I like to make DIY videos about boat repair that will help my friends. Several have indicated that they think the clips go too fast and should go into more detail. I try very hard to keep them under 5 minutes max. How would you handle this time problem?
–Vern Mowrey, Newburyport, MA
Great idea, Vern. You already seem to be getting a lot of views, and your videos have unique tone– very New England!
As to improving– there’s a difference between what your friends are saying and what their real problem is. Your friends are left frustrated and wanting … Read the rest
Steve Stockman is a writer/ producer/ director in Los Angeles. How to Shoot Video That Doesn't Suck, available in 9 languages, is the best selling video how-to book in the world. You can find the updated (2017) edition from Workman Publishing wherever you get books, ebooks or audiobooks. 
