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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Once you understand these five elements, you’ll be able to pick them out in TV shows, movies, books, and news articles. If it’s a captioned/narrated video, the background music is very important.

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Accessibility on Social Media

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As video content on social media continues to reign supreme and audio-only content, spurred on by Twitter Spaces and Clubhouse, grows, it’s important for nonprofits to prioritize accessibility when publishing content online. Audio Descriptions . Captions .

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

Use the first column for imagery and the second column for audio. A video treatment app like Cinema FV5 or Movie Looks (to add color treatments to your video, if so desired). iMovie (for assembling all the pieces into a movie. If your team doesn’t understand what you’re going for, neither will your audience!

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Learning Journal: Experimenting With Adding Music to Web Videos

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The next technique that I am exploring in my screencasting/videocasting skill set is the addition of music. I've resisted adding music for three stupid reasons: 1. My (incorrect) perception that non-copyrighted music is crap. Finding Good Quality Music Sources Isn't Impossible. Trade Off: What value does music add?

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Social Media 101 TweetChat Recap: Video

Tech Soup

An effective nonprofit video can be as simple as a Flickr photo stream set to an audio track or a really great interview. Videos should be clear to understand if employing dialogue or music. Today's smartphones have fairly sophisticated built-in video cameras and editing tools that, if used wisely, can create great movies.

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What is in the Treaty of Marrakesh?

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

So, this means books, periodicals and other similar textual works, including audio versions of those titles. It covers music in the form of sheet music, but not audio or videos of performances. It doesn’t cover movies. Article 2(c). Defines Authorized Entity.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 13 Now Available

Tech Soup

The Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements bundle is ideal for organizations that want to quickly enhance photos and create movies to communicate their stories and their mission. Guided Edits: This feature allows you to add motion inside your movie titles and punch up the drama with effects or blurs that draw eyes to one part of your scene.

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