Wizardgold

• Another interview in the can for BravaChat just have to do the editing of it now. #
• Posted the first interview on http://bravachat.com Peter talks about living and working in Spain and about his own web site too. #
• @film_girl thanks FG. I have just signed up for Twine and it looks very useful. My HF100 camcorder jsy arrived too - New toy…hmmm #
• @ukmac No point worrying about workloads because there is always more to do. If you are going backwards do you get younger also ?? #
• HF100 - it is a grey import so it is for NTSC TV’s but I don’t think it matters as I will be recording HD & I can make PAL later if I want #
• @Gazmaz what’s Boxeealpha then ?? #
• found out more about the Girona Grapevine a group of English speakers getting together socially each week in Girona- lunch with them 2moro #

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October 21st, 2008 | Category: blogging | Leave a comment

I got the HF100 eventually after Fedex made a pigs ear of getting it to me. I should have had it eight days ago and they said it was badly addressed. I rang on Friday and I don’ think they were sure where it was. Rang again yesterday as it had not arrived and they had told me Monday. On the tracking page on the Fedex site it appeared as being in a local depot so I was waiting with baited breath for the arrival today.

It is a grey import so it is for NTSC TV’s but I don’t think it matters as I will be recording HD & I can make PAL later if I want. I think that will only affect me if I want to view some film directly on the TV, which is possible I suppose but it is more likely that I will be editing the footage in the iMac before doing any viewing.

I have been playing will all of the buttons so far to see what it does and it is all fairly simple, there is even an easy mode. I think focusing could be a problem area although there is a way to adjust the focus sort of manually.

The camera has a wireless remote control which I wasn’t expecting. So that is nice for when I have the camera on a tripod and I am filming myself in an interview situation. just have to point the remote at the camera and away it goes.

I also got in the post today a 16GB SDHC card, so that was good timing. It is working well in the camera and so I will probably get a couple more of them at the end of the month when I have more money in Paypal.

I am keen to make a home made steadicam as soon as I can. I want to make it in the fashion of the Steadicam Merlin. Looks easy enough from the videos I have seen on YouTube though, Not sure where I will be able to get the ball and socket part I nned though for the handle, I will have to do some searches. Some people have used a Manfrotto ball head for a tripod. There is a decent enough steady cam that can be bought from Ebay though and could save me some hassle of making one. Made in India but if it does the job, why not.

Here is the YouTube video.

October 21st, 2008 | Tags: camcorder, Canon. HF100, homemade, steadicam, YouTube | Category: blogging, podcast, video | Leave a comment

• Just contacted Fedex to chase up my parcel containing the CanonHF100, should get it today with some luck as I have to go out this afternoon #
• @Whyana Is jewelery design your main occupation or do you do other design work? #
• @problogger I often look at the twitter page to see the last postings of the person following me now and if it looks interesting then OK #
• @rosenz yep same here with Ping.fm - they didn’t pay the bill I suppose - hope it comes back #
• I conducted an interview today for the BravaChat Site and have another lined up for tomorrow. Used the Zoom H2 hoping the quality is good #
• @bbusschots I feel for ya dude I have had to give up Chocolate also due to migraine outbursts following choc love the stuff though #
• @Legion11 Hey there what are you going to do with the audio books when you have them done? what format are they done as? #
• @tonychall - now that is the sort of trick that we all do from time to time - how long is that going to take you to re do ? #
• BravaChat.com podcast 02 in the can. Will post it up in the morning - Has got very late here. I used the Zoom H2 recorder & had it too Hot #

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October 20th, 2008 | Category: blogging | Leave a comment

photo credit: captain.orange

I always admired the guitar gods and wanted to be one. Seeing the lead guitarist’s strutting and do the business with an electric guitar made me buy one once and try to play. Trouble is I have no patience and got bored with the amount of practice you need to do to be good. Not so much fun when you are useless at it.

But still…..

I saw the program on the TV this evening about the history of the guitar and it made me yearn again and all I can manage is a bit of air guitar these days. What do you think should I get one again and start learning although I am too old and should know better by now.

October 20th, 2008 | Tags: Guitar | Category: daily interest, life in general | Leave a comment

• Adam Jackson wants to save a studio - who needs a studio when all you need is a USB mic plugged into a computer for podcasting? #
• @adamjackson brace yourself against something solid and hope you don’t get washed away at 30k +1 #
• @DonMcAllister Have you havd a look at the app Things - I have found it to be a very capable task management app #
• @adamjackson Oh you know sharks, large buildings, cream cakes and a ton of chocolate sauce - same ole same old… #
• @adamjackson WOOT - is thatAn interjection similar to “YAYE!” or “Woohoo!” used to express joy or excitement or Wow Loot - ?? #
• day of socialising, twittering & all the other social sites. There is no time for real life anymore I’ll turn into an electron or something #
• Just watching a program on the history of the guitar & I want one again. I had a cheap electric before & the nylon acoustic doesn’t cut it #
• @DonMcAllister Good night Jim Bob, good night mary lou, goodnight all #
• @problogger I blog because it fulfills a creative bit in me and I have something to express & bare to the world - money would be nice tho! #
• @adamjackson You been dug - good luck with the cash end of it all #

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October 19th, 2008 | Category: blogging | Leave a comment

• recording a screencast demonstrating the Football Cash Generator again - different type of games and odds - scores not going well so far #
• Was able to green up with the F C G in the Arsenal game due goal at 70 minutes - the other 2 games looking bad with nil nil scorelines #
• Bravachat.com first podcast loaded up and submitted to iTunes, shouldn’t take long before it can be found there as well as on BravaChat #
• @stuhelm Ubuntu is a super operating system. I have it on my laptop. I would prefer a new Mac Book though #
• @DonMcAllister any joy with recommendations for the video editing software?? #
• Canon HF100 I ordered should have arrived on Tuesday but Fedex messed up with the address - have to wait until Monday now to play with it #
• Doing a little work with iWeb on my Spondicious.net site - my domain I use for Mobile me - A bit different to using Wordpress - my usual #

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October 18th, 2008 | Category: blogging | Leave a comment

• Script finally written for the BravacChat Podcast number One - now to go to the studio to record it with the Mac Mini and monster mic #
• First recording done -outputting to wav file ready for levelator now then back into Garageband to enhance it with music and some artwork #
• @bobbyllew someone is using your email addy to send emails and when they bounce they come back to you looks like you sent them #
• Saw the film Forbidden Kingdom with Jet Li and Jackie Chan - very enjoyable martial arts movie - Kung Fu #

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October 17th, 2008 | Category: blogging | Leave a comment

• @web_wiz I just ordered some biz cards today from this place - quick and cheap http://tinyurl.com/5xmgdt #
• @TweetDeck how do I change details in tweetdeck after changing password with twitter - I am not authorised now in Tweetdeck for twitter #
• @DaveHamilton cars are not investments unless you rent them & they give you income & a watch is only an investmetnt if it is gold - maybe #
• Just found Ping.fm and it looks pretty useful and a time saver for the micro blogging #
• @leolaporte just me everyone else went out for a minute #
• I signed up for so many social networking sites I think I have the coming out of my ears nearly
  http://spondicious.com #
• @web_wiz I like evernote too - keeps me organised and I use that app - Things - also #
• My next trick will be to write a script for the first intro podcast of the BravaChat site for ex pat residents of the Costa Brava area #
• Does anyone have any experience of Plaxo - I saw a while ago that it was full of spyware but maybe things have changed? Anybody #

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October 16th, 2008 | Category: blogging | Leave a comment

• Just back home to Spain after a few days in Dublin. Oh boy did the heavens open this morning it persisted down - Thats Ireland for you.. #

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October 14th, 2008 | Category: blogging | Leave a comment