I Love Rock and B-roll - Rock your video efficiency with B-roll

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with ViewHomes of Clark County - Nature As Neighbors
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Rock and Roll as a verb: " To start, commence, get moving."

I Love Rock and B-Roll - Rock your video efficiency with B - rollDocuSign has another great idea. In addition to their awesome product, designed to decrease the inefficiencies in getting documents signed, they've come up with a new contest - Eliminating inefficiencies in your Real Estate Business.

You're invited to share the areas in which you've been inefficient with your business and explain how you've corrected it. Chances are, we can all relate and pinpoint some area(s) where we need improvement.

I Love Rock and B-roll - Rock your video efficiency with B - rollResearch tells us that Videos should be a big part of our local marketing efforts. I've been an enthusiastic proponent for nearly a year. However, utilizing video was taking up copious amounts of time. And time is something few us can spare.

However, I've discovered a time saving and efficient short cut that has made video production more manageable. It's not a big secret and it's often used by the pros, from news organizations to documentary producers.

It's called B-roll. B-roll is essentially supplemental or additional footage that is inter-cut with the main shot in an interview or documentary. In my personal application, B-roll is pre-shot scenes of amenities and places within my market.

Therefore, I have them uploaded and available, at all times, in my video editing software. For example, if I'm doing a video featuring a specific neighborhood, there's often B-roll waiting at home to make the video complete. Rock and B-roll baby.

That means, I can shoot a few scenes, and if there's a nearby park or school, I know I've already got in my video library. Naturally, you have to match your seasons, but once you get your B-roll video, it becomes an incredible resource.

In addition, you can shoot various introductions to your videos and have those in,"the can." Naturally, a standard introductory and ending slide can also be utilized - thereby saving you even more precious time.

Let's rock and B-roll for more efficiency in video production.

 

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Rainmaker
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Adrian Willanger
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Debb, that's good stuff, I like time saving solutions, why re-invent the wheel. Thanks for sharing this valuable tip.

Mar 03, 2012 05:00 AM #1
Rainmaker
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Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Debb,

Interesting and I need to look into this to add it to my arsonal. I appreciate the tip and love to learn from great sources like yourself.

Mar 03, 2012 05:02 AM #2
Rainmaker
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Oh you make this sound so easy, but from 2 who are so behind with this technology it's not going to be so easy to master. We keep saying we're going to spend the time and include it in our marketing, but then get side-tracked!

Mar 03, 2012 05:06 AM #3
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Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
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Adrian - you got it! ;) Hope you're having a pleasant weekend in your beautiful city.

Hi Tom - thanks. There are so many amazing resources here in the Rain. We are mighty lucky.

Hi there Larry and Sheila, no, at first, it's not easy at all. It takes time and effort and practice. But, like most things it gets easier and easier. :)

Mar 03, 2012 05:13 AM #4
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Debb,

great post and great tie in, and if you are shaking and rocking, you will get exercise---maximinzing it all while you are working. A

Mar 03, 2012 05:22 AM #5
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Kristen Wheatley
Better Homes & Gardens | The Masiello Group - Brunswick, ME
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LOVE this Debb!  I've been collecting local footage, but hadn't really organized it yet.  This will be a great time saver.

Mar 03, 2012 05:23 AM #6
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Debbie,

This is awesome! What a time saver B-roll is!! Thanks for the heads up..everyone loves time savers :).

Mar 03, 2012 06:28 AM #7
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Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Love it Debb!  Before we switched over to our corkboard approach we did the exact same thing.  No reason to go retake video of a school, shopping center, a park, etc., just blend it in with the new content.

Mar 03, 2012 06:32 AM #8
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Ha Alexandra, funny. :) I need to get out and do a bit of running - hopefully without the shaking and the rock and rolling. :)

Mar 03, 2012 07:23 AM #9
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Kristen, I am so anxious to see your upcoming videos. You did such a great job on your personal introductory video, that I know you're going to be a wonderful example for us.

Mar 03, 2012 07:25 AM #10
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
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Debb, you always come up with great ideas, and need to follow your footsteps.     I started the video process, and had to put it aside to get my deals completed.    Will get back on track soon!

Mar 03, 2012 07:30 AM #11
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Hey Dorie, just left your well deserved feature today. Details, details. :) You're welcome, it's good to save precious minutes.

Anita, should have known you'd be all over this already. Smart lady.

Mar 03, 2012 07:40 AM #12
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Marge Piwowarski
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How brilliant is that?  I need to stop deleting what I don't want today....

Mar 03, 2012 11:09 AM #13
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Diane Casale
Coldwell Banker First, Huntsville, AL - Huntsville, AL
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Great idea...one that I use as well! Congrats!

Mar 03, 2012 09:55 PM #14
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Joan, you've been selling up a storm and impressing your clients -- that is your number 1 priority. You'll get to video when you have the time - I know you.

Marge, yep. And ,when the weather is good and you have time. Take an afternoon and shoot video. :)

Diane, I'll come check out your videos. Thanks for commenting. D

Mar 04, 2012 01:08 AM #15
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Robert Bob Gilbert
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Debb,

Great post for the AR Challenge and tie in with your business. You always do a fantastic job of melding the blog with some aspect of Real Estate. I missed this blog until today. Take care and sell some homes if you can..

Mar 11, 2012 03:33 AM #16
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Robert, thanks much for the visit. :) I really appreciate your friendship in the Rain. ( I'm trying to sell some homes.) ;)

Mar 11, 2012 03:42 AM #17
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stock video b-roll is great suggestion, only reshoot as necessary (perhaps on a more clear day, etc - it never is cloudy and gray skies there is it?? :) - sounds like something to add to the outline, glad I picked this post up in my rss feed! 

Mar 12, 2012 06:58 AM #18
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Exactly Craig - and seasonally, of course. Wouldn't want spring flowers mixing in with winter snow showers. Lol.

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