I recently stumbled over a video that will change my video workflow. I have from time to time tried to put Quicktime movies into Final cut only to get “the red line of death” above the clip in the multitrack editing window. I have run across other formats that do the same thing. Essentially what is happening is that Final Cut wants to render these files before you can do anything with them. The only problem is that it can take anywhere from several minutes to several hours to render these files. Then as soon as you want to cut or splice or do anything with the clip, Final Cut asks you to re-render the file. It blows!
This clip shares a method and some software to help with this issue. Check out How To Use The Zi8 With Final Cut Express on Youtube. Very informative video. The freeware MPEG Streamclip from Squared 5 software works awesome! This video post uses this method to convert files so they need no rendering in Final Cut from the Kodak Zi8 camera, but I think this will work great for all those other clips that just don’t want to cooperate as well.
Ok, so I got this link from Robert Grant today and after watching it I thought I would share it with you. I work with video and have found that people just are freaked out by video and the thought of using it to promote their businesses. So check out Video Boss – video get more money than anything and let me know what you think about using video.
Most people that I deal with are freaked out by what they think are the enormous cost of cameras, microphones, editing software, workstations, and technical know-how. They do not have a ton of time to develop and implement new marketing strategies. Not only is video simple, but it can be done quickly with stock programs that you most likely already have on your existing computer.
Good morning. I know that this is not a photo related post, but sharing photos that you have taken is an awesome ability. Photography is elevated when you can share it with others and get their perspectives and comments. That is why I love my iPhone so much. I always have it with me and it is not big and bulky. The downside is the quality. Don’t get me wrong, it is adequate for a 3 megapixel camera, but I just wish I had a little more to work with and a little more control.
At any rate, I found this post this morning on how to post directly to fan pages on Facebook from your iPhone. I have been doing this for sometime with my personal profile, but hadn’t figured out how to achieve this for my fan pages. This may be old news to some, but I have been looking for this for some time. I administer a couple of fan pages in addition to my own personal profile and I know this will definately open up opportunities for increased sharing.
Let me know if this helps or if you have any additional comments or info.
This last Thursday, January 14th, I had the honor to video tape the first Twin Cities Social Media Underground Network mixer at the Sheraton Hotel in Bloomington Minnesota. What a fun night and so much content shared. I had the opportunity to meet some very interesting and creative people. There was a great turn out and tons of great information that was shared. Marshall Wayne talked about video production, cameras, filming technique, and content. The Twin Cities Social Media Underground meets the second Thursday each month. Come join us for a great evening of learning and networking. Check out what others had to say about this event in the video below:
Have you ever taken a photo from your PC to a printer only to be told that the image wouldn’t work? This video will walk you through quick and easy steps to resizing your images for printing. After watching this video, you will be able to resize your favorite images without any issues and take them to your favorite printer to have them put on calendars, business cards, letter head or any other item you wish. I hope that you find this helpful.
Here is a another great article from Picture Perfect explaining the difference between digital file formats. Ever wonder what the heck a JPEG, GIF,TIFF, or RAW file was? This article explains what each file type is, where to use it, and why it is used the way it is. Check out Digital Image Formats – JPEG, GIF, RAW – What Do All These Mean? This is definately something worth reading if you are a photographer or aspiring photographer. There is no sense in spending your time getting that perfect shot, only to find that you saved the image in the wrong format.
I have moved over to completely using RAW files myself for my images. They have a larger files size, but allow for more precise tweaking once I get home and view them in a controlled environment. Check out Why use our camera’s RAW format for some great info on this subject. Here is a quick, and basic, run down on How to fix RAW photos in Elements.
Tweetdeck is another program that I have been using for my twitter needs. I have been using both Tweetdeck and Hootsuite for my twitter needs and I am torn about which one I like best. Today I found this Mashable post about the new features in Tweetdeck. See what you think and let me know what you use to access and keep up with twitter.
Here is a great article that really explains resolution and how to use it to output your photos to print. De-Mystifying Resolution explains file types, resolution, and formulas for determining the optimum print size based on resolution. Understanding resolution is essential in producing quality prints from your photographs. You go to all the trouble to take these great shots, learn how to get a print that looks just as good as your monitor.
I know that this blog is supposed to be about photos, but this post is about a little program that I have been using for awhile now. One of the hardest issues that I have in dealing with social media is the ability to connect with my communities. That is one of the reasons that I love using my iPhone for photos and videos, I always have it with me and I can share it almost instantly with my community as things happen.
Hootsuite is an awesome little program that allows a person to aggregate (combine) social media networks into one application. In this case Hootsuite is accessible anywhere you have connectivity to the internet. Check out the newest additions to Hoosuite, they are pretty significant. Maybe it is just me, but it seems so hard to find a way to filter out all the excessive noise out there and just communicate with the people that I want to connect with. Thanks Hootsuite for all the great features!
Since I am newer to the iPhone, I bought mine this last july, I always want to pass along any new or cool apps that I find. Mashable’s iPhone Apps List for 2010 has a ton of apps for just about anything.
If you can’t find something useful here, then there is no hope. This is a pretty exhaustive list.
