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The Flip Camcorder has generated plenty of interest among on-the-fly videographers. It is small enough to drop into a pocket and so easy to use that anyone can begin to shoot video as soon as they pick the camera up. The least expensive model (under $100.00) has enough memory for 30 minutes of video – [...]

There are plenty of work-arounds and alternatives if your camcorder doesn’t meet your exact needs in every situation. Don’t despair. Someone else has probably faced the same situation and found a solution. For instance, if you want to use a shotgun microphone, but your camcorder lacks a hot shoe – you can use an accessory [...]

Buying the camcorder is only half the fun (or half the battle, depending on where you shop). Once you’ve got the camcorder and have made a few movies, you’ll realize that your life could be simplified by the addition of a few worth-their-weight-in-gold accessories. If you have a Sony camcorder with an Automatic Interface shoe [...]

We’ve all been dismayed, I’m sure, by the fuzzy photos You Tube shows in the player preview. Your video – and your channel thumbnail – looks like this: But the player preview looks like this: What happened? You Tube takes the 320 x 240 video you upload, and then displays it at 425×353. But they [...]

The picture you see displayed before a You Tube video is played is called a “thumbnail” or “poster frame.” Until recently, you had no say over which frame You Tube displayed – the poster frame was always a frame from the middle of your video. You Tube now allows you to choose between 3 thumbnails. [...]

The more time you put into planning your videos, the better they will look. This is true whether you are making a 60 second video for an eBay auction or a 30 minute product demonstration to distribute on DVD. Before you push the Record button, plan out what you want to say, where you want [...]

Registration for Part 2 of the free, 4 part seminar, “Adding Video to Your eBay Listings” is now available. If you missed Part 1 – you missed a great show. Even if I do say so myself! Don’t be left out – sign up for Part Two. You can register for this FREEE webinar at [...]

The Add Video to Your eBay Auctions DVD is now for sale in three locations: Directly from GhostLeg Media On eBay from CloverCitySells  On Amazon As video listings become more popular on eBay, you can stay ahead of the competition by adding First Rate videos to your listings. Add Video To Your eBay Auctions will teach you [...]

One of the great things about adding video to your eBay listings is the amount of flexibility you have. You can use anything from a full motion video to a slideshow of still photos. One of the very easiest ways to add video, if you don’t own a video camera, is with Microsoft’s Photo Story [...]

Here’s an example of a simple eBay video. These flash diffusers are a new item. I received many questions about how they worked and how you would attach them to your camera. So I created this short (1 minute) video to demonstrate how simple it is to attach the diffuser to your camera’s onboard pop-up [...]

I’ve heard it said that 60% of a good video is audio. When you are creating a video for eBay – don’t forget to add sound! You can add a voice over narration, explaining the benefits of your merchandise. Or you can add a simple musical soundtrack to help create a mood. Whatever you do [...]

The goal of this blog is to help you increase your sales and effectiveness by incorporating video to your eBay auction and store listings. We’ll post tips about hardware and software, how-to hints, and even videos that will get you started. If you have a video in your eBay listing – please post a link [...]