FAQs

Q: How much does Whistle Media charge?
A: Prices vary per project depending on many factors, such as: learning curve, length of video, number of videos, distribution style, if script writing is included, etc. Contact us, and tell us your goals, and we’ll quickly deliver an accurate quote back to you.

Q: How does Whistle Media charge?
A: We charge based on a project fee, rather than an hourly rate. Ask for a quote today, and Whistle Media will take the time to understand your needs and goals. If you agree to our quote and timeline, we ask for a 15% down-payment of the estimated quote and the project will begin.

Q: How does Whistle Media deliver it’s work?
A: FTP is the preferred method of delivering files between us and our clients. We’ll gladly help you access our FTP accounts. If necessary, we can also burn the files to a DVD.

Q: What is Whistle Media’s “Wide Distribution”?
A: In order to give your videos the most exposure, to drive traffic, leads and sales to your site, Whistle Media can distribute your video widely to video sites, social media, social networking and podcasting directories, such as YouTube and Facebook. It’s a very powerful way to market your site and rank highly on the major search engines.

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Q: What is a screencast?
A: A screencast is a video of your computer screen output to explain an idea. Also visit Wikipedia and Wiktionary.

Q: What is a professional screencast?
A: A professional screencast is a video of your computer screen output with a tight script, professional voice over, clean audio, music, sound effects and animation using a variety of multimedia tools.  In addition to explaining an idea in an engaging way, they are used to market widely and generate more sales. Whistle Media wants to create a professional screencast for you and/or your business.

Q: Can I use record my own screencasts?
A: Sure!  Anyone with screen recording software and the right hardware can create a screencast.  But, you may find that producing a video of a quality that will be received well by your audience is challenging.

Q: What is Camtasia?
A: Camtasia Studio is a screen recorder application for Windows developed by TechSmith.