Watch this overview video for a summary of what ViodiTV has been doing over the past six years… from National shows with former press secretary Dee Dee Myers at OPASTCO, to NTCA, RICA, and NAB, to regional shows like IP-Possibilities, the Tech and Marketing symposiums, and CableNext to Connections and states like MTA, WSTA, and the list goes…
In additon to event coverage the video highlights product reviews, promotional videos, 3D animation work, special effects, licensing music, plus a some fun time items.
The video gives testimony to our capabilities in video production and how two people can be efficient, effective, and creative with time. Contact Roger for more information and pricing…
Yes it is possible to get fairly good quality HD video on a still camera. My quest to find one started with a Flip. Ken Pyle was using a Flip Camera, and the camera showed interesting potential, so I looked around for something more. I thought there had to be a still camera with better video functions. I found several that did okay, but two stood out. The video above is from one the two that stood out. The camera does 720p (1280×720) at 30fps, wide angle, 10x zoom, 4:3 and 16:9, 9.1 Megapixel photos, records to SD card, and fits in your pocket for a little over $300. Learn more about these cameras and others by attending future Viodi Local Content Workshops.
Ken talks tech on Vonage V-phone and the "Easy as 1, 2, 3 Setup", or how come these new things are so…
The title of this section of the Viodi View was originally known as Krazy Ken's Korner, named after that famous and fellow San Jose State Alum, Krazy George (inventor of The Wave). Part of the reason for including "krazy" in the name of this section was that it represented the feeling I so often have when working with technology.
For decades, I have been seduced by the promises of a technology to save me money or make my life easier. More times than not, however, I spend way too much time trying to implement the technology and often times it either doesn't work or even meet the expectations set by the supplier; yet, I never learn.
At the OPASTCO 2008 Summer Convention last month, I thought I had a great way to save a few dollars in roaming fees, while trying out a new technology/service. Fortunately, we were in a video mode, so you can see the experience Roger and I had, as we realized that Vonage's V-Phone didn't operate the way we thought it would.
ToonBoom Storyboard Pro is a pre-production planning tool for producing video’s. It’s appeal may depend on your creative style, but it is well worth looking into since planning is so important.
The above video provides an overview of Creative’s Vado, solid state, sub-$100 camcorder. Like the Pure Digital’s Flip Video camcorder, the key features are the ease of use, the small size and its rugged nature. The video provides a side-by-side comparison of the first generation Flip and the Creative Vado.
The color on the Flip looks a little richer. Both camcorders feature 640×480 resolution. The Flip is specified for better low light sensitivity, although this specification was hard to tell in my side-by-side comparison. The Creative Vado seems to do a little better with fast motion, but I didn’t compare it to the newer Pure Digital models, which uses higher rate compression than does the first generation Flip.
The Vado starts recording faster than the first generation Flip Video and it also deletes files faster. Although it doesn’t have built-in editing software like the Flip Video, transferring files to a PC is a bit easier and transferring to YouTube is easier as well. The rechargeable battery is convenient and by the time it needs to be replaced, the camera will probably be superseded by high definition technology.
It would have been nice if a lanyard had been included in the package. The size is such that it comfortably fits in a shirt pocket. At less than $100, it is a great value. The real testament to its value of this device is that I, a renowned cheapskate, did not return the review unit I had purchased at my local big box retailer. What’s even more amazing about this is that it is an item that I really don’t need it, as I already have a Flip Video camera and a Panasonic 3 CCD MiniDV camcorder.
