Social media has changed the way video makers must plan, shoot, edit and upload videos. Not only should we be making more, but every video needs to work harder to catch the attention of our viewers. One way to do this is to fill as much available space in a news feed...

This is exactly what one of our learners said he’d become by the end of our 2-day video training workshop.

One reason we like video so much is that it’s not a one-trick pony. In fact, video is one of the most versatile additions to your marketing toolkit. The days of having to put all your videos on Youtube are over (although do still put them there for SEO and linking...

One of the most common questions we get asked by people starting their video marketing journey is, “What do I make videos about?”. At Make Your Own Video Training Academy we have a solution: we have created templates for different types of videos. We call them our...

At Make Your Own Video Training Academy, one of our core values is simplicity; we aim to simplify the video making process so that our customers can harness the power of video with ease. One way we have done this is to break down the journey into four clear stages:...

If you’re new to using video as a marketing tool, you may be wondering how or where to start. Here’s a tip: you need a strategy. A video marketing strategy is like embarking on a journey… an adventure, if you will. Look at video as the vessel that will carry you from...

For any workshops booked between now and the 20th October, delegates will receive £70 worth of filming equipment (tripod, microphone, mount, extension lead and bag) free of charge. “The only source of knowledge is experience,” so said Albert Einstein. Whilst...

“It’s 2017 - why have you published a physical book and not an ebook?” asked one of the delegates at our launch event last week. “Because you can’t film with your mobile device and read a book on it at the same time,” was my reply. I’ve always loved books. I love the...

“Wow, we’ve made it this far,“ were the words running through my head as I prepared to address an expectant crowd in Home Deli, Birmingham, last Thursday evening. The culmination of two years’ work was finally upon us as we proudly celebrated the launch of Make Your...

We are so proud and excited to be launching Make Your Own Video Training Academy! Training people to make their own videos was an idea that came to us when we were filming training sessions for a client in 2015. It was literally like a light bulb being switched on. We...