New Media Interchange 18: Vertical Video… A Vice or Virtue? and more! [Audio Podcast]

August 25, 2015 by Douglas E. Welch

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New Media Interchange 18: Vertical Video… A Vice or Virtue?

This is New Media Interchange where we talk about the media world beyond mainstream television and radio, including podcasting, YouTube, live streaming, gaming and more. I’m your host, Douglas E. Welch, pioneer podcaster, blogger and writer.

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Vertical Video, Vice or Virtue
The Top 4 Media Players
Followups from past shows
..the next entries in myHardware Hotlist and In the Classroom series.
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Noted: A @GoSwivl Class Example #FlippedEd #EdChat via The Nerdy Teacher

November 19, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

A @GoSwivl Class Example #FlippedEd #EdChat via The Nerdy Teacher

I’ve written about Swivl on my site before here and here, but here is a great post on a how a new teacher has used it in her classroom to accommodate a student who misses school due to illness. This is a great reason to consider Swivl for your classroom.

Greetings!

My name is Katie Parent and I’m an English teacher in Michigan. I’m writing today about Swivl, a piece of technology that I recently tried in my classroom.

I have an honors student who is chronically ill and is hospitalized for treatment one out of every five weeks—we’ll call her Rebecca. Rebecca is a star student, always putting forth 100% effort and contributing to class discussion; school is a positive place where she can excel. As you can imagine, having a debilitating illness can get in the way of this. Rebecca’s mother contacted me before her first hospitalization this school year, wondering if I would be comfortable recording my classes so that her daughter can watch them while she is receiving treatment. I was eager to do so, but faced one issue: I am very mobile in my room, hardly staying in one spot for more than a few seconds. How would I be able to record myself as I moved around the room? Enter: Swivl.

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Noted: DIY Sound Effects via Make

August 29, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

DIY Sound Effects via Make

Sound effects are the unsung heroes of movies, radio, and haunted houses. Hearing all the detailed sounds makes it feel like the action is happening right next to you. By carefully selecting which sound effects are highlighted, you can create the perfect environment for your audience to experience. In this project, I am going to give you a basic overview of the art of sound effects, and show you how to make them, how to record them, and even how to automate them.

Noted: How to Do Hyperlapse Photography on a Budget via Gizmodo

August 21, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

How to Do Hyperlapse Photography on a Budget via Gizmodo

So, you’ve given time-lapse photography a try, and you wanna give hyperlapse a go? This video shows you how do it using just your basic gear.

“Noted” items are particularly good finds from my daily reading which I share via all my social media accounts.

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Noted: Turn a Bottle Cap Into a Cheap, DIY GoPro Float via Lifehacker

August 21, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Turn a Bottle Cap Into a Cheap, DIY GoPro Float via Lifehacker

GoPro video cameras are fantastic for underwater shooting, but they have one fatal flaw: they sink like a stone. YouTube channel Wandering Designers shows how to turn a standard bottle cap into a cheap float for GoPro, to be used with any drinks bottle.

More GoPro models and accessories on Amazon.com

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BUG: Google Cast Chrome extension bug turns on auto-play for YouTube videos via Gigaom

August 19, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Update: PSA: The Chromecast Extension Is Making All YouTube Videos AutoPlay In Chrome via Android Poilce

What an ugly, ugly bug to deploy to thousands of Chrome users. I noticed this today when my Google Analytics page started playing help videos every time I reloaded the page. Android Poilce blog indicates this was a bad push of new YouTube software that manifested itself in the Chromecast app.

Disable the Google Cast extension in Chrome to alleviate the problem until Google provides a fix. — Douglas

Google Cast Chrome extension bug turns on auto-play for YouTube videos via Gigaom

A strange bug has been affecting a subset of Chrome users since Monday: Embedded videos have started to automatically play as soon as a user opens the page that contains the video. However, this only happens if users also have the Google Cast extension installed, which is being used to send content directly from a Chrome browser to Google’s Chromecast streaming stick.

“Noted” items are particularly good finds from my daily reading which I share via all my social media accounts.

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Noted: Polaroid Sets Sights on GoPro With Tiny, Water-Resistant Cube Camera via Mashable

August 13, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Polaroid Sets Sights on GoPro With Tiny, Water-Resistant Cube Camera via Mashable

Polaroid, a company best known for its instant photographs, has launched the Cube, a tiny but durable full HD camera.

The Cube shoots 1080p video and captures 3MP photos with its 124-degree wide angle lens. The battery is built in and rechargeable using a USB cable (Micro SD card not included).

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Video: First Impression: Ocenaudio Recorder and Editor – Dog Days of Podcasting 2014 – 10/30

August 9, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

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What is the Dog Days of Podcasting?

“Essentially, it is a challenge to do a podcast for 30 days in a row.

In 2012 Kreg Steppe was looking to give himself a little push in regards to recording his own personal podcast since he wasn’t recording it very often. That turned into a challenge for himself to record a show everyday for 30 days believing that after 30 days it would turn into a habit. Once it was mentioned to Chuck Tomasi he took the challenge too and they decided it would be a great idea to record starting 30 days before Dragon*Con, culminating with the last episode where they would record it together when they saw each other there.”

Noted: Say “Hello” to these Pro Quality Phone Mics via PhotoJoJo

August 9, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Say “Hello” to these Pro Quality Phone Mics via PhotoJoJo

Whether you’re working on your next documentary film, recording a music video or creating your own audio-autobiography you need top quality sound.

The Mighty Mic and the Loud and Clear Lapel Mic are here to save the day and your audio woes.

“Noted” items are particularly good finds from my daily reading which I share via all my social media accounts.

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Noted: Ocenaudio Is a Free, Fast, Streamlined Audio Editor via Lifehacker

August 3, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Ocenaudio Is a Free, Fast, Streamlined Audio Editor via Lifehacker

Windows/Mac/Linux: If you’re looking for a great audio editor, our favorite is Audacity. If you’re looking for something a little faster and trimmer that’s a little more approachable, Ocenaudio is worth checking out. It’s free, flexible, and cross platform, and if light editing is all you need, it gets the job done.

“Noted” items are particularly good finds from my daily reading which I share via all my social media accounts.

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Noted: Google now catalogs hundreds of Chromecast apps for easier discovery via GiGAOM

July 18, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Google now catalogs hundreds of Chromecast apps for easier discovery via GiGAOM

Google’s Chromecast website is now listing more than 400 apps and counting that are capable of casting content to the TV screen.

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Noted: Fly is a simple video-editing app that lets you shoot from four iPhones at once via The Verge

July 6, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Fly is a simple video-editing app that lets you shoot from four iPhones at once via The Verge

There are simple video-editing apps, and then there’s Fly, a new iPhone app that lets you edit a short movie inside literally one screen. Fly works by importing four of your videos into the app’s editor, and then letting you tap on each one to make live cuts and switch between clips instantly. You can add a voice over or background music from your device, and then export your video to post on Instagram or elsewhere. If you’re looking to make something a little more adventurous, Fly also includes “Multi-Cam,” a feature that lets you sync up to four iPhones to all shoot and capture video simultaneously.

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Noted: eMotimo TB3 Review – Robotic Tripod Head and Time-lapse Movie via Digital Photography School

July 3, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

eMotimo TB3 Review – Robotic Tripod Head and Time-lapse Movie via Digital Photography School

I’d forgotten all about my childhood dreams of achieving world domination using my very own robot army until I switched on the TB3 from eMotimo. As soon as I synched up the wireless remote and started panning and tilting this robotic tripod head, I was transformed into a grinning 8 year old boy who believed he could do anything.

I expect that the eMotimo exhibit at trade shows is usually ringed by a troupe of grinning time-lapse photography nerds like myself, who just realized they stumbled upon a truly legendary tool for photographic creativity.

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New Media Gear 23: Zoom iQ5B Condenser Microphone

June 27, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

New Media Gear 23: Zoom iQ5B Condenser Microphone

I have used iPod and iPhone connected microphones before, so when I saw the Zoom iQ5 mentioned in MacLife magazine, I thought I would do a little more research into it. I hadn’t paid much attention when it was first released, as I didn’t have the iPhone necessary to use it. With the release of new iPhones this year, though, I will probably be upgrading.

Any quality device that can help reduce the amount of “stuff” you have to carry around is always worth look — and listen. Reviews on Amazon are good overall, although some list alternatives that they preferred. If I was doing a lot of field work, or finding myself grabbing interviews on the fly, I might consider something like this, although I need to upgrade my iPhone first as this requires the new Lightning connector.

You can find out more about the Zoom iQ5 using these links:

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Noted: Easily Take Studio Quality Smartphone Video with the iStabilizer via iPhone Hacks

June 23, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Easily Take Studio Quality Smartphone Video with the iStabilizer via iPhone Hacks

There’s a lot going on out in the world. If you blink, you might miss it. That’s why the iStabilizer is so great. It helps you see everything that happens, capturing occurrences from all degrees and angles like your own personal extra set of eyes. To get shots that you could only imagine otherwise, you need the iStabilizer–and you can get it on sale right now from the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub.

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Noted: A Drone Designed To Follow And Film You Is Smashing Its Kickstarter Goal via Business Insider

June 16, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

A Drone Designed To Follow And Film You Is Smashing Its Kickstarter Goal via Business Insider

Hexo

Xavier de le Rue is founder of Palo Alto-based Squadrone System and an action sports filmmaker, and his company is currently raising money on Kickstarter for the HEXO+, a drone designed to autonomously follow you with a video camera for the sake of getting great (and otherwise expensive) aerial footage for your video projects.

The project was born out of necessity, and it’s already crushed fundraising goals, raising over six times its $50,000 goal — he and his crew “needed a solution that would make aerial filming possible in the most remote places: on mountains, in the snow, and in all sorts of unpredictable situations that were quite a pain to deal with when trying to sync a drone pilot, a cameraman and a rider.”

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Noted: Keep Your Mobile Device In Place Every Time When Taking Memorable Photo And Videos via Lifehack

June 7, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Keep Your Mobile Device In Place Every Time When Taking Memorable Photo And Videos via Lifehack

Taking pictures with a smartphone can be a daunting task. Trembling hands can instantly ruin a memorable shot. The problem is, perfect shots only happen once. Let the moment slip and you’ll be regretting it for the rest of your life. With the Shoulderpod, you can be sure to capture all of life’s greatest moments. The mighty stand is compact and fits effortlessly in the palm of your hand.

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Noted: How to Edit Videos In Your Browser With YouTube’s Built-in App from Gizmodo

May 30, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

How to Edit Videos In Your Browser With YouTube’s Built-in App from Gizmodo

YouTube’s online video editor has been around for several years, but it’s not heavily promoted on the site, and it often gets overlooked by people wanting a basic tool to spruce up their footage. It shouldn’t, though, because it’s surprisingly capable. Here’s how to get the most out of it.

The YouTube editor lets you cut up and stitch together clips, as well as drop in music, titles, and transitions, and because it runs in your browser you can use it from any computer with no extra software required.

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Link Focus: New Media | olloclip iPhone Telephoto + Circular Polarizing lens system from ThinkGeek.com

March 8, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

New Media | olloclip iPhone Telephoto + Circular Polarizing lens system from ThinkGeek.com

There are a wide variety of add-on lens for your iPhone or other smartphone, but I have some direct experience with the olloclip products, so this post of the lens system at ThinkGeek.com caught my eye. These lens slide over the existing lens of your device and optically alter the focal range for macro/closeup photography, wide angle and fisheye photos. This kit also includes a polarizing filter which is often used on traditional cameras to cut glare and heighten the lighting of a photograph directly in the camera.

Make sure you get a lens unit for your specific device. Since they slip over the existing lens, they need to be designed with proper clearances and slip-on fit.

Some of my person photos shot with Olloclip lens and iPhone 4S

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Elsewhere: Google Chromecast Now Streams Pandora to Your TV

December 23, 2013 by Douglas E. Welch

As New Media has developed over the last several years, it has always been one of my biggest concerns that this media be easily available on as many platforms and through as many sources as possible, but especially through the television that sits in nearly everyone’ s home. The burgeoning availability if devices like the Chromecast, Roku, AppleTV and more are very important in this regard. They make new media available to more and more people in easier and easier ways. Seeing services like Pandora and others easily available using your smartphone or tablet is an important step in giving New Media a parity to other media types and make it just as easily accessible.

I can say I have been very happy with my Chromecast and it has become the go-to device for streaming YouTube, Netflix, Pandora and Songza to my big screen LCD television. As a long time podcaster, I look forward to a method of streaming podcasts directly to it in the future.

Google Chromecast Now Streams Pandora to Your TV

Music-streaming service Pandora is finally offering support for Google’s Chromecast device, which plugs into any HDTV to stream online videos and music, controlled from your tablet or smartphone.

Chromecast users can access Pandora starting now via the free Android and iOS mobile app update. The $35 HDMI dongle, which debuted this summer, already supports Vimeo, Redbox Instant, Netflix, YouTube and Hulu Plus. Compatibility with HBO is also reportedly in the works.

Read the entire article on Mashable!

Google Chromecast Now Streams Pandora to Your TV

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New Media Interchange 18: Vertical Video… A Vice or Virtue? and more! [Audio Podcast]

New Media Interchange 18: Vertical Video… A Vice or Virtue?

Noted: A @GoSwivl Class Example #FlippedEd #EdChat via The Nerdy Teacher

Noted: DIY Sound Effects via Make

Noted: How to Do Hyperlapse Photography on a Budget via Gizmodo

Noted: Turn a Bottle Cap Into a Cheap, DIY GoPro Float via Lifehacker

BUG: Google Cast Chrome extension bug turns on auto-play for YouTube videos via Gigaom

Noted: Polaroid Sets Sights on GoPro With Tiny, Water-Resistant Cube Camera via Mashable

Video: First Impression: Ocenaudio Recorder and Editor – Dog Days of Podcasting 2014 – 10/30

Noted: Say “Hello” to these Pro Quality Phone Mics via PhotoJoJo

Noted: Ocenaudio Is a Free, Fast, Streamlined Audio Editor via Lifehacker

Noted: Google now catalogs hundreds of Chromecast apps for easier discovery via GiGAOM

Noted: Fly is a simple video-editing app that lets you shoot from four iPhones at once via The Verge

Noted: eMotimo TB3 Review – Robotic Tripod Head and Time-lapse Movie via Digital Photography School

New Media Gear 23: Zoom iQ5B Condenser Microphone

Noted: Easily Take Studio Quality Smartphone Video with the iStabilizer via iPhone Hacks

Noted: A Drone Designed To Follow And Film You Is Smashing Its Kickstarter Goal via Business Insider

Noted: Keep Your Mobile Device In Place Every Time When Taking Memorable Photo And Videos via Lifehack

Noted: How to Edit Videos In Your Browser With YouTube’s Built-in App from Gizmodo

Link Focus: New Media | olloclip iPhone Telephoto + Circular Polarizing lens system from ThinkGeek.com

Elsewhere: Google Chromecast Now Streams Pandora to Your TV