Welcome to Video Jester
The Place for Fun Video Projects, Activities
and Movie-Making Tips

The latest project of the Video Jester is a new venture called the Compass Rose Film School. It will take a small group of students to Belize in the summer of 2013 to learn filmmaking skills while working with a humanitarian organization. Learn more!

On Video Jester, you'll find instructions and examples for fun video projects and activities, like birthday ecards and video scavenger hunts.

Get ideas for using video to celebrate holidays like Halloween and Valentine's Day. Create a video scrapbook or a video tribute to remember a special person or event.

Want to make a short marketing video or DIY (do-it-yourself) music video? What about a viral video? We can help you get you started.

Movie-Making Tips and Techniques

You'll also find movie-making tips and techniques, to help you plan your video or choose the right digital video camcorder.

Find out the video camera features you really need, and what extra equipment you should get. Get help with making better home videos.

If you have to convert you videos from one format to another, you should try this free video converter.

You might also be interested in my latest video project (highlighted above): Making a music video for Stephen Webber's Stylus Symphony, bringing together a symphony orchestra, hip hop, rap and a "turntablist"!