OK, I don't know about the rest of you, but I am on a quest to learn more about all of these video trends we are learning about here on AR, because frankly I only see it becoming more and more valuable to our businesses. As a real estate virtual assistant, I'm always trying to keep myself educated so that I'm trained to provide the best assistance when new trends are arriving on our doorstep.
The video file formats can be a bit daunting, as they are all different. We have video from our cell phones, digital cameras, flip-videos, iMovies, webinars, downloaded from and to Youtube, our blogs etc, iPods, iPhones, and other video devices. To be able to use these files on the platforms that are most useful to our businesses, there will come a time when one format needs to be converted to another, especially MPEG 4.
Well, I stumbled upon a program that will allow even video newbies to convert almost any video format to another, and its called ANY VIDEO CONVERTER...great name huh?
To quote their website:
Any Video Converter (for PC) features include:
* User-friendly interface that is easy to use.
* Converts all video formats to Apple iPod Video, Sony PSP and more
* Batch convert any video formats including avi, wmv, asf, mpg, mp4, etc.
* Support DivX and Xvid avi format as importing and exporting video
* Support default video/audio settings or user customized parameters for video and audio.
* Has the option to preview the video in real-time before conversion .
* World's fastest video conversion speed with stunning video and audio quality.
* Supports adjust many video/audio options for MP4 files. For example, video/audio sample rate, bit rate, video size...
I'm still trying to wrap my brain around most of this, but this FREE program is a good place to start, and is a good tool to bookmark for future reference...as you may need it:)
Oh, yes...and for the MAC users out there...here ya go: There is an AVC for MAC!
Ok, I'm off to learn more stuff...but if you are trying to wrap your brain around this too, here are some great starter blogs:
How To Use the Flip Video Camera with Your Computer by Brad Andersohn
The Power of Using Video in Your Real Estate Business by Agent Stealth
Video is Now Searchable (and being Indexed) by Mike Mueller
And if you are a Do-it-Yourself type like me, and want video How To's and Ideas, check out: The Real Estate Video Marketing Group
Laura Monroe | Real Estate Virtual Assistant
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I am the CEO of Creative Agent Solutions.com. My team and I assist real estate professionals in implementing online marketing strategies, Wordpress, social media, and business systems to catapult exposure and dominance in their marketplace, while focusing on productivity and the bottom line.
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Thanks for this Laura. Going to bookmark it and revisit!
Laura, I just got a new toy the "flip" movie camera. I am anxious to put it to use and in our arsenal. Thanks for the information.
Laura, thank you! Thank you! I'm on my way to click and check this one out. I have both a flip video and a fancy Canon somehting or other, and I'm about to download a bunch of stuff! Thanks to you, I could get lucky and figure it all out!
And I thought I was the KING of free tools! Hah - just goes to show that you can ALWAYS learn - Thanks!
Eric~ Thanks for stopping by...and yes, if you aren't using it now it might come in handy later:)
David~ Yay! I can't wait to get started, let me know how your first video goes...I'm trying to get ahead of the curve for us:) You need to catch me up on the mobi site as well!
Hi Patricia~ Let me know how it goes!! This is so exciting for you...hope this tool comes in handy:)
Hi Greg~ Gotta LOVE free! Hey, I'm going to check out more of your FREE stuff:) Thanks for commenting.
nice post...I will be bookmarking it
Hi Jeffrey & Mona (Team DiMuria)~ Thanks for stopping and bookmarking...hopefully it will come in handy.
WOW, what a great find. Thanks for your post, I have donloaded the free version. Maybe now I can get up to video speed.
This is definitely one I will be looking at and glad to see there is a Mac tool too as I use both.
Hi Karl~ Great news...I like that.."Video speed" first it was blogging speed, now its video speed. Have a good weekend:)
Hi Steve~ It looks really user friendly, and of course Mac friendly always rocks. Nice to see you!
Simple is for me, thanks for sharing....
Laura, thank you! Thank you! I'm on my way to check this one out. I have a flip video, a camera, and a video recorder (teenie timy one and I need to know how to make all of this work together. And as someone else said, thanks to you I may have this worked out soon. Who knows maybe I'll train a class on it one day. LOL
Hi Laura, wonderful tool again! You're gonna have to get a bigger tool box soon with all of the ones you find! I was looking for something like this. Thanks!
Laura - what a great tool, I'm off to check it out now. I could sure use a simpler converter on both my PC and my Mac, this may be the one. You are right about format conversion, you will HAVE to do it at some point in time no matter what, this is a great post and tool for others getting into working with the latest video phenomenon! Thanks for the mention and link love too... :-)
I will check this out further. Looks like it will be a nice addition to Camtasia Studio. Thanks!
Thanks Laura, I will check it out, I used 2 different ones for my entry into makeover to take over. One was easier to edit in and one was easier to link within the post and add royality free music.
Hi Dan~ You are welcome, thanks for stopping!
Hi Janie~ You are so welcome, and I hope it's a good tool for you. My 13 year old uses it for his iPod videos and PSP.
Hi Denise~ So nice to see you;) I miss you:( Yes, I just love this stuff, especially when I know others can use it too. Say hi to Kristen& John for me!
Hi Brad~ Yes, I was wondering what you were using, and if that might be a good option. It may just come in handly.
Hi Doris~ Yes, I think so too. WE can never have too many of these things can we, lol:)!
HI Missy~ This one might be good for converting your file after the edits are done, but I hope it works for you! If I don;t see you at SF Inman, have a great time!
Thanks for the great info, Laura. It's always appreciated when someone shares a tool that can streamline what we are all trying to do. Good Job!
Hi Laura. Thanks for sharing the great tool! Keep them coming.
Laura, good information! Have you tried it yet? I've always wondered what to do WITH the video once I have it. So far, I've uploaded to YouTube...but that's as far as I've gotten. ;-)
Free is always a good price. I really need to get up to date on all this new stuff. I am still using my Sony Handycam from sometime in the early 1990's, when Hi-8 was the rage. I have bookmarked this and can't wait until I can use some of this new technology.
Great post - thanks for sharing - I am bookmarking it now!
Thanks for the info and the great links...let us know more as you progress!
Boy do I have alot to learn...thanks for the help.
Laura, I just stopped here at the office to pick up my Flip to shoot a video this afternoon. I spent too much time last week trying to put one together. I'm hoping this tips will make it easier!!
good info to know Laura..thanks for the post
Laura Great post Like everyone else I'm trying to find that one simple tool that I feel comfortable with.
Thanks for sharing this. I have a new video recorder simular to the flip and I am teahing myself how to make videos.
Laura,
Thanks you so much for this info. I am fairly new to activerain but have been amazed at the enormous amount of information and resources available. Although I have been actively working in real estate for ninteen years, Many years ago, I actually spent time studying film making in college!! maybe I can puts some of that to use now!
Thanks again,
Russell
Hi Coco~ I hope that this tool works for you..just keep it in your arsenal:)
Hi Vincent~ You are welcome sir! I will sure try..we're all in this together:)
HI Teri~ To tell you truth, I have seen it in action with my son (13 yrs old) who is a blooming Youtube video artist. We found it together while looking for a way to upload his Youtube videos to his iPod so he could view it. But when I looked at the features...this will come in handy once we get it all figured out.
Hi Troy~ I admit, I am too:) But we better move into the new technology or it will quickly pass us by:)
Hi Norma~ Yes, bookmark it, and thank you!
Hi Diane~ I will do, thanks for coming by and commenting:)
Hi Allen~ Me too buddy, me too. Thanks!
Hi Connie~ Yes, it might help with some of the issues, more importantly with file formats. Good Luck! Show us when you are ready to debut!
Hi Michael~ You're welcome thanks for reading today:)
Hi Jermome~ This is nice..easy to download, easy to use. Thanks!
Hi Lizette~ That is awesome. I hope you come back and let us see your videos~ Take care.
Hi Russell~ I know exactly how you feel. Its hard to wrap our brains around some of this stuff. But you can do it, if I can:)
I just got a new camera and did my first video taking this weekend and could not read the video or edit in Windows Movie Maker. Brad Andersohn told me about this post - so I found it. I am a newbie when it comes to video - but I know it will make a difference. So, I am off now to download it!
Thanks Laura. I've been searching for something reliable to convert my Sony video to mpeg.