Had a fabulous time broadcasting the 2nd show of 2009! We covered alot of ground with video, lighting, lighting fixtures, color balancing, backdrops, Screencast videos, video mixers and camcorders. Enjoy and I look forward to you joining us on our next Huddle!
Would love your feedback and comments on this broadcast, and what topics you’d like to see covered in our future shows.
Show Notes
10:53 shermanlive : !moderateon
10:54 shermanlive : !topic Half Hour Huddle w Sherman Hu for Jan 12, 2009 baby!!
10:57 shermanlive : ‘Sup Peeps!!!
10:59 eldonletkeman : hey dude
10:59 ethosmethod : Hey Sherman, Maryam Webster here. under my other show’s alias. You’re coming in great!
10:59 ethosmethod : you’re takin’ me back w/this music 
10:59 eldonletkeman : yup, you’re looking and sounding great. Got the Fonz thing happening today
11:00 vinniev : show us those moves again
11:00 technorev : Sherman good to be on today
11:01 shermanlive : sorry wrong button!
11:01 ethosmethod : whoah!
11:01 eldonletkeman : hehehe
11:02 ethosmethod : I’m slowly getting up the gumption to do my first show. Hasta happen. You give me courage man.
11:03 RobNelson : New Techno Look?
11:03 eldonletkeman : Yeah, i gotta get mine off the ground too
11:03 ustreamer-48502 : realsource
11:03 ethosmethod : So I’ve discovered that with my slight double chin (!) I look best with back lighting. Is there a good way to light so I don’t look like Mothra?
11:04 RobNelson : Yes we just tune in for the fashion news lol
11:04 ethosmethod : what lights do you have on you? You always look great
11:04 ustreamer-48502 : Going to roll out my own show in 2 weeks
11:04 reslynn : Hiya Sherman!!!
11:04 technorev : Sorry, I got kicked off. Do you know if there is a tutorial for how to embed a flash media player in my webpage?
11:05 reslynn : Lean your head a little bit forward to minimize double chinning!
11:05 ethosmethod : What height on the key lights?
11:05 netkickstart : Hi all
11:05 ethosmethod : tx Reslynn!
11:05 ethosmethod : hey netkickstart, welcome to the party!
11:06 netkickstart : thanks!
11:06 ethosmethod : awesome dude, thanks!
11:06 technorev : What kind of fixture do you use?
11:06 technorev : for the lights
11:06 RobNelson : Light color balance ?
11:06 eldonletkeman : Sherman just explained it perfectly. Make sure your background is lit well. As well, bouncing lights of of reflective or white surfaces can help smooth out the lighting
11:07 ethosmethod : thanks eldon!
11:07 ethosmethod : (workin’ on that white backdrop)
11:08 technorev : I mean to use my own videos . I know how to copy the embed code from video sharing people. But I want to embed my own videos without the commercials or icons of like YouTube, etc.
11:08 markress : WORD UP DJ ShermySherm!!!!
11:08 BiggiFraley : Hi all, running late because comcast guys keep disonnecting me while putting new box on our cable mess out there.
11:08 eldonletkeman : try not to use straight lights, on yourself, diffuse the lights with some translucsent material
11:08 ethosmethod : where is best place to get a white backdrop?
11:08 markress : Go Shermy Go Shermy Go Shermy
11:08 RobNelson : What is the quickest method to create a video to upload to tubemogul from powerpoint slides?
11:09 vinniev : I’m creating a memorial site for my friend using wordpress. Is there an easier way for the family (non-techies) to write posts, add pics & videos other than going thru the dashboard?
11:09 eldonletkeman : Yuo can find some at a material store, something nice and solid
11:09 ethosmethod : tx eldon
11:09 markress : Camtasia that Rob!
11:09 markress : That’s what I would do just record my PPT slides then upload that to TubeMogul
11:10 eldonletkeman : good white curtains are great, as long as the material is free of pattern or design
11:10 eldonletkeman : then light the crap out of it, open the camera iris and wash out the back
11:10 ethosmethod : Love the lo-tech Shermy-Sherm! 
11:10 RobNelson : Markress Camtasia is kinda pricey to test with. . free tools?
11:11 BiggiFraley : @vinniev I use the free Windows Live Writer that’s as easy to use as Word to post to a blog, pictures and all.
11:11 realsource : @robnelson camtasia is free for 30 days
11:11 shioti-1 : hi sherman. any special settings when you record your show? I tried recording my ustream broadcast but it freezes. and do you use a mixboard for you mic?
11:11 ethosmethod : Rob, try CamStudio
11:11 markress : You can try to use Jing Rob but output is SWF which not sure if TubeMogul accepts SWF or not. Jing is FREE, Camtasia 3 is FREE and there is also CamStudio IM!!!!!!!!!
11:11 markress :
11:12 markress : Stop allowing hurdles to get in your way Rob. Breakthru those barriers bud.
11:12 markress : YOU CAN DO IT ROB!
11:12 markress :
11:13 IanStuart : missed those bulbs.. flourescent? wattage?
11:13 RobNelson : Thats what I’m trying to do .. I do not like to waste time with tools that do not work well.. so why not ask the best like U Mark and Sherman
11:14 shermanlive : WimpyPlayer.com
11:14 ethosmethod : Sherman & all: http://Audioacrobat.com is great for hosting videos, audios and gives you imbed code. $20 a month. If you do affiliate link, you’ll never pay it. I don’t.
11:14 eldonletkeman : IanStuart: Compact flourescent, preferably non-flicker, any wattage will do, they tend to be low anyways
11:14 technorev : Thanks so much for the info on the player and the lights. I was just about to pay lots of money for lights
11:14 IanStuart : Tks Eldon
11:15 maverick88 : @sherman How do I convert a csv file to an rss feed for wordpress
11:16 realsource : What are you using for the green screen
11:16 shermanlive : http://AnimotoBusiness.com
11:17 realsource : Almost lost it with the Michael Jackson mix – started to dance
11:17 markress : Animoto is cool for quick on the fly videos.
11:17 markress : We use them for marketing affiliate prods.
11:18 markress : Keynote on the Mac
11:18 ethosmethod : realsource – in sherman’s feed about three months ago I think is a whole thing on the greenscreen…
11:18 RobNelson : Thanks for the encouragement Mark!
11:18 markress : Np
11:18 realsource : thanks ethosmethod – will go there and look
11:19 WildAngel : hello all. took forever to login
11:19 RobNelson : Great info on Animotobusiness Sherman!
11:19 shermanlive : http://ScribeFire.com
11:19 markress : Hey Rob U can do what Sherman just described with Windows Movie Maker too. Just do snap shots of your PPT slides and import them into your movie file. Then record the audio walkthru.
11:19 WildAngel : That is great Rob I asked that exact ? of Twitter yesterday
11:20 markress : If you have Vista then use the Snipping tool to do the screen captures.
11:20 realsource : hello wildangel
11:20 markress : The Vista Snipping tool captures still images
11:20 WildAngel : hello
11:20 WildAngel : Realsource
11:20 RobNelson : Cool Mark!
11:21 markress : Your welcome. 
11:21 WildAngel : My audio/video is stuttering
11:21 markress : Stuttering like Ma Ma Ma Max Headroom?
11:21 RobNelson : Vista seems to have lots of hidden tools
11:21 markress :
11:21 realsource : perhaps a NING type site for the memorial site
11:21 WildAngel : Yes…the audio/video/chat all diff.
11:21 realsource : perhaps a NING type site for the memorial site
11:21 WildAngel : Yes…the audio/video/chat all diff.
11:22 markress : CamStudio IM will do the trick too. Camtasia 3 is free. Just Google Free Camtasia Studio 3.
11:22 graphic_guy : my audio/video stuttering as well. Thought it was Firefox
11:22 markress : Firefox okay here.
11:22 eldonletkeman : My video is stuttering too
11:23 WildAngel : http://www.pointecast.com/ someone mentioned this for ppt to vid. paid product
11:23 WildAngel : I am glad I am not the only stutterer here
11:23 RobNelson : I think they no longer give a key for camtasia studio 3 for free
11:24 markress : OH NO It’s Sherman Timberlake!
11:25 markress : Go Sherman Go Sherman Go Sherman
11:25 eldonletkeman : Hey Sherman, does your music run through your mixer? Or is the mic picking it up?
11:25 Ustream-Bot : »»» Dotcomboy17 is a Ustream Community Helper and is here to help!
11:25 RobNelson : TIP My feed was stuttering at first then had to reload the page
11:25 WildAngel : Sherman bringing sexy bay
11:25 WildAngel : back
11:25 WildAngel : Ok… I will reload cu
11:25 markress : WORK IT OUT SHERMAN!
11:25 IanStuart : gotcha thks
11:26 ustreamer-40529 : I just want to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR
11:26 eldonletkeman : I’m curious how the music volume goes down when you speak.
11:26 markress : AmazonS3 all the way 4 important stuff like video sales letters and wha have you IMHO.
11:26 TCTC : He adjusts it manually
11:26 ColderICE : I just want to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR
11:26 markress : Yup manually
11:26 eldonletkeman : Thanks TCTC
11:26 TCTC : np =)
11:27 AlexKaris-1 : Sherman have you seen the new sony webbie
11:27 ColderICE : That was me above, but I forgot to log in, LMAO
11:27 eldonletkeman : would be cool, though, if it was an automatic volume adjustment
11:27 AlexKaris-1 : Q : How are you handling file size problems when recording in HD..i see a problem uploading to social platforms…any thoughts?
11:28 TCTC : I think DJ software it could be possible. If anyone knows might be able to help out Sherman =P
11:28 ethosmethod : AudioAcrobat is also good if you *sell* your audios or videos and need to keep them at a secure link where the public *can’t* access them. Though….it must be said….I just found a FireFox plugin that defeats the “play only” mode where I could download if I wanted to…!!
11:28 AlexKaris-1 : What do you think about USB streaming when using the new webbie…will you get the quality as well?
11:28 ethosmethod : agh! sorry for the bold print folks…
11:28 WildAngel : reload no work.. now sher is echoing
11:28 BiggiFraley : @ethosmethod Give it up! What’s that Firefox plugin? ;-P
11:28 WildAngel : gummie bers
11:28 WildAngel : bears
11:29 RobNelson : Shermans products at www.tutorialu Rocks on blogging and video!
11:29 ethosmethod : oh not on your Nelly! Find it yrself!
11:29 ethosmethod : just know that it’s out there….
11:29 shermanlive : EEFX.com
11:29 AlexKaris-1 : Q – WHAT IS THE BEST CAMERA FOR SHOOTING HD and streaming for the price…what do you think about Sanyo HD1010?
11:29 ethosmethod : And AudioAcrobat folks – we’re gonna hafta come up w/something better…
11:29 eldonletkeman : it’s muslin
11:29 eldonletkeman : usually
11:29 realsource : remnants
11:30 WildAngel : audio acrobat is easy for tech. chall. like me
11:30 markress : The FF download plugin I use for grabbing vids is Download Helper. I LOVE IT!
11:30 eldonletkeman : i always find myself bopping
11:31 ethosmethod : that’s probably it Mark…
11:31 markress : It is
11:31 IanStuart : yeah Mark Download Helper is great!
11:31 ethosmethod : I have several so I’m not sure which one it is
11:31 markress : They’re constantly updating it too
11:31 ethosmethod : some work on some files, some don’t…
11:31 markress : Mmmmm hmmmmmm
11:32 markress : I’ve been able to get EVERYTHING I’ve ever attempted. When it does not work there is a way to grab the file. Now THAT I won’t share ha ha ha
11:32 ethosmethod : so markress, how do marketers defeat things like Download Helper to keep people from stealing premium content? Any ideas? Sherman?
11:33 SelfMadeCelo : TriCaster
11:33 TCTC : Tricaster
11:33 TCTC : Newtek.com
11:33 AlexKaris-1 : tricaster
11:33 TCTC : lol
11:33 TCTC : pricey tho
11:33 reslynn : another way to save some space hostiing for video …store it in archive.org… then upload to blip.tv (Learned that good video quality from sherman of course
11:33 eldonletkeman : I have a guy I can ask, and get back to the peeps later
11:34 trilbyj : Just saying hello… I’m listening as I work!
11:34 markress : Hey Sherman they’re mentioning Tricaster and it starts at $5K
11:35 TCTC : yep
11:35 RobNelson : sherman why do U not just record all feeds from several cameras and just edit together?
11:35 markress : I would place my content in a member’s protected area like aMember
11:35 reslynn : put watermark on your video, if its getting hack…
11:35 markress : That may do the trick but a paying member can still download the files.
11:36 markress : I always Watermark my sold products and try to Watermark the free stuff.
11:36 WildAngel : how do put watermarks on vids
11:36 BiggiFraley : Don’t spend too much time worrying about people stealing your content. Most people will be honest, and those are your customers that you want to focus on!
11:37 markress : Most video editing apps have a titling function that you can use to watermark Sandra a.k.a. WildAngel
11:37 TCTC : I’ve never used these but fairly cheaper then Tricaster http://www.dvcreators.net/video-mixers/
11:37 markress : Windows Movie Maker has it.
11:37 RobNelson : 5K toy for video to play with! lol
11:38 TCTC : I love the tricaster when it works correctly =P
11:38 reslynn : any site or tips on how u take videos at different angles simultaneously..?
11:38 WildAngel : Ok I have put titles on already so that makes it safe
11:38 WildAngel : thanks Mark
11:38 markress : Np
11:38 markress : Reslynn that is what Sherman and I were talking about this morning
11:38 TCTC : use multiple cameras =)
11:38 markress : Multiple cameras and edit or use a mixer
11:39 shermanlive : http://twitter.com/shermanhu
11:39 markress : http://www.twitter.com/markress
11:39 RobNelson : http://twitter.com/RobGNelson
11:39 ethosmethod : Hey Sherman, more greatness as usual. Awesome tracks, great hair, The Fonz lives as…. The Hu!
11:39 BiggiFraley : http://www.twitter.com/BiggiFraley
11:39 ethosmethod : http://www.twitter.com/maryamwebster
11:39 drflower-2165 : http://twitter.com/drflower
11:39 griff366 : http://twitter.com/jimgriff
11:39 maverick88 : http://www.twitter.com/maverick18
11:39 SelfMadeCelo : http://twitter.com/selfmadecelo
11:39 WildAngel : http://twitter.com/sandraschubert
11:39 TCTC : http://twitter.com/jeradb http://twitter.com/TCTC
11:40 reslynn : http://twitter.com/reslynn
11:40 trilbyj : http://www.tjbuffoonery (trilby)
11:40 eldonletkeman : http://www.twitter.com/eldonletkeman
11:40 ustreamer-21298 : http://www.twitter.com/leighlundgren
11:40 vinniev : http://www.twitter.com/vinnievasquez
11:40 RickWilson : http://www.twitter.com/corprebel
11:40 realsource : http://www.twitter.com/realsource
11:40 drflower-2165 : thanks sherman! soap maker if you remember
11:40 IanStuart : http://www.twitter.com/IanStuart
11:40 markress : PEACE Sherman!
11:41 graphic_guy : http://www.twitter.com/leighlundgren
11:41 RickWilson : Thanx Sherman!
11:41 markress : HEY I did NOT ask him to say that
11:41 markress : Thanks tho
11:41 ethosmethod : Thanks Sherman!
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