How to Set Up a Green Screen
November 26, 2007 by Kim · 1 Comment
Here is a great video that shows you how to inexpensively set up a green screen.
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13 Video-Related Things I Am Thankful For
November 22, 2007 by Kim · 1 Comment
- Epson Stylus Photo R380 Inkjet Printer
This printer has to be one of the greatest inventions ever. Forget trying to use messy CD/DVD labels. This printer prints directly on CDs and DVDs. It includes a special tray that feeds CDs and DVDs into the printer. It also includes software where you can design whatever you want printed on the CD/DVD. You can even print photos on the CD/DVD. - Memorex DVD-R 16x 4.7GB 100 Pack Spindle Printable
You can’t have the Epson printer without printable DVDs. I prefer Memorex DVD-R for all my projects. - The Little Digital Video Book
This is a great little book for the video editing hobbyist. It provides lots of great tips for shooting and editing video. I seem to refer to my book a lot. - Canon ZR830 MiniDV Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom
I’ve had great luck with Canon camcorders. I’ve been using the Canon ZR80 for the past few years and it still works like a charm. So I’m sure the ZR830 has got to be even better than mine. This little consumer camcorder has gotten some great reviews. - Celestron Photo / Video Tripod
If you shoot a lot of video, then you definitely need a tripod like this one. There’s a huge selection of tripods on the market. I have one similar to this one. I also have a smaller version of this one that easily folds up small enough to fit into my camera bag. - Canon PowerShot SD750 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
I bought this digital camera last month and have had so much fun with it. It’s very small and lightweight and takes some great pictures. When I’m out with my kids, I like to wear it around my neck or wrist so I don’t ever miss any photo opportunities. The zoom is not that great however. But I really don’t take many distant shots anyway. I usually take closeup shots of my kids. So it’s perfect for what I need it for. - Canon CanoScan 4400F Color Image Scanner (1306B002)
This is a great little scanner that will scan your photos, 35 mm film, and slides. - Apple iMac Desktop with 20″ Display MA876LL/A (2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)
I absolutey LOVE LOVE LOVE my iMac. - Apple iLife ‘06 (Mac DVD) [OLDER VERSION]
Apple recently introduced iLife ‘08. However, I am not crazy about it because the completely revamped iMovie. iLife ‘06 includes the older version of iMovie which has lots of great themes and is so easy to use. With iLife ‘06, you also get iPhoto and iDVD. - Adobe Premiere Elements 4
If you’re a PC user, then I recommend Adobe Premiere Elements for your video editing needs. I also have a copy of this on my laptop and have created some great home videos with it. - Videomaker Magazine
This magazine is geared more towards the video professional. However, the video hobbyist can still get a lot of great information out of it. Oh how I wish someone would start a great magazine for the hobbyist… - Israel Hyman of Izzy Video
Here you can find short, easy-to-understand video tutorials that show you how to shoot and edit better video. - YouTube
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How to Create a Video Christmas Card
November 20, 2007 by Kim · Leave a Comment
Each year, I create a video Christmas card to share with my friends and family. This video highlights special things that happened throughout the year. For example, my video this year will highlight school activities, t-ball, Cub Scouts, spring break at Sea World, our summer vacation at the coast, and much much more. It will include video clips, photos, music, voice overs, and scanned images such as ticket stubs and postcards.
My video has definitely turned into a tradition that my friends and family look forward to each year. I even had requests from some friends to teach them how to make their own.
Therefore, I created a training guide that teaches you How to Create a Video Christmas Card using Windows Movie Maker. If you are new to video editing, Movie Maker is a great place to start since it comes installed free on most computers.
Learn about Video Scrapbooking at the Holiday Season Kick Off
November 20, 2007 by Kim · Leave a Comment
My friend, Marie Ynami, asked me to be a guest speaker at her Holiday Season Kick Off today at 1:00 pm (CST). We will be discussing things like what tools you need to get started video scrapbooking, what types of video scrapbooks you can make, and basic video editing tips. She will have a chat room open to take your questions.
I hope you can drop by to visit with us.
Top 100 Thanksgiving Song Suggestions
November 17, 2007 by Kim · 1 Comment
Thanksgiving is only six days away. If you plan on creating a home video of your Thanksgiving celebration, then it’s time to start thinking about great Thanksgiving songs. I created this iMix of 100 great songs for your celebration.
If you can think of any other great songs, please leave a comment to share with the rest of us.
- All Kinds of People by Sheryl Crow
- Almost Thanksgiving Day by Graham Parker
- American Land by Bruce Springsteen
- Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie by Jay And The Techniques
- Are You Having Any Fun by Tony Bennett with the Count Basie Big Band
- An Attitude of Gratitude by Jimmy Buffett
- Autumn Leaves by Newell Oler
- Back Home Again by John Denver
- Baseball Turkeys by QCS Kids and Friends
- Be Thankful by Natalie Cole
- Be Thankful for What You’ve Got by Portrait
- The Best Day by George Strait
- A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving by George Winston
- Cranberry Sauce (Tribute to John Lennon) by Kati Mac
- Darling Be Home Soon by Joe Cocker
- (Do The) Mashed Potatoes by The Undertakers
- Family by Amy Grant
- Family by Ben Harney, Cleavant Derricks, Jennifer Holliday, Loretta Devine, Obba Babatunde & Sheryl Lee Ralph
- Family by Bunny Hull
- Food by Deirdre Flint
- The Four Seasons ‘Autumn’: Allegro by Takako Nishizaki
- Give Thanks by Adalya
- Give Thanks and Praise by Bob Marley
- Gobblers by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
- God’s Been Good to Me by Keith Urban
- Good Enough for Granddad by Squirrel Nut Zippers
- Grateful and Thankful by Francis Dunnery
- Happy Thanksgiving Day by TV’s Kyle
- Happy Together by The Turtles
- Harvest Thanksgiving by The Mastersingers
- The Heart of Life by John Mayer
- Holiday by Madonna
- Home by Michael Bublé
- Home Cookin’ by The Band
- Home Sweet Home by Sally Harmon
- Homeward Bound by Simon & Garfunkel
- I Am a Pilgrim by Johnny Cash
- I Thank You by Sam & Dave
- I Thank You by Child Zakk Wylde
- I’ll Be There For You by The Rembrandts
- (I’m Gonna Eat) On Thanksgiving Day by Laurie Berkner
- I’ve Got Plenty to Be Thankful For by Bing Crosby
- In the Family by Dave Nachmanoff – Songs by the Silcock Family
- Is My Family by John McCutcheon
- Kind and Generous by Natalie Merchant
- Living Together, Growing Together by Burt Bacharach
- Making Pies by Patty Griffin
- Mayflower Rock (Master Take) by Dizzy Gillespie
- My Country Tis of Thee by Crosby & Nash
- National Anthem of Turkey by Swarovski Orchestra
- November Rain by Guns N’ Roses
- Now Be Thankful by Fairport Convention
- On the Street Where You Live by Shirley Horn
- Our House by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
- Over the River and Through the Wood by Paul Lippert
- Roll Plymouth Rock by Brian Wilson
- Run Turkey Run! by The Rob Beadle Triangle Band
- Share the Land by The Guess Who
- Shine On Harvest Moon by Betty Carter
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- Step Inside This House (Step Inside My House) by Lyle Lovett
- Still Say, Thank You by Smokie Norful
- Sweet Potato Pie by Al Jarreau
- Thank U by Alanis Morissette
- Thank You by Bonnie Raitt
- Thank You by John Mellencamp
- Thank You by Tori Amos
- Thank You for Being a Friend by Andrew Gold
- Thank You for the Music by ABBA
- Thankful by Kelly Clarkson
- Thankful for What I’ve Got by Barbara Lewis
- Thanks by James Gang
- Thanks by The Nelons
- Thanks a Lot by Ernest Tubb
- Thanks a Million by Louis Armstrong
- Thanks Again by Ricky Skaggs
- Thanks for the Memories by Bob Hope & Shirley Ross
- Thanks for the Memory by Rod Stewart
- Thanks for the Memory by Susannah McCorkle
- Thanks to You by Emmylou Harris
- Thanksgiving by Beatroots
- Thanksgiving Day by Ray Davies
- Thanksgiving Day by Sage Gentle-Wing
- Thanksgiving Jig by Will Putman & Shonti Elder
- Thanksgiving Prayer by Bobbie Fisher
- The Thanksgiving Song by Adam Sandler
- Thanksgiving Song 97 by Nick Brisco
- Theme from “Family Guy” by Family Guy
- (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays by Carpenters
- Timeless by Selah
- Together Again by Janet Jackson
- Turkey Gobbler by Buddy Thomas
- Turkey In the Straw by Ron Stewart & Sammy Shelor
- We Are Family by Sister Sledge
- We Gather Together by Cedarmont Kids
- We Gather Together by Philip Aaberg
- We’ll Be Together by Sting
- What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
- Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Cheers Theme) by Gary Portnoy
- You Get What You Give by New Radicals
Thank You on Veterans Day
November 12, 2007 by Kim · Leave a Comment
To my grandfather, father, uncles, nephew, friends, and all Veterans who have served our great country, I would like to say thank you. Thank you for giving us the freedom we have today. Not a day goes by without me thinking of the sacrifices you have made for our country. I am eternally grateful.
I found this excellent video on YouTube that says it all.
13 Video Sharing Services
November 8, 2007 by Kim · Leave a Comment
YouTube is by far the most popular video sharing service on the internet, followed by Google Video. But did you realize there are hundreds of other video sharing services out there? It seems like more and more pop up every day.
Here’s a list of 13 other video sharing services that I’ve discovered:
- blip.tv
- Clipshack
- Crackle
- Dabble
- Dailymotion
- Eyespot
- Jumpcut
- Ourmedia
- Revver
- Veoh
- Videoegg
- Vimeo
- vSocial
If you have a favorite video sharing service that I have omitted, please leave a comment with a link to that site and tell us why you like that site.
A Fair(y) Use Tale: Clever Video Teaches Copyright and Fair Use
November 7, 2007 by Kim · 3 Comments
This Disney parody is absolutely brilliant. Professor Eric Faden of Bucknell University created this video mashup using 400 cuts from 27 different Disney films to explain copyright and fair use laws.
I’m sure the Disney lawyers’ heads are spinning from this one.
What is Fair Use Anyway?
November 4, 2007 by Kim · Leave a Comment
Fair Use is a popular topic in the blogosphere right now because of sites like YouTube and Google Video.
I’ve been creating my own home video slideshows for several years now. I’ve been very careful about trying not to break any copyright laws. However, the more I try to figure out what’s fair use and what’s not fair use, the more confused I get.
I was doing a little more research this morning and stumbled across some very interesting blog posts. So I thought I would share some of them with you.
- Eugenia’s Rants and Thoughts
- Peter Black’s Freedom to Differ
- Fairly Useful
- Coding Horror
- h/b implications watch
- Videomaker
If you have it all figured out, please share some insight by leaving a comment. Or, if you’re just as confused as me, I would love to hear about it too.
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