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Controlling this wild magic

File compression. It's the last thing you do at the end of the project, but it should be among the top things to consider and settle with your client before you begin. Otherwise, things could be very dark indeed.

I visited a job fair in western Massachusetts this week.

Reflections on the cost of war from newspapers, podcasts, twitter and

magazines. Check out the link to the November 11th post No Mood Swing

and listen to Valerie read the Toronto Star article about the Boys of Major Street.

Review of the Sony XDCAM EX-1

Ergonomics, slow motion and media

I recorded the review of this camera before I began the One a Day

series and I'm not going to hold on to it until December. Since making

this recording I've been able to use this camera several times and it's

been a real pleasure.

It's well designed and I believe that's

why it hasn't been difficult to learn how to use it. The media is easy

to use, really not that much different from the P2, but it feels more

comfortable to work with. I mentioned the Hoodman in this episode as a low cost replacement for the SxS from Sony. Kensington also has a low cost alternative you should look into.

• CDIA
• Over/Under crank (slow motion)
• Keystone Cops
• Creative Cow Pros and Cons between P2 and SxS
• Wikipedia article on HDV and different screen resolutions
• Thorough review of the EX-1

One Thought leads to another.

Clear Blue Skies - CSN
George Carlin - Ecology: The Planet is Fine
Patty Duke in the Miracle Worker
Helen Keller - Social Activist turned lap dog   

I attended an Boston Avid User Group meeting which was held at WGBH in Boston. The speaker, Steve Audette is a veteran producer and editor on programs such as Nova and Frontline. He is an excellent entertaining and informative presenter with a lot of valuable insights into editing

   Conversations That Matter

Handmade in America

Session:

• Wordpress
• Boston Wordpress Meetup Group
• Boston Wordcamp January 2010

Session:
Social Media Levels the Media Distribution Field

Presenters:

• Amy Greenlaw
• Leslie Poston
• FilmPop

Example of artist who has successfully promoted herself through social media:

• Imogene Heap

Social Media resources for independent filmmakers:

• KickStarter
• Chip in
• Indie GoGo
• openIndie.com

Podcamp NH 2010 June or July

Podcamp NH 09

Location:

New Hampton School

Distributed video production podcast:
Spidcast

Session:

   Brandcasting
Dan Freund
Podcamp NH 09
    http://podcamp.uptownuncorked.com/blog/

Spidcast
    http://spidcast.com/

Dan Freund
    http://kinneyhill.com/v4/

Driving up to New Hampshire for Podcamp NH  09. Lovely cold fall day.

Spontaneity, serendipity and simplicity.

Today I'm beginning an experiment simply because I was challenged by a podcast. Listening to Description: Valerie in Toronto, a podcaster I met at Podcaster's Across Borders, held in Kingston this past June. I learned about a challenge to podcasters called National Podcaster's Post Month, where people are encouraged to post their podcast every day through November and keep it under 10 minutes.

I

don't know what the other restrictions for posting are, but it doesn't

matter because it's November 6 and I'm posting on my host not theirs,

so I can do what I want.

But it's not simply because of

Valerie's post that I'm choosing this challenge. I picked up a book

recently by Chris Orwig, a photographer and teacher, which I mistakenly

referred to as Visual Photography, a bit redundant that, right? It's

called Visual Poetry and his premise is seeking ways to reinvigorate, inspire and step outside your creative routine. Take some risks.

So

talking without the intention of editing, without even a clear idea of

what I plan to say is a big risk for me and I'll post as consistently

as I can, each day from this point forward until my I reach the limit

on my server or I can't take it anymore. I don't even think I'll write

these long show notes. I'll just try to keep everything to a minimum.

Just the links maybe, like CBC Radio Spark Episode 90.