Videogrunt: The Basics of Video via a Great Video Podcast

Instead of boring you with my own words, let’s allow Videogrunt’s creator, Craig Syverson, explain his brainchild:

“Videogrunt is a video podcast series that tells stories revealing the basic terms and technologies of digital video. You can be a complete beginner, because we’re starting from scratch. It’s not about how, it’s more about why. Understanding the basics from a book is pretty dull stuff, that’s probably why there aren’t any good books out there on this subject. I strongly believe that the deeper your understanding of the basics, the better your potential mastery. Short, sequential video programs are a great way to learn about something new. The podcasting platform is the most compelling medium for remote learning. Each program is concise and to the point - and under 5 minutes long. It downloads to your computer automatically, and you can watch it when you feel like it. It’s free to you, the viewer (I’ll make the advertisers pay eventually). Podcasting offers a great opportunity to transform the advertising model in becoming interesting and relevant, rather than annoying and interruptive.”

The site is gruntmedia.com.

Do yourself and those that have to watch your video productions a favor and subscribe to the videogrunt video podcast. He also now offers a video podcast called podgrunt about podcasting (which isn’t confusing if you read it slowly enough).

To some, these videos may be rehashing the basics, but to many, especially those like myself who must be master of many trades, these lessons are invaluable.