make titles and graphics for your videos? With a little creativity, effective title graphics can be made using items that you already own. This article will take you step by step through several techniques to get you started in producing your own title graphics, most for less than a buck. Following are a few low-dollar ideas you can use today.

1. Already printed materials such as brochures, invitations or programs make for great graphics. For example, if you were to shoot a wedding or graduation the invitation may make a nice title graphic. The cost for you, zilch. What a deal.

   Use a tripod during shooting and place your pre-printed brochure so it doesn't move while being recorded. A sheet music stand is good for this because it has a ledge that is perfect for holding photographs, brochures and invita…

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