We offer useful tips and resources on regular basis on our Facebook and Twitter pages to help video creators in our Spidvid community to consistently produce better quality entertainment. With that, we have taken common elements that we see time and time again and summarized them below.

3 Key Elements For Improving Your Video Entertainment

1. Team – Quality individuals make all the difference when it comes to any kind of production project. Each team should consist of diverse talent, there needs to be some leadership to drive everything forward, and perhaps most importantly everyone needs to get along to ensure project success. Our community has lots of quality members who can help with your next video project.

2. Story – Viewers want to watch videos that tell a story they can connect with, or relate to. You can have the greatest actors and team of all time, but without a story that grabs and holds an audience’s attention, you have nothing. Paying close attention to the script before the shoot happens is so vitally important, and can’t be underestimated. Selling the team with a remarkable story to get everyone on the same page early on is key.

3. Production Value – This element may not matter quite as much as it used to, but quality resolution, sound, and lighting matter. Quality cameras matter a lot, but lighting and especially sound matter just as much, if not more. If your production value needs improvement and you can’t afford the equipment to make that happen, then be sure to attract individuals who have the resources needed.

Have a 4th element to add? Be sure to comment below and let us know how video entertainment production can be improved, or enhanced.

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Online video is growing faster than anyone would have thought in 2006 when YouTube was still a baby, and packed full of low quality videos. As online video entertainment evolves, it’s interesting that people from all walks of life are interested in creating content capable of reaching millions of people just like the big TV networks have done for decades.

There are new possibilities and opportunities in online video that simply didn’t exist even a year or two ago. The problem is that most video creators and filmmakers can’t create video content that has the potential to go viral online because they lack outside human talent needed for their projects. For the most part, the content that grabs the attention of lots of viewers had quality people behind the production project to make it a success.

Spidvid’s solution to this problem is to provide the framework needed so that talent worldwide can connect, collaborate, and create video entertainment together. When Spidvid was first launched it took awhile for people to catch onto the new media model, but more and more with each passing day a better understanding is taking shape. It’s exciting to think about new video entertainment getting created based on connections, relationships, and partnerships being formed on Spidvid.

If you want to start creating better quality video entertainment, then why not grab a free Spidvid account and then tap into the talent of our community to see what kind of projects make sense to collaborate and move forward on.

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So you have written a remarkable script for an entertaining video you would like to create. It’s awesome. The story has good flow, characters, and drama. You have a very good idea for who you are looking for to join you in this project. You know that you want quality individuals. You want someone who will fully commit to your project, who will treat it as their own, and someone who is going to be there until the successful completion. You want individuals who have a passion for what they do, and can join forces with you to transform your dream into a reality.

Here are 5 simple ways to attract quality individuals to your video production team

1. Stop by your local coffee shop for a couple hours to see who’s there. I’m not kidding. Grab a warm cup of coffee, tea, or your super special drink personalized just for you. Reach out and meet some new people. Get a feel for who and what you are looking for. Coffee shops are great locations to hunt down local artists who love filmmaking. You need to get out of your comfort zone, and meet real people to consistently add and round out your team. These are excellent places to not only find your future team members, but to fuel your mind, and also enhance your project’s vision. It’s also a great place to get started on way #2.

2. The Internet will more than likely be your best friend during this search process. Networking on websites like Spidvid’s will help to attract like minded individuals just a little bit easier. Join Facebook groups. Engage in chat rooms. Connect on forums. The key here is for people to get to know, like, and trust you. Make sure you choose people who you jive with on a personal level, this is a must when you are going to work and collaborate closely with others.

3. Visit your local art or drama club, or attend a relevant meetup group in your area. Get a strong feel for what is out there at your disposal. Throw around your ideas or script to a few individuals and gauge what kind of interest you receive. You are going to have to propose an interesting pitch and worthwhile project, so make sure you throughly prepare the core points you need to effectively communicate.

4. Check out your local university and college scene. There are always plenty of starving artists that are making their way through school just waiting for exciting opportunities to come along which can help kick start their careers.

5. Look into your immediate connections across your email account, and social networks. You are going to work best with people that you know, who know you, and that you already get along with. Have you discovered all of your friend’s hidden talents and skills?

Networking is key here to build lasting relationships that strive to benefit both you personally, and others who share similar goals to yourself.

Important final comment: Nobody is going to be interested in contributing to your project unless it’s well defined from an objectives and rewards perspective. Make sure that you have planned everything out, and are able to clearly articulate exactly what your project is all about, and why others should get totally excited to help you create the video. Good luck!

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Video production has long been viewed as expensive but valuable, since video is the most engaging and richest form of content in our media world today. If a picture is worth a 1,000 words as the famous quote goes, then a video must be worth at least 100,000 words.

The problem for video creators and producers is that production is costly because traditionally, individuals want to be paid for their work. This makes perfect sense because to provide for oneself and ones family, money is certainly a necessity. For decades now we have witnessed an employer/employee relationship in the production space where one pays and one receives, but what happens when a partnership model emerges to provide a relatively new approach.

Many individuals work on company’s video projects for money, but there’s more to life than just money, and so personal passion projects are becoming more and more intriguing as hobbies.

So lets go over the two scenarios here.

Scenario #1

On the one hand creators and producers pay out money to obtain talent, retain 100% ownership in their content but that makes for a risky strategy since only a small percentage of videos go on to find a large audience, and turn a profit. Let’s also not forget that paying people for doing work usually means that a) they are nowhere near as passionate about the project as the payer is, and b) there is little incentive to do an outstanding job because a personal content ownership stake doesn’t exist.

Scenario #2

On the other hand if creators and producers choose not to pay their talent (or pay very little), but make each member a partner by giving them an ownership stake, then each individual is motivated to do their very best, the project is interesting to everyone involved otherwise they wouldn’t be part of it in the first place, and the project’s financial risk is vastly reduced.

Of course scenario #2 won’t work well for major projects that take months or years to complete, but for the evenings when the day job is over and when some free time on the weekends is available, then this option makes a lot of sense. A donation of time is given in exchange for a video that can be used as leverage to build up ones personal profile/brand, and a share in whatever credit and revenues result.

Scenario #2 is of course where Spidvid fits into. Our social platform was developed to empower new video project opportunities that are traditionally hard to create, discover, and be part of.

So if you are a talented creator, actor, writer, videographer, editor, or another production talent, and want to partner up with other like-minded individuals like yourself on collaborative projects, then you should join our community.

Also, if you are interested in sponsorship for your future project we are seeking investments into some original content. The stipulations are that you have to collaborate with at least four other individuals, and at least one team member has to be outside your continent to outline the true global nature of Spidvid’s platform. The video should also be between 2-5 minutes in length. If a sponsorship opportunity makes sense for your next project, be sure to contact us and submit a short proposal outlining how a deal is mutually beneficial for all involved.

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On Monday I wrote a post about how to sign up for a Spivid account, and put together a top notch profile. Today looks at how video creators post video production projects to our site, and how to make them inviting to the actors, directors, writers, videographers, editors, music artists, and other valuable talents who will be bidding on them.

The production of any video starts with the creator defining what the project is about, what stage the project is in, the story of the short film or video, what resources are needed, and the team members who are needed to execute on the plan.

Here is how a video creator easily submits a production project on our site:

Professionals needed: Here you decide who you need on your team, and how many individuals of each talent are desired. Professionals include actors, directors, writers, videographers, editors, story tellers, graphic designers, promoters, animation artists (aka VFX artists), music artists, and promoters/marketers. The term “professionals” doesn’t necessarily mean people who have years and years of experience, it can also be semi-pros or up and comers with passion, we just chose to specifically use the word “professionals” to describe this talent group.

Title of project: This is pretty self explanatory, the key here is to choose something catchy that encourages bids from the talent you need for the project.

Ideas for video: Outline the concept for the video, and any big ideas that are core to the video’s existence. People are attracted to creative videos that are different from the others, so this section should be well thought out.

Basic storyline: Video viewers are attracted to content that tells an engaging story, and one that they can connect with personally and really get into. A remarkable story spreads between viewers, giving the video the potential to go viral and see huge success. A strong story can thrive even if the video’s production value isn’t too good, but the opposite usually doesn’t hold true so this section’s content is integral to the project’s success.

Current status: This outlines where the project is in terms of completion. The options here are: have a great idea, have a script, video has been shot, in post production, and almost finished.

More details on each of these stages:

a) have a great idea – this is where it all starts. The creator has the idea but that’s about it, so he or she has to convince others that there is a solid foundation for the project to move forward.

b) have a script – the story has been put together, the characters have been been chosen, and the video is ready to be shot and produced.

c) video has been shot – all of the raw source content has been captured, and is now ready for post production. At this stage it’s time to bring in individuals who can polish off the video, and tell the story that begs to be told. If you edit your own videos that’s fine, otherwise you can seek out any of our community’s editors who can work remotely from around the world.

d) in post production – an editor or editors are busy at work, so minimum talent is likely needed at this point in time. Perhaps a VFX artist to add in some “eye candy” overlay graphics for entertainment value, or inserting a song from a music artist would do the trick here.

e) almost finished – so the video is almost complete and now it’s time to start thinking about the marketing side of the project. Individuals with a large Twitter following, a well read entertainment blog, or a site that embeds and delivers tons of videos could really help the video find a sizable audience. Attracting the right marketers and/or promoters for your video can go a long way towards its success.

Experience needed: Do you need savvy individuals, or will hard working and creative students do? In this section you can specify the amount of experience you want in your team members.

Bidding opens: When can individuals start bidding on your project? The default is set to right away, as soon as the project is posted.

Bidding closes: When do you expect to have your complete team put together by? Bidding can be extended at any time.

Additional information: Anything else to add? Anything more you want the world to know about your project? What type of individuals do you like to work with? Need to find a location, or locations for your video shoot? You can add these type of details in this section.

Ads and Compensation: All creators must decide if their video project and produced video is just for fun, or if they intend to commercialize it and share compensations with their team members. If this option box is checked it will show ads in the video, and compensations will be distributed to the team members as set by the creator before the video is uploaded for distribution. If this option box is unchecked then the video won’t feature ads, and credit will be given to each team member but with no compensations.

Upload relevant files: If you have any files on your computer that relate to the project you can share them with your future bidders, and the individuals you personally invite to bid on your project. These files can be downloaded by anyone from the project page.

You can also preview the project before you submit it, and you can save it for later if you run out of time adding all the details you want. Right now all projects must be verified by our admin, but we expect to open this up soon and deal with any spam that may get through later. We trust our community and expect that 99% of all projects will be good so we like this strategy long-term, especially since the world seems to be getting more open and transparent with each passing day.

Ready to post a video production project for Spidvid’s community to collaborate on with you? First you need to sign up as a creator, and then click the top link “Post Proposal” in your account to get started on creating your next entertaining video.

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