Give me your input for video tutorials please!

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Permalink Reply by Earl Chessher on December 4, 2009 at 4:57am

Not to rain on your parade, Jeff, but man, aren't there enough of those available already? Wouldn't you think the market is fairly well saturated with affordable, basic tutorials, and what more can be said than what is already offered in videos, in writing, on the web?

The LAST thing I want to do is discourage you, and you could certainly focus on, if you have the inclination, offering free web video tutorials in an effort to drive traffic to your site, but...

...is THIS really a marketing potential for you in some way?

Just for an example check out www.videomaker.com a forum and magazine where there are GOBS of tutorials and how-to videos for sale or shared.

Unless you have some kind of NEW focus and approach, I personally would suggest looking for another area of interest to you where perhaps the market is NOT so saturated, or where the market is being grossly underserved, or where the available information needs a serious dose of reality.

Also, if you could actually make tested suggestions for a more economical approach to audio recording, lighting, etc. although these too are plentiful at least you might have a perspective on things different from all the others.

I just think you have more talent and stronger areas of interest that could be developed rather than offering another incandescent light bulb or spring-rigged mouse trap. :-)

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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Bonano on December 4, 2009 at 7:42am

True, its a strong populated market, but that's just the thing bugs me about some of these sites. A lot of places make it a market...one that wets your taste buds usually and then says hey, you want to know more....give us $$$. I'm not looking for any kind of profit, other than maybe some extra traffic, having fun doing them, and hopefully, creating a fun spin on the topics. Of course, I guess I could just nix the idea and charge people if they want to know how I did something too. I go on searches all the time for FREE tutorials like videomaker, youtube, or creative cow and I notice one thing. No matter how far advanced we get in our knowledge, there is still someone just starting out who needs help that would rather check any and all free resources rather than pay. I just figured it would be fun to be one more resource for that new group. No hard feelings on your guys suggestions though, I fully understand your point too. And appreciate the comments suggesting alternate choices. We'll see what happens in months to come. Heck I might even decide to change that section of my web page to a section on our underwater basket weaving sessions in HD!

Earl Chessher said:

Not to rain on your parade, Jeff, but man, aren't there enough of those available already? Wouldn't you think the market is fairly well saturated with affordable, basic tutorials, and what more can be said than what is already offered in videos, in writing, on the web?

The LAST thing I want to do is discourage you, and you could certainly focus on, if you have the inclination, offering free web video tutorials in an effort to drive traffic to your site, but...

...is THIS really a marketing potential for you in some way?

Just for an example check out www.videomaker.com a forum and magazine where there are GOBS of tutorials and how-to videos for sale or shared.

Unless you have some kind of NEW focus and approach, I personally would suggest looking for another area of interest to you where perhaps the market is NOT so saturated, or where the market is being grossly underserved, or where the available information needs a serious dose of reality.

Also, if you could actually make tested suggestions for a more economical approach to audio recording, lighting, etc. although these too are plentiful at least you might have a perspective on things different from all the others.

I just think you have more talent and stronger areas of interest that could be developed rather than offering another incandescent light bulb or spring-rigged mouse trap. :-)

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Permalink Reply by Jay Michael on December 4, 2009 at 1:01pm

Tutorials on specific software are sometimes hard to find. The freebies are not always accurate and in many cases just gloss over the topic. I think there is a market for well thought out tutorials that cover more than the basics. Plus tips and tricks no one may have thought of or don't realize they can take one trick and apply it to another idea.
It is a special interest and you won't get rich, but if you have several it can be good extra income. As with anything it depends a great deal on the subject and the need.

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Permalink Reply by Shane Killian on December 11, 2009 at 6:08am

One thing I don't think there's enough of in my opinion is advanced audio tutorials. It's an established psychological fact that a video that sounds better, looks better. Through what I've been able to do on my own--with what tutorials there are, as well as picking the brains of audio engineers whenever I get the chance, and of course the plain ol' School of Hard Knocks--I can do a fairly good job with it, but I'd love to get more advanced.

For example, I'm pretty good at using EQ to mix audio, but I'd like to be able to take it to the next level; the online tutorials give you the basics and that's it. But what specific frequencies are best with what kinds of sounds or musical instruments? When is it better to enhance and when is it better to cut? That sort of thing.

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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Bonano on December 11, 2009 at 7:32am

I think you're right. Audio is very neglected. Both my brother and I work audio, especially him with his degree in music production down in LA. I can easily pick his brain too in this one. I'll take a look at it!

Shane Killian said:

One thing I don't think there's enough of in my opinion is advanced audio tutorials. It's an established psychological fact that a video that sounds better, looks better. Through what I've been able to do on my own--with what tutorials there are, as well as picking the brains of audio engineers whenever I get the chance, and of course the plain ol' School of Hard Knocks--I can do a fairly good job with it, but I'd love to get more advanced.

For example, I'm pretty good at using EQ to mix audio, but I'd like to be able to take it to the next level; the online tutorials give you the basics and that's it. But what specific frequencies are best with what kinds of sounds or musical instruments? When is it better to enhance and when is it better to cut? That sort of thing.

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Permalink Reply by grinner on December 12, 2009 at 10:15am

aside from typical and varying technical tutorials, I think video business in general tips and tricks are widely in demand. Things like how to get and keep a client, how to pitch a concpt or show to networks and agencies, how to meet deadlines and not neglect your wife... lol
We al have different gear but we all have a common intrest... staying afloat in an economy that has seen better days and will see worse. You could cover the corporate video world, entertainment, even weddings and such. You could solicit content from experts in thos fields.

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