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When we were talking about creating videos today, I meant to comment that it might be good for those wanting to slowly wade in to video to go the inexpensive route. This would include using an inexpensive camera, like a Flip camera ($129 - $179ish), and free software like iMovie or Windows Movie Maker...
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Hi Georgette-- Jesse pointed you to a great resource and it's a complex question. Let us know how it is going and we can help guide you along the way. You may also want to check out FlipVideo one of our newer products on TechSoup as well as some of the Adobe editing programs that might be of help...
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For those of you who have made videos in the past for your org., what was the result? What kind of impact did your videos have on your supporters? Whether you've made a video or not, what nonprofit video that you've seen made an impact on you? Post your favorite examples of compelling nonprofit...
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Hi All, I'm Sharon Crost and I'm working with the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency , which manages community programs in the Central Sierra region of California. A big THANK YOU to TechSoup for the digital storytelling event and to all the experts who have shared their great ideas! One...
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One question that came up in our expert webinars was, "Why should I use video tools that have fees attached when there are many 2.0 tools, that are usually free that will do the same thing?" I posed this question on Twitter as well and got this response from @francisaquino : [quote] @penguinasana...
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There's a chance that I might have $2,000 or so left in my budget this year. I've been wanting to get a good video camera for a few years, so this might be the time. But what should I get? As I see it, I could get a nice Pro-sumer camera (like a Canon GL2) or, with limited knowledge and experience...
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Does anybody do livestreaming and who do you use? I've looked into some and just don't know what exactly I'm doing. I'm new to this and don't know what to look for. Should I pay for the service or should I not have to? Please leave me any suggestions or tools I can use. Maybe tell...
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Sounds like a really interesting project, but good planning to think ahead to any legal terms of service before you start. You might try having a look at some of the terms of use on other sites that use user-generated content (and guidelines for minors) such as That's Not Cool or blip.tv . It's...
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Today is the last day to submit your nonprofit video to Lights, Camera, Help , the Nonprofit Technology Film Festival. Even if you aren't submitting to this, I highly recommend checking out some of the amazing causes submitted . And if you like this idea of video, but aren't sure where to start...
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Our Fertile Ground is helping solve the challenges facing youth by providing supportive community environments where children can thrive. The non-profit organization uses a peer support model in which trained teen counselors provide education and social support to children and adolescents living with...