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My First Video Using Windows Movie Maker as I venture into YouTube

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with North Sky Realty LLC 6502410580

I have been spending time this weekend learning how to use Windows Movie Maker.  The world of videos has been one of the areas of social media and the internet that I had a lot of personal back off on. 

I decided a few months ago to confront it, and just do it.  I called a good client of mine after I sold her a second house, and asked her if she would be willing to do a personal interview on how it was like to work with me as her Realtor

I thought it would be a good way to get started with a video, being that it was a client testimonial.  We met, and I had her sign releases on the video which allowed me to use it for marketing purposes, etc.  I had some help from a friend who was more knowledgeable about video cameras than me and he conducted the interview.  The sound quality was poor, as we did not have a clip on microphone for her, but you can still hear it. 

Needless to say, even after we shot this interview in November, I still procrastinated on confronting the video editing.  Finally this past weekend, I made myself block out a whole afternoon to doing just that.  I started by watching some very easy tutorials on YouTube, here is the first one I watched if you are interested in getting started yourself. 

After a little bit of struggle, I managed to put together this client interview video as well as another of a new listing I have here in Battle Creek (which I will probably include in another blog post later).  When you watch this one, please be kind.  It is my first attempt in the medium.  I have now more confidence that I can take on larger projects, and expand on my own YouTube Channel.  I hope you like it.

 

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Comments (6)

Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Good Luck, Michael, for more videos. Your tagline says, 'sail away from the safe harbor', explore, discover, dream...and that's what you did!

Jan 23, 2011 05:37 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond
Good for you Michael for doing it....i've only done one with movie maker & found it a bit cumbersome time wise...i didn't figure out the 'script' slides which are very good on yours...was that part of it ? i might have missed it.
Jan 23, 2011 05:38 AM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

I've been putting off learning how to edit my video attempts.......but my granddaughter has promised to help me.  I wish I had thought to ask her a long time ago!

Jan 24, 2011 02:39 AM
Lori Cain
Own Tulsa - Tulsa, OK
Midtown Tulsa Real Estate Top Producer

Michael, videos have been my phobia, but this year I'm going to learn. GOOD for you for getting your first one done. I LOVE hearing your client speak. My only suggestion would be to combine your credits and copyright info into one screen to shorten that segment. Again, GOOD job!

Jan 24, 2011 02:54 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Well Michael I think you did a wonderful job and I have featured your first to Youtube at one of my favorite groups at AR ...

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Jan 24, 2011 10:49 AM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

Thanks for the helpful feedback everyone! 

I really appreciate the feature Vegas Bob!

Jan 25, 2011 02:33 AM