Part 2 covers my teleprompter equipment, including a beam-splitter and software. (Part 1 is available here.) Resources Beam-Splitter (InteractMedia R810-10) R810-10 at InteractMedia R810-10 at Amazon.com Prompter Hardware (iPad Mini 2) Apple iPads Samsung Galaxy Tablets Google Nexus Tablets and many more Android tablets Prompter Software (PromptSmart) PromptSmart for iOS (only in English for iOS […]
Continue readingPart 1 covers my camera, tripod, microphone, lighting, backdrop/background, and editing software. (Part 2 is available here.) Resources Camera (Sony PJ540) Sony PJ540 at Amazon.com Camcorders at Amazon.com Sony PJ540 at B&H Photo Camcorders at B&H Photo There are also many excellent DSLR cameras with video recording capabilities. Camera Control Software (Sony PlayMemories Mobile) Sony […]
Continue readingThese programs allow you to edit your videos by extracting, arranging, and combining video and audio segments and still images with a variety of effects and transitions. They typically also offer chroma-key background (“green screen”) replacement, color correction, and image stabilization among various other features. See the vendors’ pages for specific details. They also typically […]
Continue readingIf you are going to be spending any significant time or money to attend a live event, here are some tips to help you get the most out of those investments. Take lots of notes, unless a copy of the notes will be provided to you. Transcribing your notes after the meeting will help to […]
Continue readingLive long and prosper. That is the traditional “Vulcan blessing” made famous by the half-human, half-Vulcan character “Spock” in Gene Roddenberry’s iconic 1960s television series Star Trek and a number of subsequent movies. Sadly, Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock, passed away in February, 2015. The message he so succinctly articulated, however, is a timeless aspiration. […]
Continue readingBeing successful in anything is about giving up “I can’t because …” and adopting “How can I …?”, with the understanding that the answer may not be obvious and may not come immediately. Elusive answers are harder to find when you’re not looking for them.
Continue readingIf your Android-powered phone or tablet doesn’t have an email client that does everything you need it to do, you might want to consider the AquaMail client. We have found it to be one of the best currently available. There is a free version and an optional upgrade key.
Continue readingThese utilities allow you to capture still and video recordings of your screen. They can be used for sharing issues with technical support, screencast-style marketing videos, etc. Name Vendor PlatformS Notes Camtasia TechSmith Mac, Windows $99 (Mac) / $299 (Windows); screen recording and video editing Jing TechSmith Mac, Windows Free; captures stills, and video up […]
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Various web browsers have differing levels of support for remembering web site user names and passwords. Some have the option to synchronize user name and password information across multiple devices, but typically only for the same browser and sometimes with limited device support (e.g. phone-based browsers may not be supported). If the browser(s) you are […]
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From the 3DPackage web site: 3d package is a 3d-box graphic generator. 3d package lets you instantly create 3d-box images online, free! Just upload pictures for cover and sides and then get 3d-box in you favorite image format (JPG, GIF, PNG supported). Post them in your blog or anywhere else.
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