Video: Podcasting – Stay in control of your RSS feed from PodCampAZ

Douglas E. Welch (http://douglasewelch.com) presents “Stay in Control of Your RSS Feed” at PodCampAZ 2009 (http://pocampaz.org)

It is important for podcasters to start out on the right foot when setting up the RSS feeds for their podcasts. The RSS feed is their main connection with their subscribers and losing control of that feed can be disastrous to communicating with and maintaining their audience.

Don’t see the video above? Watch “Podcasting – Stay in control of your RSS feed” on YouTube

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Download “Stay in control of your RSS feed from PodCampAZ” – iPod Ready Format

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Filed under: Video, New Media, Events, Show, podcast, YouTube, podcasting

Video Archives: My Podcast Process from PodCampAZ

Douglas E. Welch presents his podcast process from the beginning of recording to the final release and download of the podcast file. If you have been wondering how to share your podcasts with the world, this presentation gives a thorough overview of the entire process.

If you can’t see this video above, please watch “My Podcast Process” on my YouTube Channel

 Download “My Podcast Process” – iPod Ready Format

Subscribe to Douglas’ YouTube Channel | Watch the Careers in New Media YouTube Playlist

Subscribe to the Careers in New Media podcast using iTunes

Filed under: New Media, Show, Video, YouTube

Event: MCAI LA/OC MediaProCamp 2012, Santa Ana, California – FREE

My friend, Liam Johnson (@editorliam) just told me about this free New Media event happening in early June in Orange County, California. It sounds like a great day and — based on Liam’s recommendation — something worth attending. I have already registered to attend. Hope to see you there. — Douglas

MCAI LA/OC MediaProCamp 2012!

Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:15 AM

The Digital Media Center 1300 S. Bristol Street, Santa Ana, CA (map)

REGISTER NOW

 

MCA-i’s signature event, MediaProCamp, sponsored by Panasonic for the second consecutive year is again FREE to media pros who pre-register on line!

MediaProCamp is really an all-day (9:00 to 3:00 pm) series of roundtable discussions among working media professionals.

The idea is that no one is an expert on everything and yet we all have valuable expertise and experience to share.

The result is a dynamic, unpredictable fun experience of problem-solving, sharing and networking among expert professionals!

As you will see by our video it is a very special day that literally every working pro gets value from! http://www.mcai-oc.org/

Here are some of the Special Features you can expect at our 2012 MediaProCamp on June 9th:

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Doorprizes: We’re gathering number of professional services and products to raffle off. Again this year Adobe has offered us their new CS6 post production software package to give away to one lucky attendee!

And Colin Smith Smith, a noted Adobe trainer, best-selling author and award-winning new-media designer, will be holding a training session on CS6. Colin is also founder of the world’s most popular Photoshop resource site, www.PhotoshopCAFE.com which boasts over three million visitors.

Panasonic is in the process of arranging for a filmmaker-cinematographer to speak to us about what we can expect from the many changes in digital videography that have recently affected movie making and other media.

MCA-i’s Walter Davis, a producer-director-writer, and generous mentor will be giving a presentation as well. He is also an internet media entrepreneur with several Internet TV and Radio channels currently running. At past MediaProCamps, Mr. Davis enthralled attendees with valuable tips on Utilizing Internet TV for Profit; Mobile Apps; and Making Money On The Web. So you can be sure that his offering at the 2012 MediaProCamp will be interesting and valuable to your media business.

You can expect to meet any number of well-known media pros at the event but it’s not about lectures it’s about collaborating! Bring YOUR ideas. You may be voted on to make a presentation!

EVENT: MCA-I’s MediaProCamp presented by the LA/OC Chapter, sponsored nationally by Panasonic

Monthly meeting of the LA/OC Chapter of MCA-I. Pre-register HERE

DATE: Saturday June 9, 2012

TIME: Doors open at 8:15 AM for Registration and networking over free coffee etc.. Roundtable Seminars begin at 9:00 AM FREE LUNCH included thanks to Panasonic!

Event Ends no later than 3:00 PM

As always, bring a friend and plenty of business cards. Come early and network with other media professionals over light food.

EVEN THOUGH THIS EVENT IS FREE, SPACE IS LIMITED

YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE SO WE CAN GET AN ACCURATE COUNT FOR FOOD!

COST: FREE–only if you pre-register online at OC New Media Meetup Group http://www.newmedia.meetup.com/82/

Filed under: Events, New Media

Video Archives: Making The Case For New Media In ELearning

This presentation was recorded as part of the ELearning Guild’s Online Forums in 2010. I still find it to be a great overview of why new media is important and how it can be used in a variety of environments — not just elearning.

If video does not show above, please watch “Making The Case For New Media In ELearning” on YouTube

Download ”Making The Case For New Media In ELearning”

Filed under: Events, New Media, podcast, Show, Video

Product: Dashboard Live Shell – Live Streaming without PC

There seems to be a lot of movement in this hardware area lately — streaming live from remote cameras via wireless broadband connections. Using a device like this in combination with a typical camcorder, reporters and camera people could broadcast live in the midst of the news they are reporting.

 Dashboard Live Shell – Live Streaming without PC

From the Cerevo web site…

Simple operation by just connecting to a camcorder via an HDMI cable and turning the power on. Enjoy broadcasting beautiful video and audio good enough even for professional use with a high-end camcorder ! Compared to a webcam, camcorder video quality is much higher and has other features such as hand-shake compensation,etc.

Have you ever experienced difficulties because trouble occurred with a personal computer or streaming software when important live streaming is in progress? One of LiveShell’s selling points is the ability to do stable broadcasting for long peri- ods. 24 x 7 stable broadcasting is possible with AC adapter operation. Visit for our 24 x 7 Street live camera from Akihabara in Tokyo, Japan.

Read more on the Cerevo web site.

Filed under: Hardware, Technology

Product: Genie – Motion control time lapse device at Kickstarter

 This device to move your camera is pricey, but could allow much greater creativity for time-lapse video creators. — Douglas

Genie – Motion control time lapse device

About the Genie.

The Genie! A simple, affordable and extremely easy to use device used for motion control and image capture for Time Lapse Photography + more. The Genie is an all-in-one device used to combine image capture with motion control, capable of either panning or linear movement that’s commonly used in Time Lapse Photography. Simply attach your camera to the top of the Genie, plug it in, and program it to move and shoot to your desired needs.

 

The Panning and Linear accessories provide ultimate flexibility for a range of movement and it’s transportable size means you will never have to go without the option of motion controlled Time Lapses no matter how constrained your location may be. Visit our website www.syrp.co.nz.

Read more at the Syrp Kickstarter page

Via Engadget

Filed under: Hardware, New Media, Technology

Video: LA Light by Colin Rich

Amazing time-lapse capturing some of the beautiful side of Los Angeles.

Video: Colin Rich

Filed under: New Media, Video

New Media/Social Media Jobs Available – Enter your Location

Check out our list of New Media jobs (and others) available via SimplyHired.com.

Enter your location for jobs close to you. You can also search on other keywords.

Filed under: Jobs

Jobs: Nimble is looking for a Social Media Manager

Nimble is looking for a Social Media Manager to aid in building relationships with various groups of stakeholders: customers, partners, bloggers, press and other members of the ecosystem. Reporting to the director of social media, the Social Media Manager will communicate and champion the vision externally, while helping develop and establish best practices, metrics and KPIs internally.

Responsibilities

• Become one of the voices of Nimble, demonstrating thought leadership in Social Media initiatives.
• Monitor social media for mentions of Nimble, key executives and initiatives, as well as competitors and industry trends and events.
• Engage daily via various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and blogs.
• Build relationships with thought leaders, lead customers, bloggers.
• Provide customer service via social channels, working with internal feedback forums and Nimble product and engineering teams.
• Collect and communicate insights that can help identify top issues, unmet needs, and other inputs that can be useful to the company from a product development, customer service, and marketing standpoint.
• Work with the director of the social media and the rest of the social media team to provide regular updates to internal stakeholders and partners on insights gathered through regular monitoring and measurement.
• Create and aid in creation of content, such as blogposts, videos, tweets, webinars, briefing decks.
• Help foster a culture of innovation and advocacy in among employees and partners.

Read the full job description and apply at Nimble.com

Filed under: Jobs, New Media, Social

Hardware: CineZip brings high-end zip-line camera cradle to new media artists

Cool! That is what I said when I came across the CineZip while browsing through my Pinterest account today. Once again, here is a relatively affordable device that brings the capabilities of high-end mainstream production into the hands of new media artists.

I am sure there are some of you that could do some amazing things with a CineZip for panning large scenes to capturing large gatherings or sporting events and more. Creating inexpensive devices like this gives you more and a more opportunities and creative choices for your projects.

Here is some info from their web site…

CINEZIP ZIPLINE

Suspended Slider for Video and Cinematography.

Fluid Recording up to 50 Feet.

Anticipated release date July 1st. Whether you’re panning short distances during a wedding ceremony or filming a motion picture scene above a gorge, the CineZip will conquer environmental obstacles to capture footage normally achieved with a big dolly. Carefully guide your camera down the zipline, or utilize the built-in pulley system to attain smooth, motion rich footage.

Capture Video Virtually Anywhere.

Industrial grade components allow users to attach the CineZip onto virtually any two objects. Utilize Fat Gecko suction cup mounts to fasten to smooth solid surfaces like windows, a sturdy strap attachment for round objects such as a tree, or simply screw the adapter plate directly into the wall of a motion picture set.

360° Camera Rotation.

Maintain full control of your camera, while enjoying the ability to rotate the device and obtain a wide panoramic image. Built-in joints and liquid levels allow users to measure precise angles prior to shooting, while a brake system secures your camera in place during preparation and lens changes.

Lightweight, Portable & Easy to Assemble.

Unlike heavy slider systems, the CineZip requires minimal assembly before use and fits into one lightweight carrying bag for easy portability. Setup a custom design in minutes, with no additional equipment, hardware or tool bag necessary.

Filed under: Hardware, New Media

New Media Tips, New and Info – Follow @newmediatips on Twitter

Filed under: New Media, Social, Tips

Software: Audacity 2.0 Audio Recorder Released

Wow, this is great news. Audacity has long been the goto audio app for Windows-based podcasters and others who wanted a capable audio editing environment. That said, it has had some stability problems over the years and has been slow to update. The crash recovery mode alone is worth the upgrade. You could recover from crashes before but it was a fiddly and time consuming process. I hope this makes it easier.

Audacity also carries one big banner feature…it runs on nearly any computer platform including Windows, Mac and Linux. No wonder it has been the audio recorder of choice for so many for so long.

Download Audacity form Sourceforge.net

Audacity 2.0 Adds Automatic Crash Recovery, Improved Keyboard Shortcuts, Stability, and Better Effects from Lifehacker
by Thorin Klosowski

Windows/Mac/Linux: The free, open source sound editing program Audacity has been updated with a few new features. The most notable include improved effects, a ton of new keyboard shortcuts, and a handy automatic crash recovery mode.

The big change is the subtle improvements to the sound effects, but you should also notice an increased stability on new operating systems, a new import feature for WAV and AIFF files, and a significantly better device toolbar to manage your inputs and outputs. The new list of keyboard shortcuts is also a handy way to move audio around. You can check out the huge list of changes and big fixes in the release notes if you want to get into the details. Audacity is a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Audacity 2.0

Read the entire article

Filed under: News, podcasting, Software, Technology

New Media Producers need to pay their workers SOMETHING!

This post originally appeared in “Careers in New Media by Douglas E. Welch“…

It is a sad fact of the entertainment business that many of the entry level workers are unpaid interns who are working in order to build their “reel”. Working to build your portfolio is fine, up to a point. In reality, we all need to eat. We all need clothe ourselves. We all need to support our families. Low pay is one thing. NO PAY is another thing entirely!

I understand that in the past, New Media projects have been cash poor. These shows and channels were typically bootstrapped on nothing more than the time and pocket change of those involved. Pay was little, if any, simply because there wasn’t any money to give. That’s not true anymore.

Today, money is beginning to flow into New Media projects, through advertising and programs like YouTube’s Content Initiative, Amazon and Netflix production programs, DVD sales, merchandising, online rentals and more. As this money comes in, producers need to make sure that some of it makes it down to every level of their production organization. Asking someone to work for free when the producers are working for free is one thing.

Asking others to work for free when there is revenue coming in — revenue they helped to generate — is entirely another.

Producers, if  someone is good enough at their job that you want them working on your project — PAY THEM! To do otherwise is offensive and disrespectful. Respect those who are helping you develop your project — with your actions, your words and  your dollars.

I’m not saying you need to put all your revenue into payroll, but some payment commensurate with the work and with your current revenue is the right thing to do. As your revenue increases, so should your worker’s pay. You benefit from this arrangement, too. Paying your workers helps to insure that they work for you and don’t have to (or want to) go work for someone else.

So, to put the finest point on it possible….

New Media producers should pay all levels of their staff — SOMETHING — ANYTHING!

It is productive. It is important. It is right!

For me, in my business dealings — everyone has to win…or everyone will eventually lose. You would be wise to remember that.

Filed under: New Media, Opinion

Geek and Sundry with Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton and More! – New YouTube Channel

Ok, call me a geek (and many do) but there are several shows on this new channel that I would consider watching. I already watch the guild, of course, but the sizzle reel makes the other look really interesting too.

There is not a lot of info, but some of the shows listed and showing quick video snippets are Felicia Day’s The Guild, which already has a large following, Wil Wheaton’s Tabletop, which looks to be a show with celebrities playing various board games. (Which looked more interesting than it might sound), Dark Horse, which provide animated versions of indie comics, Written by a Kid, which looks like writers listening to kids tell a story and then they animate the story, and Sword & Laser, a science fiction and fantasy book review show.

It is hard to tell the exact focus of these shows from the short video, but I am subscribing to the YouTube Channel. It looks to be a very interesting lineup. The channel premieres April 2, 2012.

 

 

Geek and Sundry with Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton and More!

“The producers of “The Guild” bring you a diverse line-up featuring the very best of indie geek culture! — Coming April 2, 2012!”

Filed under: New Media, News, YouTube

From “Social Media Self Preservation” by Douglas E. Welch

“I am deeply convinced of the importance and effectiveness of social media. Like the Internet itself, which made social media possible, social media allows you to expose your talents, your products, your creativity to a huge number of people all over the world. The “loose contacts” we make online are the beginning of what I call our own global family.

This isn’t one unwieldy global online community, but rather our own personalized family made up of those that bring value into our lives. Our communities might overlap in some ways, but they will never be the same. They can’t be. We are all unique individuals so therefore our communities will reflect this uniqueness In fact, when our communities are too alike, we might be just following the crowd instead of building our own community.”

Social Media Self Preservation is now available in the Amazon Kindle Bookstore.

*Amazon Prime members can “borrow” the book for free.

An Audio Book version of Social Media Self Preservation is also available

 

* Kindle books can be read on nearly any computer or mobile platform including, Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPod Touch, iPad, and Android phones and tablets. Download Free Kindle Reader Software

 

Filed under: Books

Video: TimeLapse: Houston to Los Angeles via Amtrak’s Sunset Limited

My friend, Liam Johnson, produced the extensive time-lapse video during his trip back to Los Angeles from Houston, Texas. He used 2 GoPro Sport cameras in time-lapse mode to capture a photo every few minutes. The video is comprised of over 50,000 individual photos.

Enjoy the trip!

See the GoPro Sport camera on Amazon.com

Filed under: In The Field, Member, New Media, Video, YouTube

Audio: Reaching Across the Distance – Love Letters for Valentine’s Day 2012

 

A recording of our live show from February 12, 2012…

Reaching Across the Distance -

Love Letters for Valentine’s Day 2012

Listen to

“Reaching Across the Distance – Love Letters for Valentine’s Day 2012″

Podcast

A Live look at Love Letters and Poems Through History

- Reaching Across the Distance-

Presented by

http://eclipse-1.com

Love letters can reveal the true personality

of the individual that puts pen to paper.

Love letters can bridge time and place.

And they come in many different forms. 

Sometimes a love letter offers the love of a friend

and reaches across desolation

to bring the recipient back to the world of the hopeful.

Sometimes the loss a letter conveys is unexpected.

A few words can bring the reality of home

across an ocean

to a distant battlefield. 

The love can be written between the lines.

Some love letters are the trumpets that herald

the return of their author.

These letters leap across time and miles

to escort in the future.  

Do something different this Valentine’s Day,

reach across the distance 

with a love letter written in your hand,

speaking your words. 

 

Filed under: Audio, New Media, podcast, Show

Photos: Reaching Across the Distance – Love Letters for Valentine’s Day 2012

Here is a collection of photos from today’s live reading – Reaching Across the Distance – Love Letters for Valentine’s Day 2012 – Sun, Feb 12 — produced by my friends , Keri and Michael.

We broadcast this live via Talkshoe, but an audio podcast will be coming soon.

View the Flickr slideshow

Filed under: Events, Live, New Media, Photos

Tip: Video Lighting Technique: Turn a Hard Light into A Soft Light from Izzy Videos

Israel Hyman has been producing great video technique tips for years. I met him a couple of times at PodCampAZ and he is a great guy.

Take a moment to visit his site, Izzy Video. There is a huge amount of information there to help you improve the quality of your videos.

Learn how to turn a hard light into a soft light. Also, learn how to tell the difference between a hard light and a soft light. Check out the full article to read all the details about how to do that.

Filed under: Hardware, New Media, Tips, Video

Event: Reaching Across the Distance – Love Letters for Valentine’s Day 2012 – Sun, Feb 12

Announcing – a new Eclipse-1.com  radio show:

- Listen to :

Reaching Across the Distance –

Love Letters for Valentine’s Day 2012

Sunday, February 12, 2012

3:00 pm  Pacific      –       6:00pm Eastern

A Live look at Love Letters and Poems Through History

- Reaching Across the Distance-

Join us in an Interactive exploration of the heart.

Listen LIVE on talkshoe.com

hosted by Michael Lawshe and Keri Dearborn of

http://eclipse-1.com

Love letters can reveal the true personality

of the individual that puts pen to paper.

Love letters can bridge time and place.

And they come in many different forms. 

Sometimes a love letter offers the love of a friend

and reaches across desolation

to bring the recipient back to the world of the hopeful.

Sometimes the loss a letter conveys is unexpected.

A few words can bring the reality of home

across an ocean

to a distant battlefield. 

The love can be written between the lines.

Some love letters are the trumpets that herald

the return of their author.

These letters leap across time and miles

to escort in the future.  

Do something different this Valentine’s Day,

reach across the distance 

with a love letter written in your hand,

speaking your words. 

 

Filed under: Events, New Media, Show