Comments for Dan Dashnaw

Comment on Social Media, the DIY Movement, and the Economy… by Dan Dashnaw

Dan Dashnaw — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:17:32 +0000

Hello Lynn. Absolutely - go right ahead. Can you possibly update me with a link to the finished article once it’s ready? I’d love to see the context. ;-)

All the best,

…Dan

Comment on Social Media, the DIY Movement, and the Economy… by Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:49:32 +0000

Hi,
I’m a student at Northwestern for its summer journalism program and I’m doing an article on DIY home improvement.
This is a great thinking piece and I was hoping to quote a part of it for my story, if thats okay with you?
It may appear in a high school newspaper.
Thanks

Comment on Calling All Video Creators: Please Stabilize Your Audio Volume Levels. by Patrick Nuse

Patrick Nuse — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:56:16 +0000

I’m definitively on board. There are standards for DVD and broadcast but as far as I know, no one has established levels for web content. Though i always thought it could follow one of the conventions for DVD or broadcast, since much content comes from one of the two.

Comment on Video Tutorial: How To Create Lower Thirds in Final Cut Pro by Emil

Emil — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:27:22 +0000

Thanks, bro! Very helpful!

Comment on Can Video Production Quality Matter a Little? (Please?) by Dan Dashnaw

Dan Dashnaw — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:31:23 +0000

Yes, Chris…

I certainly don’t want to discourage people from using video just because their skills aren’t up to speed, as that certainly isn’t my intention. I’m rather just trying to encourage people to take the time to learn the tools and get their chops in-line so that the end result reflects their desired presentation level. It’s well-worth braving the learning curve.

The tools are easy enough to digest, and the barrier to entry is just a small investment in practice and self-education.

Comment on Can Video Production Quality Matter a Little? (Please?) by Chris

Chris — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:22:37 +0000

Fits perfectly with a talk I’m giving to the Garden Writers Association in FL in Jan 2011, on the topic of Video Communication. My point will be: just because a videographer can buy a copy of Word, does that make them a Garden Writer? No. Writing takes talent. By the same token, just because you buy a Flip camera, you are not a videographer.

Comment on Video Tutorial: How To Create Lower Thirds in Final Cut Pro by Chris

Chris — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:14:08 +0000

Awesome and simple! Learned a ton … not only about lower thirds, but I never knew that stuff was hidden under that little “A” button! Final Cut is just easy enough to suck you in and think it’s easy, and complicated enough to make you scream. Thanks again!

Comment on Calling All Video Creators: Please Stabilize Your Audio Volume Levels. by Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:23:51 +0000

Thanks for the advice!

Comment on How to Build a Killer Web Video Presence With Wordpress by Dan Dashnaw

Dan Dashnaw — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:52:07 +0000

Anthony:

I’m a big fan of self hosting whenever it’s possible, for the same reasons you’ve mentioned. Of course, in order to get your content in front of as many people as possible, posting it to places like YouTube often makes sense too.

Regarding your video importing functionality in Drupal, there are similar plugins for Wordpress you may want to investigate. I don’t have any names or links offhand, but a quick search should summon up a few popular options.

David:

Thanks so much - I appreciate your kind words. Now I just need to actually start posting here again. It’s been a crazy year, and I’ve certainly let the sheer volume of deliverables required of me to take control of my attention. Hopefully 2010 will be more forgiving. ;-)

All the best,

…Dan

Comment on How to Build a Killer Web Video Presence With Wordpress by David Cary

David Cary — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:38:40 +0000

Dan,

Found you through Copyblogger. This a great post, thank you. Your concern for quality production in video and writing matters a lot.