This is an email question I got from Abdul Hadi:

I am a long time admirer of your deeni promo videos. Mashallah they’re just wonderful. I also want to learn video, graphic design and post-production but there’s so much info and I don’t know where to start and would like your expert advice. I have a few questions and if you can sort of guide me, I’d be ever so grateful Belal.

1. Did you go to a film or post production school for the trailers? any DVD or online courses? Any course or school you recommend?
2. What software program do you use to create the Al Maghrib promo trailers? After Effects?
3. How long did it take you before you started making polished promo trailers?
4. What is the learning curve like for post-production video trailer creation?

Jazakallah Khair for taking the time to help! May Allah SWT Bless you and your family Belal.

Abdul Hadi, thanks for your email and kind words.

Before I answer your questions, I want you to be aware of a course I offer online on mastering the processes of making kick-butt videos. The online course can be find here: Secrets of Video Production

And now to answer your questions:

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If you want to have success in digital marketing, understand the principle: Content is king and conversion is queen.

You need content to engage people, give value and build a relationship with them. In the process you need to convert those people into clients and customers. This is what’s going to drive the business and results. Whether your working on a for-profit or nonprofit system, the principles and disciplines required are the same.

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One of the members over at MessageMastery.com asked me how to make dialog sound cinematic. I produced a video tutorial (members only) showing exactly how to do that using either Audacity, Sony Sound Forge or Adobe Premiere.

Click the image below to go straight to the video.