Easy and Simple Video Creation

Creating video doesn’t always have to be complicated. The Visual Lounge guest Edie Clarke, Virtual Video Producer and Editor, explains in this episode why simpler is often better when it comes to video. Edie packs lots of advice into our discussion, including her top tip for creating videos, how to avoid perfectionism, the best approach to scripting, and much more.  We also get a glimpse into the kind of coaching she gives to clients who are trying to get better at creating videos themselves. Edie also shares some of the tools she uses every day with clients to create videos and run her business.  Learning points from the episode include: 00:00 - Intro  02:51 – How Edie started using video 05:08 – What success looks like for Edie 08:24 – Edie’s tip for improving how you use video  12:08 – Tips for keeping video simple 15:52 – Why audio is the most important part of creating videos 16:29 – Edie’s advice on writing scripts 19:35 – Common hangups people have when starting videos 23:36 – How to deal with perfectionism 27:36 – Hard lessons from a career of video creation 30:57 – Borrowing ideas and inspiration from other videos 31:46 – Speed round questions  37:57 – Edie’s final take on why you should embrace video  39:28 - Outro Important links and mentions: Connect with Edie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virtuallyinsync/  Edie Clarke’s website: https://edieclarke.com/  Edie Clarke’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@VirtuallyInSync