The availability of high-end video cameras and software in the
marketplace has made indie films a permanent staple in the profitable
entertainment business. Independent films have opened the doors to
unleash new found creativity in the making of quality films. Websites
such as YouTube are a popular form of entertainment for millions of
people around the world.
Visual entertainment has been part of our
daily lives for more than a generation. Most people spend a
considerable amount of time watching the latest shows on television
making the film business one of the most lucrative in the world.
But
did you know that an average person can make money by sharing videos
online? There are websites on the Internet that will pay money to post
your videos online and it's surprisingly simple and addictive to do.
Specifically,
high quality video that pertains to any particular do-it-yourself job
has become hugely popular amongst the DIY crowd. Watching rather than
having to read an instruction manual (and being able to watch online
rather than rent or buy a DVD) is a big time and money saver for those
that like to take on new DIY projects.
There is now a thriving
market for video makers that cater to this DIY audience. Now, anyone who
needs to know the ins and outs of some particular task can simply
access the videos online and watch how the process is undertaken.
The
videos must be presented in an orderly manner, show each step of a
given process and be at least as interesting (hopefully more so) than
reading the process from a manual. The materials needed for the job are
also displayed for everyone to see. This makes it easy for anyone, even
people on the opposite side of the globe, to better understand how to
tackle the task at hand.
Websites such as Ehow.com are popular
among do-it-yourselfers who want to find and see a tutorial on how to
properly tackle a DIY job. Especially in tough economic times, it's
becoming common knowledge that many projects can easily be done in the
comfort of one's own garage. You get to learn new things while saving
money in the process. For this reason the market for experts to make
money by sharing videos online is on the rise. It can be a noble way to
share your expertise while earning some cash in the process.
The
main tool of the trade is a reliable video camera or camcorder.
Although, YouTube is not a stickler for the quality of the video
submitted, websites like eHow want to get the highest quality video
possible. This means doing your best to achieve quality lighting and
audio. The value of the videos you make will be relative, to a great
extent, to the production quality as well as the content quality of that
video.
You don t need a degree in filmmaking to practice this
endeavor, but you will need some skills in editing (or have access to
someone else who has those skills) to make the best video possible.
Quite often on sites which host video, there is some kind of mechanism
whereby consumers can rate your videos depending on popularity and
quality content. Just like with writing articles, the more people that
like your content, the more valuable it is.
You can make a video
for every conceivable niche possible, ranging from how to change a car
battery to how to make a bar stool from surplus materials (like maybe a
tractor seat, for example). Unless you have the luxury of knowing video
lighting or having access to someone that does, a good rule of thumb is
to make sure to provide adequate amounts of light so that at least
everything you shoot is easily visible on camera.
If you are
already a video professional or hobbyist, and haven't yet tried the idea
of making money by sharing how-to videos, give it a try. The wonders of
the Internet have enabled ordinary people to display their
extraordinary talents online while raking in some extra cash in the
process.