Slides for Chapter 4, Part B of
Web 2.0 and Social Media for Business:
Business in a Connected World
3rd Edition, 2016
Dr. Roger McHaney, Dr. David Sachs
http://bookboon.com/en/web-2-0-and-social-media-for-business-ebook
2. 1. Used to transform video from one type to another
(usually for editing)
2. WMV or AVI for Windows Movie Maker
3. MP4 for most other editors
4. FLV or SWF for flash video editors
5. QuickTime (.mov) for Apple applications
Changing from one format to another using a software system
Video Conversion
3. Video conversion tools are needed to change
video formats for viewing on different platforms.
Many exist
Video Conversion Tools
8. Posting a Videocast
Like Podcasting
Posting a videocast follows the same
basic process as posting a podcast.
Web Formats (MP4 usually)
One difference is that a videocast needs
to be rendered into a viewable format
that can be shared on the Web.
Wizard
Most video editing software packages
provide a wizard to make this easier.
Different Names
Found under an option such as ʻExportʼ,
ʻCreate Movieʼ or ʻRender ʼ.
11. Video Grabbers – Getting video from YouTube or other sites for reuse (May
not always be legal. Be sure to check before copying).
Other Video Tools
12. Works great but watch out for the extras on installation
http://www.freemake.com/free_video_downloader
Freemake Video Downloader
13. • Go to YouTube or other video site (where downloads are legal). Start playing video, then
copy the URL
• Paste URL into Freemake
• Choose video type (MP4 for most instances). Convert to WMV if you are going to edit the
video in Windows Movie Maker.
• Use a higher resolution for editing, or medium or lower for faster streaming.
• Download to a known location.
Using Freemake After Installation