Entries Tagged as 'Special'
Another cool time-lapse video for your inspiration. Where could you take a cool time-lapse? I think they give a great feeling for the location as you can see a large amount of time and activity compressed into just a few minutes. If you take time-lapse videos, do please share it with me and I will [...]
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Ok, call me a geek (and many do) but there are several shows on this new channel that I would consider watching. I already watch the guild, of course, but the sizzle reel makes the other look really interesting too. There is not a lot of info, but some of the shows listed and showing [...]
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E-Book PDF: Open in New Window | Download Our 6th Annual LIVE Reading of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol will take place on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 6pm EST/3pm PST. Our annual holiday reading of this classic Dickens’ story. We bring together frends and family to read sections from a condensed version of the [...]
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Do you have a friend who needs to use social media more productively — or just needs some help getting started? Consider gifting them a copy of my booklet, Social Media Self Preservation. You’ll find a “Give was a Gift” link on the Amazon page. Here is what they will find inside the 7100 [...]
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I have just been asked to moderate at panel discussion at the TECHmunch Food Blogger Conference being held in Santa Monica, California on Friday, September 23, 2011. TECHmunch is a series of conferences in cities across the U.S. designed to help food bloggers gain the hands-on digital media, marketing and business skills they need to [...]
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What do you need to live video stream your event? Claim your business online with Foursquare and Google Places Feedburner Email Subscriptions 10 Tips for better Skype Audio and Video Calls Ning.com removes free option Event: All-day podcasting workshop at mLearnCon in San Diego, California I Like This – April 16, 2010 VoiceRegistry Podcast: Douglas [...]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Tonight marked our 5th Annual LIVE Reading of Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. We had some new voices this year and had a great time as usual. You can listen to the entire show using the link below. Consider having your own reading of A Christmas [...]
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December 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment
#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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# 9 Rode VideoMic Directional Video Condenser Microphone Audio is more than half of your New Media presentations. Even if the video is a bit jerky or grainy, most viewers are willing to struggle through if the content is good. On the other hand, bad audio can cause your viewers to “change the channel” without [...]
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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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# 5 Podcasting for Dummies Although podcasting is entering its 6th year, there are still new people discovering it every day. If you are interested in diving into the nuts and bolts of podcasting, and new media in general, you would do well to look to the second edition of what was one of the [...]
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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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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed My friend, Michael Lawshe, from Eclipse-1 Media hosts an annual live reading of Halloween and spooky stories. A recording of this year’s show is now available for your listening pleasure. Everyone in the Welch Family took turns reading a variety of stories from the witches of [...]
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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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My fellow New Media Mastermind member, Tracy Pattin, produces this excellent weekly radio show on “Adventurizing your Mid-Life.” Check it out for great ideas and great guests each Wednesday at 1pm Pacific Time. — Douglas Adventurize Your Midlife with Tracy Pattin and Lisa Greenfield Date / Time: 10/27/2010 1:00 PM Category: Self Help Call-in Number: [...]
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed This talk was part for the eLearning Guild’s Online Forum 2010. A Slidecast and video are coming soon. Making the Case for Using Media for e-Learning The physical and creative aspects of media are easier than ever before, but sometimes there are those people that must [...]
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