November 1, 2012
By: Michael Faber
We've been playing with a new piece of software in the MPS this semester - Screenflow. Initially, we purchased it as a solution for recording video + screen sources in the MPS Recording and Conferencing Room, but it's turned out...
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October 17, 2012
By: Todd Stabley
The new line of GoPro HD cameras was announced today, and it's sure to make a huge splash among those interested in capturing sports and action footage. The cameras are quite a bit smaller than previous models, and have some...
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October 16, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
Pretty cool new wi-fi webcam from Logitech. Techspot.com has a nice write-up on it. There are a lot potential use cases for something like this. At this time it works on the Mac OS and iOS only and Logitech claims...
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August 29, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
We recently purchased this little guy from monoprice.com for $10.15. The HDMI switch features 3 inputs and 1 output, and does not require a power source. It automatically switches inputs when a device is powered up or can be switched...
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August 28, 2012
By: Jack D'Ardenne
We recently received a demo AJA lo XT video capture device and tested it with one of the new MPS iMacs that has Thunderbolt connectivity. This was our first experience using a Thunderbolt supported device....
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July 31, 2012
By: Scott Wells
While iPhone photographers and videographers can add lights, lenses, and other accessories to their devices with special cases like the Phocus, those planning to use the iPad for video journalism, livestreaming, and filmmaking have been left out. That's about to change,...
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July 18, 2012
By: Todd Stabley
YouTube just announced a new tool for face-blurring, now part of the Enhancements option in the Video Manager. YouTube is the first online video platform to support this feature. Unfortunately, at least for starters, it's either an all-or-none proposition, automatically...
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June 19, 2012
By: Scott Wells
Sorry, I couldn't resist. On the surface this seems like a very valuable tool for all editors. I like that fact that it is a standalone app, not a plugin. So, in theory, it should work with several different editing...
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May 2, 2012
By: Todd Stabley
We recently came across two interesting and (fairly) inexpensive accessories that may be of interest to those of you involved in or supporting classroom and mobile capture. The first is the Swivl (http://www.swivl.com/), a mount for iPhones, iPod Touches, Go...
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February 21, 2012
By: Scott Wells
The price might be just right. Very intriguing article delivered in an engaging online digital format. Lots of suggested add-ons and modifications to power up your GoPro camera. Found this one in the latest digital edition of "Digital Video." Got...
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