National Softwash Alliance

Making Videos

Brian C Jackson said
Dec 30, 2013

Was interested in what apps or programs some of you are using to make videos. ATTN : Pat !!! Please don't respond cry

Zach Maynard said
Dec 30, 2013

Windows Movie Maker, easy and quick.
If you are on Apple devices there is another option for you though.

waxman18324 said
Dec 30, 2013

Animoto.

Hank

Bruce Sullivan said
Dec 30, 2013

YouTube has some editing software though limited. Assuming your question is about software is editing. I personally do not edit my videos but I pay someone to edit mine. When it comes to editing farming out may well be the best option.

Here is a link that maybe helpful: http://www.reelmarketinginsider.com/welcome/ James is very good at videos. He offers a lot of free information about videos also.

YouTube you can build your own channel or channels and of course Google owns YouTube.

Liberty SoftWash said
Dec 30, 2013

We use IMovie on Mac.

Eric Schnaible said
Dec 30, 2013

Eric & Lisa,

I have a Mac but have been using Animoto. They are similar but both are limited. I noticed Lisa did the narration on your homepage vid. Was that easy? I would like to just do a video and then have a Fiverr voice guy do the narration.

Zach Maynard said
Dec 30, 2013

Animoto is super quick but it seemed a bit lacking as far as customization went. It is great to bang out a quick movie for sure.

Brian C Jackson said
Dec 30, 2013

I will have to start with something easy kind of need something with training wheels on. Can't run with a you big dogs and gurus.

Zach Maynard said
Dec 30, 2013

Yeah give animoto a whirl for sure to get your chops wet. It gives instant gratification and has some cool effects. Although last I checked you need to pay money or else it will say Animoto at the very end, which always bugged me.

waxman18324 said
Dec 30, 2013

Zach is right it's easy. If I can do it anyone can.

Hank

Brian C Jackson said
Dec 31, 2013

Sounds like animoto is the way to go

Brian C Jackson said
Dec 31, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URoZG3z2mj8&feature=player_detailpage#t=18

This is the video we had done for us last summer. But it has yet to show a ROI and not sure if it was worth what I paid

-- Edited by Brian C Jackson on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 07:42:13 AM

-- Edited by Brian C Jackson on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 07:52:25 AM

waxman18324 said
Dec 31, 2013

Brian,

I like it and posted on FB. I can't do live videos as I start laughing. You held up well.

Hank

-- Edited by waxman18324 on Tuesday 31st of December 2013 07:58:50 AM

Soap Warehouse said
Jan 2, 2014

If you know you will be wanting to make at least one video a month, I would suggest a professional company like the one we use, iMotion Video. You can join their production club which for around $80 a month includes one 60 second video at no charge with the basic features. Even if you make others yourself, instead of paying for more than just the one you get each month, using footage you already have once a month and turning it into a higher quality video will pay off during the year as you use them. They have limited enrollment each year for new production club members and they just opened back up last month so if you are interested check them out fast before all the slots have been filled.

Michael Hickey said
Jan 2, 2014

Where do I get music to use on home made videos. I made a couple last year and had music on iMovie (mac) but cannot find it now and I don't want to use music illegally and wind up in trouble.

waxman18324 said
Jan 2, 2014

Mike,

The program/site I use has music already available so I use that. I wish I could help further.

Hank

Michael Hickey said
Jan 2, 2014

Thanks Hank, I'll get it sorted. Like everyone else on here I need to get ready for this year and get advertising. The last couple of years have gone too fast and I am nowhere near where I should be.

Zach Maynard said
Jan 2, 2014

Michael you can look for free license music, their are websites with loads of music that is legal to use.

SprayWash said
Jan 2, 2014

for this one I used Keynote on the Mac

Michael Hickey said
Jan 3, 2014

I just found this site with loads of choices, you pay for each track or buy the album. I bought two tracks and downloaded them without a problem. I paid just under $6 for the two. Check it out and see what you think.

http://www.jewelbeat.com./

Eric Schnaible said
Sep 8, 2014

Any updates on this topic? It seems to me that Animoto changed their pricing structure, I'm not sure I want to buy in again. Ray are you still using keynote. Ed, what do you use?