Let's create you a video!

Before we walk you through the video creation process it is important to understand what makes a promotional video successful.

Your video should clearly convey your unique value proposition. What are you offering , who it's for, and why they should care.

Remember LBV is about quality traffic, not quantity, so the idea is to educate and excite the viewer. This way they arrive at your website informed and ready to purchase.

For some videos it may be ideal to direct the viewer directly to your checkout page.

We created the video below using just the bare minimum of two images and an mp3 file.

Here's what we created in 15 minutes

(using Movie Maker which comes standard with Windows.)

Here's how we did it in 8 simple steps

1. Click start > run > type moviemk, then press the OK button. If you do not have Windows Movie Maker 2 you can download it for free here

2. A story board outlining the unique value proposition was created and recorded as a voice narration audio (Tools > Narrate Timeline > Start Narration).

3. Two images and the background music file were imported into the collections area.

4. Drag and drop the images and audio files into the timeline pane.

5. Insert the title screens between the image clips. (Tools > Titles & Credits). You can add text effects and choose your colours)

6. Adjust the start and end points of clips to synchronise with impact points of your music and narration.

7. Add transion effects (Tools > Video Transitions) by dragging any of the available transitions to the timeline.

8. After previewing and adjusting your video to your liking, create a wmv file which you can submit to LBV (file > save movie file > My Computer/Next > Select location/Next > default best quality for my computer/Next)

Tip: you can overlap images as well as audio by dragging one clip on top of another. This is how the voice narration and music are played at the same time.

To enhance your experience and to learn more about Windows Movie Maker check out the following;

Education and Forums:

www.atomiclearning.com/moviemaker2

www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Forums/Default.aspx

Software Transitions and Add-ons:

www.pixelan.com/mm/intro.htm

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An alternative to Windows Movie Maker

If you don't require voice narration and would like some unique transitions, OneTrueMedia.com simplifies the making of online slideshows or video presentations by effortlessly combining photos with words and music to personalize your story.

This 15 minute process is free, quick and easy with no software downloads and immediate results. Just follow the 4 step process that's descibed below;

Upload your images

Add in any special transitions and effects you desire

Use text slides and captions if applicable

Add music from their catalog or upload your own

Publish your video, and submit the video link to LBV

Of course if you want to produce your own slide show presentation, or use your own digital camera recorder, please visit our resources section for useful tips and ideas.

If you use your video editing software installed on your computer (such as Windows Movie Maker), the fastest way to get your video on LBV is to upload it to YouTube.

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Let's create you a video!

Here's what we created in 15 minutes

Here's how we did it in 8 simple steps

An alternative to Windows Movie Maker