Comments on: Slide Shows Are Not Video http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/ Videos Connecting People & Places Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Robyn Hardy http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-3946 Robyn Hardy Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:22:18 +0000 http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-3946 Interesting, but what I have found is that agents don't even want to get their photos taken. How can we expect them to get in front of a video camera? I have seen some really "interesting" agent created video tours. I agree that done right (with very expensive professional talent) a video is a great feature but I also agree with Dave Herring that a combination of video and pictures is more elegant. People view things differently. By combining both you get the chance to appeal to more viewers. Just like the 360 vs photo tours. Some people hate them some love them. Key is, how sticky is your tour no matter what the foundation. How long are people watching and how many times do they view it or forward to someone else? Appealing to more viewers is key. Another thought....what does your seller want? Interesting, but what I have found is that agents don’t even want to get their photos taken. How can we expect them to get in front of a video camera? I have seen some really “interesting” agent created video tours. I agree that done right (with very expensive professional talent) a video is a great feature but I also agree with Dave Herring that a combination of video and pictures is more elegant. People view things differently. By combining both you get the chance to appeal to more viewers. Just like the 360 vs photo tours. Some people hate them some love them. Key is, how sticky is your tour no matter what the foundation. How long are people watching and how many times do they view it or forward to someone else? Appealing to more viewers is key. Another thought….what does your seller want?

]]> By: WellcomeMat http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-3237 WellcomeMat Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:50:35 +0000 http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-3237 You are darn good at both video and being an agent. And, we couldn't agree more with giving the place "human scale." Presenters (talent) are going to play a major role in real estate video. We are already seeing some MLS(s) across the country getting uneasy with realtors being in front of the camera; but most are just not allowing them to ID themselves in front of the camera. You are darn good at both video and being an agent. And, we couldn’t agree more with giving the place “human scale.” Presenters (talent) are going to play a major role in real estate video. We are already seeing some MLS(s) across the country getting uneasy with realtors being in front of the camera; but most are just not allowing them to ID themselves in front of the camera.

]]> By: Howard Miller http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-3190 Howard Miller Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:03:06 +0000 http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-3190 I guess that I'm in the minority here, I'm a REALTOR who is also videographer. I was shooting news film and video in the 1970's, TV commercials in NYC and independent feature work in LA in the 1980's...it's great to be a part of the paradigm shift in real estate marketing. It's a lot more effort to utilize walk through talent in front of the camera, but I feel that the viewing audience becomes so much more involved! There is a human scale to the home. My objective is to speed up the process, to get the buyer in for a personal tour, and to write an offer. What's so hard about that? ;) I guess that I’m in the minority here, I’m a REALTOR who is also videographer. I was shooting news film and video in the 1970’s, TV commercials in NYC and independent feature work in LA in the 1980’s…it’s great to be a part of the paradigm shift in real estate marketing. It’s a lot more effort to utilize walk through talent in front of the camera, but I feel that the viewing audience becomes so much more involved! There is a human scale to the home. My objective is to speed up the process, to get the buyer in for a personal tour, and to write an offer. What’s so hard about that? ;)

]]> By: Dave Herring http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-3006 Dave Herring Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:04:00 +0000 http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-3006 Oh, wait, I better tell my clients that they are making a mistake spending there "1000's" of dollars to hire me. The point is that slides are slides and video is video, which would you rather see? How about a combination of the both! Like in James Myers new, soon to debut, website for Boca Pointe. It will utilize a pre-conceived style featuring slides and the final cut of this video: (Which will also be broken down into short modules for display.) <a href="http://www.wellcomemat.com/videographer/Florida/Indian-Rocks-Beach-33785/v/1302" rel="nofollow">Boca Pointe-rc4 - Florida DV - Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785</a> Tell your story with video; it will make a difference to your clients. Could you imagine posting the testimonials in this piece with a still and quotes, or would you prefer the sincerity of a video captured response? JMHO! Oh, wait, I better tell my clients that they are making a mistake spending there “1000’s” of dollars to hire me.

The point is that slides are slides and video is video, which would you rather see? How about a combination of the both!

Like in James Myers new, soon to debut, website for Boca Pointe. It will utilize a pre-conceived style featuring slides and the final cut of this video:

(Which will also be broken down into short modules for display.)

Boca Pointe-rc4 - Florida DV - Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

Tell your story with video; it will make a difference to your clients.

Could you imagine posting the testimonials in this piece with a still and quotes, or would you prefer the sincerity of a video captured response?

JMHO!

]]> By: Anupam http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-2911 Anupam Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:01:24 +0000 http://realestatevideo.wellcomemat.com/2007/08/15/slide-shows-are-not-video/#comment-2911 Christian, agreed that videos (done right) are better than slide shows but their value is in the eye of the beholder. If everyone could do good video, everyone would. The question is whether people would prefer extensive photos with motion, music and voice over a static photo or a virtual stitched photo series. Yes, when everyone does video (well and in an affordable way) it will be a better experience than any photo slideshow. We know video is hard and to think businesses will just start taking out their camcorder or pay 1000s of dollars to a professional videographer, is a little naive I think. Christian, agreed that videos (done right) are better than slide shows but their value is in the eye of the beholder. If everyone could do good video, everyone would. The question is whether people would prefer extensive photos with motion, music and voice over a static photo or a virtual stitched photo series. Yes, when everyone does video (well and in an affordable way) it will be a better experience than any photo slideshow. We know video is hard and to think businesses will just start taking out their camcorder or pay 1000s of dollars to a professional videographer, is a little naive I think.

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