Resources for Information Product Producers from Ghost Leg Media
Dec 23 2009
Are you looking for last minute gifts for your favorite Info Product producer (or yourself?) There are some great deals this holiday season, on both hardware and software. HARDWARE CAMCORDERS and DIGITAL CAMERAS These run the gamut from cheap to expensive – but you ought to find something for even the pickiest photographer or videographer. [...]
Oct 21 2008
Objective observers pretty much agree – You Tube quality stinks. When quality is critical – or even minimally important – an embedded You Tube video has been the very last choice. Lately, however, You Tube has been experimenting on site with higher quality video. You may see a small link underneath a video saying “Watch [...]
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Sep 19 2008
Back in the paleolithic era of the internet, all web pages were static. In time, animated GIFs appeared, proliferated, then faded away. Banners flashed, hamsters danced, babies burbled. Some of these innovations were amusing, some annoying – but all were constrained by the limited download speeds of the average user’s modem and the immense size [...]
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Aug 02 2008
If you purchased a Flip Video from CloverCityPhoto, there is exciting news. Cindy Shebley – author of Easy Auction Photography, owner of Clover City Photo, and holder of many other distinctions in photography online and off – is teaming up with me to offer a free class on how to get the most out of [...]
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May 22 2008
Perry Lawrence, the man behind AskMrVideo.com, has a blog post listing what he considers the 5 most important tools for new video makers. I’m glad to see I use almost every one of them! I have a different brand of lights and lavalier mic – and my tripod doesn’t have a fluid head. What’s the [...]
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May 05 2008
Web video makes a new form of advertising – Book Trailers – possible for everyone. A book trailer is simply an online video extolling your book. It can be as snazzy or as simple as your skills (and budget) can make it. Janelle Elms of OSI Rock Stars just sent me one of the best [...]
Mar 28 2008
I finally broke down and ordered a Flip Camcorder Ultra. UPS says it should arrive on April 1. I recently read that the Flip is the #1 selling camcorder in the US – and I’m not surprised. Although you can buy a “real” camcorder for about the same amount of money, it’s hard to beat [...]
Jan 04 2008
Camcorderinfo.com picked the Flip Cam as the most innovative camcorder of 2007. But the Flip wasn’t the only tiny, USB camcorder on the market. RCA’s Small Wonder camcorder is very similar – and it is on sale at Buy.com for $89.00 At less than 4.5″ tall and 2.5″ wide, this tiny camera weighs just 0.22 [...]
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Jan 04 2008
Here’s a video course from CyberCollege that will teach you just about everything you need to know – and it’s free.
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Dec 30 2007
Are you looking for very brief pointers on which tech equipment to buy or how to use it? CNet Tips & Tricks has great information, including video tips. Two of the most useful are: Light Like APro Camcorder Basics I found these videos through Bill Myers Online. If you want to learn about video, there [...]
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Dec 04 2007
eBay is sponsoring a Shoot Share Win video contest to celebrate the way eBay users have contributed to charity through Giving Works. As eBay explains: “Did you know that, since 2000, more than $118 million has been raised for charity from listings sold on eBay worldwide? … Through the Shoot. Share. Win! video contest, the [...]
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Oct 14 2007
Here’s another great use of video on eBay Go watch the video – I can’t think of a way to convey this much information in a short description! UPDATE FOR DOG OWNERS: Although this particular auction has ended, the item is still for sale in the seller’s eBay store. Just follow the links from the [...]
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