subject: How to Create Your Own Video Montage [print this page] How to Create Your Own Video Montage How to Create Your Own Video Montage
If you've decided to honor a special person at an upcoming celebration or milestone event, there's no better way to say how much you care than with a custom-created video montage.Begin with the End in MindYou've likely heard this famous saying from bestselling author Stephen Covey, but it certainly holds true when it comes to creating the perfect video montage. Imagine what kind of reaction you'd like to see from the honored guest or from the other participants or attendees. Are you going for surprise? Nostalgia? Do you prefer that they feel appreciated? Honored? Revered? Appreciated? All of the above? Understanding this desired end result will help you craft the length, style, mood and overall feel of the montage, so it makes sense to start here. Consider the PersonalityNext, you'll want to consider the person and their personality. Is it a person who is modest and shy, or someone who is more outgoing and loves the limelight? Is the special guest more on the demure side, or the life of the party? The montage should reflect the guest of honor's personality (not yours) and showcase them personally. This one simple step will help you choose what to include and what to leave out entirely. Less Is MoreParticularly if the guest of honor is someone near and dear to your heart, you may find that there is a lot that you want to include in their video montage. However, keep in mind that the average person's attention span is short, and a long or drawn-out video montage will not go over as well as a shorter, more impactful one. Try to keep your video montage to less than ten minutes in length (six minutes, or two songs, would be even better) and you'll keep your guest and your audience enraptured for sure. Whatever the style of (and occasion for) your video montage, it pays to rent a projector in order to show off all your hard work, and to properly honor that special person. This will allow you to share your creation with the guest of honor and everyone in attendance.
