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• 4 Way Camera Shootout – WVU #75

  In this video I compare four popular pocket cameras…the Flip Ultra HD, the Kodak Zi8, the Creative Vado and the Canon SD 780.   But rather than debating technical aspects, I keep the comparison simple; by shooting the same footage with each camera under various lighting conditions and then viewing the results head-to head.  Which [...]

• Help! Video From My HD Camera Is Choppy During Editing – WVU #74

  It ranks high on the list of my most frequently received questions.  You buy a new HD video camera, you go to edit the footage, and it plays back very choppy with the video and audio out of synch.  The camera you have is most likely shooting video in the AVCHD format.  Here’s what you [...]

• How To Create Transparent Videos For The Web – WVU #73

  If you’ve ever landed on a web site where a video plays and it appears that the person in the video is magically floating on top of the page, that’s a transparent video.  And in this video, I show you how to do it.
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• Review of the Kodak Zi8 – WVU #72

  Several months ago Kodak came out with a new camera, the Zi8, that was heralded as the Flip camera killer. I’ve been asked countless times to review this camera, and in this video I do.
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  This entire video was shot with the Zi8 in 720p, 30fps mode.  It was edited in Final Cut Pro.  No [...]

• How To Make Clickable Links In YouTube Videos – WVU #71

  Many people want to add clickable links to YouTube videos.  And there are several ways to do it.  But in this video, I share one of the slickest ways.  The best part?  It doesn’t cost a thing.
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