=== UPDATED 7/8/09===
I forgot to mention the video player I used on my blog – it’s the Hana FLV Player, which claims to not require a commercial license (unlike JW Player). Here’s the link:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/hana-flv-player/
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Well, it took me a little longer to post this video than I had hoped, and my July 4th was pleasantly interrupted by a visit to my in-laws, but better late than never…
So… here’s a quick video post about how I produce high-quality videos for the web, and links to the free and paid tools I use to do it.
It’s also the post where I get to show off my new Flip Ultra II digital video recorder, and my luxurious backyard swimming pool 
Here’s the video I made on Friday…
Here are the tools I mentioned in the video:
Flip Ultra Camcorder 2nd Generation, 120 Minutes (White)
Joby GP1-01EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod (Grey)For The Flip Video Ultra, UltraHD, Ultra 2nd Generation Camcorders
Ojosoft Total Video Converter Free Trial
I hope this video and the links above helps you in your own video production efforts. It may seem a little complicated, but once you have the right tools, it just takes a little time and a step-by-step system.
Happy belated 4th of July to all Americans, wherever you may be, and I hope all of you have an enjoyable rest of the weekend.
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Great video. That swimming pool actually looks really nice from where I’m sitting right now. That sounds like a cool little camera. I actually use my digital picture camera and set it to video mode when I do my videos. It’s kind of a pain in the butt. I’ll have to make that investment pretty soon, once I start making more videos.
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It is pretty cool, I must say (the camera, that is – I’m getting too big for the pool!). It’s giving me the kick I need to put Mike Koenig’s (Traffic Geyser) 10×10x4 video formula into practice, hopefully this month.
Great video. I was really impressed with the video quality . Thanks for the details.
Take Care
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Wouldn’t it be a good idea to use YouTube for your videos? By doing so there’s a higher chance of new people finding you over there.
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With new online video encoding technologies, faster hardware and higher bandwidths you can really produce high quality web video content. I highly recommend encoding your web video in Flash, producing a FLV file “Flash Video File”. Flash has the best compression ratios for creating great video.
Also you should use a dedicated streaming video server for best results. FLV video servers work well.
We recently used this technology on our own site to showcase NBC’s Biggest Loser video shot with our HD technology.
I have been wanting to add video to my blog for some time now — just a little bit scared to even try! Your video makes it seem much more doable. Thanks! -Norene
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Hana FLV is actually a good player!