http://www.videojester.com/digital-video-blog.html News and Updates about Fun Video Projects, Activities and Movie-Making Tips en-us fun video Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:20:56 GMT Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:20:56 GMT videojester.com http://www.videojester.com/free-video-converter.html Get this free video converter -- the best freeware video converter Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:20:56 GMT http://www.videojester.com/valentine-ecards.html Make Valentine Ecards to send on Valentines Day Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:40:30 GMT http://www.videojester.com/nalts.html Nalts, the Viral Video genius, has some great viral video tips in a free e-book you can download Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:49:35 GMT http://www.videojester.com/video-planning.html Video Planning -- How to Get Started Making Home Videos Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:02:54 GMT http://www.videojester.com/christmas-video-scavenger-hunt.html A fun Christmas Video Scavenger Hunt, based on The 12 Days of Christmas Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:52:48 GMT http://www.videojester.com/video-scavenger-hunt.html Video Scavenger Hunt Ideas for your next party, reunion or holiday gathering Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:39:06 GMT http://www.videojester.com/best-home-video.html What is the best home video secret for making great videos? Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:04:30 GMT This is a fascinating (and a bit creepy) bit of animation. One of the things worth noticing is that, unlike most animation that tries hard to make frame-to-frame as smooth as possible, this one is jerky and inconsistent on purpose. Slightly different angles and exposures, random "extras", etc. all add to the effect. And, of course, just seeing how many ways a person can come out of another person...well, you'll have to see it. <object width="400" height="300"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=993998&amp;server=www.vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=993998&amp;server=www.vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/993998?pg=embed&sec=993998">MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU</a> from <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/blu?pg=embed&sec=993998">blu</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=993998">Vimeo</a>. Thu, 15 May 2008 23:14:41 GMT There are many ways to add text to a video, from simple subtitles to videos that are nothing but text. Here is a creative example that is set in/on a computer screen (Mac OS), with words popping every which way from the applications appearing on the desktop. How can you use text creatively in your next video project? <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6kxDxLAjkO8&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6kxDxLAjkO8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Tue, 13 May 2008 15:52:37 GMT Here's a fascinating little piece, with the filming, set, music and lyrics by Erika Janunger. It shows what a change of perspective, or in this case, camera angle, can do to make something extraordinary. It's obvious what's going on, but it's captivating, nevertheless. Think about playing with camera angles (and performer/set angles) in your video project <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iiJhRjBEm6o&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iiJhRjBEm6o&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:03:25 GMT http://apps.corel.com/lp/gogreen/index.html?trkid=GoGreen_PSP&RMID=GoGreen0408&RRID=81067121 This contest goes to May 31, 2008. The video contest provides a chance to tell your "green" story (environmental responsibility) and win som e Corel software. The software is also available as a free trial, so you can use it as you prepare your entry. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:19:04 GMT http://qstream-down.qbrick.com/43436/rules/rules.html A great video contest, ending April 27, 2008 (soon!) This is sponsored by IKEA, the home furnisher, with ta $5,000 shopping spree as the first prize. Contestants need to make a rhythm/percussion video, using things commonly found in a kitchen. In other words, if you always loved pounding on pots and pans with wooden spoons, this one's for you! Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:19:04 GMT http://flipforbudget.com/?utm_source=pioneerwoman&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=pw0317&MID=2885-57998-11551-0 With a deadline of June 13, 2008, this video contest is all about "traveling on a Budget" (and featuring Budget rental car products somewhere in the video). If you're going on a vacation, check it out. You don't actually have to rent a car from Budget to enter, but Budget needs to be in the video somewhere. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:19:04 GMT http://www.videojester.com/video-jester.html About Me, the Video Jester Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:08:16 GMT http://www.videojester.com/more-video-equipment.html More Video Equipment -- Video Editing Software and other Video Equipment you need Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:19:53 GMT http://www.videojester.com/video-equipment.html Video Equipment -- The Top 10 List of Video Equipment you need Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:06:42 GMT http://www.videojester.com/super-bowl-commercials.html Here are the Favorite Super Bowl Commercials from the 2008 Super Bowl XLII Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:21:19 GMT http://www.videojester.com/super-bowl-ads.html Favorite Super Bowl Ads Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:17:05 GMT http://www.videojester.com/favorite-videos.html Favorite videos made by the Video Jester Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:28:14 GMT http://www.videojester.com/vespa.html The Everybody Drive a Vespa video for the Vespanomics video contest Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:01:31 GMT http://www.videojester.com/pirate-birthday.html A pirate birthday ecard video, and how to make your own birthday ecards Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:00:41 GMT http://www.videojester.com/what-is-rss.html Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:41:41 GMT http://www.videojester.com/digital-video-blog.html News and Updates about Fun Video Projects, Activities and Movie-Making Tips Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:44:48 GMT I was at Sam's Club the other day, and noticed their digital fireplaces. On your new high-definition plasma screen TV, you can have a digital fireplace, complete with (pictures of) real logs, crackling flames, and the sounds to go with it. No heat, though (unless your TV circuits are starting to fry, I guess). Kinda strange. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:30:57 GMT Movies these days are more like music videos: lots of quick-changing camera angles. I've read that a typical scene lasts 5 to 10 seconds before moving to a different perspective, usually from a different camera. I watched the Gene Kelly classic "Singing in the Rain" a few days ago, for the first time in a long time. I noticed that the camera stayed in one place for a lot longer back then. People had longer attention spans, I guess. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:30:57 GMT