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Always Have Enough B-Roll With This 9-Shot Rule via DIY Photography [Shared]

Douglas E. Welch — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:32:42 +0000

Always Have Enough B-Roll With This 9-Shot Rule via DIY Photography

It can be easy to get overexcited about a shoot, thinking you’ve got it all in the bag, only to get home and discover that you forgot to capture certain shots or angles. For this reason, a shot list is always an excellent idea.

But what if you’re just shooting on the fly and need to make sure you capture enough footage? In this video, Jeven Dovey breaks things down into just nine essential shots that should keep all your bases covered. Never be short of B-roll again!

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The new RØDECaster Pro update makes the best podcast production studio even better via The Next Web

Douglas E. Welch — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:37:55 +0000

To put it bluntly, RØDE gear is great. The Australian audio company is one of the best producers of microphones around, especially for podcasters.

This attention on the voice-loving amongst us has led to what I believe is the best self-contained podcast production studio around: the RØDECaster Pro.

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Hands on: Insta360’s GO camera packs a lot of features in a tiny, wearable package via The Next Web

Douglas E. Welch — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:53:59 +0000

Insta360 today launched its GO camera, a wearable shooter that’s about as big as your thumb. I’ve had my mitts on one for a couple of weeks and I’m simply twitterpated with its clever engineering and thoughtful trough of accessories.

The GO’s meant to be worn or stuck somewhere. Its back is magnetic so it’ll stick to metal surfaces, it also comes with a sticky mount, magnetic tether, magnetic tripod mount, and a charging case that holds about two and a half full charges.

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Listen to the sounds of someone just standing silently via Boing Boing

Douglas E. Welch — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 21:05:11 +0000

Field Recordings is a podcast produced by BBC radio producer Eleanor McDowall who solicits short recordings of sounds in fields — or pretty much anywhere someone would like to stand silently for sometime. They are meditative and immersive and strangely comforting.

You can find Field Recordings on whatever platform you use to stream podcasts, as well as Instagram.

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Twitter tests full-size images previews in your feed on iOS and Android via Engadget

Douglas E. Welch — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 18:41:18 +0000

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YouTube rolls out Video Chapters so you can find exactly what you want in a video via Mashable!

Douglas E. Welch — Sat, 30 May 2020 15:40:01 +0000

One of my videos with chapters. See the description for an example of how to specify the chapters in the timeline.

For the past few weeks, you may have noticed something new on videos from some of your favorite YouTubers.

If you hovered over the timeline of certain YouTuber’s videos, you’d see the timeline was split up into sections. If you hovered over a section, a brief description of what was contained in that timeframe would come up. Pretty nifty if you were looking for a specific topic of discussion within a longer video.

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Tracktion Waveform Pro 11 & Free Now Available For Linux, Mac & Windows via Synthtopia

Douglas E. Welch — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 03:59:46 +0000

Tracktion Software has released Waveform Pro 11, the latest version of their multi-platform Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).

Highlights include a new Arranger Track, Plugin Sandboxing, new MIDI Tools and more.

They shared this video series to highlight the new features:

In addition to the commercial Waveform Pro 11, Tracktion has also has a free version available, Waveform Free.

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WelchWrite Productions: The Mentoris Project Podcasts: Harvesting the American Dream: A Novel Based on the Life of Ernest Gallo

Douglas E. Welch — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:52:48 +0000

Under the name of WelchWrite Productions, We (Douglas And Rosanne) took on the hosting and technical production for The Mentoris Project Podcast — a collection of interviews of Mentoris book authors who take important Italian and Italian-American figures as their subjects. We just published our 23rd podcast and all are available on the Mentoris Project Web Site. This is one example. — Douglas

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Interesting Podcasts: Palaces for the People via 99% Invisible

Douglas E. Welch — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:29:47 +0000

Eric Klinenberg is the author of a book called Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life. The phrase “palaces for the people” actually comes from Andrew Carnegie who was known as a titan of the Gilded Age and one of the wealthiest people in the world when he lived.

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The best USB microphone via Engadget

Douglas E. Welch — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:03:20 +0000

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The Roland R07 is a versatile portable recorder with handy Bluetooth skills via Plugged | The Next Web

Douglas E. Welch — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 20:18:49 +0000

There is no shortage of portable recorders on the market, but the Roland R-07 caught my eye with its unique looks. Add to that the fact that it’s one of the only such recorders with Bluetooth, and it makes for a compelling package that stands out in the market.

At $199, It’s somewhat of a midrange recorder – not as expensive as the flagship Zooms and Tascams of the word, but able to provide a more-than-obvious improvement over what you can capture on your smartphone.

This Magical Device Just Killed Action Cams via MakeUseOf [Video]

Douglas E. Welch — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:40:26 +0000

Our verdict of the Insta360 One X: 10/10 – It’s rare that I’m so impressed by a piece of technology, but there’s just something magical about the Insta360 One X. Just don’t buy one if your target output is VR: there’s a new model that shoots in 180-degree stereoscopic format for that.

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Roland’s app can sync four iPhones to shoot multi-camera videos via Engadget

Douglas E. Welch — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:48:15 +0000

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Rodecaster Pro review: a podcast studio you can carry on your back via The Verge

Douglas E. Welch — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:14:41 +0000

Rode is one of those brands that I can’t seem to get away from at trade shows like CES and MWC. The company makes some extremely popular directional microphones, which I see mounted atop video producers’ cameras with big and bold RØDE lettering adorning their sides. As a result, I had grown to associate Rode with pro audio recording even before I’d tried any of its gear for myself, trusting the collective wisdom of the professional content creator crowd. Having spent the past few weeks reviewing the Rodecaster Pro, I’d say that wisdom is spot on.

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The best microphones to start podcasting with via The Verge

Douglas E. Welch — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:01:43 +0000

A decent microphone is one of the first — and most critical — pieces of equipment you need. Sounding good, though, is relatively easy and cheap with a wide variety of mics on the market. Here are 6 to choose from. — Douglas

As the resident audio engineer at The Verge, I am occasionally asked what microphone one should get if they wanted to start a podcast. For professional use, the answer is complicated. You can’t just plug any microphone into your computer and start recording. But for a hobbyist or someone starting out in the field, there are now more options than ever to get your show up and running for a fairly low price.

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Recently Listened: 99% Invisible: Palaces for the People [Audio]

Douglas E. Welch — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 23:54:18 +0000

I fondly remember the time spent in the Carnegie Library in my own hometown. The smell of the books, the wood floors and the feeling of the large, wooden Windsor chairs around the big tables. As a young kid, though, I found the larger-than-life busts of Lincoln and Washington a bit frightening, though. I would climb the outdoor steps, come through the double foyer doors (which were so heavy I could barely open them) and then up another rather grand set of steps with the librarian’s desk looking formidable above you. (SMILE). — Douglas

99% Invisible: Palaces for the People

Eric Klinenberg is the author of a book called Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life. The phrase “palaces for the people” actually comes from Andrew Carnegie who was known as a titan of the Gilded Age and one of the wealthiest people in the world when he lived.

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Carnegie was a ruthless capitalist, famous for strike-breaking and doing things that promoted inequality in many parts of the world, but he was also an immigrant, and was committed to the idea that the US was a country where people could get ahead in life. Carnegie wanted to help build a social institution that would facilitate that.

Over the course of his life, Carnegie helped to fund more than 2,500 libraries around the world—about 1,700 of which were in the United States. He called greatest of them “palaces for the people.” The great Carnegie libraries had high ceilings, big windows, and spacious rooms where a person could read, think, and achieve something that they felt proud of. Although it should be noted that these palaces were not always for everyone. Many of the great Carnegie libraries remained racially segregated throughout the early 20th century, and they later became battlegrounds in the civil rights movement.

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IK Multimedia’s iRig Mic HD records audio right to your iPhone or Mac via 9to5Toys

Douglas E. Welch — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 16:49:15 +0000

IK Multimedia iRig Mic HD Microphone features:

Handheld USB Condenser Microphone
Mobile Recording on iPhone and iPad
Studio Recording on Mac and Windows
24-Bit/48 kHz Audio
Onboard Gain Control Adjusts Input Level
Multicolor LED Level Indicator
Detachable Lightning and USB Cables
Includes App/Software Bundle

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Roland introduces $1,500 camera-mixing deck for pro livestreamers via The Verge

Douglas E. Welch — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 23:22:49 +0000

As your Twitch career starts to take off, you’re likely to find yourself with increasing amounts of disposable income and the desire to elevate the quality of your broadcasts. That’s where Roland, the company best known for crafting highly renowned electronic music equipment, has a new product to help you out. The VR-1HD is a mixing deck with a difference: it does a few familiar audio modulation bits, like adding reverb or music jingles, but its claim to fame is the ability to also manage up to three cameras on the fly, allowing you to put out professional-looking, multicamera live broadcasts.

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Recently Listened: 99% Invisible: Classic Cartoon Sound Effects!

Douglas E. Welch — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 01:06:09 +0000

An excellent telling of the long history of cartoon sound effects up to and including the modern day. — Douglas

Cartoon sound effects are some of the most iconic sounds ever made and are instantly recognizable. From the sound of a prolonged high-pitched whistle illustrating Wile E. Coyote falling off of a cliff to the unmistakable BOING of a jump, these sound effects had to start somewhere. The podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz takes a dive into the origins of these classic sounds that have been so iconic, you still hear them in cartoons today.

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DJI Osmo Pocket – A 3-month-in REVIEW via Techmoan

Douglas E. Welch — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 03:21:06 +0000

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