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Of Video Tape and Hard Drives and Time Code
11/14/2008, Drew
Truth be told, I don’t closely follow the latest developments in camera and computer hardware. Sure I am aware of how the sand is shifting under our feet… away from tape-based production and over to file-based acquisition. But I don’t really have the time ...
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Media Notes Episode 8 – Counters, Numbers and Timecode
10/28/2008, Drew
The first few blog posts here on Media Flow have been rather technical in nature. I am not much of a gear-head, but I find that most often it is the technical details that get in the way of having a great experience shooting and producing personal videos. ...
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Episode 7 – Camera Tour Part 2
10/23/2008, Drew
blank" rel="clubhouse video">Media Notes Episode 7 – Camera Tour The great thing about the creative process is there are no rules. Oh sure, we can talk about the rule of thirds, or don’t cut two wide shots together, or electricity and water are a poor ...
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Episode 6 – Camera Tour Part 1
10/23/2008, Drew
Episode 6 – Camera Tour Part 1 I really try and avoid jargon. Too often I slip into the trap and hear myself sounding self-important as I toss acronyms and slang into conversation. For instance, why say LCD screen when screen will do just fine? Calling ...
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Media Notes Episode 5 - Interviews
10/9/2008, Drew
The process of teaching some of the finer points of personal video production can be somewhat chaotic. Where do you begin? What is helpful to one may be obvious or uninspiring to another. An important part of the task over the next few months is to build ...
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Media Notes Episode One – Digital Zoom
10/9/2008, Drew
Episode 1 - Digital Zoom Buying a video camera can be a frustrating experience. Not just choosing a camera, listening to a sketchy sales pitch and wrestling with sticker shock. The real frustration comes with discovering not only how it works, but ...
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Media Notes Episode 4 – You Can Edit. Really
10/8/2008, Drew
Editing sometimes seems like so much alchemy. Managing all the cables and software can feel overwhelming. But the learning curve for editing does not have to have to be steeper than the face of an isosceles triangle. Episode 4 – You Can Edit. Really You ...
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Media Notes Episode 3 – Get Up and Move
10/8/2008, Drew
Episode 3 – Get Up and Move We have all endured the excruciating home movie. You know the one… a single wide shot of “Little Johnny” or “Little Judy” running around a field playing some sort of pee-wee sport. The camera is locked on a wide shot, the ...
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Media Notes Episode 2 – In-camera Effects
10/7/2008, Drew
Episode 2 – In-camera Effects Your camera comes loaded with all sorts of special effects. But do you really want to shoot your video in black and white? In this, the second episode of Media Notes, I look at the benefits and liabilities to shooting your ...
