Finished my first video please review it.

Hey Matt

Nice going on your first video.

Here's some constructive feedback..

First, I agree that you could speak up a little more :-) If people have to turn up their speakers to hear you, then they're most likely going to forget they turned it up. And they're going to be "startled" when the next sound comes through their speakers that is of normal level.

My initial question is..

What was your end goal with the video?

The opening title slide looked like an end credit slide. Doesn't really tell the viewer why they should keep watching and the web address isn't related to the content.

There's also no reason provided as to why the viewer should go to your site.

Example, I would make the opening title:

"How To Easily Stop Those Annoying Auto-Start Applications" by (your name). Then list your web address with a domain that is tied in (ie, www.MattsComputerTips.com)

Extend your slide to be seen a few seconds longer so people have time to read it and absorb it.

I also would suggest overlaying your related web address a few times in the video that simply shows: www.MattsComputerTips.com

Then have a squeeze page on that URL

You could use a closing 'credits' title to invite the viewer to visit your site once more time..

"Want More Useful Tips Like This? Go To www.MattsComputerTips.com Now To Get More Free Tutorials"

Then ask for the optin to get them. Or create another tip on an additional, specific topic and offer it as the optin, but also tell them you'll continue to send them more useful tips in a newsletter (for example).

Hope this helps
Dave

Not necessarily. You don't have to do another take unless you're unhappy with the one that we listened to. All you really need to do is boost the output in your editor. Alternatively, you can use a free audio editor that has hairline precision...something like Audacity will do you just fine.

Save yourself the extra work.

Eric