Tribute Video Example (Not mine) - Cut by professional television editors, this 4 1/2 minute short is an excellent example of a testimonial or tribute video, The framing, cuts, closeups and mid shots flow. The excerpts were kept short to keep your attention.  Participants obviously said a lot more during the initial filming, but notice how short and direct almost all the clips end up being/.

This example was created with purpose and shows the results of pre-planning and composure footage. Transitions are varied from straight cuts, plain fades to white flash.

Louie Heckert Memorial DVD - Louie Heckert, Mr. Grand Lake, died in 2006 from a moose attack, his failing eyesight playing a factor.

This 7 minute video uses personal interviews with laviler microphones, , PIP (picture in picture), video inlays, 

Johnny B has been a familiar face all over Grand County and a resident of Grand Lake for over 22 years.  A career in the National Park Service brought him to Rocky Mountain National Park where he worked until retirement. For the past several years, he ran his own trucking business. Known to some as Lefty, John was a founding member of the Colorado Rangers, a local cowboy re-enactment group popular throughout the county at special events and historic occasions.

A true cowboy in every sense, Johnny B loved horseback riding, hunting, camping and womanizin. His gravelly voice, twinkling eyes and that way he chuckled at his own inner jokes will truly be missed by all.

Born in Reno, Nev. on June 27, 1947.

Jackson - The Pot Bellied Pig  (90 seconds) - a lesson in "less is best".  This short was extracted from a longer five minute version.  Viewing both will somewhat  demonstrate what "more in less" or "less is best" is all about. 

The average web viewer's (or short video viewer's) attention has to be captured quickly - and once over 2 minutes, if the viewer is not hooked, has some time on their hands, or is really into the subject or topic, you are going to lose their connection.

The full 45 minute version, which I' am not going to post it,  went to Jackson's owner, who wanted to preserve the memory of this 18 year pet.  Jackson died within  a month or so of when this video was filmed, but only recently (almost 10 months later), has the owner been able to view this video. Pot bellied pigs are  beloved pets - and their loss is as difficult as any other pet family member.