Guide - Content
Selecting the Camera
We recommend the following video media sources to record your video.
Video output from any of these camera choices will produce adequate video quality for web applications. The camera you choose should be based on your comfort and ease of use, as well as your knowledge and ability in using computers.
- Digital Video Camera
- Digital Photo Camera (with movie mode including audio)
- Web CAM
Additional Information
- Video Disclaimer: A video that is not recorded with the proper camera settings may not display correctly in our flash player.
- VideoAResume, LLC will not held responsible for incorrect video formats.
- Please read Camera Settings and Video Formats before recording your video.
Camera Setting Recommmendations
This Video Guide is to be used along with your camera's user manual and not as a substitute. This guide provides a general overview of important camera's settings and keywords that will help steer you to focused areas in your camera manual. If you do not have a manual, most manufacturer websites have online product manuals that can be downloaded.
What is Aspect Ratio
- Aspect Ratio refers to the width your screen in relation to its height. Ratios are expressed in the form (width:height).
- The two common aspect ratios are:
- 4:3 (Normal) - This is the standard television format used throughout the second half of the 20th Century.
- 16:9 (Wide Screen) - New standard for widescreen TV, DVD and high-definition video.
Setting the Aspect Ratio of your Camera
- Aspect Ratio - Should be set to - 4:3 (Normal)
- There are conditions that can affect the appearance of your video during playback.
- Our Professional Flash player requires the videos be set to aspect ratio (4:3 Normal).
- Setting your camera on 16:9 will cause video to be compressed and cause black lines on the edges of the flash player.
Other Settings
- Resolution Choose(680 x 480) or (720 x 480) pixels. Resolution determines the amount of pixel information that appears on your screen. As a rule of thumb, the higher the resolution, the larger the video image.
- Compression If your camera has the ability to change video compression, set it to the finest setting. Compression is the act of compressing. Video compression is the tradeoff between disk space and video quality. The rule of thumb: the higher the video quality, the larger the video file, hence the more disk space required.
- Frame Rate If your camera has the ability to change Frame Rate, set it to 30 frames/sec. Frame Rate is the measurement of the frequency at which unique consecutive images are produced. NTSC (North America - TV standard setting)
(Note: Digital Photo Cameras with video (movie mode) will have a dedicated video or movie chapter in the index of the user's guide. Please read this chapter.)
Video Quality Chart
Recommended setting 640x480, 30 frames/sec
| Resolution (px) | Frame Rate (fps) | Image Quality | Quality | Recording Time | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 x 480 | 30 | High | Full-motion | Short | Shoot higher quality movies |
| 640 x 480 | 15 | High | Normal | * | Normal Shooting with resolution quality as a priority |
| 320 x 240 | 30 | Normal | Full-motion | * | Normal shooting with full-motion as a priority |
| 320 x 240 | 15 | Normal | Normal | Long | Shoot longer movies |
Memory Card Capacity (Minutes)
Digital Photo Cameras typically store images and videos in digital memory cards. The following table contains time estimates for recording video, using several popular memory sizes. A Memory card's capacity will vary depending on the camera model, resolution and compression settings. This chart should be used as an approximation only. The rule of thumb: If your Video Resume is less than 2 minutes in length, you will have plenty of space in your 512M memory card.
| Resolution (px) | Frame Rate (fps) | 128 Meg | 512 Meg | 1 Giga |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 x 480 | 30 | 1 min | 4 min | 8 min |
| 640 x 480 | 15 | 2 min | 3 min | 14 min |
| 320 x 240 | 30 | 3 min | 10 min | |
| 320 x 240 | 15 | 5 min | 17 min |
Transferring Videos to Computer
Step 1 (attach camera)
The first step required in transferring video to your computer, is to attach the digital video or photo camera to your computer. Cameras are usually equipped with a USB cable that attaches both to your camera and to the USB port on the computer.
Step 2 (turn camera on)
Many computer operating systems will automatically recognize cameras when it is plugged in and will place a camera icon in My Computer
- If computer recognizes the camera
- Copy your video file from Camera Icon to the computer
- If computer does not recognize the camera
- Option 1: Install the image applications program disk that came with your camera.
- Option 2: Install Google Picasa
- Software will copy your video file from Camera to the computer
Note: Camera manufacturers typically have online product manuals and image application programs that can be downloaded on their websites.
Video Cameras
Analog Video Cameras or cameras requiring tape media to record video, require digitization of the analog signal to create digital video. This can be done with a special piece of equipment called a converter box. Converter box solutions are typically sold on the internet and consumer electronic stores. The converter box is both a software and hardware solution. The typical converter box set up is the camera plugs into the converter box which plugs into your computer, through USB or firewire ports. Play back your recorded video on the camera, while the converter box captures the analog signal will convert it into a digital file and store in your computer's hard disk drive.
Note: An alternative to the converter box solution, many local retail photo development stores offer special conversion services, for transferring the analog media (tape) to digital media (disc).
Digital Photo Camera
Many Digital Photo Cameras offer a movie mode feature, which captures video with audio.
Web Camera
If you have a WEB CAM connected to your computer, you can record video directly from the camera to your computer. Please make sure you have properly installed the camera and its software. Read the camera user's manual to learn how to record video. If you have problems you will need to contact the manufacturer of your Web Cam.
Video Formats - Required
- After you become a member you will have access to our uploader.
- Upload your VIDEO and resume WORD.DOC through the website.
Supported File Formats
- Audio Video Interleave: (AVI)
- Standard for the generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information: (MPEG)
- Quicktime: (MOV)
- Windows Media Video: (WMV)
Additional Information
- Videos are limited to 2 minutes in length.
- Recommended Format: AVI, MPEG, MOV using WMV as a backup.
- Video Disclaimer: A video recording with poor video quality will adversely effect the final video rendered.
- If your RAW video is not recorded correctly in the beginning, there is limited ability to improve it. VideoAResume, LLC will not held responsible for substandard submitted video material.
Visit our Online Guide to learn how to set up your home studio and create a quality video recording.
Uploading Video to Website
- After you become a member you will have access to our file uploader.
- You will receive an address link to the file uploader in your: Welcome Email.
- Email Subject: Start exploring with your Blazit account.
- Upload your VIDEO and AUDIO and marketing material to the website.
Supported File Formats
- Audio Video Interleave: (AVI)
- Standard for the generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information: (MPEG)
- Quicktime: (MOV)
- Windows Media Video: (WMV)
Additional Information
- Video editing process will commence, after successfully uploading video and marketing document to the site and having a processed your video editing order through paypal.
- Videos are limited to 2 minutes in length.
- Video Disclaimer: A video recording with poor quality will adversely affect the final video rendered.
- If your RAW video is not recorded correctly in the beginning, there is limited ability to improve it. VideoAResume, LLC will not held responsible for substandard submitted video material.
- All payments are process through paypal by email.
Visit our Online Guide to learn how to set up your home studio and create a quality video recording.
Remote Studio (we videotape you)
We offer businesses onsite videotaping service, by setting up remote recording studios, at your business location.
We provide the lighting, background, sound and camera expertise. All that is required is a quiet room where we can video tape your infomercial. Be rehearsed and ready to recite your business elevator pitch in front of the camera.
Contact Us for more information on Remote Studio.
