Sam Fraulino is an instructional multimedia developer discussing all topics of multimedia, visual design, instructional technology , and Canvas in higher education at Paradise Valley Community College.

This podcast will discuss new digital media strategies, Higher ED trends, and techniques that can be used to enhance the student experience and explore new instructional media tools. Staff and faculty here at PVCC will given strategies to enhance instructional technology skills, learn about new software, discuss and collaborate with others across the PVCC campus.

If you have an idea for a show or you would like to be a guest on the ToastEDU podcast, please contact Sam Fraulino in the CTLEE for more information: sam.fraulino@paradisevalley.edu

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Current Episode: September 17, 2025 Episode 32- Horizontal or Vertical? Which Video Format is Best?

For years, when we held a camera to take video, whether it was a camcorder or when we were introduced to iPhones in 2007, we all held our phones in horizontal mode. Basically sideways. Today with the ever growing trends of sharing video on social media, such as Instagram’s Reels and Tiktok, when should you shoot video in portrait or most commonly known as vertical mode?

This episode will touch on the differences between horizontal vs vertical video formats, when to shoot in them, and tips for shooting video in formats that can be used for both social media and for widely popular horizontal video services such as YouTube.