Re: [videoblogging] SLINGERS... from the list's Mike Sizemore
I always wondered what it was :) Sent from Ernie's iPhone On 1 Apr 2010, at 18:52, Sean Bohan seanbo...@gmail.com wrote: So I am nerding out with a buddy who works in the comic book industry the other night and we are talking about videoblogging and indie video in general and I remembered a VERY cool sizzle reel I found late last year called SLINGERS: http://vimeo.com/7963572 and when I found the link on Vimeo I noticed some VloMo09 posts in the more from this user channel on the right... and it's from Mike Sizemore, who used to post on the list. -- Sean W. Bohan seanbo...@gmail.com http://www.seanbohan.com http://www.twitter.com/seanbohan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Blatant copying of my Blog!
Not that I am aware of, but then my stuff really is not the stuff that folk want to copy to be honest. Ernie http://www.ernmander.com http://twitter.com/ernmander On 04/02/2010 21:46, David Jones david.jo...@altium.com wrote: I just discovered my blog site has been completely copied! My site: http://www.eevblog.com The copy: http://www.warvideoblog.com/ Clearly an attempt to cash in on ad revenue with established content. Anyone else experienced this? Dave. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Turnhere free videos
Thank you Rupert Nice heads up :) Ernie @ernmander http://www.ernmander.com On 20/01/2010 20:22, Rupert Howe rup...@twittervlog.tv wrote: So much to catch up on here. Before I do, I thought I'd let you know about this: TurnHere.com, who are an agency who match up filmmakers with small businesses, have a new promo going for US Canadian filmmakers. You can offer free 1 minute videos to small businesses, and Turnhere will pay you $200 to make them. It's a very small amount of money, and is undercutting other people who are trying to do the same thing on an individual basis. But the requirements are much lower than your average bespoke video job. It's pretty much video by numbers. Turn up for an hour, shoot an interview with the proprietor, shoot some B roll, cut a 1 minute film, get paid $200. I also know a local business who is selling 3 minute films to local businesses for £1000-£1500 ($1700-2300) Anyway, there it is Rupert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Nominate us for a Streamy
I hope you all get nominated, I think you all deserve one. Sent from Ernie's iPhone On 5 Jan 2010, at 08:50, Kath O'Donnell alia...@gmail.com wrote: I nominated you Rupert I hope lots of others do too!! :) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] BETA TESTERS?
That would be a cool thing to find out. Would be great to test out some new gear. Ernmander http://www.ernmander.com On 29/12/2009 21:31, theurbanreporter aman...@yahoo.com wrote: Does anyone Beta test any new video sites, or cams? Any suggestions on how to meet reps or folks looking to test new technology? I have a unique perspective being a traditional professional news broadcast reporter, and experienced vlogger. Amani Channel www.visualeyemedia.com www.myurbanreport.com (404) 213-2121 @urbanreporter @visualeyemedia [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] It's Done!
I am uploading my last one right now. YouTube managed to loose six of my videos, silly me had deleted files straight after getting the YouTube confirmation of successful upload the gits hehe I loved it and thank you for letting me take part in the chain, sorry I accidentally broke the rules. Thank you all again Ernie http://www.ernmander.com On 30/11/2009 19:26, Rupert rup...@twittervlog.tv wrote: I did predictably terribly - I think I got to day 17. But at least I didn't beat myself up too badly about it this year. I hadn't intended to do it all anyway, even before things went crazy. As well as watching the game from start to finish, I've also been looking forward to catching up with yours all at once. For everybody else's information, Mike's made a Blip Playlist with all his 30 Things Navlopomo videos. http://mikemoon.net/vlog/30-things-countdown/ Mike, could I suggest that you reverse the playlist, so I/we can lean back and watch the countdown just as you made it? At the moment, the most recent video is at the top. Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 30-Nov-09, at 7:16 PM, mgmoon wrote: I just posted my final video for NaVloPoMo09 ... 30 Things in 30 Days. It was a ton of work, it took up too much of my time, I'm backlogged with other responsibilities, I'm glad I did it and I'm happy it's over. http://mikemoon.net/vlog/2009/11/30/0130-north-carolina-memories/ How did you do? Mike http://vlog.mikemoon.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [videoblogging] Re: It's Done!
Did my last one too http://www.ernmander.com/2009/11/30/navlopomo-day-30-and-the-last/ Was a great thing to be part of, thank you all :) Ernie http://www.ernmander.com On 30/11/2009 19:36, mgmoon mgm...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey there's always next year. As per your request, the videos now start at number 30 and count down to number 1. I like that Blip player, I may use it for other projects too. Mike --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com mailto:videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com , Rupert rup...@... wrote: I did predictably terribly - I think I got to day 17. But at least I didn't beat myself up too badly about it this year. I hadn't intended to do it all anyway, even before things went crazy. As well as watching the game from start to finish, I've also been looking forward to catching up with yours all at once. For everybody else's information, Mike's made a Blip Playlist with all his 30 Things Navlopomo videos. http://mikemoon.net/vlog/30-things-countdown/ Mike, could I suggest that you reverse the playlist, so I/we can lean back and watch the countdown just as you made it? At the moment, the most recent video is at the top. Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 30-Nov-09, at 7:16 PM, mgmoon wrote: I just posted my final video for NaVloPoMo09 ... 30 Things in 30 Days. It was a ton of work, it took up too much of my time, I'm backlogged with other responsibilities, I'm glad I did it and I'm happy it's over. http://mikemoon.net/vlog/2009/11/30/0130-north-carolina-memories/ How did you do? Mike http://vlog.mikemoon.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] NaVloPoMo, Day 23 is ready!
Brilliant continuation on Mikes theme. Ernie http://www.ernmander.com On 23/11/2009 17:06, David King davidleek...@gmail.com wrote: Here's my video - http://davidleeking.com/etc/2009/11/23/navlopomo-wheres-daddy/ In Mike Moon‚s videohttp://mikemoon.net/vlog/2009/11/22/day-22-return-vlomo-2009/, he appears and disappears a time or two, and his familiar backyard scene keeps jumping around. That reminded me of my busy work and travel schedule, and how I might be constantly appearing, disappearing, and reappearing again to my kids. Hence, I appear and disappear a bunch in the video, which is set to echoey music. Special thanks to the crow who somehow chirped in time to the beat. David Lee King davidleeking.com - blog davidleeking.com/etc - videoblog twitter | skype: davidleeking [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [videoblogging] Day 22 - ReTurn (The Chain Continues)
Edited to the music beautifully Nice work Ernie http://www.ernmander.com On 22/11/2009 18:34, mgmoon mgm...@yahoo.com wrote: http://mikemoon.net/vlog/2009/11/22/day-22-return-vlomo-2009/ My contribution to the 30 videos by 30 vloggers in 30 days chain. @David Lee King - The torch has been passed. Vlog on my friend... Mike Site: http://vlog.mikemoon.net RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/MoonEchoes My 30in30 all-in-one player: http://mikemoon.net/vlog/30-things-countdown/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: NaVloPoMo Day 19
I am still cracking on making the daily videos on my own to. Ironically none of them have broke the rule I broke lol :) Here is day 21 I hope some of you get to look. http://www.ernmander.com/2009/11/21/navlopomo-day-21/ Adams video was beautiful by the way, just seen it. All the best Ernie http://www.ernmander.com On 20/11/2009 23:10, miglsd27 mig...@gmail.com wrote: ernmander i loved your video. And I was genuinely surprised that such a bunch of creative people would stick so long to a rule. One that I have to work with all the time and that often drives me crazy. Jay love and kisses from across the Atlantic. Miguel. Here's my contribution to the project: http://momentshowing.net/2009/11/video-sure/ Ernmander...I almost doubled your length. Screw the rules! Adam...tomorrow is yours. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] NaVloPoMo Day 19
Jay, this is a stunning video. I think I shall go hang up my Zi8 I am not worthy to call myself a video blogger. An awesome video truly awesome. Ernie http://www.ernmander.com On 20/11/2009 03:03, Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com wrote: Here's my contribution to the project: http://momentshowing.net/2009/11/video-sure/ Ernmander...I almost doubled your length. Screw the rules! Adam...tomorrow is yours. Jay [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: NaVloPoMo Day 19
Jay I thought it was awesome. It made me feel like I really do not deserve to be sharing the label video blogger. Powerful, emotional and perfect. I loved it. Ernie http://www.ernmander.com On 20/11/2009 18:55, Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com wrote: Jay, that was amazing that told that story. Thank you. Adam, for the love of God man, lower the bar, lower the bar! yeah guys, I dont mean to over-emotionalize the project. I just happened to have a camera during a pretty crazy life moment. I feel its good to share this stuffversus keep all quiet. death especially. remember that when we all started, the excitement was recording life. Being able to make movies out of the drama of our everyday lives while still working and going about the day. No longer do we hav to stop everything to make a movie. So me being able to record at my mom's death bed was just a function of always having a camera on me...and being in the habit of recording my life. I hope I see other people's experience with all kinds things as time moves on. Ultimately though it's about being ready when these opportunities arise. I recorded those 3 days with ZERO plan. I was just there. Actually recording even helped me focus on what was actually happening with my family and mom. Made me appreciate the moments much more. If anyone is too sad, watch the video we made a baby being born this year: http://ryanishungry.com/2009/01/21/home-birth-diy-labor-and-delivery/ Ryanne and I shot all this on a $150 Flip camera with no mic. Videoblogging: birth, death, and everything in between! Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: NaVloPoMo Day 19
Miguel I learned a huge lesson after posting my video. Notice the rules. Then don¹t go on the internet after a few beers lol :) I am sorry if I was a bit of a fool. You were totally right about the 90 second rule, I wish I had have stuck to it to be honest. I think if I had known the 90 second rule it may have lead to a better video. But we will never know. I just hope I did not break NaVloPoMo lol :) Thank you for your kind words. :) All the best Ernie http://www.ernmander.com On 20/11/2009 23:10, miglsd27 mig...@gmail.com wrote: ernmander i loved your video. And I was genuinely surprised that such a bunch of creative people would stick so long to a rule. One that I have to work with all the time and that often drives me crazy. Jay love and kisses from across the Atlantic. Miguel. Here's my contribution to the project: http://momentshowing.net/2009/11/video-sure/ Ernmander...I almost doubled your length. Screw the rules! Adam...tomorrow is yours. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] NaVloPoMo Day 18
November 18 is up http://www.ernmander.com/2009/11/18/day-18-navlopomo-the-outside/ On 18/11/2009 15:32, ernmander djsh...@googlemail.com wrote: Day 18 is on the way I am just editing it and then going to upload it. I hope it goes down well, there was a bit of travelling and a huge favour involved. hehehe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] NaVloPoMo Day 18
Just wanted to wish Jay good luck for tomorrow. I hope someone at least has looked at my vid lol Would have emailed Jay but I cannot see his email address anywhere in here. All the best Ernie http://www.ernmander.com On 18/11/2009 15:32, ernmander djsh...@googlemail.com wrote: Day 18 is on the way I am just editing it and then going to upload it. I hope it goes down well, there was a bit of travelling and a huge favour involved. hehehe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] navlopomo day 18
What was the rule? I will pull the video if needed! On 18/11/2009 21:40, miglsd27 mig...@gmail.com wrote: Ah!!! I love it! And it took us to day 18 to see someone break the only rule we had ;). Bravo. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] navlopomo day 18
If this is going to be a place of smug gits let me know now. I¹ll gladly leave and pull my video. Tell us ALL the rule On 18/11/2009 21:40, miglsd27 mig...@gmail.com wrote: Ah!!! I love it! And it took us to day 18 to see someone break the only rule we had ;). Bravo. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] NaVloPoMo Day 18
The rules yep I have been and looked at the rules here they are cut copy and pasted below Every day in November, we're posting videos. Simple, low maintenance videos. Via Facebook, YouTube, on your blog, whatever, wherever and however. You can do anything you want. As long as it moves. Tell me where my video ³Day 18² breaks the rules Miguel Ernie On 18/11/2009 15:32, ernmander djsh...@googlemail.com wrote: Day 18 is on the way I am just editing it and then going to upload it. I hope it goes down well, there was a bit of travelling and a huge favour involved. hehehe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] NaVloPoMo Day 18
The day one video was 5 minutes long. Sent from Ernie's iPhone On 18 Nov 2009, at 23:42, Ian Beaumont i.beaum...@virgin.net wrote: NaVloPoMo Chain rules 1) Length: 90 seconds max. It can be shorter. 2) Your video must be inspired in some way by something from the previous day's video video. You *don't* have to explain the connection. It can be obvious or *not at all*. You can draw on a person, object or activity - or anything in the way the video is made - picture, music, style, etc. 3 minutes 54 seconds is quite a way over 90 seconds. But never mind, the video works in its own way. A little bit BackStory esque on the thouoght processes that go into producing these videos. Very cool. Ian B - Original Message - From: Ernie To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [videoblogging] NaVloPoMo Day 18 The rules yep I have been and looked at the rules here they are cut copy and pasted below Every day in November, we're posting videos. Simple, low maintenance videos. Via Facebook, YouTube, on your blog, whatever, wherever and however. You can do anything you want. As long as it moves. Tell me where my video ³Day 18² breaks the rules Miguel Ernie On 18/11/2009 15:32, ernmander djsh...@googlemail.com wrote: Day 18 is on the way I am just editing it and then going to upload it. I hope it goes down well, there was a bit of travelling and a huge favour involved. hehehe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] navlopomo day 18
Thank you Kath, very kind of you. When you make that vid let me know I would love to see it :) Sent from Ernie's iPhone On 19 Nov 2009, at 00:41, Kath O'Donnell alia...@gmail.com wrote: I thought your video was great. I wouldn't worry about the duration - I didn't notice until the email. I liked how you explained what you were thinking of when making it. loved the running in the bush footage - it's like those cameras on animals footage but higher above the ground. do you mount a cam on your head/hat or something? I want to do that for my bike (bicyle) helmet one day kath 2009/11/19 Ernie djsh...@googlemail.com If this is going to be a place of smug gits let me know now. I¹ll gladly leave and pull my video. Tell us ALL the rule On 18/11/2009 21:40, miglsd27 mig...@gmail.com miglsd %40gmail.com wrote: Ah!!! I love it! And it took us to day 18 to see someone break the only rule we had ;). Bravo. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] navlopomo day 18
I picked the 18th purley cause I knew the copter thing was happening :) I'm sorry if I had a hissy fit but I ran all over the place to do this vid. I also took a lead from day 1 vid which was 5 minutes long. Thank you for the kind words :) Sent from Ernie's iPhone On 19 Nov 2009, at 01:00, Michael Sean Kaminsky kaminsky...@gmail.com wrote: fun video! did you shoot the 'copter footage? what was going on? re: rules - i didn't think he was being smug - but with email it's tough to tell - now if he had sent you a video that would be different...lol:) the 'rule' was not over 90 seconds. u obviously put lots of work into your piece and my guess is that you overlooked the time constraint otherwise u might have had an easier day...no big deal On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Ernie djsh...@googlemail.com wrote: If this is going to be a place of smug gits let me know now. I¹ll gladly leave and pull my video. Tell us ALL the rule On 18/11/2009 21:40, miglsd27 mig...@gmail.com miglsd %40gmail.com wrote: Ah!!! I love it! And it took us to day 18 to see someone break the only rule we had ;). Bravo. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [videoblogging] NaVloPoMo Day 18
Thank you Jay I did not see the 90 Second rule. Ahh well, hehe I hope you have fun mate, I can't wait to see what you do. Good luck. Sent from Ernie's iPhone On 19 Nov 2009, at 02:01, Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com wrote: Just wanted to wish Jay good luck for tomorrow. I hope someone at least has looked at my vid lo Would have emailed Jay but I cannot see his email address anywhere in here. Very cool Ernie. You gave me a lot to work with. http://www.ernmander.com/2009/11/18/day-18-navlopomo-the-outside/ And remember, rules were made to be broken. It's the internet! Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Kodak Zi8 for blogging?
The only reason I use my Kodak Zi8 and Zi6 is because I feel comfortable using them. The quality only comes into play when I want to do something for my family. Ernmander On 23/10/2009 14:16, Rupert Howe rup...@twittervlog.tv wrote: OK. I've got to get this off my chest. I think that HD is massively overrated for shooting videoblog posts of people talking. Or even videoblog posts of pretty things. That beautiful video I posted by Jay the other day, with all those super detailed little moving photographic moments - that was 320x240. If you're Robert Croma, and you're doing something insanely visually beautiful at a large scale, great. But it's about the skill and artistry, not the resolution. Liss produces more beauty than most of us can handle, at 640x360. Speakman at 320x240. If you only want a cheap pocket camera for videoblogging, why is resolution your priority? Why not get a camera that shoots much better images and colours at lower res video? And is great in Low Light - surely one of the most important things of all for videoblogging? I've always been impressed by the visuals and low light capabilities of the good Canon point and shoots. Although they are getting sucked into HD now. Nokia's blogger marketing people sent me a Nokia N86, which their ex- Kodak imaging chief has put a lot of effort into - a beautiful Zeiss lens and great processor. Shoots lovely video at 640x480, and great photographs at 8MP. Or even 5MP. That's a *phone* that shoots better quality video than your Kodak or your Flip. If you're not convinced by any of that, but you believe in energy conservation and limiting your emissions, then consider this: a report by McKinsey published before the explosion in HD video predicted that data centers would outstrip airlines in carbon emissions by 2020. Think about the energy costs of uploading *and* transcoding *and* storing *and* delivering all the multiple formats of your video (YouTube converts to and stores 3 copies: flv, mp4, HD) hundreds or thousands of times. And the power required by your computer to edit and playback HD. All to see your face in 1920x1080. R Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 23-Oct-09, at 1:10 PM, compumavengal wrote: I'd like to bring something up that is often forgotten about under $200 camcorders. These camcorders were originally designed for point and shoot users. Having said that the features of the Zi8 are stunning: # 1080p (1920 × 1080, 30 fps) # 720p/60 fps (1280 × 720, 60 fps) # 720p (1280 × 720, 30 fps) USB 2.0 (high speed), AV out, HDMI, DC in, external microphone jack (support stereo) in an under $200 camcorder. I don't expect it to do low light shooting. I don't have expectation of white balancing. There is no optical zoom. I won't ever use the digital zoom. I've owned a Xacti camcorder, never a problem with it. I have a Zi6 and I love it. But I understand the constrictions these camcorders by imposes on me. If I shoot hand held I'm gonna get jerky video unless I'm really careful. I have to be next to the person I'm talking to or no more than 4 feet away. I have to be creative in finding ways to stabilize the camcorder as I walk; like having the camcorder on a very small tripod braced in a handbag pocket. This may or may not work for you. If I am recording an event or lecture I'm taking my 30x optical zoom JVC Hard Drive Camcorder and a tripod. My point is that comparing $1,200 features to a $200 camcorder is inherently frustrating. If you need more stuff then you'll have to willing to jump to the next price class. Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com http://createvideonotebook.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com mailto:videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com , David Jones david.jo...@... wrote: My quest for a cheap new videoblogging camera continues... I came across the Kodak Zi8 HD pocket camcorder: http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/Zi8_Pocket_Video_Camera/produ ctID.156585800 Test footage looks really good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX-raL4iQoY and the main benefit is that it has an external mic jack. It even has a remote which is essential for solo video blogging. Only downside seems to be lack of swivel head, so I won't be able to see myself in the video. That would be annoying, but not a showstopper. At least it would stop me looking off-lens all the time... The real test will always under my own conditions of course, I shoot in mostly the same location indoors in a fluoro lit workshop. I was considering the Canon FS200 SD card camcorder (looking for second hand because new is out of my price range), but the sensor is only 1/6 so most likely has fairly horrible low light performance, and the reviews mention this as well. I don't need the full HD, but 720 HD
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Kodak Zi8 for blogging?
Zi6 was my option to get into vlogging, when I started into this I had an iPhone that did not do video. I now own a 3GS now if I have a spur of the moment vlog I do it on the 3GS and upload it directly to TwitVid, there is a link on my blog to my TwitVids and as many will see there are more TwitVids than there are blog entries on my blog :) On 23/10/2009 14:35, Rupert Howe rup...@twittervlog.tv wrote: Don't get me wrong - I'm having some angry go at you or anybody in particular. The tools are out there, they're cheap and that's what everybody's using. More than anything, I'm frustrated with the manufacturers selling products competing using numbers as if they're a measure of quality. And the real reason I get worked up about it is all the file sizes and energy usage. It just feels we're being forced to be excessive at a time when we're supposed to be going the other way. I obviously have a lot of latent guilt about geek energy consumption. On 23-Oct-09, at 2:22 PM, Ernie wrote: The only reason I use my Kodak Zi8 and Zi6 is because I feel comfortable using them. The quality only comes into play when I want to do something for my family. Ernmander On 23/10/2009 14:16, Rupert Howe rup...@twittervlog.tv mailto:rupert%40twittervlog.tv wrote: OK. I've got to get this off my chest. I think that HD is massively overrated for shooting videoblog posts of people talking. Or even videoblog posts of pretty things. That beautiful video I posted by Jay the other day, with all those super detailed little moving photographic moments - that was 320x240. If you're Robert Croma, and you're doing something insanely visually beautiful at a large scale, great. But it's about the skill and artistry, not the resolution. Liss produces more beauty than most of us can handle, at 640x360. Speakman at 320x240. If you only want a cheap pocket camera for videoblogging, why is resolution your priority? Why not get a camera that shoots much better images and colours at lower res video? And is great in Low Light - surely one of the most important things of all for videoblogging? I've always been impressed by the visuals and low light capabilities of the good Canon point and shoots. Although they are getting sucked into HD now. Nokia's blogger marketing people sent me a Nokia N86, which their ex- Kodak imaging chief has put a lot of effort into - a beautiful Zeiss lens and great processor. Shoots lovely video at 640x480, and great photographs at 8MP. Or even 5MP. That's a *phone* that shoots better quality video than your Kodak or your Flip. If you're not convinced by any of that, but you believe in energy conservation and limiting your emissions, then consider this: a report by McKinsey published before the explosion in HD video predicted that data centers would outstrip airlines in carbon emissions by 2020. Think about the energy costs of uploading *and* transcoding *and* storing *and* delivering all the multiple formats of your video (YouTube converts to and stores 3 copies: flv, mp4, HD) hundreds or thousands of times. And the power required by your computer to edit and playback HD. All to see your face in 1920x1080. R Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 23-Oct-09, at 1:10 PM, compumavengal wrote: I'd like to bring something up that is often forgotten about under $200 camcorders. These camcorders were originally designed for point and shoot users. Having said that the features of the Zi8 are stunning: # 1080p (1920 × 1080, 30 fps) # 720p/60 fps (1280 × 720, 60 fps) # 720p (1280 × 720, 30 fps) USB 2.0 (high speed), AV out, HDMI, DC in, external microphone jack (support stereo) in an under $200 camcorder. I don't expect it to do low light shooting. I don't have expectation of white balancing. There is no optical zoom. I won't ever use the digital zoom. I've owned a Xacti camcorder, never a problem with it. I have a Zi6 and I love it. But I understand the constrictions these camcorders by imposes on me. If I shoot hand held I'm gonna get jerky video unless I'm really careful. I have to be next to the person I'm talking to or no more than 4 feet away. I have to be creative in finding ways to stabilize the camcorder as I walk; like having the camcorder on a very small tripod braced in a handbag pocket. This may or may not work for you. If I am recording an event or lecture I'm taking my 30x optical zoom JVC Hard Drive Camcorder and a tripod. My point is that comparing $1,200 features to a $200 camcorder is inherently frustrating. If you need more stuff then you'll have to willing to jump to the next price class. Gena http
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Kodak Zi8 for blogging?
Hehehe a fabulous reply lol :) I see Rupert¹s point totally. But there are many reasons why people vlog, the kit they feel comfy in using can also be part of that process. I am comfy with my Zi6 when I got into this stuff I had an iPhone at that time iPhone did not do video. I naturally moved to Zi8 and have blogged and tweeted about the Zi8. The reason I use them both on my blog at ernmander.com is I wanted a uniform picture size on the blog, that size I wanted was 614 width chosen because of my Dads failing eyesight. Even if a manufacturer make paid to jet me across countries the size of video on my vlog will remain that quality because of my father. For mobile as in true mobile vlogging I use my shiny iPhine 3GS and upload them to Twitvid. My points may not be taken as I know I hold no weight in this area. I vlog for my own reasons, the vlogs at ernmander.com are leading to something. Ernmander On 23/10/2009 20:03, sizemore mikesizem...@gmail.com wrote: Rupert, I'm going to be shooting all my cat videos in IMAX 3D from now on just to annoy you On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Rupert Howe rup...@twittervlog.tv mailto:rupert%40twittervlog.tv wrote: OK. I've got to get this off my chest. I think that HD is massively overrated for shooting videoblog posts of people talking. Or even videoblog posts of pretty things. That beautiful video I posted by Jay the other day, with all those super detailed little moving photographic moments - that was 320x240. If you're Robert Croma, and you're doing something insanely visually beautiful at a large scale, great. But it's about the skill and artistry, not the resolution. Liss produces more beauty than most of us can handle, at 640x360. Speakman at 320x240. If you only want a cheap pocket camera for videoblogging, why is resolution your priority? Why not get a camera that shoots much better images and colours at lower res video? And is great in Low Light - surely one of the most important things of all for videoblogging? I've always been impressed by the visuals and low light capabilities of the good Canon point and shoots. Although they are getting sucked into HD now. Nokia's blogger marketing people sent me a Nokia N86, which their ex- Kodak imaging chief has put a lot of effort into - a beautiful Zeiss lens and great processor. Shoots lovely video at 640x480, and great photographs at 8MP. Or even 5MP. That's a *phone* that shoots better quality video than your Kodak or your Flip. If you're not convinced by any of that, but you believe in energy conservation and limiting your emissions, then consider this: a report by McKinsey published before the explosion in HD video predicted that data centers would outstrip airlines in carbon emissions by 2020. Think about the energy costs of uploading *and* transcoding *and* storing *and* delivering all the multiple formats of your video (YouTube converts to and stores 3 copies: flv, mp4, HD) hundreds or thousands of times. And the power required by your computer to edit and playback HD. All to see your face in 1920x1080. R Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 23-Oct-09, at 1:10 PM, compumavengal wrote: I'd like to bring something up that is often forgotten about under $200 camcorders. These camcorders were originally designed for point and shoot users. Having said that the features of the Zi8 are stunning: # 1080p (1920 × 1080, 30 fps) # 720p/60 fps (1280 × 720, 60 fps) # 720p (1280 × 720, 30 fps) USB 2.0 (high speed), AV out, HDMI, DC in, external microphone jack (support stereo) in an under $200 camcorder. I don't expect it to do low light shooting. I don't have expectation of white balancing. There is no optical zoom. I won't ever use the digital zoom. I've owned a Xacti camcorder, never a problem with it. I have a Zi6 and I love it. But I understand the constrictions these camcorders by imposes on me. If I shoot hand held I'm gonna get jerky video unless I'm really careful. I have to be next to the person I'm talking to or no more than 4 feet away. I have to be creative in finding ways to stabilize the camcorder as I walk; like having the camcorder on a very small tripod braced in a handbag pocket. This may or may not work for you. If I am recording an event or lecture I'm taking my 30x optical zoom JVC Hard Drive Camcorder and a tripod. My point is that comparing $1,200 features to a $200 camcorder is inherently frustrating. If you need more stuff then you'll have to willing to jump to the next price class. Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com http://createvideonotebook.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com mailto:videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com, David Jones david.jo...@... wrote: My quest for
