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Putting the “Social” in Social Media - Our stories are changing
5/20/2009 11:23:20 AM, Drew
OK folks… All of you passionate about shooting your own videos, creating your own movies, and getting the most from the experience, settle in for a moment. This post is long, but by the end I think you may view your practice of storytelling a little ...
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Do I Really Have to Use a Tripod?
4/29/2009 11:50:42 PM, Drew
Tripods suck. OK, there I have said it. I feel better now. I mean, really, using a tripod when shooting your video can put a damper on the creative juices, deflate your storytelling ch’i. Tripod Basics Video Tripods Don't Suck All That Much from Drew ...
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CES Thoughts, 2009 – Cameras, TVs and You
1/21/2009 12:04:29 PM, Drew
The 2009 international consumer electronics show, or CES for short, is the world's biggest technology tradeshow. 2700 companies holler for your attention as you wander aisle after aisle. Think Best Buy times 10 thousand. Oddly enough, this year’s CES ...
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The Rule of Thirds
12/17/2008 12:08:22 AM, Drew
You may think you “don’t need no stinkin’ rules” when you shoot video. Rules are old school… lame… a lazy technique for the unimaginative. I have heard it all over the years. And most often from folks who can’t be bothered to take the time and learn how ...
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Capturing the Holidays
12/4/2008 2:21:25 PM, Drew
Holidays are the time when we are most likely to grab the video camera and capture family events. For most of us, it is why we bought the camera in the first place. Taping a holiday home movie can be fun, and should be something you will cherish years ...
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Of Video Tape and Hard Drives and Time Code
11/14/2008 12:38:08 PM, Drew
Truth be told, I don’t closely follow the latest developments in camera and computer hardware. Sure I am aware of how the sand is shifting under our feet… away from tape-based production and over to file-based acquisition. But I don’t really have the time ...
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Media Notes Episode 8 – Counters, Numbers and Timecode
10/28/2008 5:41:06 AM, Drew
The first few blog posts here on Media Flow have been rather technical in nature. I am not much of a gear-head, but I find that most often it is the technical details that get in the way of having a great experience shooting and producing personal videos. ...
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Episode 7 – Camera Tour Part 2
10/23/2008 8:23:38 PM, Drew
blank" rel="clubhouse video">Media Notes Episode 7 – Camera Tour The great thing about the creative process is there are no rules. Oh sure, we can talk about the rule of thirds, or don’t cut two wide shots together, or electricity and water are a poor ...
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Episode 6 – Camera Tour Part 1
10/23/2008 1:01:42 PM, Drew
A Quick Camera Tour Consumer Camera Tour Part 1 from Drew Keller on Vimeo. I really try and avoid jargon. Too often I slip into the trap and hear myself sounding self-important as I toss acronyms and slang into conversation. For instance, why say LCD ...
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Media Notes Episode 5 - Interviews
10/9/2008 11:20:21 AM, Drew
The process of teaching some of the finer points of personal video production can be somewhat chaotic. Where do you begin? What is helpful to one may be obvious or uninspiring to another. An important part of the task over the next few months is to build ...
