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I tried my best to convey the power of explainer videos. It might be a bit long-winded, but there's some good info here!

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The Slingshot Guys are wrapping up a video course advising people how to use money. This course is already live; if you need it, DM me. If you want to produce a video reach out to https://lnkd.in/e6XgN24c #videoproduction #theslingshotguysvideos #videos

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Tuesday VO Tip: Some voice actors are a little too obsessed with AI. Focus on your business instead of something you can't control. All you can do is work hard to be the best voice actor you can be. Plus, the clients who are sampling AI services are seeing the light and realizing that AI voices can't do live directed sessions, make performance adjustments or provide the customer service that only a human voice actor can provide. Human voices are and will continue to prevail. #voiceovers

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Life of a New YouTuber 🥴 I tried to adjust the aperture on my SONY RX VII camera to achieve a beautiful depth-of-field effect in my video. However, upon reviewing the footage later, I realized it was blurry. It was frustrating, but I eventually reshot the footage without the depth-of-field effect and added a Gaussian Blur effect using Adobe Premiere Pro during editing. While the effect wasn't as clean as I wanted, I'm improving using the pen tool. These technical difficulties caused me to miss my weekly post schedule, but I didn't let them discourage me. I still managed to complete the work within the week. This experience taught me not to be too hard on myself when I miss a deadline due to technical difficulties. What's important to me is creating high-quality, well-written, visually appealing content with music that sets the right tone and adds value to my viewers. By doing this consistently, my brand as a YouTuber will only get stronger. #socialmediamarketer #Contentcreator #editor #copywriter #Premierepro 76 Subs and Counting

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If you want to be a great #podcast host, my friend Lee Schneider has a terrific program that can help you! He's a savvy podcast vet, intelligent and great guy and he's a former writer on the 1980s hit cartoon, ThunderCats! He's got it all! 😀 Check out the link below to find out more information about his program! #podcasting #podcasts

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Facilitating – so much more than just managing a meeting. With my Community Broadcasting hat on, I recently spent the day being ’facilitated’. Bryce Ives had the challenge of leading a bunch of talkative diverse humans in an important discussion about the future of media, and boy did he do a great job! It got me thinking more about the art and skill of facilitating productive gatherings. Facilitation is a dry word to describe a process that is really quite magical. You have heard of 'cat herding'. Wrangling humans - particularly large numbers of humans - is even trickier! You might be thinking, how do I do that? You might even be terrified to try that for the first time. Learning at the feet of some inspiring facilitators (hello Heidi Martin, Kevin Nuttall, Randall Pearce, Paul Taylor, Nancy Hromin, Kate Chaffer and many more), here are a few tips if you find yourself in the facilitation hot seat for the first time: Be crystal clear about the outcome.🎯 What are you here to do? State it up front, test it with everyone, revisit it as the session goes on. There is nothing more dispiriting than a gab fest with no outcome. Bite sized chunks are your friend. 🧩 Plan the session ahead of time and don’t try to squeeze in too much. Imagine the session like you are giving directions – first you go here, then you go there. After a series of steps you get to the outcome. Try walking and talking. 👨🏼‍🦽 If ever I need ideas, I walk. Taking a stroll with a partner is a relaxed way to have a chat. Send your participants in pairs for a trot around the block and be surprised at what they come back with. Keep it pacey and upbeat. 🙂 Dwelling too long on anything is the enemy of good facilitation. ‘Hit it with pace’ as my favourite Bachelor used to say. Respect the group's time and energy. ⏱️ Keep an eye on the clock and check in on energy levels as you go. And beware the dreaded ‘afternoon slump’ - not even the mints will get you through that! Bonus tip – if you are wanting to upgrade your facilitation skills, enrol in Waterfield’s 'Rapid Consensus' course and thank me afterwards. 🙏🏾 I'd love to hear more of your best facilitation tips in the comments.

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Lagniappe Thoughts On AI - Week 5/13/24 For those new to this series, I hope you find each week's AI tool review to be an "unexpected surprise" or a "little something extra"—a "lagniappe" as we say in New Orleans. On a side note, it was another super busy week in the world of AI, with announcements from Google and OpenAI about updates to their models. The updates to ChatGPT, now called ChatGPT 4o, caught my eye since it will be available to both paid and free customers. ChatGPT 4o is being positioned as a personal assistant among other use cases and is more human-like. Now, let’s get into our "lagniappe" for the week. I explored ChatGPT's Sora, its text-to-image generator launched not too long ago. I provided a simple prompt instructing it to create a high-level 30-second video about Sora and how to use it. You get to pick an avatar. The only mistake it made was saying "eye" instead of "AI," which was in the script that ChatGPT wrote while laying out the video's high-level content. Overall, it was very easy to use. I really like that it allows users to change the video format for use on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. I was short on time this week, so I plan to look into other text-to-image AI tools to see how they stack up against OpenAI’s tool. Check out the video that Sora generated and let me know what you think. I definitely plan to experiment more with this. If you're interested in trying Sora yourself, try the following: *Go to new version of ChatGPT 4o, and *Select Explore GPTs, and type "Sora" in the search box at the top *Log into Sora and type in a prompt if will give you 3 questions to help hone your prompt. Finally, thanks again to everyone who has provided feedback and "liked," shared, or commented on my posts over the past few weeks. I really appreciate the support and feedback.

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🎙️ The Podcast Prenup™: Why Do You Need One? 🎙️ Protect your podcast and ensure smooth collaborations with The Podcast Prenup™! In this short snippet from our "Secure Your Podcast – Essential Contracts Every Podcaster Needs" video, Gordon Firemark explains why having a Podcast Prenup™ is crucial for every podcaster. 🔒 Avoid misunderstandings 🔒 Protect your creative work 🔒 Ensure clear agreements with your co-hosts and collaborators Watch the full video for more essential contracts you need to secure your podcast’s future. Don't leave your podcast’s success to chance! Link here: https://lnkd.in/g_trtUTD

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What do "burnt peas" have to do with family history? Family Legacy Video® productions offer insight into your family's character - and characters. Take this example from the very first legacy video I completed back in 1998, featuring my grandmother talking about her grandmother. Seems like my great-great-grandmother Deering was quite a character! #familylegacyvideo #familylegacy #familywealth #estatemanagement #lifestories #campdenwealth #campdenfamilyconnect #digitalstorytelling

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Impulsivity Being impulsive is a symptom of not being mindful. Impulsive actions initially feel productive, but since they involve little or no reflection, the end results usually don’t look like success. Don’t be impulsive. Be someone who thinks things through. #mediacominc #videoproduction #videoproducer #corporatevideo #videomarketing #events

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So you're not *in love* with what you're seeing on your podcast stats dashboard -- here's one thing to keep in mind 😌 Remember that podcasting is the ultimate long game. For most of my clients, there is no immediate ROI. (As an aside, this is something that differentiates me from other podcast "gurus" and experts... I'm always going to be honest about what you can expect from your show based on the effort you put in, even if that means I don't get an immediate sale! 💜 ) But what is true for most of my clients is that they’ll have people book (even pay in full!) their high ticket offers without ever even hopping on a discovery call with them, all because they were long time listeners of the the podcast. You have to believe that your consistency matters and is always working in your favor. With each episode that you create, you're cultivating a pretty intimate relationship with your listeners which makes investing with you an easy YES! What are your thoughts? . . . . Hi, I'm Haley! 👋 I help ambitious, heart centered entrepreneurs launch and manage their podcasts. I'm new here to LinkedIn, but not to podcasting. Follow me if you want to see more insights about all things podcasting with some motherhood + balancing a business sprinkled in!

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Another day, another shoot. 🎥 But this one was a little different... With most video shoots, the process goes like this: 1️⃣ You start off with pre-production. 👉 Scripting 👉 Scheduling 👉 Managing logistics 👉 Preparing equipment 👉 ect. 2️⃣ Production is underway! 🎥 You film the video :) (no editing required) 3️⃣ The edit begins. 👉 Cutting the footage together 👉 Sourcing music tracks 👉 Colour grading 👉 Mastering 👉 ect. To explain it simply: The edit begins after production is finished. ⚠️ Except it wasn't the case in this shoot! For this particular shoot the client required immediate playback of clips, with no time for editing. Sounds simple, ↳ but there's more to consider than you might think. This means the: 👉 Colours 👉 Audio have to both be perfect - without any editing. Which means you've got to capture clear & loud audio, and the lighting / camera colour needs to be perfect. ❌ No room for error. To wrap this all up: Some shoots are simpler than others. But they're just as important to get right the first time. Which is why it can be heavily beneficial to contract a video professional for a variety of shoots. ↳ Because they're able to get it right the first time. 💬 Have you ever had a shoot go sideways? 😬 P.S yes, I nailed this shoot without any errors ✅

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5 things I learned at InnoTech Austin: ✅️ ChatGPT is only as good as the prompter and editor, but it's insanely useful for finishing tedious tasks and brainstorming quickly. ✅️ Storytellers are needed everywhere. ✅️ LinkedIn isn't just another app; it's a great branding resource for your company, mainly when your employees use it. ✅️ Women in tech are in demand and rising through the ranks. ✅️ You will only earn what you believe you're worth, so bet on yourself and have plenty of data to back it up. Did you go? What did you learn?

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Dive into the world of safe podcasting with Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyer™! In this snippet, Gordon breaks down the importance of disclaimers and disclosures, equipping you with the knowledge to protect your podcast and maintain trust with your audience. Ready to take the next step? Grab your FREE guide to crafting effective disclaimers and disclosures at https://lnkd.in/gXYUSibF. Don't miss out and stay connected for more legal tips! #Podcasting #LegalTips #Disclaimers #Disclosures #PodcastLaw #ThePodcastLawyer #SafePodcasting #LegitPodcastPro #PodcastingTips #GordonFiremark

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Medical narration comes with several unique challenges, so voice actors who focus on other kinds of projects may not do as well with this kind of work. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ASTWU #voiceover #voiceoveragency #voiceovercompany #MedicalNarration #VoiceActor #ProfessionalVoiceOver

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