tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76580863911961576252012-01-29T07:09:43.079-08:00An open notebook about creating web video, pathfinders, creativity and digital storytelling skills.Genahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05783965105013561382noreply@blogger.comBlogger6711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658086391196157625.post-66756927420579298382012-01-25T18:58:00.000-08:002012-01-25T18:58:03.693-08:00

Ever since I’ve been on the planet there has been Kodak. Brownies, Instamatics, 110s, you name it and I’ve had my hands on it. It took them a while to dip into digital and when they finally got in the game with the DC 290 it like to drove me crazy not to have access to one. That was a long time ago. Sigh, I wish Kodak luck because bankruptcy is not a good thing. So let’s see if we can make a

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It doesn't matter what you are using to record video, there are times when you need to be still. As in motionless. This is going to be harder for table users and those recording on other devices but it can be done. The old school ways of holding a camera or camcorder without a tripod still apply. I recommend checking out the post at Digital Photography School about how to avoid camera shakes.

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There are times when you do need a knock at the door. A certain kind of knock. Like a fist on a wood door which is different from slapping your hand on a metal door. It matters and you can spend more time searching for the right sound than you ever thought you would. You can make you own sound effects, if you have the time.  There are places to obtain sound effects. Some of them are free for use

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A royalty free sound effect means that you pay for the right to use one specific audio file or a subset of similar files. The terms can vary from a yearly subscription or in perpetuity. It depends on how much you pay and the nature of use. There are advantages in purchasing a royalty free sound effect for your video. For one thing, you could have a higher quality sound than what you find at the

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I have been dogging the kinetic typography sites and other resources to get a better handle on the process and structure on how to create these types of videos. It is the early stages but I'd have to say that most of them focus on the software and not the process of creating KT type videos. The other thing I am learning is that I might have bitten off more than I can chew. I'm not a designer or

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People keep talking about the importance of story. Well, if you have a story that you have on video you might be interested in the YouTube Your Film Festival. You might be more interested in the prize money but first, a bit of inspiration: Here is the short version. You have a narrative video that tells a story. The video needs to be under 15 minutes in length. It can be a web video, movie or

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The cool kids are going to town with kinetic typography. Kinectic typography tells a story with words or can re-enforce the power of spoken words and music.  I feel like the unworthy when I view some of the animations being done with Adobe After Effects. I'd love to give it a go but one thing is stopping me. $990. I purchase software. I just do not purchase software that cost enough toward a

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There came a time when I could deal with Windows Movie Maker no longer. It was free but the crashes when I tried to do anything more complicated than a simple edit were too much to bear. There were tears involved. True, this was in the past with an old computer and software. There will come a time when you will want to move on. If you mess around with web video and editing at some point you

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Still not gronking on the 3x5 cards? You say you need something a bit more structured? You are trying to demonstrate a concept or task? Let me see what I have in the old kit bag. Ah yes, this will do it. I create a simple template for myself so that I am clear on what I want to explain or show in a video.  This is a reproduction of the storyboard that I used to make the PSA Fannie Lou

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Diving deeper into what makes a good video. I have the point and shoot aspect of it down pat. Maybe too down pat. I don't want to make boring videos. But to make better ones takes planing. One of the oldest and cost effective ways of making a good video is by using 3x5 cards. Paper cards. The kind that come 100 to a pack. You will also need a ink or pencil writing instrument. An acceptable

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As promised, this is my test video and mini review of the Samsung HMX W200. I’ve been using it as a video and still camera and I have to say that I like it a lot. I even like that it is red, I can find it quickly in my handbag. If you knew how much stuff is in my bag you'd know that was a selling point. Positives The device turns on quickly and is ready to record in about three seconds. I can

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I really want to know and understand how to communicate information better. I am currently taking informal courses in how to make a demo movie and one in screencasting techniques. A demo movie is when a company wants to introduce a product or service to potential clients. How do you get the word out? What does the product or service do for the consumer? Screencasting is embraced by educators,

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One of the concerns that I had about the HMX W200 finding a safe way to charge the camcorder, it does have a USB arm that can be inserted into a USB port. If you are a PC laptop user, score. If you have a desktop computer then there is a small issue. There is nothing to support the camcorder as you attach it to the port. Samsung HMX W200 Camcorder The USB arm is at the bottom of the device

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When a very nice person gives you a gift card to a retail electronics store what is a girl supposed to do? Just one little tiny problem. I only buy retail when I have to or need it right away. Places like Best Buy frustrate me. I don't have one really close to me. I have to make an effort to get to the store. When I get there I am either overly helped on can't find a soul.  Like I was

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I want to try new things in 2012. I want to do a form of essays/documentation where I connect a memory to my current life view. Sound a bit pompous to me but that is part of the joy of trying to be creative. You can be pompous and then reality sets in and shows you what you intended to do and what you have created is a world apart. Then the humble phase kicks in. I've had this idea for The

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A what? The focus is on the quality of the audio. The video is an secondary feature. And no, I don’t mean an audio recorder. Maybe I can describe it as an audio+ Camcorder Audio+ Camcorders Who would want such a thing? Podcasters! You are at a convention or social event. You are talking with the genius of the moment and you really need to get a good recording.  You could be a citizen

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I hope you thought about why you want a camcorder. The next few posts are going to be kind of a template where I’m going to imagine a possible user and conjure up a possible camcorder option. Point and Share Camcorders The point and share person wants a camcorder that they can turn on at a moment’s notice. It is there for the baby’s first steps, the car accident up the street, or one of many

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When people ask me about buying a camcorder I will usually ask why do you want one?  I’m not stalling while I am thinking about the answer. It is a very important part of the buying experience. Most people don’t want to buy a camcorder. They want a way to record events and memories.  A camcorder can help them so that. So can an iPad, Smartphone or digital still camera with a video mode. You don

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Tag, you are it; you are the person in your family designated to record video. You have in-laws to the left of you and moving children to the right of you growing fast.  You don’t mind pushing the button but really don’t want to get involved in a time sink I don’t know how to break it to you but working with video does take up time. With planning and a good workflow you can reduce the amount of

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I have been watching a promotional video about the Vimeo Festival and Awards thingy that is gonna happen in June 2012. There is a sentence that sticks in my head. "This is the age of access and we need to take advantage of it." Yes. Now is our time. And make no mistake, various political, social and commercial entities want nothing more than to return to the time of the passive consumer. I'm

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Curiosity got the best of me. I saw the commercial for this product and I had to check it out. Basically Ashampoo's Video Styler is an effects generator. You can plop in a video and apply certain video effects and then export the video to video web hosting sites or to the media of your choice. Let me point out that 90% of video editing software programs has one of more effects that you can

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I was watching a video from Blunty3000 on the recording capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS. I have to tell you that is a sentence I did not anticipate writing. That is the thing about the future; you don't know what is coming around the bend. There are currently: Webcams Still cameras that record HD Video Camcorders that record to memory storage or had drives. Still waiting for somebody to pop

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I wanted to dive a little deeper into the 5x5 videos of Simon Edmonds. He was one of the participants in Vlomo2011.What he does is to record five scenes in five seconds. The result is a 25 second videos. Simon has made a video a day for 2011. This is an example of his work: It is deceptively simple.  Each shot is five second long.  There are five scenes in the video. Record only the

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I have been absent for more days that I care to admit. Trying to give my hands and eyes a break. Then there is that thing called the mind; it called in some time off. It was long due. But there was something else. Something I could not name. I was listening to Mur Lafferty's fine podcast called "I Should Be Writing." In the November 24th show she talked about the imposter syndrome. Mur is

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Well November 30th has come and gone. I need to do some tag work and clean up on International Videoblogging Posting Month aka the VloMo 2011 Video Gallery on Saturday and then it is a done deal. I've learned a lot about curating an online video exhibition. I am still processing the deeper lessons. You can't help but learn something with 600+ videos submitted and viewed. This is what I can say

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I have been scoping out the retail scene for Helga type camcorders. I researched a few days before Black Friday and again today. Dismal. Just dismal.  There was so much to choose from I had to set up new criteria for the ultra cheap camcorders. First, the camcorder must function. This eliminates the entire line of the Coby line of camcorders. I bought one and the LCD is a Zombie. It dies and

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There is small and then there is too dang small. This is one of the smallest consumer camera/camcorder I have ever seen. It is currently only in Asia but some knock off master is going to bring them stateside eventurally. I saw video this in my Google Plus stream that lead me to the NextNewWeb site and I still don't believe it.  I believe the camera is real but, wow, it is really... well, see

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The Holga analog still camera is known as a toy camera with questionable construction quality. It is all plastic, has light leeks and all kinds of tribulations. I wouldn't by one but there are a group of artists and photographers that create art out of the limitations of the device. I'm still going to do my annual screed about buying cheap, knock off camcorders.  Later. When I have time. For

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I am not sure that I trust Congress to do the right thing anymore. SOPA is a draconian act that would be so overreaching in intent that it would seriously cripple free expression, exchange of information and reporting of any kind of controversial topic not generated by mainstream media. This is no joke. Read some of the background information from the Electronic Freedom's Foundation (EFF) to

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I've learned a lot and my head hurts. This is a good thing. The VloMo 2011 Galley blog currently has 367 videos from participants from around the world. Here are some of the challenges of trying to keep up. Time Zones. There are people in Australia, the UK, Bosnia and all across the U.S. and Canada. Day 14 for one person is going into Day 16 for somebody else. I had to quickly accept that not

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What do you do when your industry is not reporting the kinds of news stories you know to be in your neighborhood or city? If you are a reporter like Margot Paez you might decide to cover those stories anyway using the technology and Internet as your broadcasting station. http://www.insideoutnews.org Margot is doing front line reporting at Occupy Los Angeles and other stories in the area.

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When my old mobile phone stoppled working I was ready for a replacement. I looked with deep envy at what folks could do with their Smartphones. I did want the ability to shoot video for just in case situations. I also needed a unlimited data plan for connecting to the Internet. I could have purchased an Apple iPhone 4S or even a 3G. What was not affordable was the unlimited data plan. $80 a

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It has been a while since the passing of 12Seconds.tv. The Microvideo services are popping out of incubation to be the next companion to Twitter and Facebook. Keek is one of those services. Keek is a web service that allow you to record a 36 second video using your webcam, Android, iPhone or other mobile recoding devices. Videos can be posted from those devices directly to LinkedIn,

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I have four minutes to tell those of you not doing Vlomo 2011 that on November 11, 2011 about One Day on Earth there will be people recording the activities of their part of the planet. From the web site; On November 11th, 11.11.11, across the planet, documentary filmmakers, students, and other inspired citizens will record the human experience over a 24-hour period and contribute their

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I have been on Blogger for years but I chose to try out Tumblr for the Vlomo2011 video gallery. I wanted something that would allow me to post quickly and present the video in an appropriate format. The templates at Tumblr seems to accommodate a video galley style format without clutter. I want to take you behind the curtain to show the video posting aspect of  the service. This is the

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Yes. The podcasters are having their version of posting for 30 days. It is National Podcasting Posting Month. There is a subset of that group that are video podcasters. The site is on Ning and you have to register in order to see the doings. Glad to know creativity is busting out all over the joint. I hope to meet a few this weekend. In other news, the Vlomo2011 Gallery blog is going really

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This is just a quickie folks. Apparently Vimeo is offering a Vimeo Plus and Pro members the opportunity to buy certain electronic gear at 25% off. Keep in mind that Vimeo has a lot of Pro/Am videographers with the equipment to match. We ain't talking Sony Bloggie here. I'll check out the details and fine print later but for more info you can read the Vimeo Perks page.

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Well, Vlomo2011 is off to a good start, the UK up and ready and Canada is doing it's duty. I'm going to be a bit fractured for a couple of days. It is never a good idea to rack up 5 things when you have space for 3.5 of them. As always, I encourage anybody with a recording device to give it a go. Currently I am tracking the #Vlomo2011 and Videoblogging tags as well as the Yahoo Videoblogging

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Once again, it is time for the vlogging/videoblogging and web video version of NaNoWriMo. Yes, thirty days, thirty videos. It is up to you to decide what you want to do but the goal is for you to plunk up one video a day in November 2011. It is a carnaval of sorts. You create and upload the video to your blog or web host. You place a link in the Yahoo Videoblogging Group pages. Or you can use #

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Web video is a teaching tool. I did take a typography class years ago and man could I have used this as a crib sheet. It is a good video about typography but I'm calling attention to Karen's technique about communicating hard to explain concepts. The video is entertaining and instructional. It it fun and the tutorial factor is a total win. Not much more to say about it than check out her use

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Part of recording our life and times is the moment. A moment of passion, of commitment or a moment of change. I'm still working through my feelings and thoughts about the various Occupy movements. I am impressed by people doing more than damning each other to hell. This is Bicycle Mark at Occupy Amsterdam.

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I'm scanning the speakers and sessions I might want to attended at  BlogWorld Los Angeles 2011. It is a pickle. I'm grumbling a bit because the sessions that I want to attend are happening at the same frigging time. No joke. Possible Sessions To Attend at 3:00pm Speak Up - Empowering Women to Use Their Voices Breaking Into Parent Vlogging - I'm not a parent but I'd like to know what is

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Rights, I got you rights right here. They can be strong and rigid or as flexible as a bankroll at a casino. Copyright hasn't really caught up with contemporary needs and consumer need to create work based on what has come before. I respect rights and try not to use unauthorized content. I do. Yet, that which now passes for copyright law in 2011 is a serious change from the intent of the

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One of the things that I might have to compromise on is finding a workable native Android video editing software. If I do buy a tablet, one of the options I could consider is WeVideo, a cloud based video editing service. Yet there are cautions about the terms of service you should know about before signing up. I have words about that later in the post. First, this is a commercial for WeVideo

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This is a good tutorial on how to record with a camcorder or video recording devices. This is a post I found on the Outdoor Photogear web site.  Art Howard is a professional photographer that also records video. The photos on the site are excellent at explaining what we need to understand when recording a video experience.

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As is my habit I like to look around a site to see if there are other items of interests. This seems to be the first in a possible series of making better videos for the Viddler Academy. In this video there are excellent tips on making a quality on-line video. Not all videos have to fit this format but really, it couldn't hurt to do at least one or more of these ideas. To review, 10, 60 call

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I haven't thought of Viddler for a long time. I made other choices for my video web hosting activities but how can forget a name like Viddler?. On October 18, 2011 removed the option for free personal account. If you have an existing personal Viddler account you will still have access to your data. No malice involved. It is just that on-going battle with spam videos and business moochers gets

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One of the video series I admire is Tales of Mere Existence by Lev Yilmaz. I either read some where or saw one of his videos where he talks about his process. Lev writes down the narration first and then animates to the text. I've been wanting to try something new. This is one of his videos called The Project: I like that approach of crafting narration first. I wonder if that could be

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Benjamin Dowie is not the first person to discover that point and share phones and cameras can tell a story but this is a nice video of his part of the world. Benjamin is a professional photographer. Keep that in mind when you say, "damn that is a nice shot."

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I'm kind of jumping the 2011 camcorder buying season but it is a puzzlement. People say that they want to buy a camcorder. Then they purchase a camcorder and get upset that it doesn't meet their needs. Research is not a dirty word. Yet I do understand that it can be time intensive to figure out what you want. No worries. Here are a few resources that you can use to narrow down your choices. The

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It is the gathering of podcasters, bloggers and all manner of social media poobahs. BlogWorld Expo and the New Media Expo are coming up in a few weeks. It is going to be at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles on November 3 - 5, 2011. There will be exhibitors, swag, workshops, promises of great wealth generation, swag and people who actually know what they are talking

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I did a bit of walking on Saturday. I was trying to find a little different way to share the experience of the Occupy Los Angeles Financial District march. I was slicing and dicing and coming up with blah. It occurred to me that I could use a bit of a template.  I started messing around with one of the photo programs that I had and discovered that I had a comic book slide show template.

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VirtualLab Data Recovery is a paid service, it can do the same things but might have more power under the hood. There is a version of VirtualLab for Mac and for PC Users   You can download Virtual Lab and test it out to see if it can recover your files, that is free. If it can view the deleted files and you want to go forward then that is where the payments kick in. It depends on the file

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The brain is fogged. I cannot think. I want my blankie. Oh, yeah. I have to go to work too. Probably something I should not admit in public but truth is truth. Anyway, I need a hit of inspiration and idea generation. I have Kinetic typography on the brain but I don't know what to do with the phrase as yet. Hence, my look at the Digital Storytelling Cookbook. It is a PDF on how to structure

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The Beeb is going through hard times. Cutting staff, not vetting guest and all. Yet, I feel for them. There is some good stuff across the creek and this is one of those nuggets I hope they leave alone. Check out the tutorial from the BBC on recording video. Sorry, I can't embed it, you have to go to the site. Give the video a little time to load, it is dark for about four seconds or so.

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It is that time when all good people with a camera/camcorder/recording device need to perk up their skills. The Poynter Institute's News U and the National Press Photographers Foundation will have an on-line workshop on video storytelling on October 15, 2011. I've participated in this before and it is a good investment to learn about recording outdoors, citizen journalism or journalism type

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Folks are getting busy going here and recording a protest or two. Many a mobile phone user have their fingers on set to record. Those of us on the camcorder vibe are itching to help document peaceful protests and other events are charged up and ready to go. I've written about Bert P. Kranges' The Photographer's Rights Guide before but it doesn't hurt to review it again. It is a free, pdf  guide

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For all the folks that are performing citizen journalism or witnessing duty at the New York Occupy Wall Street site this is a guide from the Citizen Media Law Project on what are your rights and responsibilities on covering the action in the community. As the post explains, this is New York City specific but it will give you the legal information you will need should some one in a blue

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There are other sites that have access to free, creative commons and commercial level music but the Vimeo Music Store has all of the tunes it in one centralized location. It is a freaking good idea. I'm skimming the Vimeo Music Store FAQs: You can get a music personal license for non-commercial and personal projects or a limited music commercial license for ad supported web sites,

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I do go on about how there is a diversity that exist in web video or videoblogging. I try to show examples of other people's work but I really do have a lot of videos that I've recorded over the past few years. So I want to show you what I did with very cheap camcorders and 56k modem transmission speeds.The days when you had to make videos small so that the viewers with dial-up connections could

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I certainly want to offer my respect and appreciation of Steve Jobs and Apple. There was a time around 2004- 2007 when members of the Yahoo Videoblogging Group did tutorial demonstrations about how to videoblog at Apple Stores. I've been looking to see if I have video of that time. I think I do but I can't find it at the moment. It was kinda cool that they allowed us to come in and give our

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I'm spending some time in the Apple iTunes store. Release Me at $8.99 is pricey but ultimately can save you money or time spent in a court room. The ability to get a photo and a signature at the same time is amazing. This is a video from the vendor web site: Basically, the application allows you create a photo enhanced model release that can create a signed Adobe pdf copy. You can print or

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All the talk of the Kindle Fire tablet has diverted my attention from iPhone/iPad applications. This is a temporary condition because the new Apple gizmos will be released tomorrow. The rumors of a low cost device is gaining ground. If that is true, then I need to look around for apps that I'd want to stock up on for my imaginary purchases. Filmic Pro would be one of them. This is a video from

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Well, if you can't get them off of YouTube then you start your own tube. Or cable channel. Comcast XFinity has recruited known videobloggers/social media participants to provide content for the new cable channel. Those of you still on cable can check out VidBlogger Nation. Long time videoblogger Zennie Abraham talks with Marc Scarpa talking about the channel: You can read more about Zennie's

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All the nerds and geekettes were waiting in anticipation for the Kindle Fire. This is a good summary by Consumer Reports: Let me say that I've been waiting a long time for somebody to get a clue and design a device for users. This is a good start. I knew that it wasn't going to be an iPad killer. Not the intent. The intent of the Kindle Fire is to drive sales to Amazon and make it easier to

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The list of cloud based video applications is growing. Magisto is a little different from the other cloud applications. For people that shoot video and truly do not like to edit but want to have a watchable video this might be you cup of tea. Check out the video: Yes, you upload and Magisto takes out the boring parts and allows you to upload to Facebook or YouTube. I am conflicted about this

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Recording police officers stepping over the line is necessary. Very necessary. This is a prime example of why folks needs to have a recording device in their possession: This is a video of the Wall Street macing by a police officer. This is a slowed down version where you can see the officer mace the women Make no mistake, it can be dangerous. It can also be illegal depending on which

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A few days ago I had some questions and concerns about a Google+ Spark that appeared.. It was about the web site Video Blogging Basics. I asked more questions, did some searching and this is what I found. It seems to be okay. The first thing I did was find out more about Chris Garrett and Ben Eadie. Chris Garrett is a marketing consultant and teacher who writes about blogging and new media. His

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I'm checking out my Sparks on Google + and I find this mention about Video Blog Basics. Those that know me can see me sniffing in caution. I have nothing to loose but time so I click on over. The brow is furrowing. When I clicked on the "Click Here" button it took me to a membership sign in page. Without a clue about what I was signing in for or about or what I could expect. Hmm, yet there

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In a prior post I wrote about a very basic process that people use to upload direct from mobile device videos. So what would that mean for Tablet PC users? The current crop of Tablet PCs are working hard at being cookie cutter limited devices. The manufacturers are stuck on "sell like an iPad but don't innovate like and iPad." mentality. Many of the inexpensive Tablet PC or PMP (Personal Media

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There is an on-line video web application known as Jaycut. I was thinking about it a lot lately because it could be possible for upper level Android tablets to access a video editing site portal and rough out or complete a video edit. So I mozy on over to the site to do some research and find out that Research In Motion aka RIM, the owners of the BlackBerry and other properties, purchased

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I want to make understanding certain concepts easier so this is an experiment. I know that having an understanding of the process can shorten the time to create videos and keep us from getting crazy or frustrated that creating video is not happening fast enough. So this is an experiment on getting a grip on explaining a changing technology. Especially when things are changing month to month.

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There have been a lot of conferences this past week that I am finding out about after the fact. The good news about that is that I can track goodies via the Twitterstream. Future Marketing conference #FutureM wrapped up a few days ago but the tweets keep a coming with great advice and tips and people to check out for more information. The American Society of Newspaper Editor #ASNE is having a

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I would like to get out of conversion hell but somebody has got to pave the way to simplicity. Anyway, my new JVC camcorder records in the .mts video format, the same as my Canon Vixia HF R100. Let me say that most of the consumer video editing applications now seem to support importing the .mts video format. All you have to do is bring the video in and get started editing. I have opened .mts

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I have been viewing videos from a web site called Lost and Found Films Sometimes on their own or through an commission with another company they create narratives about people and places. This is an interview with an artist that lives with and is possibly possessed by his art. This is New York multimedia artist Byum.

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A few months ago there was a bum rush to download Edit Share's Lightworks video editing software. The software seems to be coming out of Beta on November 11, 2011. The good news is that there will continue to be a free version available to anyone that wants to dive in and learn the software. If you need more you get the opportunity to pay for a yearly subscription license to the software. Mac

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There are days when I need a dose of inspiration and I don't care where it comes from. In fact looking over the fence at other disciplines can give you ideas to adapt and grown into. This is a segment of a documentary on Stefan Bucher by the folks at Lynda.com. They seems to be branching out and including narrative storytelling about creatives. Which is the other reason I watched the

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Finding videos can be a pain if you don't know your way around your specific operating system. If you want to copy videos a CD/DVD or store them on a different device you first have to know the correct location. Think of it this way. You have a cabinet that contain files. You want to move them from one place (the camcorder or memory card) to another place (the computer). On Windows computers

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MP3 is a compressed audio file format use store audio information. For video editing use it is one of the common formats that you are going to encounter. It is a compressed audio recording. You are not going to hear all of the nuances of the music or audio but you will have the basic structure of what is being recorded. Think of it like freeze dried coffee. Really compressed into a small

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You have edited your video and now want to upload it to a video web hosting service. MPEG 4 also known as .mp4 is the preferred standard for uploading video to the various web hosting services. This is a generic chart that I created that is compatible with the majority of distribution services such as Blip.tv, Viddler, Vimeo, YouTube or other hosting/distribution web sites. There are

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You have to mean it when you decide to power your camcorder with solar power. You truly walk the walk when you use that same camcorder to record your adventures while you are bouncing up and down water rapids. This is a video by Five2Nine Productions in Canada on a kayaking trip that was powered by the sun and devices from a company called GoalZero.com Many years ago I took a standard

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Mindy McAdams is a journalist and educator who has a blog called Teaching Online Journalism. She also tweets up a storm about the journalism and journalism education. Windows Live Movie Maker Tutorial View more presentations from Mindy McAdams She has created a number of tutorials including one for those of you bone set on using Windows Live Movie Maker. This is her Slidehare

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I just got it a few moments ago. This is one of the smallest camcorder I have ever handled. To recap, a few days back I was at a weak moment I head on over to Woot and there appears before my eyes doing the screen version of "I wonder if you'll take me home." I did.and eight days later I have my own personal un-boxing moment with the GZ-HM30. If you have seen one un-boxing video you've seen

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You sit at your computer editing software looking at all of your video transition options. Crossfade is one of those options. Basically it is an visual effect that you can add to a video. As you the end of one video it starts to fade out and another video starts to fade into view. You can also crossfade audio so that as the music fades out an audio narration begins. As with any video effect

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I really like how there are so many types of tutorial and resource videos. The hair and make-up resource tutorials have specific needs for recording video. Many of the hair and make-up videos are recorded in cramped spaces such as bathrooms and bedroom tables. There is a lot going on but it can be managed. You can get a better quality video with the right equipment and preparation. Hair and

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You have Microsoft Vista or Windows 7 on your computer.You say you want a video editing program and you don't want to pay for it. The good news is that depending on your operating system you have options from Microsoft. Here is the skivvy on what you can do to get a better understanding of your software options and limitation. XP to Vista Users: If you have upgraded from Windows XP you should

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The proud. The faithful. The "I can't buy a new computer anytime soon" XP users. I understand. Really. I do. But if you obtain a new camcorder you are going to have video editing issues and problems. End Of Life You do known that the Windows XP Operating System has entered the end of life phase? You can't officially buy it retail. You should have updated to Service Pack 3 which is the last

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This writing thing takes time away from interesting distractions. I learned about Gif.tv from Boing Boing yesterday. You young folk that have been blessed with cable/DSL all you lives will not understand. Back in the day of 56k modems this was Internet video. Yes, we suffered. Some one would cobble together a string of images and animate them. Traditionally it was line drawings or really

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So a few days ago I presented some questions you can consider about buying a camcorder. One of those questions was "How Tech Savvy Are You?" The reason I put that question out there is because the number two question I get is "Why doesn't my video work with my editing software? Folks get so caught up in the getting of things and not taking the time to understand the relationship between

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The number one question that comes to me is "I want to buy a camcorder, should I get A or B?" My first response will always be "What do you want/need it it for?" I believe there are questions that you need to ask yourself before you step near a camcorder vendor. Why Do You Want/Need A Camcorder? Your answer might range from "Just in case something happens." to "I have this great idea for a web

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I have a confession to make. I bought another camcorder. The JVC Everio GZ-HM30. When it arrives I'll do a full shake out when it arrives in a few days. What can I say? When frugality meets camcorder lust I'm just helpless. The GZ-HM30 I purchased is a refurbished model. It is a basic entry level camcorder. There are some things to be aware if you are thinking about getting one but for $124.99

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This is a good example video of what you can do with basic equipment. A Kodak Zi8, external mic and a bracket to steady yourself and you are good to go. This is Patricio Espinoza giving the 411 on what you can do with a simple bit of gear. If you have the time you really ought to check out the IJNet channel on YouTube.

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I know I have suggested that people download software from trusted sources. The first place would be directly from the vendor web site. The next option is use either Major Geeks or Download.com. Sadly, I have to encourage you not to make use of a long time safe haven. According to a number of well known tech web sites, Download.com is now wrapping software with a installer that will make Bing

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Coolness, I finally found out about the festival before it was too late to mention it. There is a call for submission for The Disposable Film Festival. It is a showcase of what you can do with a cheap, inexpensive, multifunctional or limited range video recording devices. This is a video that explains the concept: Before you consider entering the contents check out the videos from the prior

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Just because I don't have an iPad doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the applications that are available. One of the reasons I don't have an Apple tablet yet is because I'd go stone broke on testing apps. This is one that I might have plunked down money to give it a go. It is from Tamajii and it does seems to be a spiffy program. Trying to remember why I will not buy an iPad. Oh, yeah. The

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It has been long time since I thought of Celtx, I wrote about the free desktop scriptwriting software back in 2009. I took another look and have an update. The desktop version now comes in a free and paid, advanced feature version. However there is now a mobile scriptwriting application for the iPhone/iPad crowd. The mobile app isn't free. I just checked an it is $9.99 and you need iOS4 or

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Well, you get one problem solved and another arrives to teach you a new lesson. I kept looking at the video, something wasn't right. Then I really looked at it. The speaker was leaning to one side. Using the table as a point of reference there is more table on the left side of the screen than there is on the right. Gadzooks. I think it was one of the tripod legs not fully extended or the head

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I love do it yourself tutorials. Tinkernut.com is the place for all kinds of tutorial and DIY videos but this on is relevant to web video and videoblogging needs. If you have give a long speech that isn't spontaneous or off the cuff you might want to use a teleprompter. In this video, you learn how to use a laptop or smart phone to be that teleprompter. I suppose you could do the same with

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A few days ago I wrote about a Samsung F50 Flash camcorder. Included with that camcorder is a video editing software called Intelli-Studio, a basic editing program. Well, at the time the only demo video I could find was a Flash animation. This is a much better tutorial type video that shows you the editing process in that software. It is close to a FlipShare editing experience so those of you

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I did want to get to this session by Corinne Leigh and Sarah Lane on Video Storyboarding and Scripting for the Writer at BlogHer11. I am working my way through the audio transcript and found out about the YouTube Creator's Playbook. You really want to download and read this guide. For those folks doing demonstration, tutorial, or more structured videos on-line you have to snag a copy and go

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