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Learn to Make Videos by Doing

03/08/2018 by Debbi Leave a Comment

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Even though I’m not a professional photographer by any stretch of the imagination, I’ve been able to learn to make videos by simply trying things out.

The Vimeo Weekend Challenge has helped by pushing me toward taking chances I wouldn’t normally.

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You Can Learn to Make Videos

03/01/2018 by Debbi Leave a Comment

There’s a very easy way for anyone to learn to make videos. Just pick up a damn camera and start!

That’s essentially what I did when I started making my own original videos for the Vimeo Weekend Challenge.

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Beginners Guide on How to Make a Video

02/22/2018 by Debbi Leave a Comment

Learning how to make a video started for me with non-copyrighted footage. I hadn’t even reached the point where I had the guts nerve confidence to simply point and shoot a simple video on my iPhone.

As a writer trying to learn about video, I started off slow. Among other things, I used the intro to an old TV series and added (what I hoped were) funny captions to it.

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The iPhone Documentary Maker

02/01/2018 by Debbi Leave a Comment

I worked on a project at Docs in Progress that culminated in this documentary, using standard camera and audio equipment.

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I'm the author of six novels and several short stories, as well as a screenwriter and aspiring film or video maker. This blog is a journal of sorts. Hope you enjoy the ride!

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