How to Use Apple’s Keynote to Make HD Videos. Update as of November 2013: This page originally published in February of 2010 but virtually all of the recommendations are identical. Being a more effective communicator in today’s more virtual world means you must master the tools to do so, whether it’s effectively using your webcam or having noise-free conversations via Skype. Today we are — as both founders of major open source projects have pointed out (i.e., Matt Mullenweg of WordPress and Dries Buytaert of Drupal) — compelled to communicate with a variety of media types in the hope we can be more effective online today (both as individuals and as organizations). Mullenweg and Buytaert are adamant that we all must recognize that we’re “in the media business” and must use the tools available to us, and video is the most obvious way to deliver high value communications.
This our very first video promo we did for our FutureHome report in 2010 This one we recently did for our client, Envision Planet Here are the steps: a) Open Keynote. The Girl Effect - The Clock is Ticking. YouTube Unveils New Fundraising Tool for Nonprofits. The new program allows users to create and track fundraising campaigns, and even accept donations, via video. Need to step up your fundraising game? YouTube thinks it can help. You’ve got to have an emotional appeal, and it’s got to be more than talking heads. It’s got to be compelling, and it’s got to be visual. The video-sharing site recently rolled out a new program that allows nonprofits to create campaigns, track their fundraising progress, and accept donations.
“With more than 18,000 organizations in the YouTube Nonprofit Program, we are always looking for ways to help nonprofits turn video views into greater awareness, petitions signed, laws changed, dollars raised, and lives saved,” said YouTube software engineer David D on the company’s blog. Participating organizations must be 501(c)3 entities, and they cannot classify as hospitals, healthcare organizations, schools, childcare centers, universities, academic institutions, or governmental organizations. Tips for Making a Memorable Fundraising Video Part 1 | Athena Video Arts' Blog. Part 1 explains the essential elements of an effective fundraising video and explores what video offers as a medium. Part 2 identifies specific tips on production of a fundraising video. If you are a development professional in charge of making your first fundraising video, you may initially feel overwhelmed by the task.
So many decision, where to start? Remember, though, you are not starting from scratch. The basic structure of a fundraising video follows the basic structure of any fundraising appeal. While there are endless ways to creatively tell your story, an effective fundraising video will include: the problem your nonprofit is addressing;why are you working on this problem;what your organization is doing about it; and what results you have achieved.
Video can be a powerful tool to inform and inspire your donors, especially those who respond to story telling rather than facts. Video is an emotional medium: heartfelt stories work. Video is a visual medium: Show as well as tell. Calvin Year In Review 2011-12. Watson Children's Shelter.