For those of you who are very skilled with cameras and computers, this little home made video clip of mine will seem very quaint. However, I want to place it on my blog as a record of my first ‘successful’ attempt at a) taking a video with my Panasonic Lumix camera and b) saving the video to my laptop and then loading it onto my Youtube account and then onto my blog. That process was a lot of hard work for little old me; non digital native that I am. But, at least, I gave it a go; I tried. No doubt there are easier ways of doing it but I haven’t found them yet 🙂
And, as a reminder of how antiquated I am, (and, therefore, how tricky I find digital life), I should tell you that I began my life in a home with a kerosene fridge, a primus stove for cooking, a copper for boiling clothes and making soap; a big old fashioned radio, no hot water system and no telephone, and just enough electricity for a few light bulbs. The one luxury we had in Fiji, which gave us a certain superiority over some of our relatives in ‘wealthier’ New Zealand, was an indoor toilet. See how far we have come! Not really sure how that relates to anything, but, at least, I tried to explain…
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Ten second videos are called “flash videos.” I love making them because you really have to have your stuff together to make a ten second video that says something.
And, as I have not done another, you can see that I am not very good at getting my stuff together. 😦
I LOVE it!
Thank you!
I completely understand this post! When I did my post of my grandson riding his bike, it was my first time through the process. Hopefully I won’t forget how and the next time it will be easier!.. Kudos to you!!!
Yes, that is the difficulty. To remember how one did it the first time!
This is so wonderful – bravo! I am thinking of video work for another project I have taken on – scary, but you have inspired me to go for it, thank you.
Go for it, please do. Then I will be able to learn some tricks from you!
bravo!!
the First Moving Pictures are always exciting.
yes.
we remember the blackouts in england and trying to Read by Gaslamp (true story – not fun) – always lovely to see how far we’ve all come.
*looksaroundlovelyapartment*
_tgxx
My first moving picture; sounds grand. Should I be inviting you to one of those director’s discussions, post movie, that you so love? I could host one and you could be my star guest.
oooo, yes – we could do one of those When We First Started Talking About Art…..
I’m not a techie either so I applaud you!!
Now if I could just learn to crochet like you I would feel like a genius!
Look at you, you techie!! 😀 Good for you – it takes practice and courage to try new things!
Techie! I like the idea of being a techie! Better get in some more practice to be worthy of my new title 🙂
Maybe a nice official badge would help?? 😀
Oh yes!
I’m impressed! I’ve also never tried to take a video clip.
Taking the clip was not too tricky. It was the rest of the process that tired my brain!!!!
You are remarkable!!! I also proud of your efforts!!!! You have inspired me to take on YouTube….
Oh I am pleased. You will be another companion for me on the digital highway.
I am usually on the slow track, but will shift gears….
Slow is good for me.
A sleeping dog is easier than a jumping dog…… I am with you , I ahve problems in htis digital world, I am ever so proud that my pictures on my phone come out beautiful! Well done to you!
Thanks Ute; we will keep each other company on the digital road 🙂 I haven’t mastered the photos on the phone bit yet. You are leading the way on that one.
I think watching a dog sleep is incredibly peaceful so well done on this first attempt. He is on his way to stardom!
I agree. I loved watching his bushy eyebrows twitching. Actually I was so tired yesterday I would have been happy to curl up next to him on the bean bag . I am sure he would have made room for me.
I’m proud of you 🙂
Thank you.
Congratulations! Awesome! xo Joanne
Thanks for gentle push in the ‘decide to do it’ direction 😉
hey! of course you took an appropriate video of a sleeping dog! how fun, and congratulations! yes, clearing all of those hurdles gives us a sigh of relief and gives us encouragement to tackle more difficult ones!
i have that brand of camera as well; with the leica lens, it does a great job of photographing artwork w/o distorting the edges. my little burro of a camera is on its last legs; capturing the moment when a sea turtle dropped her eggs in the hole int he sand was worth having sand hurled in the camera’s face (and in mine!) i will certainly buy a new one when this one finally says, no more!’ (it now has a cataract, surely from moisture / tropical air.
A camera with a cataract! Cute expression. Interesting to know how you photograph your artwork. Thanks for your encouragement.
Good for you for diving into new territory–will await the next installment.
I have had a few suggestions for improvement from my offspring! Will take me a while to figure out what has been suggested 😀
That will be a historical video you have ever made. Good work 🙂
Yes, you are right. Someone in my family said,’But why did you take a video of a sleeping dog?” I said that I took other ones too but I accidentally deleted them. This boring one was the only one I had left on my camera! 😀
You have come a long way and those gave lots of clue. Digital age can be quite unfamiliar with. A nice work you have done..
Thank you. I am quite happy with my first attempt. I still remember the first black and white photos I took! Now that was a long time ago but it is the pleasure of the achievement that makes these small events memorable.
Very impressive! I have a Panasonic Lumix, great little cameras aren’t they? I have never tried to use it to take a video clip…..so you are most certainly one step ahead of me. Amazing how the world has changed through your lifetime!
The changes make me feel older than I am! I love my Panasonic but it has taken me a long time to get round to trying the video function. And then on Youtube I saw all the ways I could edit the video….but that was just too much for me to cope with in one day 😀
Baby steps 🙂