If there’s one thing that defines women’s college soccer – besides limited attendance and color-coordinated scrunchies – it has to be overt violence. For the second time this year, we've seen a memorable battle between two (probably) female combatants. This time it may (or may not) be personal.
University of Iowa Center Josh Koeppel helped answer the age-old question, "What’s tougher, a pick-up truck or electric moped?" (Spoiler Alert: It wasn’t the moped.) Note: the video is a tad on the violent side.
Our sporadically entertaining friends at Atom.com have taken another stab at comedy by producing a quick and almost hilarious video about the seedy underbelly of fantasy football. If you feel like quietly chuckling in mild amusement, then click on through and enjoy the magic. (P.S. you’re welcome.)
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I managed to get a short interview with green screen guru Markapsolon - many thanks Mark
1. Markyour videos always look sharp & seldom stutter - can I ask what formats you think work best for streaming on-line video?
I use a higher end pro-sumer type camera to record my videos (panasonic HVX200) in HD or in a DVCpro50 codec. Then I render out the final cut into a intermediate HD file using the blackmagic 4:2:2 codec. The files are large but the quality is superior to any other intermediate HD files on a windows system. After I have the intermediate HD file I open a new file in Vegas pro 8 or 9 (mostly 8 because vegas pro 9 has a few bugs) and I render the internet file using a mainconcept AVC mpeg4 custom 1280x 720p file. That seems to work the best for higher quality video on youtube but it also is in part the camera I use too.
2. what is your preferred platform & favourite piece of software ??
I have used both Mac and Windows based OS's and have found both have their advantages and disadvantages. In my own experiences I would say one is no better than the other for editing video so it is the users chose as to want they really want to use for editing. Currently I prefer Vegas pro but I also use Premerie Pro CS4 in the mix too. I am currently using Windows.
3. what is your favourite camera ?
Camera go in and out every year. Some people will stick with one for years..lol I currently love any of the solid state cameras like the HVX200 or the Sony EX-1. Both have advantages and disadvantages. I love the HVX200 for its P2 campatablity and the inter framed codec that panasonic uses. The color spacing of the HVX200 DVCpro codec are great for chromakey and color. While the Sony Ex-1 use a long gop mpeg2 codec which is not so good for chromakey but the HD picture quality is one of the best on the market for that priced camcorder. In other words it a toss up between the EX-1 and the HVX200..lol
4. who is your favourite youtuber ?
Whatthebuck is probably my favorite youtube based one several facts. He is good at what he does and what is does is braodcast worth. I can not say that about most of the higher end youtubers. If Micheal Buckley does not go get into broadcast television production then I beleive that broadcast television is missing a great opportunity for a very talent individual.
5. is there one piece of kit you cant live without ?
Lights..lol without good light there is no good video :)
6. if there was one technology that would improve your video-making process what would it be ?
I think is Sony vegas would work with Panasonic to have the P2 DVCpro codecs native with Vegas pro it would really help my work flow. Currently I have having to do all the DVCpro codec converted into a format that will work with Vegas pro via a third party codec, which takes time. A native import would work great!
7. what is next piece of equipment you would like to acquire ?
Probably another secondary camera for my other offline productions. I am thinking about a Sony EX-3 but I might just go with a EX-1
8. where would you like to be in 12 months time ?
I would like to be creating more videos for youtube and making enough money from the partner program to pay for their production and I would also like to have four more DVD on video production produced.
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