Robin Good's Latest News http://www.masternewmedia.org/index.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/Robin-Good-Latest-Newshttp://www.masternewmedia.org/images/Robin-Good_logo-130.jpgRobin Good's Latest News What Communication Experts Need To Know - Breaking News About Ideas, Digital Tools, Methods And Skills To Communicate And Learn More Effectively With New Media Technologies (daily) en-us Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMT http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/Robin-Good-Latest-Newshttp://feedburner.google.comThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. <![CDATA[The One-Minute Journalist Guide To Understanding The Internet ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Robin-Good-Latest-News/~3/1VOat47uyy4/ "The Internet makes it possible to communicate directly with those once known as recipients - readers, listeners and viewers - and to take advantage of their knowledge. Not the journalists who know it all are in demand, but those who communicate and investigate." the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_id48795831_size485.jpg Photo credit: Dmitry Margolin What is the future of journalism in the Internet age? What are the key new variables that make so difficult for traditional journalists to survive this paradigmatic shift? The Internet Manifesto, authored by some of the most influential German bloggers, is a one-stop "journalist guide" to understanding the Internet in the 21st century. First published in German only, the Internet Manifesto has been translated into more than 15 languages so far and has received extensive coverage either on the blogosphere and traditional newspapers. Guardian columnist Jeff Jarvis even spread all the 17 declarations via Twitter to his 30.000+ followers. Sascha Lobo, one of the initiators, summarized the reasons that brought him and his colleagues to publish the Manifesto:
"We were tired of the fact that the discussion about the future of journalism doesn't take the reality of the Internet into account, but revolves around the wishes of how the publishers think it should be." (Source: Guardian)
The core assertion behind the 17-point Manifesto is that "the Internet is a pocket-sized media empire", which enthrones the Internet as the medium that more than anything else in history has given freedom to the masses. The online world has slowly taken the gatekeeping function off of the hand of media corporations, in the role of deciding and selecting which news to give coverage and how to cover them. But not only. The Manifesto also states that online journalism can be profitable. By claiming that "tradition is not a business model", German bloggers call for media companies to rethink their business models by fostering open competition and having the "courage" to invest on news over the Internet, which is the only way to way to adapt the news distribution process to a society that is continuously changing. Probably, this is not the first time that you hear that journalism has to evolve to survive the crisis of the print publishing world, but what makes this Manifesto so valuable is that it spells out in a few, clear, and easy to understand statements the key new variables, realities and attitudes required to successfully jump into the future of journalism. Here the English version of the Internet Manifesto:


Internet Manifesto

by Various Authors


1. The Internet Is Different

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_1_the_internet_is_different_id694084.jpg It produces different public spheres, different terms of trade and different cultural skills. The media must adapt their work methods to today's technological reality instead of ignoring or challenging it. It is their duty to develop the best possible form of journalism based on the available technology. This includes new journalistic products and methods.




2. The Internet Is a Pocket-Sized Media Empire

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_2_the_internet_is_a_pocket_sized_media_empire_id25903331.jpg The web rearranges existing media structures by transcending their former boundaries and oligopolies. The publication and dissemination of media contents are no longer tied to heavy investments. Journalism's self-conception is - fortunately - being cured of its gatekeeping function. All that remains is the journalistic quality through which journalism distinguishes itself from mere publication.




3. The Internet Is Our Society Is The Internet

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_3_the_internet_is_our_society_is_the_internet_id34631131.jpg Web-based platforms like social networks, Wikipedia or YouTube have become a part of everyday life for the majority of people in the Western world. They are as accessible as the telephone or television. If media companies want to continue to exist, they must understand the lifeworld of today's users and embrace their forms of communication. This includes basic forms of social communication: listening and responding, also known as dialog.




4. The Freedom of The Internet Is Inviolable

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_4_the_freedom_of_the_internet_is_inviolable_id506245.jpg The Internet's open architecture constitutes the basic IT law of a society which communicates digitally and, consequently, of journalism. It may not be modified for the sake of protecting the special commercial or political interests often hidden behind the pretense of public interest. Regardless of how it is done, blocking access to the Internet endangers the free flow of information and corrupts our fundamental right to a self-determined level of information.




5. The Internet Is The Victory of Information

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_5_the_internet_is_the_victory_of_information_id27887911.jpg Due to inadequate technology, media companies, research centers, public institutions and other organizations compiled and classified the world's information up to now. Today every citizen can set up her own personal news filter while search engines tap into wealth of information of a magnitude never before known. Individuals can now inform themselves better than ever.




6. The Internet Improves Journalism

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_6_the_internet_changes_improves_journalism_id2687631.jpg Through the Internet, journalism can fulfill its social-educational role in a new way. This includes presenting information as an ever-changing, continual process; the forfeiture of print media's inalterability is a benefit. Those who want to survive in this new world of information need a new idealism, new journalistic ideas and a sense of pleasure in exploiting this new potential.




7. The Net Requires Networking

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_7_the_net_requires_networking_id50438591.jpg Links are connections. We know each other through links. Those who do not use them exclude themselves from social discourse. This also holds for the websites of traditional media companies.




8. Links Reward, Citations Adorn

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_8_links_reward_citations_adorn_id51976451.jpg Search engines and aggregators facilitate quality journalism: They boost the findability of outstanding content over a long-term basis and are thus an integral part of the new, networked public sphere. References through links and citations - especially including those made without any consent or even remuneration of the originator - make the very culture of networked social discourse possible in the first place. They are by all means worthy of protection.




9. The Internet Is The New Venue For Political Discourse

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_9_the_internet_is_the_new_venue_for_political_discourse_id50160291.jpg Democracy thrives on participation and freedom of information. Transferring the political discussion from traditional media to the Internet and expanding on this discussion by involving the active participation of the public is one of journalism's new tasks.




10. Today's Freedom of The Press Means Freedom of Opinion

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_10_today_s_freedom_of_the_press_means_freedom_of_opinion_id835284.jpg Article 5 of the German Constitution does not comprise protective rights for professions or technically traditional business models. The Internet overrides the technological boundaries between the amateur and professional. This is why the privilege of freedom of the press must hold for anyone who can contribute to the fulfillment of journalistic duties. Qualitatively speaking, no differentiation should be made between paid and unpaid journalism, but rather, between good and poor journalism.




11. More Is More - There Is No Such Thing As Too Much Information

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_11_more_is_more_there_is_no_such_thing_as_too_much_information_id17749421.jpg Once upon a time, institutions such as the church prioritized power over personal awareness and warned of an unsifted flood of information when the letterpress was invented. On the other hand were the pamphleteers, encyclopaedists and journalists who proved that more information leads to more freedom, both for the individual as well as society as a whole. To this day, nothing has changed in this respect.




12. Tradition Is Not a Business Model

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_12_tradition_is_not_a_business_model_id6487741.jpg Money can be made on the Internet with journalistic content. There are many examples of this today already. Yet because the Internet is fiercely competitive, business models have to be adapted to the structure of the net. No one should try to abscond from this essential adaptation through policy - making geared to preserving the status quo. Journalism needs open competition for the best refinancing solutions on the net, along with the courage to invest in the multifaceted implementation of these solutions.




13. Copyright Becomes a Civic Duty On The Internet

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_13_copyright_becomes_a_civic_duty_on_the_internet_id35651591.jpg Copyright is a cornerstone of information organization on the Internet. Originators' rights to decide on the type and scope of dissemination of their contents are also valid on the net. At the same time, copyright may not be abused as a lever to safeguard obsolete supply mechanisms and shut out new distribution models or license schemes. Ownership entails obligations.




14. The Internet Has Many Currencies

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_14_the_internet_has_many_currencies_id49132381.jpg Journalistic online services financed through adverts offer content in exchange for a pull effect. A reader's, viewer's or listener's time is valuable. In the industry of journalism, this correlation has always been one of the fundamental tenets of financing. Other forms of refinancing which are journalistically justifiable need to be forged and tested.




15. What Is On The Net Stays On The Net

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_15_what_is_on_the_net_stays_on_the_net_id15064151.jpg The Internet is lifting journalism to a new qualitative level. Online, text, sound and images no longer have to be transient. They remain retrievable, thus building an archive of contemporary history. Journalism must take the development of information, its interpretation and errors into account, i.e., it must admit its mistakes and correct them in a transparent manner.




16. Quality Remains The Most Important Quality

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_16_quality_remains_the_most_important_quality_id44240781.jpg The Internet debunks homogeneous bulk goods. Only those who are outstanding, credible and exceptional will gain a steady following in the long run. Users' demands have increased. Journalism must fulfill them and abide by its own frequently formulated principles.




17. All For All

the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_17_all_for_all_id14909251.jpg The web constitutes an infrastructure for social exchange superior to that of 20th century mass media: When in doubt, the "generation Wikipedia" is capable of appraising the credibility of a source, tracking news back to its original source, researching it, checking it and assessing it - alone or as part of a group effort. Journalists who snub this and are unwilling to respect these skills are not taken seriously by these Internet users. Rightly so. The Internet makes it possible to communicate directly with those once known as recipients - readers, listeners and viewers - and to take advantage of their knowledge. Not the journalists who know it all are in demand, but those who communicate and investigate.

Originally written by Markus Beckedahl, Mercedes Bunz, Julius Endert, Johnny Haeusler, Thomas Knüwer, Sascha Lobo, Robin Meyer-Lucht, Wolfgang Michal, Stefan Niggemeier, Kathrin Passig, Janko Röttgers, Peter Schink, Mario Sixtus, Peter Stawowy, Fiete Stegers. Translated from the German by Jenna L. Brinning and first published on September 7th, 2009 as "Internet Manifesto".

Photo credits: 1. The Internet Is Different - Andres Rodriguez 2. The Internet Is a Pocket-Sized Media Empire - Flashon 3. The Internet Is Our Society Is The Internet - Chris Lamphear 4. The Freedom of The Internet Is Inviolable - Endrille 5. The Internet Is The Victory of Information - Saporob 6. The Internet Improves Journalism - Vacuum3d 7. The Net Requires Networking - Oleksiy Mark 8. Links Reward, Citations Adorn - Orla 9. The Internet Is The New Venue For Political Discourse - Mikhail Mishchenko 10. Today's Freedom of The Press Means Freedom of Opinion - Vacuum3d 11. More Is More - There Is No Such Thing As Too Much Information - Sergiy Parkhomenko 12. Tradition Is Not a Business Model - Taiga 13. Copyright Becomes a Civic Duty On The Internet - Ivan Ilijas 14. The Internet Has Many Currencies - Vivian Seefeld 15. What Is On The Net Stays On The Net - Clix 16. Quality Remains The Most Important Quality - Liubomyr Feshchyn 17. All For All - IreneK]]> "The Internet makes it possible to communicate directly with those once known as recipients - readers, listeners and viewers - and to take advantage of their knowledge. Not the journalists who know it all are in demand, but those who communicate and investigate." the_one_minute_journalist_guide_to_understanding_the_internet_id48795831_size485.jpg Photo credit: Dmitry Margolin What is the future of journalism in the Internet age? What are the key new variables that make so difficult for traditional journalists to survive this paradigmatic shift? The Internet Manifesto, authored by some of the most influential German bloggers, is a one-stop "journalist guide" to understanding the Internet in the 21st century. First published in German only, the Internet Manifesto has been translated into more than 15 languages so far and has received extensive coverage either on the blogosphere and traditional newspapers. Guardian columnist Jeff Jarvis even spread all the 17 declarations via Twitter to his 30.000+ followers. Sascha Lobo, one of the initiators, summarized the reasons that brought him and his colleagues to publish the Manifesto:
"We were tired of the fact that the discussion about the future of journalism doesn\'t take the reality of the Internet into account, but revolves around the wishes of how the publishers think it should be." (Source: Guardian)
The core assertion behind the 17-point Manifesto is that "the Internet is a pocket-sized media empire", which enthrones the Internet as the medium that more than anything else in history has given freedom to the masses. The online world has slowly taken the gatekeeping function off of the hand of media corporations, in the role of deciding and selecting which news to give coverage and how to cover them. But not only. The Manifesto also states that online journalism can be profitable. By claiming that "tradition is not a business model", German bloggers call for media companies to rethink their business models by fostering open competition and having the "courage" to invest on news over the Internet, which is the only way to way to adapt the news distribution process to a society that is continuously changing. Probably, this is not the first time that you hear that journalism has to evolve to survive the crisis of the print publishing world, but what makes this Manifesto so valuable is that it spells out in a few, clear, and easy to understand statements the key new variables, realities and attitudes required to successfully jump into the future of journalism. Here the English version of the Internet Manifesto: ...]]>

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMT http://www.masternewmedia.org/the-one-minute-journalist-guide-to-understanding-the-internet/ <![CDATA[Professional Video Editing Software: Comparison Guide To The Best Video Editors]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Robin-Good-Latest-News/~3/fawK78t-nfM/ Are you looking for professional video editing software tool? Do you want something more powerful than Windows Movie Maker? In this MasterNewMedia software comparison guide you will find the best professional video editors on the market. Professional_video_editing_software_comparison_guide_size485.jpg Photo credit: Tv Pro Gear Inside the category "professional video editing", belong those video editing tools like Adobe Premiere and Apple Final Cut which are the standard inside professional film and video production houses and among advanced video-makers who want full control over their video production. These professional video editing software tools allow you to trim to the single frame, to slow down or speed up your video or audio tracks, to add filters and special effects just like it is done inside professional Hollywood film productions. If you need to capture, import or encode in just about any video format, whether in standard 4:3 aspect ratio or in full 16:9, the professional video editing software tools selected in this comparison guide have all you may have ever need on this front. Most also include support for de-interlacing, chroma-key, and other video editing and post-production features not normally found in the less expensive, free or consumer solutions. All this power comes for a price, obviously. Professional video editing tools are generally priced at over $300, though there are a few exceptions which are a bit more affordable. Let's have a look then into some of the key traits that characterize these professional video editing software tools:
  • Drag and drop video editing: Manage your video in a drag and drop fashion. Just move your clips around the timeline, then re-order and trim to get the output you desire.
  • Special effects: Enhance and personalize your video with a wide spectrum of transitions types, 3D effects and filters.
  • Audio import and editing: Utilize and edit one or multiple audio tracks from your computer to create a soundtrack for your movie.
  • Title and credits: Add an overlay text and final credits to your video. Choose among different fonts, colors and styles.
  • HD support: Crete and edit videos produced using 1280x720 pixels (720p) or 1920x1080 pixels (1080i / 1080p) resolutions.
  • 16:9 Support: Produce or upscale videos recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio to 16:9 format.
  • H.264 support: Take advantage of the H.264 compression codec to produce high-quality video clips.
  • DVD creation: Create compatible discs that can be read in any DVD or Blu-Ray disc player.
Here below is also a set of comparative tables and individual reviews to help you compare all of these professional video editing software tools. The additional criteria selected include:
  • Platform: Specific operating system supported to run the video editing software tool.
  • Input formats: Supported video file types that you can upload to the video editing software tool (AVC-Intra, DV, GFCAM, HDV, R3D, XDCAM, etc.)
  • Output formats: Video formats used to save your video projects once edited (FLV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP4, WMA, etc.)
  • AVHCD support: High-quality video format used by tapeless consumer camcorders that can be used for authoring and distribution of high-definition video.
  • FLV support: Input support for the popular video file format developed by Adobe which is the standard technology to distribute video on the web.
  • Multicam editing: Real-time mixing and selection of multiple video camera angles just like it happens in a professional recording studio.
  • Online collaboration: Web streaming in real-time of the video you are encoding to allow members of your team to provide live feedback.
  • Free trial: Free evaluation period to test the video editing software tool.
  • Price: Cost of the retail copy or digital download video editing software tool (applies to what is less-priced).
Here all the details:






Professional Video Editing Software Comparative Table







Professional Video Editing Software


  1. AVID Media Composer 4

    AVID Media Composer 4 is a professional video editing software tool available for Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X Leopard, priced at $2.295. You can freely test the software tool for 30 days before purchase. AVID Media Composer 4 supports all the major video input formats including: AVC-Intra, DNxHD, DPX, DV, GFCAM, HDV, R3D, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD and the following video export formats: AVC-Intra, AVI, DVD, FLV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP4, QuickTime compatible, WMA, and many others. You can also work with any combination of PAL, NTSC, SD, and HD formats in real time, without encoding first and with any resolution or frame rate. Other than standard features that you would expect from a product of this price range (large support of video formats and codecs, chroma-key, slow motion, real-time HD editing, tons of video effects, DVD authoring, etc.), Media Composer 4 allows you to manage multiple cameras and integrate your workflow inside the AVID Unity media networks to allow you and your team to access and play the same files and capture media simultaneously and in real time. No AVHCD, nor FLV support is available.
    http://www.avid.com/products/Media-Composer-Software/index.asp





  2. Final Cut Pro 7

    Final Cut Pro 7 is a professional video editing software tool from Apple Inc. priced at $999. Available for Mac machines running Leopard only, Final Cut Pro 7 can read the following input formats from last-generation camcorders: AVHCD, AVC-Intra, AVCAM, DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO 50, HDV. To output and save your video projects, you can instead choose among these video format types: AVC-Intra, AVI, DVD, FLV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP4 or QuickTime compatible formats. Other formats like R3D, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM 422 or JVC native format are supported after downloading a free software from the vendor. All standard pro features like chroma-key, slow motion, real-time HD editing, video effects are all present. Final Cut Pro 7 also allows you to edit in real-time the video streamed by multiple cameras. If you need to show the results of your video editing to a teammate while working on a clip, you can do so using the iChat Theatre feature built in every Mac computer. Final Cut pro 7 also supports the new multi-touch trackpads of Mac laptops to help you speed up your video editing workflow. No free trial, nor FLV support are available.
    http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/





  3. Adobe Premiere Pro CS4

    Premiere Pro CS4 is the last version of the popular video editing software tool from Adobe priced at $799. Running on all recent versions of Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista, 7) and Mac (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard), Premiere Pro CS4 allows you to read major video input formats both from physical volumes or tapeless camcorders like: AVCHD, AVC-Intra, AVI, DV, FLV, F4V, MPEG-2, RED, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, QuickTime compatible, WMA and many others. To export your projects you can choose instead from one of the following video format types: AVHCD, AVC-Intra, AVI, DVD, FLV, F4V, MPEG-2, QuickTime, SWF and WMA. Also available are custom output settings for mobile devices and DVD or Blu-Ray disc authoring. AVHCD and FLV are fully supported both as input and output video formats. A feature allows you to turn spoken dialogue into text-based, searchable metadata that you can use to jump to a specific area of a video clip by searching for keywords or cut a video based on the script. If you have a project created in Final Cut, you can import it inside Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 with no obstacles. No multicam editing, nor online collaboration features are available.
    http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/





  4. AVID Liquid Pro 7

    AVID Liquid Pro 7 is a video editing software tool for professional videomakers. Available for Windows XP only, the video editor is priced at $999.99. Video input and output formats supported include: DV25, HDV, 1:1 (uncompressed SD and HD), MPEG-2 I-frame & IBP, WM9, MPEG-4 and DiVX. Avid Liquid Pro 7 comes also with a USB2-based breakout box that provides composite, component, and S-Video I/O, along with stereo audio input and surround audio output. AVHCD and FLV video formats are not supported. All pro video editing features like HD support, custom templates,16:9 support, real-time video editing or DVD authoring come as a standard. Plus, you also get multicam editing support that allows you to switch among up to 16 angles in real time. No free trial, nor online collaboration features are available.
    http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Advanced+Video/Liquid+Edition/Avid+Liquid+Pro+7.htm





  5. Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack

    Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack is a professional video-editing solution for Windows XP and Vista, priced at $114.95. A free 30-day trial is available to test the software tool before purchase. Video input formats supported are: AVHCD, AVI, MMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Sony M2TS, OGG, QuickTime, SWF and WMV. Once completed, your video projects can be exported to: AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, OGG, QuickTime, RM and WMV. FLV support is not available. Other than standard professional video editing features like HD support, custom templates,16:9 support, real-time video editing or DVD and Blu-Ray authoring, included inside Movie Studio 9 Platinum Premium Pack you can also take advantage of advanced options such as: color correction, 5.1 surround mixing, the Sound Forge Audio Studio software for enhanced audio editing and 360 free music tracks. No multicam editing support, nor online collaboration features are available.
    http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiopp


Originally prepared by Daniele Bazzano for MasterNewMedia, and first published on November 9th, 2009 as "Professional Video Editing Software: Comparison Guide To The Best Video Editors". ]]> Are you looking for professional video editing software tool? Do you want something more powerful than Windows Movie Maker? In this MasterNewMedia software comparison guide you will find the best professional video editors on the market. Professional_video_editing_software_comparison_guide_size485.jpg Photo credit: Tv Pro Gear Inside the category "professional video editing", belong those video editing tools like Adobe Premiere and Apple Final Cut which are the standard inside professional film and video production houses and among advanced video-makers who want full control over their video production. These professional video editing software tools allow you to trim to the single frame, to slow down or speed up your video or audio tracks, to add filters and special effects just like it is done inside professional Hollywood film productions. If you need to capture, import or encode in just about any video format, whether in standard 4:3 aspect ratio or in full 16:9, the professional video editing software tools selected in this comparison guide have all you may have ever need on this front. Most also include support for de-interlacing, chroma-key, and other video editing and post-production features not normally found in the less expensive, free or consumer solutions. All this power comes for a price, obviously. Professional video editing tools are generally priced at over $300, though there are a few exceptions which are a bit more affordable. Let\'s have a look then into some of the key traits that characterize these professional video editing software tools:
  • Drag and drop video editing: Manage your video in a drag and drop fashion. Just move your clips around the timeline, then re-order and trim to get the output you desire.
  • Special effects: Enhance and personalize your video with a wide spectrum of transitions types, 3D effects and filters.
  • Audio import and editing: Utilize and edit one or multiple audio tracks from your computer to create a soundtrack for your movie.
  • Title and credits: Add an overlay text and final credits to your video. Choose among different fonts, colors and styles.
  • HD support: Crete and edit videos produced using 1280x720 pixels (720p) or 1920x1080 pixels (1080i / 1080p) resolutions.
  • 16:9 Support: Produce or upscale videos recorded in 4:3 aspect ratio to 16:9 format.
  • H.264 support: Take advantage of the H.264 compression codec to produce high-quality video clips.
  • DVD creation: Create compatible discs that can be read in any DVD or Blu-Ray disc player.
Here below is also a set of comparative tables and individual reviews to help you compare all of these professional video editing software tools. The additional criteria selected include:
  • Platform: Specific operating system supported to run the video editing software tool.
  • Input formats: Supported video file types that you can upload to the video editing software tool (AVC-Intra, DV, GFCAM, HDV, R3D, XDCAM, etc.)
  • Output formats: Video formats used to save your video projects once edited (FLV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP4, WMA, etc.)
  • AVHCD support: High-quality video format used by tapeless consumer camcorders that can be used for authoring and distribution of high-definition video.
  • FLV support: Input support for the popular video file format developed by Adobe which is the standard technology to distribute video on the web.
  • Multicam editing: Real-time mixing and selection of multiple video camera angles just like it happens in a professional recording studio.
  • Online collaboration: Web streaming in real-time of the video you are encoding to allow members of your team to provide live feedback.
  • Free trial: Free evaluation period to test the video editing software tool.
  • Price: Cost of the retail copy or digital download video editing software tool (applies to what is less-priced).
Here all the details: ...]]>

]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:45:00 GMT http://www.masternewmedia.org/professional-video-editing-software-comparison-guide-to-the-best-video-editors/ <![CDATA[Media Literacy: Making Sense Of New Technologies And Media by George Siemens - Nov 08 09]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Robin-Good-Latest-News/~3/XkKyUm3mo_g/ In this issue of Media Literacy Digest, open education advocate George Siemens, takes you to news and stories on emergent media, technology and learning, helping you make good sense of the many changes taking place around you and of how these directly impact your daily lives. Media_literacy_digest_georgesiemens_id5461591_size485.jpg Photo credit: Victor Habbick Inside this Media Literacy Digest:
  • Future of The Social Web - Of course, the web is not social. Just like technology is not social. Or media is not social. We use these resources for social means, but that is a function of use, not of the characteristics inherent in the web or media. We compress "social uses of the web" to social web for convenience sake. But we really do not mean it like we say it.
  • The Age of The Informavore - A good name is often as good as (or better than) a good idea. The age of the informavore displays both provocative thinking and a memorable term.
  • Openness and The Future of Education - IRRODL just released a special issue on Openness and the Future of Education. Future of education is not an explicit focus in the articles, but can be anticipated as a result of the focus of the articles.
  • Cannot Squeeze Knowledge From a Pixel - Meaning is found in associations. It is simple concept, but has substantial implications. To get an accurate picture of "something", context first needs to be understood. This short video - cannot squeeze knowledge from a pixel - summarizes this point.
  • Personal View of E-Learning: Saudi Arabia - I have not had the privilege of visiting Saudi Arabia. As a result, I particularly appreciated reading Tony Bates' experiences of leading a series of workshops in his post: A personal view of e-learning.
  • Social Isolation and Technology - Barry Wellman - with his Netville research - was the first researcher that I am aware of who questioned the tech use = isolation viewpoint. People who are connected online often have higher levels face-to-face interactions.
  • Call For Chapters: Personal Learning Environments / Networks - I posted this last month, but by way of a quick reminder: Call for Chapters: Personal Learning Environments / Networks.
Here all the details:


eLearning Resources and News

learning, networks, knowledge, technology, trends by George Siemens


Future of The Social Web

Media_literacy_digest_georgesiemens_future_of_the_social_web_id31803.jpg Of course, the web is not social. Just like technology is not social. Or media is not social. We use these resources for social means, but that is a function of use, not of the characteristics inherent in the web or media. We compress "social uses of the web" to social web for convenience sake. But we really do not mean it like we say it. Anyway, in case you are wondering what the social web will look like in the future, it will be about meaningful experiences:
"The past five years of Social Media evolution have focused on growth and adoption, but anticipates that the next stage of advancement is dedicated to improving social functionality. I would also add personalization and portability. The biggest opportunity for the expansion of social networks is to build bridges between these isolated islands to deliver a more fulfilling, meaningful and productive experience."
Random point - sentences like this do not mean much to most human beings: "The future of the social web must begin with data portability to accelerate proliferation throughout Roger's Diffusion of Innovation adoption system". Um. Ok.






The Age of The Informavore

Media_literacy_digest_georgesiemens_the_age_of_the_informavore_id394907.jpg A good name is often as good as (or better than) a good idea. The age of the informavore displays both provocative thinking and a memorable term. The video (about 30 min) is a loosely connected flow of thoughts on:
  • The impact of the web on humanity,
  • information abundance,
  • thinking outside of the human brain (i.e. network as a cognitive agent), and
  • the lack of understanding most users have about the ideology of software.
While we spend much time talking about change, the "becoming" aspect is overlooked. What are we becoming due to technology? Is it what we want to become? Which parts should we be resisting? Or, for that matter, what have you resisted recently?






Openness and The Future of Education

Media_literacy_digest_georgesiemens_openness_and_the_future_of_education_id51408271.jpg IRRODL just released a special issue on Openness and the Future of Education. Future of education is not an explicit focus in the articles, but can be anticipated as a result of the focus of the articles. Topics include:
  • Openess and textbooks,
  • peer-to-peer learning,
  • impact of openness,
  • disaggregated future of higher education, and even
  • an article reviewing CCK08 (the open course I taught with Stephen Downes last fall - the 2009 version is going strong as well).
A strong issue - congrats to Terry Anderson, David Wiley, and John Hilton III. I keep returning to a question that is often overlooked in discussions of openness: What happens once everything is open? So far we have a fair bit of experience with the impact of open content on curriculum, a bit less experience with the impact of openness on teaching / learning, and almost nothing on how the system of education itself is impacted. Openness is not the end game. It is a transitory stage that will shape teaching and learning. My interest lies with the emerging landscape of systemic change.






Cannot Squeeze Knowledge From a Pixel

Media_literacy_digest_georgesiemens_cannot_squeeze_knowledge_from a_pixel_id13991691.jpg Meaning is found in associations. It is simple concept, but has substantial implications. To get an accurate picture of "something", context first needs to be understood. This short video - cannot squeeze knowledge from a pixel - summarizes this point. An email address, for example, means very little unless we see it in a broader context and in light of associations formed between the address and other entities. Nothing new about that. However, information connectedness raises privacy and ethical concerns. Should my doctor know my credit rating? My driving record? Should the government be able to get complete, integrated access to all my data (remember Total Information Awareness?). Spaces and barriers between data are important - only what is required for a particular context should be known to banker / government / doctor / lawyer / employer. However, and this is a significant concern, participation on the open web is increasing data accessibility. An employer cannot ask a potential employee her / his age. But that information is freely available on Facebook (often). An employer cannot ask about health concerns. But, again, that information can often be gleaned through Twitter, blogging, and Facebook status updates.






Personal View of E-Learning: Saudi Arabia

Media_literacy_digest_georgesiemens_personal_view_of_e-learning_saudi_arabia_id2114491.jpg I have not had the privilege of visiting Saudi Arabia. As a result, I particularly appreciated reading Tony Bates' experiences of leading a series of workshops in his post: A personal view of e-learning. The limited adoption of technology in universities is not that unusual from my experience. A growing number of universities are more organized and structured in their online learning initiative, but many do so without strategic considerations. Technology use is driven at a grassroots level (which is fine, but for system-level implementation, some top down support and resources allocation is needed). Tony's discussion of his presentation experiences and how male / female separate varied by different universities is worth a quick read.






Social Isolation and Technology

Media_literacy_digest_georgesiemens_social_isolation_and_technology_id19092861.jpg Technology use is routinely equated with social isolation. We are often told (and in turn tell our youth) to "log out and interact with the real world". Barry Wellman - with his Netville research - was the first researcher that I am aware of who questioned the tech use = isolation viewpoint. People who are connected online often have higher levels face-to-face interactions. A new Pew Internet (motto: "Why say it in 20 pages when you can say it in 84") report, Social Isolation and New Technology, explores how internet and mobile use influences network diversity and socialization (or isolation). In the process, the report challenges most myths about online participation:
  • Most people have diverse networks, are socially connected (not only in remote online relationships but also to local online networks),
  • participate more actively in volunteering than individuals with less online activity, and
  • visit libraries and public spaces.







Call For Chapters: Personal Learning Environments / Networks

Media_literacy_digest_georgesiemens_call_for_chapters_personal_learning_environments_networks_id17940821.jpg I posted this last month, but by way of a quick reminder: Call for Chapters: Personal Learning Environments / Networks. Deadline for a two-page abstract is November 15, 2009.

Originally written by George Siemens for elearnspace and first published on November 7th, 2009 in his newsletter eLearning Resources and News.

About George Siemens George-Siemens.jpg George Siemens is the Associate Director in the Learning Technologies Centre at the University of Manitoba. George blogs at www.elearnspace.org where he shares his vision on the educational landscape and the impact that media technologies have on the educational system. George Siemens is also the author of Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age and the book "Knowing Knowledge" where he develops a learning theory called connectivism which uses a network as the central metaphor for learning and focuses on knowledge as a way to making connections.

Photo credits: Future of The Social Web - Leah-Anne Thompson The Age of The Informavore - Christopher Hall Openness and The Future of Education - Refat Cannot Squeeze Knowledge From a Pixel - Vacuum3d Personal View of E-Learning: Saudi Arabia - Viktoriia Kulish Social Isolation and Technology - Elena Volegzhanina Call For Chapters: Personal Learning Environments / Networks - Andrey Davidenko]]> In this issue of Media Literacy Digest, open education advocate George Siemens, takes you to news and stories on emergent media, technology and learning, helping you make good sense of the many changes taking place around you and of how these directly impact your daily lives. Media_literacy_digest_georgesiemens_id5461591_size485.jpg Photo credit: Victor Habbick Inside this Media Literacy Digest:
  • Future of The Social Web - Of course, the web is not social. Just like technology is not social. Or media is not social. We use these resources for social means, but that is a function of use, not of the characteristics inherent in the web or media. We compress "social uses of the web" to social web for convenience sake. But we really do not mean it like we say it.
  • The Age of The Informavore - A good name is often as good as (or better than) a good idea. The age of the informavore displays both provocative thinking and a memorable term.
  • Openness and The Future of Education - IRRODL just released a special issue on Openness and the Future of Education. Future of education is not an explicit focus in the articles, but can be anticipated as a result of the focus of the articles.
  • Cannot Squeeze Knowledge From a Pixel - Meaning is found in associations. It is simple concept, but has substantial implications. To get an accurate picture of "something", context first needs to be understood. This short video - cannot squeeze knowledge from a pixel - summarizes this point.
  • Personal View of E-Learning: Saudi Arabia - I have not had the privilege of visiting Saudi Arabia. As a result, I particularly appreciated reading Tony Bates\' experiences of leading a series of workshops in his post: A personal view of e-learning.
  • Social Isolation and Technology - Barry Wellman - with his Netville research - was the first researcher that I am aware of who questioned the tech use = isolation viewpoint. People who are connected online often have higher levels face-to-face interactions.
  • Call For Chapters: Personal Learning Environments / Networks - I posted this last month, but by way of a quick reminder: Call for Chapters: Personal Learning Environments / Networks.
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