WJ Visual Groups

Best video publishing platform

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:20 GMT

What are folks using to publish their videos online. We've been using blip.tv, which has been OK until they started running these wicked long Starburst ads. They're really annoying. I've used YouTube in the past, but wasn't in love with it.

Anyone using Viddler?

How to convert .i3e files???

Wed, 06 May 2009 10:22 GMT

My newsroom recently purchased a Canon Vixia HF10...I wish I knew about the difficulty with editing the video files before I bought it. So the Pixela ImageMixer 3SE software the camera comes with saves the files as .i3e or .m2ts. Ok, but now what? I need to supply a clip to a tv station because my paper does a 30-minute news show. The person at the radio station can't open, save or do anything with this file. My Windows Movie Maker doesn't even recognize the files. How do I convert a i3e or m2ts file to something people can open and actually use??????

Streaming video via phone

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:14 GMT

Hi everyone,
Have any of you used an iPhone or any other portable, wireless cell phone or pda, etc., to live stream video on Qik or any other service? Would love to start up a forum swapping info.
Ryan Mercer
Photo/Mutlimedia Editor
Burlington Free Press

Final Cut Pro

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:59 GMT

Just bought Final Cut pro -- I've got Lynda.com and plan to use that, but wondered if anyone knows of another/better online learning alternative for Final Cut pro?
Michelle

What do you think about this slideshow (unfortunately - it´s in german )?

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:42 GMT

hello!

i tried out soundslides by presenting a foto-project by sandra stein: http://www.sandra-stein.de/
she speaks about her motivation, about the project and tells stories about the people on the pictures.

http://www.marcus-boesch.de/__/index.html

what do you think?
obviously portrait format is not the best for soundslides...

best,
marcus

My first video

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:51 GMT

Hello all,

Below you can see the first fruits of my new JVC Everio camera and Easy Media Creator 10 Suite. It's not any hard hitting journalism here, just Santa Claus arriving on a firetruck and meeting some kids. You can find the original at my blog. Please do let me know what you think, and feel free to be brutally honest. I've got a thick skin.

By the way, don't bother buying an Everio camera. I don't know if it is the same with all JVC cameras, but the file format they produce isn't compatible with anything except their own software. You have to manually convert every video you want to use unless you upload it directly without editing.

Santa Claus is coming to town from MyDedhamNews.com on Vimeo.

mic for video

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:02 GMT

Beyond "the shot" audio is key to good video, right?

Looking for a good audio set up for my video endeavors. Something that I can clip to the camera and capture direct, noise free audio with. I don't like fussing with wireless lapel mics.

I know a camera upgrade is a must ($$$), but right now I am shooting with a 6 year old Sony DCR-TRV11 mini DV camera. It does the job.

Any suggestions on mics to add to the arsenal. Looking to spend under $100. Thinking Christmas gift.

Let me have it

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:01 GMT

Hi all,

Please tear these apart, they're my last two projects. The rally was done under extreme deadline, but please give me as much constructive critique as you wish.

Obama Rally

Missing veteran burial

Thanks,

Ryan

2-way WebCam interviews for blogs

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:04 GMT

Anyone have good recommendations for an easy-to-download and use program to record webcam interviews for posting debates/discussion videos on blogs?

Multimedia newbie looking for input

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:42 GMT

Hi,everyone.

This is my first video project, shot with a Sony Handycam 105 and edited with uLead. The hardest part was learning how to use the software and figuring out how to get it online, since I'm way behind the technology curve.

I know I should have used a tripod, but it just arrived a few days ago. Other than that, I'd appreciate any comments and advice.