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Gretchen's Desktop Video Blog May 2009 Archive

By Gretchen Siegchrist, About.com Guide to Desktop Video

Understanding Video Compression

Friday May 29, 2009
Video compression can be an art, a science, or just a quick way to get your video files small enough for streaming. If you upload a lot of videos ... Read More

Digital Video Production Equipment

Wednesday May 27, 2009
Filmmaking used to be expensive, requiring lots of fancy, expensive equipment. Digital video production is simpler, but you still need to invest in some equipment. This list of ... Read More

Choose a Video Website

Tuesday May 26, 2009
Are you a YouTube-phile, or are you interested in the wider world of video websites? YouTube has its advantages, but it also has notoriously lousy video quality, which leads ... Read More

Pack Your Camcorder for the Roadtrip

Friday May 22, 2009
Summer unofficially starts this weekend, and I hope many of my readers are lucky enough to be getting away for a fun weekend. Don't forget to bring along your ... Read More

Twenty Hours of Video a Minute

Thursday May 21, 2009
YouTube users upload 20 hours of video every minute! That figure baffles me. Everything is being recorded, saved and shared, but nobody will ever be able to watch it all. ... Read More

Get Your Video Cameras Ready

Thursday May 21, 2009
There are seven new video contests that I would like to bring to your attention. You can win all sorts of money and great prizes, so get your video cameras ... Read More

YouTube Account Management

Tuesday May 19, 2009
Are you getting the maximum benefit from your Youtube account? By managing your Youtube account you can control your privacy settings and personal information, and even customize your Youtube ... Read More

When YouTube Grows Up

Monday May 18, 2009
YouTube is undergoing "an internal 'visioning' exercise," to figure out "what we'd like to be when we grow up," and the company has asked for help from users like you. ... Read More

Video Delivery From Sorenson

Wednesday May 13, 2009
Sorenson 360 let's you start your own video network for $99 month. That's a lot less than what you'd have to pay for your own cable channel, but what ... Read More

My Bluray Saga

Tuesday May 12, 2009
I've been busy today burning a client's HD video project onto Bluray. I've done this several times before, but every time the complexity of the process boggles me. ... Read More

Videoconferencing on the Rise

Tuesday May 12, 2009
The New York Times had an interesting article yesterday about the rise in videoconferencing for business use. Skype and other popular services work well for casual video conversations, but ... Read More

How to Make Flash Video

Monday May 11, 2009
It shouldn't be so hard to figure out how to make a flash video. After all, Flash player is installed on nearly every personal computer, making it the standard ... Read More

Video Gifts for Mom

Wednesday May 6, 2009
Mother's Day is Sunday, and if you're looking for a last minute gift, think video. A video project has the homemade touch mom loves, and is simple to do.
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