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I’ve talked before about the requirements of shooting and editing for the small Youtube screen. Working with such a small space we must always be conscious that our titles and images are clear and strong. They must be larger and bolder than if you were creating video for TV.
Now with the advent of video on cell phones these principles are even more important. You never know if someone is going to be watching your video on an even smaller screen (and lower resolution!) and you need to think ahead when preparing your footage so that your videos will be watchable at this smaller size.
A master shot like this might be acceptable for Youtube...
...but details are going to be lost on a cell phone. You can include shots like this, they are important for showing the overall scene, but try not to hold them too long. Try to use as many half-body, quarter-body and closeup shots as you can.
If you want the humor, emotion or power of your video to come across in miniature you have to be sure to fill that space as best you can. Don't waste a pixel!
And don’t forget to make titles large, brief and bold!
I've only given example of image quality here but this goes DOUBLE for sound! Bad sound means less views!
Be aware of where your video might possibly be shown. Shoot and edit to optimize the viewer's experience and you will get a reputation for making good videos no matter what they are about.
Here is the full video from which I took those screen samples. Watch it on a phone and see what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFtZ6aQ5Mnw
Now with the advent of video on cell phones these principles are even more important. You never know if someone is going to be watching your video on an even smaller screen (and lower resolution!) and you need to think ahead when preparing your footage so that your videos will be watchable at this smaller size.
A master shot like this might be acceptable for Youtube...
...but details are going to be lost on a cell phone. You can include shots like this, they are important for showing the overall scene, but try not to hold them too long. Try to use as many half-body, quarter-body and closeup shots as you can.
If you want the humor, emotion or power of your video to come across in miniature you have to be sure to fill that space as best you can. Don't waste a pixel!
And don’t forget to make titles large, brief and bold!
I've only given example of image quality here but this goes DOUBLE for sound! Bad sound means less views!
Be aware of where your video might possibly be shown. Shoot and edit to optimize the viewer's experience and you will get a reputation for making good videos no matter what they are about.
Here is the full video from which I took those screen samples. Watch it on a phone and see what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFtZ6aQ5Mnw
