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2/4/2021

Home Studio with Live Streaming and Automated Switching


 

I added a Hollyland 300 Pro which sends the HDMI output of my ATEM switcher around the room wirelessly. Downloadable apps allow it to be seen on phones and tablets. 

After a lot of experimenting, and learning how to edit some basic XML code, I’ve figured out how to fully automate the switching of a three camera shoot. No crew required. Amazing results. Kinda cool.

For two person interviews, two cameras are locked off to capture close-ups of each subject. A third camera is programmed to move continuously on a slider, adding some much needed motion, while capturing a wider two-shot. 

Also added a few portable Aputure RGB lights. These allow me to easily change the background to any colour. 

 

These are controlled by an app via a Bluetooth connection — making it easy to make subtle changes while looking at a monitor. 

 


10/22/2020

Live Streaming


Here's a glimpse at my live streaming set-up. I'm using BlackMagic Design's state-of-the-art ATEM Mini Pro. I also now have the capability to stream via a local internet connection, a wifi network, or even a cellular connection via my iPhone. So, although I have a somewhat permanent set-up in my "Home Studio", it's possible to be portable as well. See a sneak peek of "My Home Studio", here.

   


9/28/2020

My Home Studio


See a sneak peek of My Home Studio, here.

(It's all explained in the post below...)

UPDATE: A month later, the reviews are in: See them here.

While you're at it, check out my revised demo reel, here. It won't take long.


3/27/2019

Jack of all Trades. Master of None?


* Read my personal blurb, over at LinkedIn.

* Read about the origins of all this Jimboco stuff, in a four page comic, here.

* See my crazy, fast supercut demo reel here. (Revised slightly in October, 2020)  Slower version here

* The elevator pitch for my exposition and trade show services is now a beautiful pdf.

* The fastest way to connect with me is via email: ja@jimboco.ca. You can also connect via Twitter or my general YouTube page.

* The home page of my website is www.jimboco.ca.

* Or, to simplify things, go to my Linktree page.


6/28/2020

Moorelands Kids


 

I worked at Moorelands Camp in the 80s. Last year I went up to help shoot a new video for the organization, now called Moorelands Kids, and finished the editing this spring. This version is designed specifically for fundraising purposes. A summer without being able to bring kids to camp in 2020 will likely make for a stressful 2021, as they hope to get back up to full speed. Think about supporting them. Donate here.

 

 

Perfectly good soundbites that didn't quite make it into the final video proved to have a lot of value when dropped into their social media mix. Moorelands Kids started running some of these "unedited" clips on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter a full year after they were shot. See a sneak peek of one of them, here.


4/12/2020

#HappyEaster #SocialDistancing



3/6/2020

Alamos Gold


Working on a customer story about Alamos Gold Inc., and their daily use of Esri Canada's technology. Originally designed to be shown as a case study at user conferences throughout the country, it will now be used during webinars and posted on the web. More to come.


2/28/2020

Odds and Ends


Finishing off a few modules promoting various products for Esri Canada. Shot at various events in the fall. 

   


2/28/2020

Another New 'Toon.


Been doing this since January, 1990.

Sometimes with mirrors.


2/21/2020

Tweeting (and editing) in Whistler


Over 11,000 views of this tweet. (Lurk, or follow me over on Twitter: @jimboco)


1/9/2020

Work Truck Show


Since 2009, I've produced videos promoting The Work Truck Show. Inevitably, useful content ended up on the cutting room floor. In this era of content hungry social media, longer, previously unused soundbites now become self contained videos of their own. Often becoming quite popular. An example, here. Easy to do if I'm already there.