Glenn Ward

Links for 2010-03-17 [Digg]

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PDT

An introduction to Google Webmaster Tools
Webmaster tools provides a window into how google sees your site. Webmaster tools shows you how many pages in your sitemap are indexed in the Google directory, if your site and it’s pages contain errors, internal and external links, site crawls, page rank etc. Use this set of information for constant monitoring of your site especially if your websi
Around the world in 80 raves - Chapter Six - Atlanta
Hit the road around 11:00 the next day. We were travelling though the day so when I wasn’t looking out the window to see where we were and how the landscape quickly changed I tried to exercise in the isle of the bus and obviously got some quality sleeping time in. As soon as we arrived in Atlanta it was dark, so wasn’t worth exploring the place so
Record / Screen Capture what you do on your XBox or PS3 as v
Ok, I’ve been doing a bit of usability testing recently and thought I’d push the boundaries of what I can record and offer as video output. In theory anything with a video out I can record, so there was no problem with most mobile phone devices so I thought i’d rig up and record my gaming.

An introduction to Google Webmaster Tools

glennmward — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:30:15 +0000

Webmaster tools provides a window into how google sees your site. Webmaster tools shows you how many pages in your sitemap are indexed in the Google directory, if your site and it’s pages contain errors, internal and external links, site crawls, page rank etc. Use this set of information for constant monitoring of your site [...]

Around the world in 80 raves – Chapter Six – Atlanta

glennmward — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:16:42 +0000

More 80 Raves “Around the world in 80 Raves” Chapter One – The proposal “Around the world in 80 Raves” Chapter Two – Ready for the off! “Around the world in 80 Raves” Chapter Three – Miami “Around the world in 80 Raves” Chapter Four – Daytona Beach “Around the world in 80 Raves” [...]

Record / Screen Capture what you do on your XBox or PS3 as video footage

glennmward — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:14:44 +0000

Ok, I’ve been doing a bit of usability testing recently and thought I’d push the boundaries of what I can record and offer as video output. In theory anything with a video out I can record, so there was no problem with most mobile phone devices so I thought i’d rig up and record my [...]

Links for 2010-03-12 [Digg]

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Future gaming genres, trading platforms and marketplaces
Availability of games still the biggest driver of hardware choice amongst gamers, but how is this going to change in todayâ��s digital world?

Links for 2010-03-11 [Digg]

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Adobe Premiere Pro - Highlighting title text in time to a vo
This was a request I had recently for a presentation style video. We shot voice overs in the studio and the request was to highlight certain keywords in a paragraph of text in time to the voice over. This is a simple concept but there is an inefficient and an efficient way of going about it.

Adobe Premiere Pro – Highlighting title text in time to a voice over

glennmward — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:27:39 +0000

This was a request I had recently for a presentation style video. We shot voice overs in the studio and the request was to highlight certain keywords in a paragraph of text in time to the voice over. This is a simple concept but there is an inefficient and an efficient way of going about [...]

Links for 2010-03-01 [Digg]

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Everyday Timesavers: Video - Encode Your Videos Faster on Ad
Adobe Video Evangelist Jason Levine shows you how the Adobe Media Encoder CS4 can take a single Premiere Pro timeline and quickly export it out to multiple sources and formats.

Links for 2010-02-23 [Digg]

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

Adobe Premiere Pro - The difference between Track Volume and
If you are used to using Final Cut Pro you will no doubt prefer to control your audio channels in the timeline rather than on the effects tab. At first this appear difficult if you use the button to the left of the timeline depicted here you shall reveal further controls in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Adobe Premiere Pro – The difference between Track Volume and Clip Volume

glennmward — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:59:31 +0000

If you are used to using Final Cut Pro you will no doubt prefer to control your audio channels in the timeline rather than on the effects tab. At first this appear difficult if you use the button to the left of the timeline depicted here you shall reveal further controls in Adobe Premiere Pro. This [...]

Links for 2010-02-21 [Digg]

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

Adobe Encore - End Action Not Set
This another really simple error that encore throws up every time you check your build unless you manually set it. This error is merely asking what the DVD should do once it has played the video track.
Adobe Encore - Title Remote Not Set - The answer is here!
No doubt you have come across this error many a time when you test your build in Adobe Encore especially if you have sent the project from Premiere Pro via Adobe dynamic link. This is merely the option to select what happens when the viewer presses the menu button on their remote control.

Adobe Encore – End Action Not Set

glennmward — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:27:26 +0000

This another really simple error that encore throws up every time you check your build unless you manually set it. This error is merely asking what the DVD should do once it has played the video track. Use the dropdown, End Action to select how it should act, often it will be just Stop or return [...]

Links for 2010-02-15 [Digg]

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

Apple Apps Store leads for mobile but market still open
Usage of mobile application markets in the UK. Apple obviously leads the way but with many new app stores being launched and Apple's relatively small market share of mobiles in the UK, the market is wide open

Adobe Encore – Title Remote Not Set – The answer is here!

glennmward — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:25:52 +0000

No doubt you have come across this error many a time when you test your build in Adobe Encore especially if you have sent the project from Premiere Pro via Adobe dynamic link. This is merely the option to select what happens when the viewer presses the menu button on their remote control. If your [...]

Review – Findaproperty iPhone App

glennmward — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:15:32 +0000

Since I was planning another possible relocation, this time from London to Brighton it seemed perfect timing that the findaproperty popped into the iTunes app store. For a property app that searches a database of listings this app has a few nice touches that even eBay could learn from. The functionality and usability is well thought [...]

Review – Sony Dream Machine ICF-CL75IP iPhone alarm clock radio with 7 inch display

glennmward — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:17:11 +0000

This Christmas I asked Santa for a new clock radio with an iPhone dock built in. My old one was perfectly alright but since it was built for the iPod it no longer charged my phone which had become quite annoying. My eldest sister rose to the challenge and being partial to my gadgets, [...]

The import photos, pictures, images, camera, role from your iPhone Mystery – Transfer NOT using iTunes but Image Capture

glennmward — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:41:14 +0000

This subject is not documented much so i thought I’d explain how to quickly import pictures from your camera role on your iPhone. The obvious thing would be to use iTunes to transfer your photos to your laptop but this is not the case. You can set up in iTunes to sync a folder on your [...]