Jenkins’ nine big ideas regarding YouTube (plus one more)
May 30, 2007
I’ve been a fan of Henry Jenkins’ writing and media analysis ever since I read Textual Poachers
Just a few days left to register for Making Media Now
May 26, 2007
Filmmakers Collaborative will present a full day conference at Boston University on Friday, June 1, 2007 consisting of master classes, panel discussions and keynote speakers focused on new technologies and the opportunities they create for film and media makers. A must-attend for cutting edge learning and networking opportunities for media, film, and video professionals throughout New England. Registration closes May 30, so register now! No walk-ins. For more information, call Filmmakers Collaborative at 781-647-1102 or visit the conference web site. Sessions include: Camera Seminar; Film Production Tax Incentives; Demystifying Digital Formats; Copyright Issues; Networking & Box Lunch; Welcome; Opening Remark; Where in the World Is Your Audience Now?; The Social Media Game; Making Content Interactive; Guide to resources on the web; and Case Studies.
Canon TX1 Movie Test
May 8, 2007
OK, so the big question is, what’s the tiny Canon TX1 like as a video camera? To answer the question, I made a short video this weekend. I’m not much for testing with charts and side by side comparisons these days, image quality is only part of the camera equation, so instead I do some shooting and from the results, I ask the question, is the image quality reasonable given all the other aspects of the camera that come into play when making the decision of what camera to purchase or use, for example, handling, form-factor, weight, cost, features, image processing, media formats, lens, ease-of use, etc.?
Canon TX1 First Impressions
May 6, 2007
I’ve been shooting with a Canon S100 Digital Elph since 2000, and after seven years the camera was looking very long in the tooth, with dead pixels and starting to fall apart, it was time for an equally tiny replacement. For serious still shooting I’ve got a Canon 10D w/ an EF 24mm-70mm f/2.8 lens, and for video, a Sony HVR-A1U HDV camcorder, and even though the images from both of these puppies are spectacular, I don’t always want to deal with the weight and bulk of these cameras. I like having a small digital camera I can take with me wherever I go, that I can wear on my belt and forget it’s there. But I also would like to shoot short movie segments, so I’ve been waiting for something with at least 1280 x 720 (720p) video capability in the Digital Elph form factor. Finally Canon introduced the TX1 that fits the bill, so after years waiting and considering, yet not purchasing, many alternatives, I settled on the TX1.
Boston Media Makers, May 6, 2007
May 6, 2007
It was a beautifully sunny day in Jamaica Plain with flowers blooming and trees beginning to show their leaves, a perfect day for walking around Jamaica Pond, but instead, I attended the the monthly Boston Media Makers meeting at Sweet Finnish in Jamaica Plain held the first Sunday of every month. This has become a must-attend event for people interested in the convergence of traditional media and participatory media and attendees include the full spectrum from seasoned professionals to enthusiastic amateurs. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to get a good cup of coffee and have a Pulla. We go around the room and everyone talks for a few minutes about what their working on and/or poses a question to the group. I’ve posted a set of meeting photos on Flickr.
Reel Now Online
May 1, 2007
I finally got around to moving my reel from DVD-R to the web. Of course, the DVD is still available, and the images look much better played off the DVD on a good 16:9 television, but the web is where it’s at these days. Special thanks to Colin Owens for the use of his music in several of the reel clips. The page was built using Jeroen Wijering’s Flash Media Player. I highly recommend this player for embedding video into web pages.
