Conquering YouTube: 101 Pro Video Tips to Take You to the Top

Conquering YouTube is designed as a fun, easy to read text. Walks any videographer — from a true amateur to an experienced filmmaker — through all the steps necessary to create exciting and memorable videos for the Web. In an easy-to-digest format, the book couples clear instructions and descriptions with shooting exercises designed to sharper the eye, develop specific and useful skills, and solve common production problems.

101 amazing tips in easy-to-digest sections allow the reader to work from start to finish, or to tackle more advanced skills right away. This book unlocks the secrets used on big-budget Hollywood films and TV shows, and turns them into affordable and effective solutions for making eye-catching videos for the Web.

About the Author

Jay Miles has worked in TV, video, film and commercial production for nearly 20 years, including shows for NBC, ABC, FOX, the Discovery Channel, HGTV, Versus, and DirecTV. He has completed productions for businesses (The House of Blues, Cisco/Linksys), bands (Two Man Advantage, The Afro-Semitic Experience) and blogs (On Frozen Blog). He has taught media at the college and high school levels for the past several years. This book, his first, combines the professional and practical tips that he has used on major shoots and the approaches that he has used to help numerous beginners reach for the stars with their own successful projects.