If your video is comprised of interviews, try to get your b-roll after you’ve recorded all or most of the interviews. The reason is that inevitably the people interviewed will say certain things that may inspire the kind of b-roll you’ll want to shoot. Read more bladeronner.com.

"I was reluctant to post my own film online. Honestly, I didn’t know the best way to do it, and deep down I was afraid that a misstep would spell disaster for a project that I, and others, gave so much to. I knew we couldn’t just toss it up on YouTube and say our prayers. We needed a plan." Read more at Short of the Week.

Create a sense of place, stop burying your lede, and add a dash of mystery to keep viewers watching past the one-minute mark. Read more-- and watch a related video-- at multimediashooter.com.

Always ask why you are making an edit at a particular place. Is the cut motivated by action? A musical beat? A pause in narration? If you don’t have a reason, you need to find a new location for your edit. Every edit must be motivated. Read more on the MediaStorm Blog.

Delete all dissolves between images… the eye sees cuts. When we look from one object to another, we see a blink. We don’t see one object then dissolve to another. Read more on the MediaStorm Blog.

Transitioning from still to video? These accomplished DSLR journalists share their secrets and lessons learned. Watch more on Ewan Media.

Think like National Parks editors and make sure your video constantly answers the questions: "So what? Who cares?" To see examples of stories that do this well, visit npca.org/magazine.

"Write visually. Editors write not in words but with images and sound. So mentally run your script in your head. This will also help sell your script and guide the director in shooting it." Read more at filmmakerIQ.com.

When you film people, you want to capture their emotional state-- so their face should fill up a significant portion of the screen. Read more secrets to quality shots on video101.

Stuck in a creative rut? Try these 7 Tips to Boost Your Multimedia Creativity, courtesy of Brian Singler Multimedia.