Improve your videos with

these resources!

One of the most powerful tools available for story telling, representing your learning, or capturing moments to revisit is video! Hands down, video is one of the most engaging types of media available and it generates a great amount of return for the investment you put into it. 

That being said, making a good video can be daunting and confusing until you get the hang of it. Since YouTube is one of the most commonly used video hosting services, chances are you'll need to use it at some point. Take a look at these ten tips to give yourself a head start or to serve as a reminder if you already knew them. 

If your'e having difficulty editing your videos to get the final product you want, you can choose from one of these websites, or if you want to try animations instead, you can make your own and upload it to YouTube on this site.

On the other hand, if you like the idea of presenting content in video, but only have images or a presentation, you can use this tutorial to turn a Keynote presentation into a QuickTime movie and this website to convert your photos into a video.

If you'd like to add funny, short little snippets, visit this website. It allows you to create animated gifs, slideshows, and video animations using free music and your own images, no registration required.

If you would like to add background music to your videos, but do not know where you can find a free, legal place to download, click here and here. Here you can search for royalty free music based on the mood you want to convey and download it straight to your computer without the fear of catching a virus.