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Thoughts About Creating Your Own YouTube Videos

Have you thought about creating your own YouTube video?  Every single day members of YouTube share their videos with the YouTube community, but there are some things you might want to take into consideration before actually uploading your own video to YouTube yourself.  Of course, there are some advantages to sharing your videos, but there are also some disadvantages as well.

One of the biggest advantages with uploading your video to YouTube is you are not sure will might end up watching your video.  With YouTube anyone with access to the internet has the ability to see your video, which means that thousands of people could view your video.  In turn, your video could be rated by YouTube members and depending on the rating your video could be viewed much more.  

However, this could also be seen as a disadvantage if you do not want that many people viewing your video, which is why it is important to decide whether or not you want to share your video or not prior to uploading it YouTube.  Remember, once it is uploaded, then it is literally too late to stop viewers from seeing it.  

In fact, YouTube will even allow others to copy embedded links of their video, which you have submitted, from their site to use as they wish.  So, even if you do decide later on to have your video removed from YouTube there is still a chance that someone could have copied it and is using it some where without your knowledge once you have uploaded it to YouTube.

Always keep in mind that once a video is uploaded to YouTube, then it can either be copied or saved and used else wheres easily.  Also, your video could also very easily fall into the wrong hands and end up being posted else where on the internet without your knowledge or approval.

Through your video strangers have the ability to get to know you on a personal level due to the amount of information you provide within you video, whether you are aware of the information you are providing or not such as a street sign or mail box number.  When posting a video always think about your safety first.

In order to upload a YouTube video, then you need a video recording device such as a cell phone, web cam, or camcorder.  You will also want to have some type of editing software program installed on your computer so you can review and edit your video prior to uploading them to YouTube.

Uploading a video on YouTube is fairly easy as YouTube provides a step-by-step process.  However, you will first need to create an account with YouTube, which is completely free and allows you to rate other videos you watch as well.

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Perhaps one of the biggest mistakes web page designers make is to misuse or overuse graphic images on web pages. Designers become so enthusiastic about using new technology that they tend to focus on “look what we can make for you” rather than a web page’s functionality.

Web page graphics must serve a function. If a graphic image’s only function is “to look cool,” you are unnecessarily increasing the download time of your web pages. “Looking cool” can ultimately cost you more money and make you lose potential customers.

The following list is a summary of the types of graphic images that are acceptable on a web page:

Navigation buttons – Used to help visitors navigate your web site. If designed well, these buttons can be much easier to read and find than text links.

Image maps – Also used to help visitors navigate your web site. If designed well, image maps greatly add to the visual appeal of a web page but can considerably increase the page’s download time.

Logo – Used for your corporate or business identity. Logos increase brand name recognition and add visual appeal to any document or web page.

Bullet points – Used to draw your visitors’ eyes to the main points of your document. Also used to break up a web page full of paragraphs.

Mastheads – Also known as a title graphic. Main function is to let your visitors know which web page they are on. Adding clip art or an illustration to a masthead adds more visual appeal.

Divider lines or horizontal rules – Commonly used to separate footers, categories within a single web page, and FAQ questions and answers.

Background images – Used to enhance the visual appeal of a web page and make a web site easier to navigate. One of the most common background images is a sidebar which usually contains the links to the other pages in your site.

Headings (text graphic) – Commonly used to preserve a typeface that many people do not have on their computers.

Photos – Commonly used to make your web pages seem more personal and more inviting. Visitors’ eyes are naturally drawn to photos of people. An absolute necessity to showcase products on certain e-commerce sites.

All graphic images on your web site should match in colour, typeface, and special effects. For example, the text in all of your navigation buttons should use the same typeface and have the same special effects on them (such as a drop shadow). Your navigation buttons, mastheads, bullet points, and divider lines look best if they are designed using one of the colours in your logo.

For a truly professional-looking web site, the minimum set of graphics on web pages should be a set of navigational graphics, a logo, bullet points, and set of mastheads. If this set of graphics does not significantly increase a page’s download time, then you can add other graphic images to enhance your site. The general rule is to keep web page size between 40-60K. If you are a graphic designer, photographer, architect, or programmer, a 75K web page will still give a relatively fast download time on a 28.8 Kbps modem.

Any extra graphic images on your web pages should serve a function that is directly related to your business. For example, on a web site, you can have illustrations serve multiple functions:

If a design firm has professional illustrators in its staff, they should showcase this talent in some form throughout the web site.

Illustrations can also serve a navigational function. In some web sites, you can tell which section of a web site you are in based on the illustration shown.

A talented web graphic designer can design graphic images which download quickly and look good. Graphic images should be sized down without losing the integrity of the graphic image.

Remember, graphic images are primarily used to enhance a web pages function. If graphic images considerably increase your web pages’ download time, you will have to either size down the graphic images, replace them with smaller images, or replace them with the HTML default bullets, horizontal rules, or coloured heading text

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Graphics are needed to enliven a given space.  But to create impact they must be designed and used sensibly. Graphic design is not just about creating good looking stuff, but creating impact and communicating sense. Not such an easy job. Graphic designers are fully equipped and qualified people to perform this task. They can create graphics, modify, restructure, arrange and rearrange them to communicate the required message. This could involve arranging print and graphics for pages of a document, creating an interesting logo or mast head, catalogue, company calendars, year planners, invitations, postures, advertisements, banners, publications, designing a website and so on.

Depending on the purpose of a graphic to be created, audience and medium, designers think of different ideas and concepts to communicate the message in the best possible way. The final development also depends on the medium to be used such as print, film or electronic. Layouts are created by hand or computer to put the idea on paper. Use of computers in graphic designing has become a must. Graphic designers should keep updating their skills and knowledge on latest software.

Graphic designers need to be creative with a constant supply of fresh and unique ideas, able to work under tight deadlines and should keep updating with new technology and demands. It is a customer relations job and their needs should be respected first. Some clients demand lot of rework until they get what they had in mind. Satisfying a client is a tough job and needs patience.

There are some qualities which graphic designers must have. Some people are innately capable and can become polished after getting trained, while others are interested and can acquire skills. There is also a category of graphic designers who are not very competent even after full fledged training.  There are many long and short term graphic design courses for people to get trained.  Some take students only after they qualify a basic skills test. A full-time bachelor’s degree with advanced short courses gives one an edge. However, experience is the biggest teacher. Graphic designers are much in demand with the ever increasing needs of the Internet, website designing, animation and animated films.  It is one the most attractive occupations in present times.

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This article covers four techniques that can be used to create abstract images. The objective is to first understand techniques. Then, they can be applied to various subject matter.

Blur

The first technique is the deliberate blurring of objects. This technique requires photos with a dreamy or romantic feel. This means that one must be careful to select the subject matter very carefully for this technique. Consequently, the more carefully the subject matter is selected, the better the final results.

This technique can be done in a number of ways. One approach is to use a soft focus lens. A soft focus filter is another way to carry out this technique. This filter can be attached to a regular lens. An economical approach is to just stretch panty hose over the front of a lens. Needless to say, the blur can always be added during image editing with Photoshop (or any other editing software).

Zooming In

As the technique’s name indicates, this technique needs a zoom lens. This technique uses a long shutter speed. While the shutter is open, the focal length of the lens is changed. A lot of photographers begin at a wide angle. Then, they zoom into a narrower angle.

Keeping in mind a few points can help create superior photos. When using this technique, a tripod is definitely required. Otherwise, there will be blurring induced by camera movement during the exposure. A strong center of interest is needed. For those images that lack a strong center of interest, the image frequently appears to be just a bunch of blurry lines. These hints can really help to produce a powerful abstract image.

Don’t be surprised if you find that you need to take several shots to produce just one excellent abstract image. This is just the way this technique works. You can not accurately predict the way a shot will come out. So, take many shots and select the best one.

Photographing a Partial Object

This technique does not photograph an entire object. Instead, this technique requires that the photographer isolate and photograph just a portion of an object. The goal is to isolate the most interesting part of an object.

Since form, color, and lines are especially important when the partial object technique is used, objects should be selected based on these factors.

Using Photoshop Filters

Image editing may also be used to produce abstract images. Photoshop has many filters that can be used for this. Just use the Filter menu to gain access to the filters. The key here is to experiment with the various filters. Then, you can select the filter that yields the best results.

Synopsis

These techniques are very effective in creating wonderful abstract images. The next step is to pick up your camera. Then, you just need to head out to create some wonderful images.

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Graphics are needed everywhere and are being created by millions of people all over the world. The real art is not just in creating graphics but arranging them in conjunction with other text and images to produce a coherent and interesting piece of work, according to the end goal. This is what is meant by graphic design. The process of graphic design enhances the look of a layout, is attractive to viewers, simplifies the message and helps communicate a message effectively. As simple it may seem, it is lot of hard work.

While creating a graphic design, designers plan and analyze factors such as audience, aim of the message, and medium (such as print, online, book or poster). Once basic requirements are sorted out, text and graphics are organized on selected formats and layouts. Fonts, color, size and arrangement of text and graphics are re-looked at and sent for proofreading. While doing any graphic designing, basic elements design like line, shape, texture, space, size, value, color, balance and rhythm are used. Graphic designs also need to respect the principles of design like balance, color, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, proportion, proximity, repetition, rhythm, texture, unity, and white space. All these concepts are not new and have been understood many years back. However, they can be applied in many ways to create unique graphic designs.

The discipline of graphic design has been existent since very long and is becoming more and more flexible with the advent of new software and printing technologies. There are many software packages like Macromedia, Adobe, Corel Draw, and Paint Shop that aid in high quality and complexity of graphic design. Even the most qualified and experienced graphic designers need to be well versed and expert in the use of graphic design software, as almost all graphic designing is now being done on computers. One can easily print out drafts and make modifications many times, unlike the hand created stuff.

The art of graphic design is in high demand these days as it can be applied anywhere like print, films, animations, and computers. To be a graphic designer, one needs to get specialized training. The key to a graphic design is that it communicates the message well while being aesthetically appreciated. A good graphic design can attract viewers and do wonders while a bad one can spoil even the most important message.

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