Article: Grants are, essentially, free money. You don't have to pay them back like you do a loan. However, they are often competitive and difficult to get, so be ready to put some work into it. Search for grants which apply to you, where the money is intended to fund people like you or the sorts of things you want to do. You can find grants through a number of websites, through your local library, or using university or college resources. Just be sure that whatever you're applying for is from a reputable organization. You should never have to pay money in order to get a grant. Filling out the applications can be time consuming and complex, so prepare for that. There is often a large associated writing element, generally in the form of an essay or letter describing what you are doing and why (and how!). It may be helpful to hire or find a grant writer or at least someone who writes well, as this will increase your chances of getting the grant. Grants will often have a long list of requirements that they want met. Rise to meet those requirements and be sure to use the money for what you said you would. You can find yourself in a lot of trouble if you don't.
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Search for grants. Apply for grants. Follow through.
Article: If you'd prefer to have a blank background, for example, you should shoot with your back to a blank wall. You can also put up a sheet of paper or something similar. Your background will eventually become a key aspect of your videos if you use the same one enough. Keep this in mind when choosing your background. Naturally, you'll want it to face the area in which you (or your subject) will sit. If you're using a tripod, this is a relatively easy step. Otherwise, set up a pile of books or a small shelf for your camera to rest on. You'll also want to situate your microphone during this time. You may have to play around with your camera's zoom level and your microphone's location in order to keep the microphone out of your shot. If you're filming with a smartphone, camcorder, or webcam, refrain from zooming in. Doing so constitutes using a "digital zoom" (as opposed to the optical zoom used by DSLR cameras) that distorts the video quality. Remember, you'll want three lights in different locations--one behind the camera, one to your left, and one to your right--for optimal visuals. While this is a good guideline, every room is going to mandate different lighting. You'll need to experiment a bit before you find the sweet spot. This rule dictates that, given a set of three-by-three lines dividing the frame into ninths, the subject of your shot will fall somewhere on intersecting lines. This essentially means that you don't want to center yourself in your camera's frame--instead, sit a little bit to the left or right. If you have a picture or something similar on the wall behind you, try sitting opposite of and below it for your shot. Most smartphones have a camera-related option that displays a three-by-three grid of lines on the screen while filming. Background noise is a huge detractor from the quality of your content. Depending on your preferences, this process will vary. Once you've completed your shooting and editing, you're ready to upload your video to YouTube! If you're trying to produce dynamic (e.g., quick and engaging) content, consider cutting out any awkward silences or pauses in conversation. Most video-editing programs come with a "noise-cancelling" feature included. You can use this to lower the overall background noise in your video. This is also a good point for you to add music or other effects.
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Choose your background. Place your camera. Place your lights. Use the rule of thirds. Make sure your shooting location is quiet before filming. Edit your video.