[videoblogging] possible work fro Dutch TV

2008-01-28 Thread Jay dedman
Monique from VPRO sent me this message. This is like PBS and NPR combined in the US, but much better funded by the Dutch government. Jay VPRO Television (based in The Netherlands) is currently recruiting innovative videojournalists and filmmakers from all

[videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

2008-01-28 Thread Bill Cammack
I don't know the answer for the PC. For the Mac, you build out a high-resolution format video and drag it into Compressor (or use export using Compressor from Final Cut Pro). From there, you drag your presets to that video [apple tv, ipod, wmv, 3gp, ogg] and click submit and it makes all the

Re: [videoblogging] Where is the Sanyo HD Waterproof Camera?

2008-01-28 Thread Jay dedman
I've got the Sanyo Waterproof Camera, the fully submersible one.. Man do I love that camera, but I'm anxiously awaiting the HD Version. (no announcement or rumors I just want them to develop it because it would ROCK) I've been surprised how much having a waterproof camera helps. Aside

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

2008-01-28 Thread Jay dedman
I have been looking for a workflow which will allow me to move quickly from my HDV video (Sony FX1) from the non square format to square format for the web, Blip etc. Visual Hub is a compression app (not free) that will do batch compression. Just create your different settings...and it goes

[videoblogging] Video Comments for wordpress (part 2)

2008-01-28 Thread Jay dedman
Better example of Video Comments on Semanal: http://semanal.org/2008/01/27/week-5-2008-video-commenting-is-live/ Here's how Michael A. and Ze Nuno did it: http://videoblogginggroup.pbwiki.com/Adding-video-commenting-to-WordPress (you can add it to your blog to) Jay -- http://jaydedman.com 917

Re: [videoblogging] Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread RANDY MANN
oh the fix is easy just take the hard drive look it over once or twice, then start shaking it and yelling at it(it wakes up the nomes) then pore some coffee on it(they are gruchy when they wake up it also motervates them) i hope this helps randy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm stumped on

[videoblogging] Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread John Coffey
I'm stumped on getting HD footage shot on a Sony HDR-FX1 into either FCP 5 or iMovie HD. The Brian Maffit tutorial states that I need AGP Quartz Extreme graphics card to work with their files. Odd because my system worked these HD files before, albeit on another hard drive but same computer. That

[videoblogging] Re: Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread Steve Watkins
Im not entirely convinced its your graphics card. Maybe try the advice on discussions such as the following to make sure it isnt a codec quicktime/fcp/OS X isue? http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6413218 Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, John Coffey

Re: [videoblogging] Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread Jose Nuno Pereira
Hi again John, I am using my HDV 1080i50 sony C1E (europe), and when i capture i capture native HDV, because you can also capture differently. I forgot to tell you this part. Rgds, ZN On 2008/01/28, at 19:12, John Coffey wrote: Thanks Jose, FCP runs ok. It's just it wonks out with HD

Re: [videoblogging] Re:Where is the Sanyo HD Waterproof Camera?

2008-01-28 Thread Jay dedman
I own the CG65, the non waterproof version of the camera you have. I wanted to upgrade to HD, so I purchased both the HD1000 and the 720 and wound up returning both. Neither has the beautiful color saturation nor the ability to work in low light as the CG65. Don't really understand

[videoblogging] Re:Where is the Sanyo HD Waterproof Camera?

2008-01-28 Thread Neil Katz
Be Wary of Sanyo HD cameras I own the CG65, the non waterproof version of the camera you have. I wanted to upgrade to HD, so I purchased both the HD1000 and the 720 and wound up returning both. Neither has the beautiful color saturation nor the ability to work in low light as the CG65. Don't

Re: [videoblogging] Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread Jose Nuno Pereira
Hi John, I am using a Macbook Core2Duo 2GHz the older GPU version, with Tiger and 2GB of memory and it works great on FCP (FCS2 and also tried the older one before). I have the last QT/iTunes installed. Maybe you could try to reinstall the FCP. I also worked with FCP 5.x on a PPC G4 Mac

[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield hand held major movie

2008-01-28 Thread Chris
It could be a cinematic atrocity of biblical proportions, and I'd STILL want it to do better box office than Meet The Spartans, Rambo and 27 Dresses. But alas crap, like cream, always rises to the top... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, influxxmedia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[videoblogging] Re: Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread Steve Watkins
Or maybe this sort of issue could be caused by graphics card, but when I look on the net I find sites telling me that the Radeon 9800 Pro is a Quartz Extreme capable card. Is OS X reporting that the card has that capability? (I guess system profiler will tell you) Cheers Steve Elbows ---

[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield hand held major movie

2008-01-28 Thread influxxmedia
That said, I am curious about CLOVERFIELD and do hope that it's good. If only because I've always loved giant monster movies but have always secretly wished for one that had some legitimate scares... FWIW, Wil Wheaton has a good review of CLOVERFIELD on his blog. Gives it an enthusiastic

Re: [videoblogging] Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread John Coffey
Thanks Jose, FCP runs ok. It's just it wonks out with HD files and is saying codec not found. You may be using a compression type with out the corresponding hardware. I think I may need to replace my ATI Radeon 9800 Pro video card with AGP Quartz Extreme video card. JC --- Jose Nuno Pereira

[videoblogging] Re: Which video do you Embed to your site?

2008-01-28 Thread Steve Watkins
Does dislike of popup include things like lightbox? Cos I just stumbled upon this rather nice variant that supports quite a lot of video formats, and personally I find the dimming of the background helps nicely with removing distractions. Pls it works quite well for videos that are larger and so

[videoblogging] Lavalier mic recommendations

2008-01-28 Thread Dina P.
Hi everyone! Can anyone recommend good, inexpensive lavalier mics? Need to get my exercised butt out of the apartment and my first location will most likely be indoors at a yoga studio to interview a guest, but want to do outdoor shoots when the weather is warmer. I don't have a crew of

[videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

2008-01-28 Thread Bob Fish
I am living in a Windows world with with a linux box or two for added flavor. So not having a Mac I am looking for Windows or Linux based encoders. Has anyone here tried TMPGEnc 4.0 Xpress ? I found their site today That looks like a possible answer.

[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield hand held major movie

2008-01-28 Thread Susan
Kind of doesn't matter... but on the battery front... personally, when I'm not using the camera, when I'm done taping something, I instantly turn it off... and don't most cameras have an auto-off after a couple minutes? The battery wouldn't have to LAST seven hours, persay... Susan

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread Jose Nuno Pereira
Hi again, that is strange because my mac mini, one of the first ones, i remember that don't have that quartz extreme stuff, at list it doesn't ripple like water on the dashboard... and it always worked with HDV, nowadays i use my macbook (non pro), but at the time it worked without any

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Blip.tv and 1.33 aspect ratio

2008-01-28 Thread Mike Hudack
Hey guys, Just to follow up: We've been running after this anamorphic video issue for a couple weeks now at blip HQ. Today I escalated to Adobe to ask them how to deal with it. Their answer: Tell your users not to do anamorphic video! I realize this isn't a good answer, and I told them so.

Re: [videoblogging] Lavalier mic recommendations

2008-01-28 Thread Roxanne Darling
Sennheiser Wireless is da bomb ($500 range) however audio technica ($150 range) makes one also that will probably work fine for you. You can look on Amazon for each of these or we have a gear page on site with links! Post back so we can do some yoga with you. This group has a lot of butt

[videoblogging] Mr.Thyself Show LIVE!!!

2008-01-28 Thread Renat Zarbailov
Dear friendz and enemiez of Mr.Thyself around this wet planet, You are cordially invited to a LIVE Mr.Thyself Show!!! What: Mr.Thyself Show LIVE!!! Where: www.blogtv.com When: Wednesday, January 30, 9PM EST You need to preregister at the BlogTV.com site to be able to interact or to watch the

Re: [videoblogging] Lavalier mic recommendations

2008-01-28 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Dina P. Can anyone recommend good, inexpensive lavalier mics? Need to get my exercised butt out of the apartment and my first location will most likely be indoors at a yoga studio to interview a guest, but want to do outdoor shoots when the weather is

[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield hand held major movie

2008-01-28 Thread Steve Watkins
Challenge for 2008: To have a thread this long about a videoblog ;) Did see a mainstream media article about the film causing vertigo in some people, and that cinemas are putting up warning signs. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, influxxmedia [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [videoblogging] corporate videoblogs?

2008-01-28 Thread Roxanne Darling
Don't know how corporate you want but Whole Foods has one (See separate thread on this list) and also check out this nonprofit that has a great show:MarylandZoo.tv Roxanne On Jan 23, 2008 6:13 AM, Deirdre Straughan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of 3950 blogs at Sun, I'm aware of (so far):

[videoblogging] Tokyo Video People 2008 - a great event

2008-01-28 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
Hey all I just finished being a part of the first videoblogging conference/meetup here in Tokyo, Japan-- what an amazing group of videobloggers here!! What was good about it is that the first day consisted of talks around how to easily videoblog (not just youtube, but a variety of services), as

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread John Coffey
Thanks Jose and Steve, I bought the G5 with FCP 5 installed. The original disks were traded in by previous owner for universal version. It worked fine till I erased and installled Leopard then used drag and drop to reinstall FCP 5. I'm able to log and capture DV but very buggy now and no time

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Video card needed for HD FCP or iMovie

2008-01-28 Thread Michael Verdi
On Jan 28, 2008 3:26 PM, John Coffey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Jose and Steve, I bought the G5 with FCP 5 installed. The original disks were traded in by previous owner for universal version. It worked fine till I erased and installled Leopard then used drag and drop to reinstall

[videoblogging] Fwd: Kenyan electoral fraud analysis team

2008-01-28 Thread Irina
anyone wanna help one of my columbia jschoolers? -- Forwarded message -- From: Julian Assange. [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am an investigative journalist and the investigative editor of Wikileaks. I have funding to pull together an international team to write an unimpeachable

[videoblogging] Japan Videobloggers List

2008-01-28 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
One thing that was mentioned during my talk at Video People 2008 was this videoblogging list. I stressed the importance for them to talk to each other, since this is so new over here that they are the ones defining the medium here in Japan... so I told them to start a mailing list and start

[videoblogging] Unplugged

2008-01-28 Thread Renat Zarbailov
http://www.streamingmedia.com/article.asp?id=9842

Re: [videoblogging] Lavalier mic recommendations

2008-01-28 Thread Andrew Darlow
Hi Roxanne: Radio Shack makes one that is very well-built in my opinion: (RadioShack Hands-Free Headset Microphone (model 33-3012 - about $20)). You may want to buy 2 just in case you have any problems. There are no integrated headphones, so you may instead want a Logitech that has the

[videoblogging] What's the best way to credit music from ccmixter

2008-01-28 Thread Irene Duma
Hi guys, Found a great tune on ccmixter.org...(thank you videoblog wiki!). I put together a faux experimental video for semanal, a quick one because I am behind, but I can¹t figure out how to credit the music. It¹s one song that uses samples from another song on ccmixter. The artist uses one

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Which video do you Embed to your site?

2008-01-28 Thread Brook Hinton
Perhaps I'm thrown by the fact that in the movie gallery demo one of the images stayed stuck on the screen after the box closed, but even so... It's ok. More versatile than other similar things. Still has too much of its own distracting look/feel. I just like as much nothing as possible with the