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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Video Formats: What the H is HD?

Youre not tripping: this is an example of the alternating fields of CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) broadcast technology

You're not tripping: this is an example of the alternating fields of CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) broadcast technology

The short answer is a long answer. Here is my short version, and it’s long. It’s also broad strokes, not a technical manual, so to all you editors out there “Yes, I know…sort of.”

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AltaLink

The AltaLink video shoot in action

The AltaLink video shoot in action

Many of us who are over 25 tend to think of places like YouTube and FaceBook as the equivalent of virtual pizza joints or pool halls where people go just to hang out and waste time. It turns out that’s only partly true. Today’s young people are using these and other sites to share ideas and gain information which they use to guide their life decisions.

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Monday, March 2, 2009

SEO & U

An Example of a SERP (Search Engine Result Page)

An Example of a SERP (Search Engine Result Page)

The goal of this article is to provide a basic overview of what Search Engine Optmization (SEO) is and why it’s important to you. There are businesses that exist solely to optimize websites for search engines and to attempt to summarize the industry in a page is going to leave a LOT out. But don’t worry – I have provided links throughout should you wish to pursue things further.

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THE VIDEO PROCESS: What to Expect During Pre Production, Production & Post Production

When everything is always a production

When everything is always a production

Pre Production

Pre production is the first step in the video process. During this phase, we meet as a group, outlining content requirements, budget implications and generally discussing the treatment for the video program we are creating. Roles are discussed and defined, questions about the process are answered and we set guidelines for approval during each of the three production phases.

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