[videoblogging] Re: MacWorld 2/11/10 | Schlomo's Bar - Video Makers meetup
Details: Steve Garfield at House of Shields Thursday, February 11, 6:30 PM Videobloggers Meetup Tweetup Drinkup Get Seen: Book Release Mixer http://www.houseofshields.com/ Address: 39 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 Sign up here: http://riotvine.com/riotvine-member/show/steve-garfield-at-house-of-shi-4ea4/ --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Garfield st...@... wrote: Save the date: 2/11 6:30 PM House of Shields aka Schlomo's Bar. San Francisco. Video Makers meetup. --Steve Garfield
[videoblogging] FCC orders users of 700mhz wireless mics to cease operation
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/16/technology/16wireless.html F.C.C. Orders Wireless Mike Modifications By MATT RICHTEL Published: January 15, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO - Broadway theaters, sports franchises and other public entertainment forums must change the radio frequency they use for their wireless microphones under an order issued Friday by the Federal Communications Commission. Under the order, the groups have until June 12 to find other radio frequencies, something the theaters said could cost thousands of dollars per institution but that they can do. http://www.pcworld.com/article/187024/fcc_tells_wireless_mics_to_get_off_700mhz_spectrum_band.html Glad my (good) wireless setup is 500mhz :-) (I also have cheaper ones at 900mhz and VHF) Richard Amirault N1JDU http://bostonfandom.org
[videoblogging] New Book On Amazon!
Hey all, My new book Naked Lens: Video Blogging and Video Journaling to Reclaim the YOU in YouTube http://bit.ly/cSu1kn is available at Amazon.comhttp://bit.ly/cSu1kn(as well as Amazon.ukhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0981318800?ie=UTF8tag=wwwnakedlensb-21linkCode=as2camp=1634creative=19450creativeASIN=0981318800, and Amazon.cahttp://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0981318800?ie=UTF8tag=wwwnakedlensb-20linkCode=as2camp=15121creative=390961creativeASIN=0981318800 )! The book focuses on using video blogging and journaling for self-exploration, self-expression, and connection. It includes a brief technical chapter - but that's not its focus. (For the technical side - other members of this group have written excellent books such as Steve Garfield's new book 'Get Seen', Jay Dedman's 'Videoblogging' and 'Secrets of Videoblogging' by Weynand/Hodson/Verdi.) 'Naked Lens' has been a work-in-progress for awhile and I'm very excited to get it out into the world. I've received great feedback - some of which came from the awesome and supportive members of this board such as Jay Dedman and Diana Weynand. You can read the early comments below. Self-marketing hasn't traditionally been my strong point, so if you like the book, I welcome your help. Consider spreading the word with your tweets ( http://bit.ly/cSu1kn), blog posts, amazon reviews, and even word-of-mouth (i've heard this still happens:)). Thanks! Sean Kaminsky *Advance Praise:* * * Yes! The author does a masterful job getting you in the right headspace to be both authentic and creative when you video blog. Cant wait to see how this book affects the online video world. Jay Dedman, Author of, *Videoblogging * This book is exactly what you need to transform your video presence or wanna-be blog into a truly unique, creative form of self-expression. With Kaminsky as your guide, you can mine the treasures of your unconscious and ignite the muse within, delighting both Jung and Truffaut! Diana Weynand, owner of Weynand Training International and author of *The Secrets of Video Blogging* and *Final Cut Pro 7 * This first-hand, therapeutic approach to video journaling presents an engaging treatise on using a video camera and sites like YouTube as a means for effective self-expression. Chad Fahs, Author of, *How to Do Everything With YouTube* Delivers the whole concept of video-representation in amazingly simple and practical way. Will tell you frankly, so far I haven't found any book on video-blogging that provides so many practical suggestions and insights. Highly recommended! Artyom Shamtsyan, Founder of Youtego.com Original, informative and brilliant! An indispensable guide for anyone who wishes to seize the day by keeping a video diary for self-awareness and healing. Kaminsky has absorbed the wisdom accumulated by centuries of written journal keeping and brought it to the cutting edge mediums of digital video and the Internet. Tristine Rainer, Director, Center for Autobiographic Studies Author of *The New Diary, How to use a Journal for Self-guidance and Expanded Creativity* and *Your Life as Story, Discovering the New Autobiography and Writing Memoir as Literature* Kaminsky takes the fear out of video journaling and self-expression. This wonderful book proves that its not the tools we use, but the way we use them. Linda Woods Karen Dinino, Authors of *Journal Revolution* and *Visual Chronicles* This book takes the practice of journaling to a whole new level integrating high tech with high touch. Written in a compelling and easy to understand style that can inspire even the most nontechnical readers to grab a video camera, camcorder or cell phone and begin the eight-week workshop that can change their lives. Barbara Ganim and Susan Fox, Authors of: *Visual Journaling: Going Deeper than Words* Kaminsky brings the art of storytelling into the sacred technology of our times. He reminds us of the many ways we can creatively connect through soulful journaling and self-expression. Jyoti, Spiritual Director of the Center for Sacred Studies ( www.sacredstudies.org) Im a confessed technophobe. Yet this book has me ready to set up my tripod! Terrific applications for a new generation of journal keepers. Kathleen Adams LPC, Director, Center for Journal Therapy, Author of, *Journal to the Self* Excellent and timely! This inspiring guide helps uncover the storyteller in all of us and leads you through a detailed journey to make those stories accessible on your own terms. It will change the way you think, not only about video, but also about yourself. Gerald McCullouch, Filmmaker and Actor, *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* - Check out my new book on Amazon: Naked Lens: Video Blogging Video Journaling to Reclaim the YOU in YouTubehttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0981318800?ie=UTF8tag=naklenboo-20linkCode=as2camp=1789creative=390957creativeASIN=0981318800 Contact Me [image:
[videoblogging] ok..more questions about sound
Hi..I know..I was asking tons of questions about sound/hum noise, etc. At least I figured out that it's not my camera that makes that hum/static noise, and it all depends on the environment I'm filming. My questions would be: 1. Besides recording 10-15 sec of the natural ambient sound and trying to clean it during editing, is there any way to record it with minimum of it during filming? Do you have any secrets? Do you prepare the room somehow so that the voice could bounce back softly? None of my shot guns have been able to perform to the highest noise elimination level. I try to place a mic as close to the speaker as possible (usually on a separate tripod, don't have a boom pole yet) and adjust the volume level so that it doesn't pass further than -6-8 db. But I still get that quiet natural background noise. What do you do in this case? Do you just leave it or do you clean it? 2. Which type of lavaliere mic would you recommend: wireless or cabled one? What brand? Which ones are best in terms of noise cancellation? I'm kinda glad I didn't buy anything, now that they're changing the rules for the 700 mHz frequency type mics. Thanks. Loreta p.s. if you have any good forums that I could check out as well, please let me know. I'm unlucky finding the ones that would answer my questions.
Re: [videoblogging] ok..more questions about sound
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:39 AM, loretabirkus loretabir...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi..I know..I was asking tons of questions about sound/hum noise, etc. At least I figured out that it's not my camera that makes that hum/static noise, and it all depends on the environment I'm filming. My questions would be: 1. Besides recording 10-15 sec of the natural ambient sound and trying to clean it during editing, is there any way to record it with minimum of it during filming? Do you have any secrets? Do you prepare the room somehow so that the voice could bounce back softly? None of my shot guns have been able to perform to the highest noise elimination level. I try to place a mic as close to the speaker as possible (usually on a separate tripod, don't have a boom pole yet) and adjust the volume level so that it doesn't pass further than -6-8 db. But I still get that quiet natural background noise. What do you do in this case? Do you just leave it or do you clean it? 2. Which type of lavaliere mic would you recommend: wireless or cabled one? What brand? Which ones are best in terms of noise cancellation? I'm kinda glad I didn't buy anything, now that they're changing the rules for the 700 mHz frequency type mics. Thanks. Loreta Loreta You really have to post an example of this sound noise problem, that is the only way people can provide informed comment. AFAIK lapel mics to not have noise cancellation, they are just electret mic inserts that rely on the signal to noise ratio afforded by having the mic close to the noise source. Dave.
[videoblogging] sound samples :)
Ok, I made three clips of different sounds that I tried and worked with. 1. The first clip, to my opinion, was set to a normal sound. However, I had to clean that background noise. It was too loud, I think. The shotgun Azden mic was mounted onto my camera. The camera was about 2 meters away from the person. http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=KI_gZd4wAIwsharing_token=BBiPa_6jlQVpK4CpszZNYw 2. This clip of the same person. I set the mic (same one) volume very low, but when listening, I can tell that it's too low and when increasing the sound, I get, of course, the background noise again. This time, the mic was closer on a separate tripod. About a meter closer to the person. http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=dKJMtZFx_hosharing_token=h8BHzM5lL-C5IedM7Ln3RA 3. Third is the worst. After I figured out what contributed to the noise, I'm not so angry at my mic anymore. To give you some background: the room was empty, it's more like a conference room, with no windows, no curtains, just several pictures and mirrors on the walls. Behind the walls was a kitchen. The conf room is in the back of a small cafe. The mic was mounted on my camera (same mic). And the camera was about 1 1/2 meters away from the person. I didn't manage to clean the background noise so I just worked with EQ and it somewhat helped. I event suggested the person to refilm, but he didn't care about the sound too much as long as he could tell the difference that the background noise was reasonably lower. http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=kRFEBnwIz9ssharing_token=qCiNoRTJ_iOogWHuCrwUig I assume you all have Youtube accounts as I made just private sharing links. Looking forward to your feedback and some advice. Hope the clips help. Thanks :) Loreta --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Jones david.jo...@... wrote: On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:39 AM, loretabirkus loretabir...@... wrote: Hi..I know..I was asking tons of questions about sound/hum noise, etc. At least I figured out that it's not my camera that makes that hum/static noise, and it all depends on the environment I'm filming. My questions would be: 1. Besides recording 10-15 sec of the natural ambient sound and trying to clean it during editing, is there any way to record it with minimum of it during filming? Do you have any secrets? Do you prepare the room somehow so that the voice could bounce back softly? None of my shot guns have been able to perform to the highest noise elimination level. I try to place a mic as close to the speaker as possible (usually on a separate tripod, don't have a boom pole yet) and adjust the volume level so that it doesn't pass further than -6-8 db. But I still get that quiet natural background noise. What do you do in this case? Do you just leave it or do you clean it? 2. Which type of lavaliere mic would you recommend: wireless or cabled one? What brand? Which ones are best in terms of noise cancellation? I'm kinda glad I didn't buy anything, now that they're changing the rules for the 700 mHz frequency type mics. Thanks. Loreta Loreta You really have to post an example of this sound noise problem, that is the only way people can provide informed comment. AFAIK lapel mics to not have noise cancellation, they are just electret mic inserts that rely on the signal to noise ratio afforded by having the mic close to the noise source. Dave.
Re: [videoblogging] Blatant copying of my Blog!
http://www.warvideoblog.com/ He's back with a new host (ixwebhosting.com), but no site uploaded yet. Will be interesting to see if he copies me again, or some other video blog! Dave. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] sound samples :)
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 1:38 PM, loretabirkus loretabir...@yahoo.com wrote: Ok, I made three clips of different sounds that I tried and worked with. 1. The first clip, to my opinion, was set to a normal sound. However, I had to clean that background noise. It was too loud, I think. The shotgun Azden mic was mounted onto my camera. The camera was about 2 meters away from the person. http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=KI_gZd4wAIwsharing_token=BBiPa_6jlQVpK4CpszZNYw 2. This clip of the same person. I set the mic (same one) volume very low, but when listening, I can tell that it's too low and when increasing the sound, I get, of course, the background noise again. This time, the mic was closer on a separate tripod. About a meter closer to the person. http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=dKJMtZFx_hosharing_token=h8BHzM5lL-C5IedM7Ln3RA 3. Third is the worst. After I figured out what contributed to the noise, I'm not so angry at my mic anymore. To give you some background: the room was empty, it's more like a conference room, with no windows, no curtains, just several pictures and mirrors on the walls. Behind the walls was a kitchen. The conf room is in the back of a small cafe. The mic was mounted on my camera (same mic). And the camera was about 1 1/2 meters away from the person. I didn't manage to clean the background noise so I just worked with EQ and it somewhat helped. I event suggested the person to refilm, but he didn't care about the sound too much as long as he could tell the difference that the background noise was reasonably lower. http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=kRFEBnwIz9ssharing_token=qCiNoRTJ_iOogWHuCrwUig Only had a quick listen with my crap headphones at work... That last one sounds like typical office building background noise, i.e. not electronics preamp noise, but environment noise. Also, your gain is too high, his speech clearly gets clipped at the start. A lapel mic will likely solve your problem, it is the best choice in still interviews like this. Even a cheap $20 wired one is capable of producing excellent results. Dave. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Blatant copying of my Blog!
Are you telling us that you contacted the old host and they stopped him, and now he's setting up at anew host? On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 9:48 PM, David Jones david.jo...@altium.com wrote: http://www.warvideoblog.com/ He's back with a new host (ixwebhosting.com), but no site uploaded yet. Will be interesting to see if he copies me again, or some other video blog! Dave. -- --- Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com ---
Re: [videoblogging] Blatant copying of my Blog!
I am just checking and seeing that the contact listed in the WHOIS record is completely false. I'm a bit involved with ICANN through my work with the Internet Society - I'm going to check if there's anything can be done to suspend the domain, though I'm doubtful. j On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 2:22 AM, Joly MacFie j...@punkcast.com wrote: Are you telling us that you contacted the old host and they stopped him, and now he's setting up at anew host? On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 9:48 PM, David Jones david.jo...@altium.com wrote: http://www.warvideoblog.com/ He's back with a new host (ixwebhosting.com), but no site uploaded yet. Will be interesting to see if he copies me again, or some other video blog! Dave. -- --- Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com --- -- --- Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com ---
Re: [videoblogging] Blatant copying of my Blog!
Thinking about it, the best thing you can do, if he comes back, is get his adsense account suspended: https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=9894 On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 2:34 AM, Joly MacFie j...@punkcast.com wrote: I am just checking and seeing that the contact listed in the WHOIS record is completely false. I'm a bit involved with ICANN through my work with the Internet Society - I'm going to check if there's anything can be done to suspend the domain, though I'm doubtful. j On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 2:22 AM, Joly MacFie j...@punkcast.com wrote: Are you telling us that you contacted the old host and they stopped him, and now he's setting up at anew host? On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 9:48 PM, David Jones david.jo...@altium.com wrote: http://www.warvideoblog.com/ He's back with a new host (ixwebhosting.com), but no site uploaded yet. Will be interesting to see if he copies me again, or some other video blog! Dave. -- --- Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com --- -- --- Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com --- -- --- Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com ---
