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"I get it!"
Those words became my mantra as I made my way through this very informative book. We, who are forced to read endless manuals, instructions, "read me"s and all the rest, get to utter that phrase infrequently these days. In a literary world full of undefined acronyms and fluctuating nomenclature, Robert Safir's how-to book actually tells the reader how-to without the almost requisite head-scratching so prevalent today.
Robert knows, better than most, the subjects he discusses in Make Your Music Video and Put It Online. He possesses the personal experience which not only validates the content, but allows it to be expressed in a reader/user-friendly environment. Safir's multifaceted background as a composer, recording engineer and music-industry journalist becomes apparent in this book which is as clear and thorough as its title.

Many authors like to impress the reader with the depth of their personal knowledge. Safir realizes that readers of a "how-to" book are anxious "to" do something. This is not recreational reading - you have a music video to make and put online.
The discussion of the subject is thorough but on a need-to-know basis. For example, rather than delving into the specific algorithms which make up various compression formulas, he gives us the advantages and disadvantages of various compression systems and bottom-lines the topic.
If you want or need more information on a given topic you are often directed to a particular web address or given search criteria to enter into Google.
This book will not only teach you how to make a music video and put it online, it will make you feel smart. It will allow you to say "I get it!"

The explosion of hi-tech, low-cost, accessible video has followed that of audio and is landing in eager, creative hands to fuel a new generation of creative entrepreneurs. All it needs now is a simple, easy to understand, thorough manual from someone who's been there and done it. Safir's "Make Your Music Video and Put It Online" guides you through each crucial decision of recording the music and shooting the video, demystifying it with tech savvy, wisdom and humor. This is a timely and indispensable guide. I've been in the trenches on the music side for many years and after reading this book, realized how little I knew about creating videos; the technology, terminology, various approaches from low tech to high end and the pros and cons of each. Safir takes you through all the decisions. I realized the journey is lot easier to navigate than I'd imagined once he showed me how to avoid the potholes. Great book!.
John Braheny Author-[ASIN:1582974667 Craft and Business of Songwriting 3rd Edition

Collections will relish Robert Safir's MAKE YOUR MUSIC VIDEO AND PUT IT ONLINE. It tells how to make a video and get it seen, and offers keys to marketing your music or band through producing a high-quality, low-budget music video. A 'must' for any musician or band member wanting to apply PR tactics to cutting-edge technology.