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Posts Tagged with: Video 101

How to Embed Videos on Your Website Without Risking Downloads

Video embed codes are small HTML snippets that display a video on your website. Website builders often encourage adding videos to websites with direct links. But direct links are vulnerable to downloads, leaks, and theft. Use this guide to embed your videos securely across website platforms. Learn how to share videos publicly without sacrificing control.

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Customizable Video Player: 11 Ways To Boost Branding & Conversions

Customizable video players amplify brand recognition, spark viewer interaction, and give you control of the viewing experience—fueling conversions. Discover plug‑and‑play customizations you can add in seconds. Use this guide to infuse your video player with your brand’s DNA and propel prospects straight to conversion.

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What is Video Metadata and How Do I Use It?

Unlike web pages, which include keyword information, videos rely on metadata to communicate the subject matter. Therefore, metadata is essential for video SEO. This guide will teach you how to use metadata to optimize your video content for search engine discoverability.

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10 Essential Planning Documents for Video Production

Producing original video content is hard work that can require a large investment of time and money … and failure usually isn’t an option. However, knowing how to use the correct planning documents is the secret to any production’s success. Using the right apps and tools to create these documents will greatly simplify your video production process, and can be…

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Clearing up Codecs: Raw, Log, and Compression Demystified

Footage can be recorded in several formats: uncompressed raw, Log, or standard color space to name a few.  But, what do those terms even mean, and how do they impact your final result? In this week’s How To Video: Post Production episode, we’re going to be taking a deep dive into the different types of video codecs, and the effect…

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Exactly How to Nail Your Message On Camera

Delivering a message on camera is one of the most challenging parts of creating professional videos, especially if you’re not used to being the star of the show. In the second part of our How To Video: Filming Solo series on filming all by your lonesome, we’re looking at how best to get your message across. Whether you read from…

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How to Film Yourself for a Professional Result

In this episode of our How To Video: Filming Solo series, our Creative Director, Nick LaClair, breaks down how to execute a professional video shoot all by yourself. To ensure that you get off to the right start, we’re looking at the gear you’ll need as well as three key steps to take prior to shooting. Watch the video below…

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The Six Secrets to Stop Motion Animation

Stop motion is the darling video format of the social media age. It’s fun, light-hearted, engaging, and appropriate for many types of videos. So, how can you go about making your own stop motion animation? Since stop motion animation requires a certain level of precision and attention to detail, there are many pitfalls to be aware of. From the lighting…

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