Update: Online Marketers give Video Builder a massive ‘thumbs up’ #ad In the hours since VideoBuilder went on sale yesterday, internet marketers around the world have invested in (i.e., bought) over 10,000 copies. That is almost unprecedented for first day sales. This new software has filled a need that a large number of experienced marketers have long needed. The launch week pricing is still in effect, but the creators are gradually raising the price. There were 3 small increases on Friday and more are coming today, and later during this introductory sale. You can use the coupon code... [...]

Animated “explainer” videos that introduce a new product have become a way of life for many marketing introductions, but there has always been a drawback. It was not commercially practical for a small to medium business to make the movement of the on-screen avatar character’s lips to the words being spoken. Disney has the budget for it, but the average marketer doesn’t. The new software, VideoBuilder, now lets any business bring more-life-like videos into their marketing. And that’s not the end of the innovations in VideoBuilder. You now have a fully flexible animation... [...]

Paul Ponna and Todd Gross are releasing their new video tool (VideoPal) that creates 3D spokespeople on your website, either a 3D artistic rendering or a video of a live human. Whether artistic or live actor, your video will both talk and move naturally for whatever script you create. You get multiple men and multiple women avatars (47 in all), and they can speak 24 languages, including 4 accent versions of English (US, UK, Australian and Indian), Parisian French, Canadian French, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese, Icelandic and over 10 more. The videos these characters appear... [...]

As reported yesterday, Matt Houghton and Todd Gross released Virtual Studio Simulator, software and training that put green screen videos within the reach of any marketer. No longer do you have to be rich and famous to afford green screen effects in your videos. No longer do you need a lot of expensive gear, a professional studio and plenty of time and patience. this training shows you how to create these videos with a little patience, a camera (even a cell phone camera) and some free or reasonably-priced software. Houghton’s training shows you how to make professional, attention-grabbing... [...]

Now, you can take advantage of the power of online video to build your business (and your clients’ businesses, if you are a consultant) bigger and better than ever. Even if you are a beginner and even if you are low on funds, you can take advantage of the persuasive power of green screen videos, by adding a background you choose. You can even publish them using a simple smartphone camera. No fancy equipment needed. Now, wherever you are, if there’s enough light to take a video with your smartphone, you can make videos and instantly get your marketing messages out to all your prospective... [...]

Now, you can take advantage of the power of online video to build your business (and your clients’ businesses, if you are a consultant) bigger and better than ever. You, even if you are a beginner and even if you are low on funds, can take advantage of the persuasive power of green screen videos, by adding a background you choose. You can even publish them using nothing more than your smartphone. No fancy equipment needed. Now, wherever you are, if there’s enough light to take a video with your smartphone, you can make videos and instantly get your marketing messages out to all your... [...]

Video Experts, Matt Houghton and Todd Gross, have a new training course, Incredible Green Machine. Green screen technology, long used in TV, gives you a lot of flexibility in your videos. You can place your speaker (you or a paid representative) in front of a famous landmark, in front of a bank of TVs (like some TV anchors), a podium or anything else that fits your need. The Incredible Green Machine shows you: How to set up your virtual studio(s) using different scenes What kind of videos to make to stand out from the crowd How to get the most advantage from the videos you make. In this complete... [...]

Today, August 12, Peter Beattie and Todd Gross are making version 3 of their Instant Video Templates V. 3, which work with MS Powerpoint, Keynote Open Office and other video software, including products like their popular VideoMaker FX. We have special news about the release. It will be released at 11 AM EDT, but we have received a link that will let you get it at an extra discount beginning at Midnight EDT and expiring at 11 AM, when the templates go on sale to the public. At 11 AM, the price also starts rising in dime-sale fashion. Gross explains the process here: Instant Video Templates Pre-launch. These... [...]

YouTube, the world’s largest (by far) video repository has its advantages, but it has its dangers, as well. With YouTube as your video host, you aren’t in control of your video’s destiny; YouTube is. That means that you are subject to its decisions. And it can delete your video or your whole account full of videos in the blink of an eye. It is useful in some contexts, but is is a shaky foundation to build a business on. Better to trust a video host that you control. Amazon S3 is a better platform for the videos you want to last more than a day or two. It gives you a lot of control... [...]

If you have wanted to start making sales videos, but have been concerned about the cost and the difficulty, Todd Gross and Shannon Murphy have a solution for you, Auto Video Creator. It’s being released at 12:01 AM EDT today, with a discount price that will be good until Noon EDT. On the sales page, you can see 5 videos created by the software. You can add a voice track (or a music track, if you prefer) to your video. And if you prefer to not speak or hire a voiceover artist, your computer voice software can be used to insert the voice. Auto Video Creator runs on Windows (and has been tested... [...]