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Video Blog ( Vlog )

Video Blog ( Vlog ). Dr Ira Kaufman Lynchburg College School of Business and Economics . What is a Vlog ?. A vlog is a video blog post. The term can also refer to a blog made up entirely of video blog posts.

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Video Blog ( Vlog )

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  1. Video Blog(Vlog) Dr Ira Kaufman Lynchburg College School of Business and Economics

  2. What is a Vlog? • A vlog is a video blog post. The term can also refer to a blog made up entirely of video blog posts. • Vlog posts are created by creating a video of yourself or an event, uploading it to the Internet and publishing it within a post on your blog.

  3. What is the message • Goal of Vlog– “ A Brand Called You” • Who are you talking to • If successful what do you want to accomplish

  4. Prepare the script “ A Brand Called You” • Complete your “Personal Branding Worksheet” • Develop an Elevator Pitch that meets these criteria • are you engaging in the first 10 seconds? • what benefit do you provide a potential employer ? • what is your hook? (for viewer to remember you) • what is the action for the viewer? • Outline the script not more than 120 seconds

  5. A Brand Called Me • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t6giR8ys9Y

  6. A Brand Called Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZX7g8sGI5g

  7. Prepare environment • Prepare your video recording area. Make adjustments on lighting and the background. Some people use no background for their vlogs, while others put up a solid colored sheet to keep attention on themselves. • Dress for your audience. Most people don't want to see you in your holey sweats and sweaty t-shirt. What impression you want to leave?

  8. Steps1-5 Step 1. Get a microphone. • To record a video, you need to have a microphone that is compatible with your computer. Step 2. Get a webcam. • Once you have a microphone, you need to get a webcam that allows you to record video and save it on your computer's hard drive. Step 3. Prepare your vlog content. • Take some time to think about what you're going to say or do during your vlog. Step 4. Record your vlog. • Turn on your microphone, start your webcam and begin recording. Save the file when you're done. Step 5. Upload your vlog file to YouTube or Google Video. • Upload your vlog file to a site like YouTube or Google Video where you can store it online. • Note: See the Tips below to learn an alternate method to insert your video into a blog post.

  9. Steps 6-10 Step 6. Get the embedding code of your uploaded vlog file. • Once you upload your vlog file to YouTube or Google Video, copy the embedding code and keep it handy. Step 7. Create a new blog post. • Open your blogging application and create a new blog post. Give it a title and add any text you'd like to introduce your vlog. Step 8. Paste the embedding code for your vlog file into your new blog post. • Using the embedding code you copied earlier for your uploaded vlog file, paste that information into the code of your new blog post. Step 9. Publish your new blog post. • Select the publish button in your blogging application to send your new blog post with your vlog in it live online. Step 10. Test your vlog. • Open your new live blog post and view your vlog entry to ensure it's working correctly.

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