Video Nation

A do it yourself guide to planning, shooting, and sharing great video from USA Today talking tech host Jefferson Graham.

Part 1 

EVERYBODY IS A STAR

Because of the Youtube sensation that is sweeping the nation anyone can be a star. People can upload any kinds of video from unprofessional looking video to professional. This book will show you how to produce professional looking video on a low budget.

Be your own one man band

Producing videos is one of those things that you can do on your own. It helps to have a team but it can make it easier if all the ideas are organized in one brain. You will conceive the set up, decide where to shoot, what angles to have, how to shoot, you'll appear on camera, and you'll edit the final product.

The basic elements of a web video production

Keep in mind the the type of camera gear you want to use, preproduction planning, what to expect on production day, basic video editing, how to export and share the video, and how to build and audience.

Start with the idea

Know who you are going to interview. Contact them. Have an idea of the story you want to tell.

Go with your gear

Plan your shoot
Shoot with savvy
Interview intelligently
Master watchability: B-roll
Perfect post production
Edit with ease
Share it with the world
Track your success

Real life scenario: Producing "Talking Tech"

Part 2 

WHAT TYPE OF VIDEO ARE YOU PRODUCING?

Part 3

GEAR GUIDE

Part 4

HOW TO USE YOUR GEAR

Part 5

PREPRODUCTION PLANNING

Part 6

PRODUCTION DAY

Part 7

SHOOTING TECHNIQUES FOR DIFFERENT CAMERA SETUPS

Part 8

VIDEO EDITING

Part 9

ADVANCED VIDEO EDITING

Part 10

SHARING THE FINAL PRODUCT