I am creating a youtube contest entry video.. what are the best ways to make my video look professional?

Question by Andy618: I am creating a youtube contest entry video.. what are the best ways to make my video look professional?
I’m entering the contest to try and win two tickets to a private parachute concert. I’m a musician and find their music so beautiful, I would really love to talk to them for inspiration. How can I make my video look professional? Any lighting tips or anthing similar to that matter? How can I make it extremely interesting? I really want to express the emotional impact their songs have on me very well, so I want to have this whole “slow motion” theme going on. How would I go about doing this in a movie editing software? I really want to win this, and I want my video to be something that is honest and beautiful. any suggestions? thanks in advance.

Best answer:

Answer by isaacrichey@rocketmail.com
Using a professional editor like sony vegas pro. learn the basics of sony vegas pro and edit it.

Sony vegas pro: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro

I aint free but u can get a crack online here is a tut for a crack:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIuQZS8LSrw&feature=related

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