185 - Instagram Stories Production Secrets with Brandon Canning

 http://prochurchtools.com/185 - Brandon is the creative mind behind Storytape’s unique Instagram stories. He shares his gear and tips in this session of the podcast. 

What's In This Session?

• An intro to creating produced Instagram Stories (15:22)
• Dealing with the 24-hour expiration factor of Instagram Stories (17:16)
• Our Instagram Stories camera rig (21:48)
• Production workflow for Instagram Stories (28:09)
• Why quick cuts are the key to compelling Stories (33:50)
• How to master camera-motion transitions (38:51)
• Editing and export settings for better Instagram Stories (43:12)
• Pro tips & tricks for Instagram Stories (47:18)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Brandon Canning on Instagram
• Brandon Canning on Twitter
• Jesse Driftwood on Instagram
• Storytape on Instagram
• Linktr.ee
• Amazon Prime Photos
• Panasonic Gh5
• Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8
• Rode VideoMic Pro
• Joby Tripod
• Sony a6500
• Canon 5D Mark IV
• CutStory

3 Instant Takeaways

1. Enjoy the process of creating. Be honest with yourself - you're never going to go back 20 years from now and rematch yourself making your morning cup of coffee, and that's okay. Instead let the fact that your story will expire inspire your creativity everyday. How can this day be turned into a fun or beautiful story worth sharing? Challenge yourself enjoy the process.
2. Work with what you have. Whether it's what you're doing that day, or the gear you're using - don't try to force it to be something it's not. Let your creativity find the ways to make the most of it.
3. Break it up. With Instagram stories being such short clips of time, if a single clip of footage in your story is more than a few seconds long it can seem to drag on. By keeping clips and transitions short, you can maintain high energy throughout your story.

 

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/becoming-communi…urch-napa-valley/.