(upbeat music) [onscreen action] Dog wearing goggles. Cat playing with toy. Dog jumping up on table. Cat playing with toy. Two dogs playing. [Narrator] You can show off the funny, quirky, and loving personalities of your pets for millions of potential adopters to see at petfinder.com. [onscreen action] Cat scratching scratching post. Show petvideo.com in browser on computer. [narrator] So here is some great insider tips from our friends at petvideo.com on making a video that will have people begging to adopt your pets. [onscreen text] Lights. [onscreen action] Dog on mat with toy. Person turning on lights. Pet in the dark in front of a window. [narrator] Lights. It's important to have enough light where you're filming, to help your pets look their best. If you're filming indoors, turn on all the lights in the room, and avoid shooting in front of a window. [onscreen action] Dog shaking woman's hand [narrator] If you're shooting outside, be sure to keep the sun behind you. [onscreen text] Camera. [narrator] Camera. [onscreen action] Still picture of cameras. Still picture of cell phone. [narrator] You can use just about any digital camera. If you're using a cell phone, make sure it's at least 2.4 megapixels. You wouldn't want your video to be blurry or grainy. [onscreen action] Woman petting dog. [narrator] When shooting the video, try to keep the pet in the frame at all times, but don't shoot so wide or far away that it's difficult to see the pet. [onscreen action] Man with camera on tripod. [narrator] If possible, use a tripod, and avoid panning or zooming. [onscreen text] Action. [narrator] Action. [onscreen action] Close up of cat. Dog playing with toy. Now it's time to turn those pets into stars. In possible, shoot your videos in a homelike setting, and avoid filming the pets in their kennels or cages. [onscreen action] Man playing with dog. [narrator] Even someone's clean office will do, just make sure the background isn't too cluttered. [onscreen action] Person drying off dog with towel. [narrator] Now most important of all, you want to highlight each pet's unique personality. [onscreen action] Dog rolling over. [narrator] So if you have a dog who knows a trick, then show that. [onscreen action] Cat scratching post. [narrator] If you have a cat that loves to scratch on a scratching post, then show that. [onscreen action] Dogs playing with Kong toys Dog playing with blanket. [narrator] Other suggestions include, dogs playing with new toys, chewing on stuffed KONGs, or getting that new blankie you gave him situated just right. [onscreen action] Cat playing with wand toy. Cat playing with laser light. Cat pouncing on toy. [narrator] For cats, filming them playing with a wand toy, laser light, or pouncing, can be lots of fun to watch. [onscreen action] Woman stroking rabbit. Person rubbing dog's belly. [narrator] Lastly, your adopters are looking for love, so showing your pets being affectionate with people is always a great choice. [onscreen action] Man scratching dog's rear. Woman scratching dog's belly. [narrator] Don't forget about the hiney scratches, under the chin scratches, and the belly rubs. [onscreen action] Dog goes on hospital bed greeting girl. [narrator] Consider telling the pet's special story while you are filming. Or you can add your audio after the fact. [onscreen text] 30 Seconds of Fame. [onscreen action] Dog doing backflip. Cat playing with toy. [narrator] 30 seconds of fame. Finally, try to keep your video under 30 seconds. This will leave the viewers wanting more, so they'll visit your shelter to meet your furry little friends. [onscreen action] Man stroking dog. Cat playing with wand toy. [narrator] Keeping the video short will also allow petfinder.com more storage to keep as many pets as possible in the video loop. [onscreen action] Polaroid shot of a dog named "Kirby." [onscreen text] Kirby. [onscreen action] Dog sleeping. [narrator] Remember that a picture is worth a thousand words, but a video can be priceless.