HVAC video making (do's and don'ts)

[justins462]

great video man really great advice i love your videos they are great and they really help me in shop

[spelunkerd]

A good way to see how badly videos can be done is to watch a few 'exert village' videos. By contrast, your videos are great.

With a photography background, I see guys making the mistake of shooting in bright sun with too much contrast. Good lighting is critical, preferably with flat light to open up the shadows. Manual focus and manual exposure will help to keep the focus and exposure on the subject.

[DrZarkloff]

@spelunkerd Thanks. Great advice.

[dallasbluescat]

this was very educational for me cause i plan to make some videos of refrigerator repairs,and i agree with you on everything you said,i will have to break everything into 10 minute or less segments,but i never thought about someone having to watch them in order.

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks for watching.

[suprservtech]

best hat yet to date

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks. I'm sure that Aire Cool appreciates that.

[THEtechknight]

that was funny. i laughed my ass off on that one. lol.

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks for watching.

[MagicCadillac]

Thanks for the info, thats very useful and interesting.

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks for watching.

[MagicPatrick1]

I'll mail you a link I found.

[MagicCadillac]

Ok, thanks.

[Blink44AirwavesXBL]

nice video, great exaggurated examples.... i lol'ed on quite a few of the scenes.  oh and you should also do a video on what multimeters to buy.... i am thining about getting a fluke 116/322 meter combo

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks for enjoying the video. Fluke does make some great meters, even though I'm more of a Fieldpiece man.

[Blink44AirwavesXBL]

thats cool... i will check out fieldpiece

[MagicPatrick1]

I'm really pleased how this video turned out. Thanks Dr.Z! But on another note, I've got some really great news. If all goes well, I maybe featuring some partnership videos. The invite came this morning, and I owe it all to you Dr. Z!!!

Let me rephrase that, lol. I owe you my gratitude, not gratuities [insert big LOL], for all your guidence and taking me under your wing when I first started. You are a great friend indeed, and Thank YOU!

[DrZarkloff]

Congrats on your partnership. It was great talking to you on the telephone.

[MagicPatrick1]

You too!

[bobbyton80]

Good advice dr z, I would also add that you should have the compressor, or unit off while shooting the video so you can hear what the person is saying. I also agree with the music in the back round, for the most part leave it out. However if done correctly it may turn out awesome. One of the best ones I've seen with music was done by Putsome5tankonit. It was called "HVAC Unusual service calls" posted about a year ago.

Bobby

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks. I like Putsome5tankonit videos, too.

[awreslr2]

I love your sense of humor, I love how you show examples of how bad videos can be.

I never knew anything about A/C until I subbed to you a year or so ago.

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks for watching. I'm glad that you've learned some thing, too.

[V8Jagnut]

good vid and very funny.

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks.

[itscool1968]

ok jim youre busted in youre wifes vidoes you have shown the inside of the house and pretty much over time the out side.

down to you pullng up in the drive way:)

thanks to google and microsoft live maps non of us can hide any more any ways got to love the goverment

[DrZarkloff]

I guess you can see us in our underwear now. lol

[itscool1968]

youre soo funny i think becky would hang us if you allowed that .

got to love the goverment ha:)

[itscool1968]

is it me or has the grass turned brown on you becuse of the cooler nights?

[DrZarkloff]

The grass has most definitely tuned brown because of the lack of rain. But I still have my weeds. lol

[squincegoddess]

Great information on video making and so hilarious at the same time. I agree with NOT making more than 1 video a day, maybe just like 2 videos a week would be fine for me, lol. squince

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks. I try to put out at least one video per week on my channel and one per week on my wife's channel.

[Metalcastr]

Following this good advice it would eliminate 95% of Youtube videos lol.

[DrZarkloff]

lol. Just think of the server space that could be saved.

[RockinGuy1994]

Music should only be used in a slide show videos. Like 4 of my videos.

[DrZarkloff]

Good idea.

[partypalooza5]

Dr. Z is Dr. Cool!

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks for the compliment.

[erd675]

awsome man really funny

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks.

[jhansen2085]

your hardcore

[DrZarkloff]

Thanks.

[67tr876]

great vid man btw how are mine ? and that was funny at 5:25 LOL

[DrZarkloff]

You have some really cool videos. You might want to buy a shop light or something to illuminate dark area.

[67tr876]

thanks man ! and i think i have a light some wear have to look. thanks lot man.