In simple terms, the difference between video and audio is that video is for motion imagery and audio is for sound. However the way in which video and audio are edited are distinctively different. [hidepost=1] How Video Editing Works When using simple video editing software like Windows Movie Maker or iMovie you only have one primary video track at your...

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The timeline is a horizontal bar typically located at the bottom for any video editing software you may use. You use this bar to “jump” to specific points in your video to make edits, such as adding video, removing video, transitions and so on. Using the timeline in modern-day software is very easy because all you have to do is literally drag and drop...

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When working with video editing software it’s important to understand the file formats you will be working with. The most common formats will be files that end with the extensions AVI, MPG (or MPEG), MOV and WMV. [hidepost=1] AVI AVI means Audio Video Interleave, originally developed by Microsoft in 1992 as part of Video for Windows technology....

Today’s information products rarely consist of just written material, instead you will find audio and video that complement the written portion of it. So even if you don’t want to write it yourself, you can still be involved by doing an audio interview with a fellow expert, or creating an instruction video. If you want to avoid writing the product yourself,...

Surveys: This a widely used form of conducting market research for online products because it is inexpensive (or free), and it can be sent out to your customers through email. If you opt to do a survey, make sure you keep the questions simple and don’t list more than 10. Otherwise, you run the risk of overwhelming them and taking up too much of their time. By...

If you have a good idea of what people within your niche want, but you’re having a hard time nailing down specific topic ideas, don’t worry, there are a few things you can do. [hidepost=1]Amazon.com – This website contains a wealth of ideas that you can implement into information products. A search of “silk floral arrangements” in the books...

One of the unwavering rules that writers live by is, “write what you know.” Why? Simply because it’s more enjoyable, easier, and faster to write on a topic that you already know about. For example, if you want to write an instruction sheet on how to make a soy candle, but you have no idea how to make one, then it will be that much harder to write about it....

If you’re looking for a way to create an additional stream of income through the business you already have, then creating an information product may be the answer. No matter what type of business you own, there’s always an opportunity to create an added flow of income. Whether you promote affiliate programs, take part in Google Adsense, or market to your...