Storque articles by taschahttp://www.etsy.com2008-05-29T16:59:00-05:00All the news that's fit to serve for taschaGetting Started in Video: 3 Ways to Showcase Your Artwork Using Video2008-05-29T16:59:00-05:00brepettis, taschahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/getting-started-in-video-3-ways-to-showcase-your-artwork-usi-1770/
<p>I was searching Youtube for "Etsy" and I came upon <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5117099">Tascha</a>'s shop and Youtube channel today. I noticed that she's using video a lot to showcase her work. I picked out some of her videos that inspire me to find new ways to use video.</p><p><object height="455" width="565"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q7fTOL-l9ao&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q7fTOL-l9ao&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="455" width="565"></embed></object></p><p><strong>1. Show your process.</strong> Tascha starts this video with an introduction and then sped up the video to show you the process she goes through to create an original painting. I like the way she mixed it up and included different camera angles to keep it interesting. Speeding it up also helps with...keeping it short! Remember, attention spans are mini on the web. </p><p><object height="455" width="565"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7SBJNOnDySI&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7SBJNOnDySI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="455" width="565"></embed></object></p><p><strong>2. Animate your creations.</strong> Tascha has cool cats and one of them stars in this video. Animations can be as easy to make as just turning on the video camera, moving things around, and then taking out all the video that has your hands in it. You can also use a digital camera and animate the still photos.</p><p><object height="455" width="565"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ztqc-JChteg&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ztqc-JChteg&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="455" width="565"></embed></object> </p><p><object height="455" width="565"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6RKnjaJ5WCo&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6RKnjaJ5WCo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="455" width="565"></embed></object> </p><p><strong>3. Make a how-to.</strong> In this video Tascha shows how she made a journal and an accordion book about adopting her cat Opie. Creating how-to videos and sharing your skills with others makes you an expert on the subject. </p><p><em>Have you seen other types of videos that showcase artwork or other handmade process? Drop a note in the comments! </em></p>