Product Review: Hague Mini Motion-Cam Stabilizer
I did a little research on camera stabilizers because I found any moving footage was every choppy. I've known about Steadicam for years, they were used in both the MTV and Pantene commercials I worked on. I needed a Steadicam for my iPhone! I had no idea if such a thing existed but lo and behold it did! Sort of. Most stabilizer manufacturers make a prosumer device for small, light weight consumer cameras, perfect for an iPhone. I checked out reviews, specs and videos for stabilizers from Steadicam, Hague, Lensse and some great DIY stabilizer videos. Seeing as how I don't ...
A New England Love Story Documentary Part 5
I finally got a chance to do some lighting tests using my SIMA (SL-10HD) LED light. It connects via cold shoe to my AR-4i, OWLE, or my iPhone via its connector arm and iPhone tripod adaptor. The SIMA uses 2 AA batteries, has no DC input. It comes with an arm that allows you to attach it to a tripod, or tripod adaptor-equipped iPhone. It provides 600 lumens for 45-60 minutes. Here are some test photos and a test video.
My First Movie
Many of you who read my blog or have seen my portfolio know that I've done a bit of video work for my clients. There has been some video shooting, mostly editing and motion graphics. These projects were of course marketing projects with (usually less than adequate) budgets. I got into doing video, and design itself, because I wanted to make movies. Unfortunately I lived in the wrong coast and was too practical, so web design became my career choice. I've always had stories in my head that I wanted to get out through movies, but didn't have the money or ...
The 30 Minute Blog Strategy
My wife wants to write a blog but is struggling with developing the discipline to do it. Everyone will tell you that consistency in publishing is the most important part of a blog strategy, whether it's once a day or once a week. People crave consistency, ask McDonald's. The idea of generating content can be overwhelming but it doesn't have to be if you follow these simple steps: 1) Write what you know. Mark Twain knew what he was talking about. He only wrote about what he was an expert in; politics, childhood, and riverboats. Let's face it, if you're blogging about ...
The Real Legacy of Steve Jobs
In a recent article from FastCompany (http://bit.ly/nnYNwX), author Greg Lindsay talks about innovators losing their ability to innovate as they outsource manufacturing. Almost every technology leader out there send their manufacturing responsibilities overseas. This has had a negative impact on everyone from GM to Apple. These mammoth companies lack the ability to create what they design. Perhaps this is the real reason behind Google's acquisition of Motorola; to gain control of the entire ecosystem. As Steve Jobs begins to cement his legacy by building the enormous and eco-friendly spaceship headquarters, he made an interesting statement to the Cupertino zoning commission: "We've used ...
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The Real Legacy of Steve Jobs
In a recent article from FastCompany (http://bit.ly/nnYNwX), author Greg Lindsay...
Digital Strategy is not about Technology. It’s about PEOPLE.
I‘ve been involved in digital strategy for well over a decade. That ranged,...
How to Create a Top 10 SuperBowl Commercial
For those who are strapped by inflated production costs and the $3 million media...
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The 30 Minute Blog Strategy
My wife wants to write a blog but is struggling with developing the discipline to...
Google Plus Twitter
Finally! I found a way to post to Google+ and have it sent to Twitter. Which is good,...
Speed Dating on Google Plus
I’m talking business here folks, I’ll save the romantic relationship...
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Disney and Pixar go Viral with new Faux car ads
To promote the release of the much anticipated sequel to Cars, Disney and Pixar have launched hidden viral data in fake car ads.Posted on YouTube was the following video: Emeryville Used Cars Throughout the video you’ll see a few props and characters from the new Cars 2. Near the end at about :56 sec you’ll see some distortion revealing... [Read more of this review]
BMW Turns a Z4 into a Crayon
The new iPhone game from BMW allows users to customize a Z4, then by driving it, draw pictures. The free game comes as another clever marketing tool targeting BMW owners and fans. Users can choose a color of paint then steer their virtual Z4, using the tires to draw. It will be interesting to see if any Z4 owners try it in real life. You can view a... [Read more of this review]
53% of all American adults play video games
The latest from PEW Research’s Internet & American Life Project show that gamers now make up over half of the population. This statistic refers not to children but to adults. While it’s no surprise that the amount of time playing video games decreases with age, meaning younger adults play more, almost a third of adults 65+ play games... [Read more of this review]
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If You’re Not On Page #1, You’re Nowhere: Google Users Don’t Click Next.
I’ve been working hard at my company to improve our search engine rankings. We don’t have a big budget so ads are out. That means I’m solely focused on organic results driven by content and social networks: Organic SEO and Social SEO Since I took my positions there have been 2 major changes to Google’s algorithms adding social... [Read more of this review]
Search Versus Social Media Results
Few companies are willing to post numbers or results from their search engine and social media engagements. This leaves a ton of forums full of people asking what works, what doesn’t, what kind of results they can expect, etc. and no one is sharing answers. Some numbers can’t be shared for competitive reasons: how much you spent on a campaign,... [Read more of this review]
Global v US Statistics: Mobile, Social Network, PC Ownership
I found some interesting statistics today: Global Population 6.9 billion (http://www.census.gov) PCs 1.3 billion Mobile phones 5 billion (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10569081) Social network users 901 million (Business Wire) TVs 1.6 billion (Business Week Aug 1, 2005) US Population 311 million (http://www.census.gov/population/www/popclockus.html) PCs... [Read more of this review]
Update: Internet Users Update 100% More
The recent study released by Pew Internet & Family Life project shows that Internet users that use Twitter, Facebook status and other status services is up 100% since April. 19% of Internet users are telling us what they’re doing, constantly. Approximately 87% of Americans are Internet users (I say approximately as 3 different studies gave... [Read more of this review]
Nielson: Shift in User Behavior on the Web
According to a recent article, Nielson say the number of U.S. consumers who frequent online video destinations has climbed 339% since 2003, while time spent on video sites has shot up almost 2,000% over the same period. In the last year alone, unique viewers of online video grew 10%, while the number of streams grew 41%, the streams per user grew 27%,... [Read more of this review]
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