73 Ways to Make Money with Video
Published February 8, 2013
Here are 73 ways to make money with video:
(And yes, there are many more than this. My goal is to get your creative juices flowing.)
- Shoot commercials
- Shoot music videos
- Shoot live band performances
- Shoot a documentary about a band and sell it to their fans
- Shoot public service announcements … Read More
How to Make an Animated Bar Graph in Motion 5
Published February 7, 2013

Sometimes it helps to add a graph to a video.
Data by itself can be visually boring, but if you show it on an animated chart (such as a bar graph), it can be more interesting for your viewer.
In this video, I demonstrate one way you can create animated bar graphs using Motion 5. Here it is:
Naturally there are several different ways to create a similar effect.
I hope you find this helpful!
How to Create the 2.5D Effect Using Photoshop CS6 and Motion 5
Published January 17, 2013

Yes, you can use still photos in your video, but that's so blah. Instead, trying adding a little movement to your photos.
(And I'm not talking about the Ken Burns Effect here -- though it's pretty cool too.)
Here's a full workflow video (from the member library) that shows you how to create the "2.5D Effect" using a combination of Photoshop CS6 and Motion 5:
It's an interesting way to add movement to still photos in your video projects.
Like a lot of workflows, there are several different ways to do this, and this video is one example.
I hope you enjoy it!
Lavalier Microphone Comparison
Published January 7, 2013
Today I'm answering another common question I've received. This one has to do with low-cost audio for video. Here it is:
"What is a good low-cost wireless lavalier microphone for a video beginner?"
There are many, many wireless lavalier microphone options out there, but this video will show you …
Read MoreFinal Cut Pro X Technique: Overlapping Favorites
Published June 4, 2012
When you mark part of a video clip as a "Favorite", you can save time because it's super-quick to find that specific portion of the clip again when you need it.
But there's a big limitation of using favorites.
In this video, I demonstrate the problem you might encounter and a possible solution.
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