How to Fold a Green Screen Pop Up Background.

Just posted a video about how to fold a green screen pop up background to You Tube that will share with you just what I found to be the easiest way. Like most people, I too spent much time on learning how to fold these pop-up backgrounds. The one I use is 7 ft. by 5 ft. and is a bear to handle. It will snap open and pop your nose or toes quickly. So allow enough room to practice opening and closing before taking it to a client and messing something up. Just updated with 2 ways to easily fold a pop open green screen.
These video visuals make this so much easier.

I hope this will help save you some time.

Sincerely,
JimSmith

Budget, some what inexpensive equipment

I use very simple budget, some what inexpensive equipment that will be shared with you. I like to voice my views that may sometime contradict pro photographers. 

I don't like that faded blurred background seen in photos and videos taken with the expensive cameras. I like to see all backdrop clarity in the picture, some say it is distracting. I also disagree with them when they say a white backdrop is unprofessional, yet Apple seems to like it. It's OK for Apple should be OK for me. I know they will call me unprofessional for that, well, guess what, That is my opinion. Do you want everyone to view your photos and videos or just the pros? Bottom line I'm just an enthusiast with an enthusiast perception.

I've been working on a video to point out a few things that I believe to be important. Find how to light the green screen with my secret sauce budget lighting, the green screen it's self, and a special tool to use for getting accurate even lighting on the green screen that will help keying greatly with the editing software. 



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Sincerely,
JimSmith

Newsletter sign-up form over there to the right.

Ah ha, since my last post I figured out how to ad my newsletter sign-up form over there to the right.
Please jump on the ride with me. I hope to give you some insight to this making of videos.

Talking head video.

Making talking head video, editing software, internet marketing, audio, video editing, lighting, green screen, and much more will be my subjects that I want to voice my opinions on thru this blog and in my newsletter.

Let me know if you would, the above subjects in the order you prefer. 

Please comment and also leave your website address. I love to see what you're doing if you are into video or whatever. Not into video and want to, maybe I can give you some direction. 

My tip of the day. For me I shied away from being in the spot light on any of my video productions. Until recently I started doing talking head selfies so I could get over the fear of being in front of the camera or seeing and hearing me on the video. I did at least 50 or more videos and watched me over and over trying to get use to my voice and how I look on the screen. If you have the same fear, you may want to try this technique. It didn't improve my looks any but I m ready to give it a go. You might see a few practice rounds on my Google+ profile. 

I believe the talking head video still reigns as champ over the silly looking animations because people that are potential clients or customers will feel they Know You, Like You, and Trust you, before they (or you) even walk through your door for the very first time. Almost like meeting a real Live Movie Star.

There is so much to share and so little time.

Until next time,

Sincerely, JimSmith

Tech is changing the art of making video.

Tech is changing rapidly for the art of making video for the purpose of placing on the internet. Over the past nine years I've bought course after course on making video, editing software, internet marketing, audio, video editing, lighting, green screen, and much more and still left in a state of confusion. To say all that in other words the first 3 or 4 years of that is old useless information because of tech changing rapidly, or just a few things can still be used today, if it is just internet experience. 

However, the last bunch of courses I have been buying is leaving me say to myself, who should be writing and selling these courses. . . Them ...  or Me? Perhaps I shall write and produce my own course.

I started making video to promote my business partner and as the productions went on it seemed to get better.  The years of making video I have always been afraid to show my face or voice. I stayed in the hiding in the background.  

It's time to make that move onto the screen. I use very simple and inexpensive equipment that will be shared with you. Low budget stuff that works. 

I like to voice my views that may sometime contradict pro photographers and may cause some hate mail, but who cares? There are just a few things I disagree with the pros. In fact I admire them and respect their experience.

OK, it is time to close, this post is long enough. I m just warming up, but it's time for bed. As of yet you probably don't care but I hope to win you over. Come back for next round.

Sincerely,
JimSmith