Video
Whether you're a videographer, producer, editor or on-camera talent, putting your video clips on your Web site is a great, easy way to let potential employers see what you can do!
"Nearly everyone working in television, and I assume in Web video, has a reel of their work," says Heather Domko, a producer at the Denver PBS affiliate KBDI. "I definitely think managers would love to just go a Web site and see applicants work rather than being mailed a DVD, which is usually how it works."
Here are some things Domko says to keep in mind:
- Keep your video under two minutes unless it's your whole reel, which can run up to 10 minutes.
- Make sure your sound quality is good. People will watch bad video but they will not listen to bad audio.
- Provide a written description of what the video is from, and what role you had in creating it.
- Note the length and file size of the video.
YouTube
If you choose not to buy your own server space outside of Blogger, YouTube is your best option. Just register for a YouTube account, upload your video and copy and paste the embed code the site gives you into a blog post. The downside to YouTube is that the video will have the site's logo on it, which could look unprofessional depending on your job goals. Also, the video will be searchable and viewable on the YouTube site.
Quicktime
If you're including video in your portfolio, chances are you already know how to get into an editing program on your computer. Before you put it on the Web, though, you need to compress it. This will depend on the editing program you're using, so check for instructions on how to compress for the Web. Once you have your Quicktime (or similar format) file, you'll need to upload it using your FTP client onto your server space. Then, you'll link to your file in your blog post. The downside to using Quicktime in this way is that your video will pop up in a new window.
Here is detailed guide to putting your videos on your Web site.
See an example of how one student presented her videos here.