1	Using Video to Promote your Library SWKLS Tech Day 2009
2	Getting Started Look at other library videos and decide what you like or don’t like. Develop a plan. Gather volunteers, actors, patrons, staff, etc. Develop more of a plan (storyboard, etc.) Gather Equipment.
3	Tips Start small and work your way up. Practice with the camera Create a plan. Have an idea of what you want to accomplish. Create a storyboard. Nothing too complicated. Just something you can follow that helps you accomplish your plan.
4	Tips (cont’d) Write a script. Go over the script several times. Give yourself plenty of time to edit and practice. Be careful with background noise. Keep it short , simple, and relevant. (Probably two and a half to 3 minutes at the most)
5	Tips (cont’d) Talk to others with experience. Experiment. Remember your audience. You don’t need fancy equipment.
6	Books to help
7	Books (cont’d)
8	Library Video Ideas Topic Video Resource Lists: Go Green with books, magazines, videos, and other resources to help with a greener lifestyle available at the library. Gardening items in the spring
9	Library… (cont’d) Videos to coincide with events in the community. If you are having a car show in your area you could have a video discussing the car show and then mention library reference materials at the end. Library Tour—one of the most popular and probably easiest.
10	Library (cont’d) Video showcasing recession-friendly library. Internet Accessible computers, video checkout, magazines… Teen Library Video Creation Contest as part of Summer Reading Library Scavenger Hunt Choose your own ending (with scavenger hunt or alone)
11	Favorite Library Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/KinsleyLibrary - these videos can also be accessed from Kinsley’s webpage at www.kinsleylibrary.info http://libraryvideos.blogspot.com/ - My favorites are the Collingswood Library Promo and the SF Reads PSA http://www.youtube.com/user/TopekaLibrary http://www.youtube.com/user/slcountylibrary
12	Favorites (cont’d) http://oneminutecritic.wordpress.com http://www.youtube.com/user/jocolibrary http://www.youtube.com/user/slk1861 http://www.youtube.com/user/HarperCollegeLibrary
13	Editing/Creating your Video Windows Movie Maker – free software that comes with Windows XP and Vista www.jaycut.com – browser based video editor www.animoto.com – can create 30 second slideshows with pictures or video clips. Can also create longer ones for a charge. www.animasher.com – create animations in your browser
14	Editing… (cont’d) www.slideshare.com – more for sharing slides, but has a slidecasting feature where you can put slides to music. www.picturetrail.com - slideshow site www.ccmixter.org - royalty-free FREE music site. Just make sure you give credit where credit is due.
15	Share your Video Post it online Your Website YouTube, www.youtube.com – be sure to tag with your town, Kansas, library, etc. Vimeo, www.vimeo.com Also a great place to find tutorials. Blip.tv – www.blip.tv