Learn Types of Video

Learn about the different types of video content, including instructional, documentary, animation, and social. Develop your skills to suit various genres.
  1. Visual Vocabulary: How to Add Motion to Your Documentary Shots

    Visual Vocabulary: How to Add Motion to Your Documentary Shots

    Tutorial Beginner

    There are many ways to add creative motion to your documentary video, without sacrificing story. How do you decide when you should use a slider, jib, or...

  2. How to Use the Five 'W's for a Fantastic Documentary Interview

    How to Use the Five 'W's for a Fantastic Documentary Interview

    Tutorial Beginner

    Who, What, Where, When & Why: we may have all heard of them, we may understand the reason for them, but how do we best employ them? In this video you...

  3. Master the Documentary Interview With These Practical Exercises

    Master the Documentary Interview With These Practical Exercises

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this video tutorial from my course The Documentary Interview, I'll talk you through some practical exercises that you can work on to help build your...

  4. Top 15 Adobe After Effects Project Files of 2016

    Top 15 Adobe After Effects Project Files of 2016

    Tutorial Beginner

    Here are your top After Effects files of 2016! Streamlined, bold and modern; these highly adjustable and no fuss templates will add effortless beauty to your...

  5. How to Create a Stage Plot for Your Video Shoot

    How to Create a Stage Plot for Your Video Shoot

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this short video tutorial from my course, The Instructional Video, you will see how to put together a detailed stage plot for your shoot.

  6. How to Make a What-Is Introduction Video

    How to Make a What-Is Introduction Video

    Tutorial Beginner

    "What Is" videos are perfect for introducing viewers to new topics: this tutorial will teach you how to make them.

  7. How to Set Up and Direct a B-Roll Camera on Small Video Productions

    How to Set Up and Direct a B-Roll Camera on Small Video Productions

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this short video tutorial from my Instructional Video course, you will learn how to get your cameras properly matched. You will also learn how to...

  8. Will Your Videos Survive? How to Handle The Terms-of-Service Changes on YouTube

    Will Your Videos Survive? How to Handle The Terms-of-Service Changes on YouTube

    Tutorial Beginner

    The internet isn't happy with Youtube's new terms of service changes. Find out why and how it might affect you as a publisher.

  9. How to Create the Film Look With Your Footage for Free

    How to Create the Film Look With Your Footage for Free

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this lesson you will learn how to create the "Film Look" on your footage using some free downloadable assets in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.

  10. 10 Ways to Share Your Business Video

    10 Ways to Share Your Business Video

    Tutorial Beginner

    So, you've created a business video. How do you make sure it's seen? YouTube is a good start, but it's just that - a start.

  11. How to Compress Animated GIF Files Without Losing Image Quality

    How to Compress Animated GIF Files Without Losing Image Quality

    Tutorial Intermediate

    GIFs are incredibly popular online, however, they can also be quite large. Getting them down to a usable size without compromising on quality is a challenge....

  12. How to Increase Engagement on YouTube Videos With Cards

    How to Increase Engagement on YouTube Videos With Cards

    Tutorial Beginner

    Passive video viewing is so last week. Engage your audience in new ways with an interactive YouTube video! Here's how to bring your call to action to life by...