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nobody
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I am a solo consultant wanting to start recording videos 5-20 minutes in length to be offered over the Internet (these are software training videos) which I expect will be mostly head shots of myself explaining various topics, with perhaps some whiteboard demonstrations.
The question I have, for flexibility and production values, should I buy my own camera and editing software, and hire someone to tape me? Or should I just hire someone to come in, tape me, and then edit what they have shot? I am new to the video world, but think I could learn.
Opinions?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff

Posted 7 years ago #
nobody
Member

If you are going to pay someone to edit and shoot your video's there's no need to buy equipment!!! If your going to buy equipment I say do it all yourself. It will be a learning curve, but that's the fun part of editing. You will be amazed at what you can do. It's no problem to do headshots of yourself or get someone you know to help do your headshots. It's whole lot cheaper unless you are willing to pay. You can record yourself and when your ready to edit you can cut out stuff you don't want. It would be cheaper as well. Go for it!!!!!!

Posted 7 years ago #
Kingkool682
Member

I agree with Bchill. But once you get comfortable with your video work, You will start to find new ways to get your message across. Like incorporating graphics, and other movie clips as examples to what you are talking about. There are lots of low cost ways out there to get started.

Posted 7 years ago #
nobody
Member

If you are producing internet-delivered training videos, you might want to consider just doing these without a camera. There are products designed for helping produce exactly what you want, but without the "talking head" stuff. See, for example:

http://www.camtasia.com/

Best Regards,
Keith

Keith R. Crosley

BluffTitler DX9 - Realtime 3D Video Titling and VJ Effects

http://www.blufftitler.us/

Posted 7 years ago #