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    Cinelerra 1.1.6: An open-source video editor for Linux Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Tuesday, May 13 2003 @ 06:33 PM CDT
    By David L. Farquhar

    I noticed today that Cinelerra, possibly the best-known video editor for Linux, has hit version 1.1.6.

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    An easy way to improve audio quality Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Wednesday, April 23 2003 @ 08:40 PM CDT
    By David L. Farquhar

    A lot of people think audio doesn't matter when they edit video. They're wrong. If you notice the audio, something's wrong.

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    Go back in time at open-video.org Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Monday, January 27 2003 @ 07:08 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    I found another source of public domain video: Open-video.org. Whereas the Prelinger Archives is a collection of industrial films, this site is a general effort to archive video of all types.

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    How to make a video that ignites people's passions on your issue Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Thursday, January 09 2003 @ 09:05 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    My video editing partner, Brad, asked me a really good question this morning: Will this video ignite a passion about this issue?

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    Ways to save money on your DVD player Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Friday, December 27 2002 @ 08:19 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    If you're the only person left in the United States without a DVD player, you might want some tips on how to buy them.

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    Most Recent Post: 08/08 11:43PM by ImportedComment  [ Views: 6989 ]  

    A tip for amateur moviemakers: Record everything! Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Wednesday, December 04 2002 @ 06:19 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    Today was our first snow of the year. It started at 6 this morning and was supposed to be flurries with accumulation of a fraction of an inch. It's still snowing right now and I suspect there's a good two inches on the ground. But the long commute isn't bothering me. Scraping snow isn't bothering me.

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    Transferring VHS movies to VCD or DVD Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Wednesday, November 27 2002 @ 10:56 AM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    Mail from Maurie Reed about VHS home movie transfers to digital formats.

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    Picking out a camcorder Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Saturday, November 09 2002 @ 12:19 PM CST
    By David L. Farquhar

    I had someone ask me for some advice in picking out a camcorder yesterday. I know I've talked a little bit about that before, but this field is always changing, so it doesn't hurt to revisit it.

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    Looking for stock video footage? Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Tuesday, September 24 2002 @ 08:35 PM CDT
    By David L. Farquhar

    I've talked about archive.org before. I revisited it this evening. As usual, another hundred or so films have been added. A handful of selections from another library, owned by the University of South Carolina, have trickled in.

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    Video editing on a shoestring Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Sunday, September 08 2002 @ 02:35 PM CDT
    By David L. Farquhar

    When you go to a church like Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio, or St. John's Lutheran Church in Ellisville, Mo., it's easy to get overwhelmed with their video productions. They produce slick, professional, grabbing pieces that wouldn't look out of place on broadcast TV.

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