This is a product review on Video Slayer, another product in our review series.
There are two versions of Video Slayer, which is a membership product that walks you through the process of how to create “killer” video while working on a budget: Complete Video Creation without the 2K Price Tag and Complete Video Creation without the Mortgage Payment.
What our first reviewer said:
The quality of the videos was good but the content was a bit thin.
The package was apparently developed to a point and then reworked. One result from this is that the order of the videos as presented does not match with the order stated in the commentary on each video. That may also be the reason why some material is not present as advertised for these modules.
I am disappointed by the content of these modules. The bright spot was one tute in Module 3 where the instructor was explaining something which he obviously knew and used.
If that level of instruction and more practical detail was added to all the other videos through the rest of the course, it could be a lot more useful to people that don’t have a video producing background. But, most of the other tutes could be better described as overviews which would not be enough to teach people to do what was covered in that section.
Module 1 is “Introduction To Video” but the segments, with the exception of “Setting Up Your Studio,” would not increase the viewer’s ability to use their video equipment and programs.
Reading a list of free and paid programs is boring in a video. They are in the resource guide pdf which is more appropriate.
In another video, the instructor tells the viewer what each button is for but the explanations don’t add anything, which is not in the tooltip, seen when we hover our mouse over the particular button.
The script-writing section looked really interesting as described:
Script Writing Formulas
Emotional Triggers
Free and Paid Options
Mind Control Techniques
Getting High Conversion Rates
Warning – You Must Promise Not To Abuse The Mind Control Techniques!
But, the material provided is a bit different and more of an overview than a course to improve anyone’s ability to write scripts:
Introduction to Script Writing
Research and Preparation
Writing an Outline
Formulas for various type of video presentations (5 separate short videos).
These are outlines and the specialist terms used, such as hook, are not explained and there are no detailed instructions.
There are no “mind control techniques” so the problem of mis-use is avoided.
I do not remember anything about “Getting High Conversion Rates” or “Emotional Triggers” either.
Module 3: All About Audio Software Options – This is a list of free and paid programs with little about the features etc. of individual programs.
Free and Paid Options
Learn From A Pro – We Hired A Professional Voice Artist To Show You Some Examples: This seems to be a tape the voice artist would send to a potential employer. I don’t know what it was supposed to help me to do.
Fast Audio Formula – Not supplied
Good Audio Is 50% Of A Great Video! Not supplied.
The section actually contains instructions for installing and using Audacity (a free audio editing program) and a trial of Adobe Audition (a paid audio editing program). There are 8 videos for Audacity and 15 for Adobe Audition.
They are basic and those for Adobe Audition are hard listening. There are no transcripts of these – just audio versions as well as the videos. The “Audition” videos are unscripted. The instructor (the voice artist) refers to the program as Audacity a couple of times.
I only listened to the first 4 of the “Audition” videos and the last one. There was no great difference in the value of the content. I’d check if there were tutorials on the Adobe site.
Value for the money?
On the basis of the first 4 modules, I would be doubtful. If the practical content of the other modules was much more detailed and focused on improving the buyer’s skills rather than just overviews, it could be.
The ones for Audacity were more usable.
The material which is not there may be supplied later in the course, but I don’t know.
What our second reviewer said:
The first video goes over 18 different types of video. They give a brief description of each type of video, usage for each type of video, and a breakdown of what goes into each video.
Module 2
Video 1
Goes over Script Writing. Should you use a script or an outline? Goes over how long the script should be for the different types of video. Should you write it yourself or hire it out?
Video 2
Research and Preparation for your script writing.
Creating Folders to keep your research organized.
Making notes for your script.
Keyword research.
Organizing your research.
Video 3
Writing An Outline
Opening- Grab their attention
Body – Main Message
Showing Empathy – Examples of problems
Solutions – Give Solutions
Rinse and Repeat
Call to Action
Video 4
Webmercial Video Formula
Video 5
Script Writing Optin Formula
Video 6
Script Writing Sales Video Formula
Video 7
Script Writing – Free Line Formula
Video 8
Script Writing – Outsourcing
Module 3
Module 3 has been awesome. It goes over two programs to record audio for your videos. They break down both a free version and a paid version. For each one, they go into each element of the program and the best settings to give you the best quality audio.
Module 4
It goes over Screen Cast-O-Matic and Camtasia Studio 7. Good detail, explains how to use each part of the program.
I would still recommend recommending this product.
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