Since I got the new camcorder I’ve been doing some practice recordings to get use to recording and editing footage with it. This video has many of those clips and a beautiful instrumental song that I really like. It’s called “Largo Recorrido” by Eloy Torrero on the “Interpolar” album.

Largo Recorrido from andymelton on Vimeo.

Thanks Justin, for the great qPodder’s for Obama PSA that I put at the beginning of this video. If you have the ability to record a video PSA regarding the election please record one and submit it to qPodder. I’d love to use yours at the beginning of my videos between now and the election.

This is a practice video. Please let me know what you think. Let me know if it works on your portable devices, how it looks, etc. Just keep in mind I’m doing this on Windows with Sony Vegas.

Largo Recorrido (MP4) (22.9 MB)

I think Obama did a great job tonight, except on the issue of the bailout. I think he could have been more direct. I think McCain told one too many stories.

According to the polls of undecided voters; Except when it came to who would make the best decision in Iraq, they chose Obama. We need to work harder on that issue, telling them why Obama is better.

I am hung up on the issue of preconditions for meeting with foreign leaders. McCain even said they might tell us who they are planning to attack. I think if you waste time on preconditions another country’s freedom or a person’s life may be at stake.

If McCain had such a great plan for the economy, why was it not introduced tonight?

Has Obama always started his sentences off with a stutter? At least when he gets going it’s really good.

I think Obama did a great job tonight.

Hopefully, I’ll get back to making PSA’s this coming week. I am going to focus on specific issues with these upcoming PSA’s.

I support Barack Obama for President of the United States. I urge you to vote for Barack Obama this November. If you don’t there will be some extreme consequences. Please take a look at this video to find out what those consequences are.

qPodder’s for Obama PSA #3 from andymelton on Vimeo.

Please visit Vote for Change to register to vote, request to vote absentee or find your polling location.

If you are a podcaster please feel to use this PSA in your audio or video podcast. I am including a full resolution MPEG-1 version, a lower resolution MPEG-4 version and an audio only MP3 version. If you would like to create your own PSA’s please visit the qPodder website to learn more about what we need.

These PSA’s were recorded in a hurry last Friday and I intend on making more in the future. If you have any suggestions on how I could make them better please feel free to leave them in the comments below. If you would like a specific recording for your podcast please send me a script and I will record it for you.

qPodder’s for Obama PSA #3 (MPG) (MP4) (MP3)

I support Barack Obama for President of the United States. I urge you to vote for Barack Obama this November. If you don’t there will be some extreme consequences. Please take a look at this video to find out what those consequences are.

qPodder’s for Obama PSA #2 from andymelton on Vimeo.

Please visit Vote for Change to register to vote, request to vote absentee or find your polling location.

If you are a podcaster please feel to use this PSA in your audio or video podcast. I am including a full resolution MPEG-1 version, a lower resolution MPEG-4 version and an audio only MP3 version. If you would like to create your own PSA’s please visit the qPodder website to learn more about what we need.

These PSA’s were recorded in a hurry last Friday and I intend on making more in the future. If you have any suggestions on how I could make them better please feel free to leave them in the comments below. If you would like a specific recording for your podcast please send me a script and I will record it for you.

qPodder’s for Obama PSA #2 (MPG) (MP4) (MP3)

I support Barack Obama for President of the United States. I urge you to vote for Barack Obama this November. If you don’t there will be some extreme consequences. Please take a look at this video to find out what those consequences are.

qPodder’s for Obama PSA #1 from andymelton on Vimeo.

Please visit Vote for Change to register to vote, request to vote absentee or find your polling location.

If you are a podcaster please feel to use this PSA in your audio or video podcast. I am including a full resolution MPEG-1 version, a lower resolution MPEG-4 version and an audio only MP3 version. If you would like to create your own PSA’s please visit the qPodder website to learn more about what we need.

These PSA’s were recorded in a hurry last Friday and I intend on making more in the future. If you have any suggestions on how I could make them better please feel free to leave them in the comments below. If you would like a specific recording for your podcast please send me a script and I will record it for you.

qPodder’s for Obama PSA #1 (MPG) (MP4) (MP3)

This is my first video clip with the Canon ZR800. It’s going to take a lot more practice before I can get really good with it.

I also need to learn more about encoding videos taken with this camera. I had a routine with the footage from my old camera. Just need to learn what works best with the footage from this one.

This was with manual focusing. I had the exposure too low. I thought it was right looking at the LCD screen. The video looks really great on my CRT television but on my LCD computer monitor it’s really dark.

The Canon ZR800 was a gift from an anonymous donor. Thanks so much to you, it is greatly appreciated! I will make sure to create some awesome videos with it. Thanks!

First video with Canon ZR800 (MP4) (31.2 MB)

First video with Canon ZR800 from andymelton on Vimeo.

I’ve recorded a bunch of random clips in the past couple of weeks and thought I’d post them. In the video you can see one of the four cats running around here, Brownie (my dog) and a couple of views of trees and grass. The piece isn’t meant to be the absolute best piece on the planet. I’ve been taking sample footage and trying to figure out the best possible recording and rendering options for future projects.

The music in this video is “Pseudologia Fantastica” by Grapes. I could be wrong on that, it could be reverse. I have been unable to find a link to the music. I downloaded it from CCMixter several months ago. The audio became a bit overmodulated when I transcoded the file. Not sure why, sorry for the inconvenience. Also, I realize the song does not match the video in any way. As I said, I’ve just been playing around and I needed a song. It was handy, I liked it, so I used it.

Out Back (MP4) (60.7 MB)

Out Back from andymelton on Vimeo.

I didn’t really eat anything. I just needed some sample footage. My sister is the one who keeps the cereal in the fridge. I personally think it’s really silly but whatever.

I have several add-on lenses for my Sony Cyber Shot (DSC-P93A). I have one that is wide angle (0.45x). I got to wondering if I could create wide screen videos using it. I’ve always liked the look of wide screen video footage and really wanted to try it out for myself.

I know it’s not the professional way to get wide screen video but I like it and had fun creating it. I also love getting even more and more out of my little point and shoot camera. I know it’s also very n00bie, but, whatever.

This is just sample video footage. I am going to play around with this some more. If you have any suggestions (resolutions, encoding, etc) you’d like to offer please feel free to add them in a comment. Thanks!

3AM Feeding (MP4) (6.7 MB)

3AM Feeding from andymelton on Vimeo.