Careers in New Media and Podcasting

Israel Hyman has been producing great video technique tips for years. I met him a couple of times at PodCampAZ and he is a great guy. Take a moment to visit his site, Izzy Video. There is a huge amount of information there to help you improve the quality of your videos. Learn how to [...]

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If you have an extra $2k to spend, and need to do some Chromakey video work, this is a really cool system. The video below outlines how it works and gives some excellent examples. It is portable and isn’t effected greatly by additional ambient light sources. One of those things that sort of has to [...]

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TASCAM iXZ Mic / Instrument input for iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch Want to turn your iPad or iPhone into a portable recording studio, the Tascam iXZ can do just that. This interface allows you to plug in standard XLR connector microphones, guitars or any other audio source and then record them using iPhone and [...]

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MicW Professional Microphones I had 2 separate friends mention these iPhone/iPad compatible microphones in the last several days. Both saw them at the manufacturers display at the MacWorld Expo that was held in San Francisco this week. Portable devices are now capable of recording high quality audio, but sometimes you want a better mic, or [...]

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It’s starting to happen. I was talking to someone just the other night about how such deals would greatly benefit mainstream media outlets. The price of the readers is falling very rapidly while their capabilities just keep growing. Subscribe To A Newsapaper, Get An E-reader Free Well, this was bound to happen. Barnes & Noble [...]

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Some great advice on using your iPhone for journalism or any new media production, including software and hardware recommendations — Douglas   How to get the most out of your iPhone as a reporting tool By Lauren Rabaino on April 15, 2011 5:00 AM Increasingly, iPhones are becoming acredible, convenient and reliable tool for journalists [...]

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I came across this new Kickstarter project for a 360 Panoramic Lens that allows you to take 360 interactive video on your iPhone 4. A $50 pledge gets you on of the products if the project gets fully funded. I could see making use of something like this for my Places LA videos where I [...]

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#14 Deluxe Cardioid Stereo Lapel Microphones I have a set of microphones very similar to these and I find them invaluable for getting great, close mic’d sound for my videos. Since it has 2 microphones, it is great for recording interviews, too. All Gift Guide Recommendations: #13 PS-101 Proscreen Pop Filter#12 Apple iPod Nano#11 LED [...]

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#13 PS-101 Proscreen Pop Filter If you are going to be “working” the microphone for your podcast — perhaps one of the mics mentioned earlier in the gift guide, you are going to want a pop filter to got along with it. These shields of material or metal break up the air from your “plosives” [...]

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#12 Apple iPod Nano If you are creating podcasts, you probably listen to them a lot, too. I have been looking for a replacement for my old iPod Video 30GB. Looking back I realize I never really used it to watch much video but I still have a need to hold a bunch of podcasts. [...]

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#11 LED Video Light Panel Almost every New Media video project can use better lighting and LED lighting panels are one way to get it. These panels of various size can be mounted on your camera or stands to provide just the light you need. Even better, LED units don’t throw off the sometime tremendous [...]

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#10 Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone I was reading the Podcasters mailing list this week and saw mention the the Blue Snowball mic I mentioned earlier is being discontinued. This new USB microphone, the Yeti, is taking its place in the product line and has some good reviews. One major enhancement is the inclusion of [...]

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# 7 GoPro HD HERO Camera – Wearable 1080p HD Video and Still Photo Camera My friend, Ric Turner, introduced me to this HD camera. It is specially designed for capturing your outdoor adventures in full 1080p HD glory. It comes with a waterproof casing and it can stand up to some extreme abuse. There [...]

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# 6 Samson C01U Condenser Microphone Another great suggestion for a beginner or intermediate podcaster. This USB mic connects directly to your computer without the need for a mixing board or traditional mic cables. Great sound at a relatively inexpensive price. All Gift Guide Recommendations: # 5 Podcasting for Dummies# 4 Blue Microphones Snowball USB [...]

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# 4 Blue Microphones Snowball USB Microphone This is one of the first microphones I recommend to anyone looking to begin audio podcasting or looking for a step up in the audio for their video podcasts. As a USB microphone, it doesn’t require a mixing board or cables to use. You simply connect it to [...]

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# 3 Joby GP1 Gorillapod Flexible Tripod Whether you are taking stills or video, a tripod always makes your work look better. These portable tripods by Joby give you amazing flexibility, both literally and creatively. With adjustable, bendable legs, you can use the tripod on a table or the ground as you normally would, or [...]

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# 2 Flip UltraHD Video Camera The Flip Cameras are an excellent way for anyone to get started making their own videos for YouTube, Facebook or their own web site. Its small size makes it easy to carry in your pocket or bag so you can pull it out at a moment’s notice. This is [...]

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# 1 Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder Capturing great audio for your New Media projects can be even more important that capturing good video The Zoom H1 Portable Digital Recorder makes capturing great audio easy and inexpensive for almost everyone. Dual microphones bring in high-fidelity in a small package and MiniSD card recording allows [...]

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I have added the 3 current Flip Camera models to the WelchWrite store. I have the Flip MinoHD and really like it. I carry it everywhere I go and it makes it easy to grab whatever happens while I am out and about. The Flip UltraHD adds 2 hours of recording time, a removable battery [...]

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