Category Archives: New Media

What I’m Listening To: The Battle of Trafalgar – In Our Time – BBC Podcasts [Audio]

What I’m Listening To: The Battle of Trafalgar – In Our Time – BBC Podcasts Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events of 21st October 1805, in which the British fleet led by Nelson destroyed a combined Franco-Spanish fleet in … Continue reading

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The Power of Time-Lapse via Andyax on YouTube

I love time-lapse videos and often create them myself, but never to the length or hard work required to created the videos detailed here. I like time-lapse because I think it can help us see the unseen in the world … Continue reading

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The Mentoris Project Podcast: Fermi’s Gifts with Author, Kate Fuglei [Audio]

I am the technical producer on this podcast which is hosted by my wife, Dr. Rosanne Welch! A true family project! — Douglas The Mentoris Project Podcast: Fermi’s Gifts with Author, Kate Fuglei Hosted by Dr. Rosanne Welch Listen Now Today’s … Continue reading

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A Portrait of the Puppet Master as a Young Man via YouTube

Amazing puppets in this short Great Big Story video. I am always amazed at the power of puppets and how puppeteers can bring them to life even when they remain visible in controlling their creations. — Douglas   Puppets—they’re child’s … Continue reading

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The New York Public Library is Turning Classics Into Instagram Stories via Gizmodo

Mashing up media is one great way to create something new in the world and I am all for it. These Instagram versions of literary classics is just one way to mix things up and use new technology to deliver — … Continue reading

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03 Anker PowerCore 10000 | Douglas E. Welch Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Since so many people order their gifts online and ahead of time, I’ve decided to start my annual Gift Guide fairly early this year. This should allow you to find your favorite gifts — and perhaps recommend a few of … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween: Listen to this LIVE adaptation of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Our friends, Keri Dearborn and Michael Lawshe just released their annual Halloween show, Ghosts of the Internet. This year it is a live recording of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, adapted by Keri Dearborn. If you listen, you might … Continue reading

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Join me at the Stephens College’s Citizen Jane Film Festival – Oct 26-29, 2017

Stephens College’s Citizen Jane Film Festival is fast approaching and the Stephens College MFA in Screenwriting (where my wife, Rosanne is a professor) will be out in force. Current MFA students will be presenting papers at the Festival, Stephens College will … Continue reading

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On YouTube: Meaning Behind Camera Movement

How you move your camera colors and changes the meaning and emotion of the scene. Are you doing it on purpose or giving your audience accidental misdirection to how they should feel. — Douglas Watch YouTube: Meaning Behind Camera Movement … Continue reading

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On YouTube: PromptSmart – Intelligent Teleprompter for your iPhone and iPad

An interesting bit of software for those of us who produce our own videos without the benefits of a a large crew and a lot of money. Adding the voice recognition piece to the standard teleprompter could be a winning … Continue reading

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On YouTube: Portable Audio Recorders for Filmmakers

Watch YouTube: Portable Audio Recorders for Filmmakers I liked this video and think you might find it interesting, too! Related Posts: On YouTube: Which Audio Recorders for Filmmaking Do I Still Use? On YouTube: DIY Mini Timelapse Camera #adafruit @adafruit … Continue reading

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Noted: New Chrome extension helps find all those hidden Netflix categories

Anything that can help me pull out interesting shows on Netflix is a welcome addition. — Douglas Read New Chrome extension helps find all those hidden Netflix categories via The Verge An interesting link found among my daily reading Related Posts: … Continue reading

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On YouTube: Most versatile camera rig?

Watch YouTube: Most versatile camera rig? I liked this video and think you might find it interesting, too! Related Posts: On YouTube: Weekend Project: The Pix-E GIF Camera On YouTube: DIY Mini Timelapse Camera #adafruit @adafruit On YouTube: Make a … Continue reading

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On YouTube: Make a PVC Light Stand for Under $5

Watch YouTube: Make a PVC Light Stand for Under $5 I liked this video and think you might find it interesting, too! Related Posts: On YouTube: Weekend Project: The Pix-E GIF Camera On YouTube: Ultimaker 3 Review // Crash Test … Continue reading

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On YouTube: Which Audio Recorders for Filmmaking Do I Still Use?

Watch YouTube: Which Audio Recorders for Filmmaking Do I Still Use? I liked this video and think you might find it interesting, too! Related Posts: On YouTube: Steve Collins: When Things Go Wrong In Space On YouTube: Ultimaker 3 Review … Continue reading

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