hi, scott beale of laughing squid twitter and blogged about a fun "rules of thumb" site
http://rulesofthumb.org/ i noticed that there is a category for video rules of thumb (some listed below) does anyone here know any *videoblogging* rules of thumb worth sharing? markus RENTING VIDEO EQUIPMENT Video equipment rents for 5 percent per day. If you're planning to rent equipment for more than two months, you might as well buy it. REDUCING YOUR SAMPLING ERROR Sampling error is an important factor in the interpretation of television audience ratings. To cut the sampling error by half, quadruple your sample size. LOOKING GOOD ON TV You always look 15 percent more serious on TV than you do in real life, so try to look 15 percent less serious when you are on camera. LOOKING GOOD ON TV You will look more alert on TV if you lean forward. You will look even more alert if you cross your legs. FIXING YOUR FACE FOR TV For TV appearances, match the color of your make-up to the color of the tip of your tongue. SYNDICATING A TV SERIES A television series needs to have been produced for 3 years or 80 episodes before it is an attractive candidate for daily syndication. ANNOUNCING THE NEWS It takes about 1 minute to read 15 double-spaced typewritten lines on the air, or about 4 seconds per line. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
