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Monday, November 11, 2013

Intro to iMovie

For those of us who need a little more in-depth introduction to iMovie 10, here's a posting by tentytech. The pace is considerably slower than the video by Slashgear, and the layout of the workspace is explained with a little more detail. SO, for a slower sequenced intro, check out this iMovie 10 Tutorial: Beginners and Basic.


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iMovie in Mavericks

Today I'm beginning for real the push to produce a short video using iMovie. I've had a One-to-One training on iMovie, and I've spent some time fiddling around with it, but now I need to get serious. So, as I often do, I'm off to view how-to videos on YouTube. This next video clip shows how to create a video on the new Mavericks OS upgrade. The video makes it look easy. I hope it is!!


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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Flip VIdeos on TV

I am exploring ways to view videos on our new "Smart TV", and have yet to find the perfect solution. Meanwhile, I came across this Cisco Training Film on how to Share FlipVideos Using Your TV. Unfortunately, it only shows how to view the videos you have not yet downloaded to your computer. Nevertheless, it's a cool reminder of how to see FlipVideos the old-fashioned way: connect your FlipHD with an HDMI cable to your TV (Smart or otherwise).
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Smart Media

It's time to step up the pace. It's not enough nowadays to get the updated technological tools. One has to learn how to use them! Our Samsung Smart TV is pretty dumb unless we can figure out how to put it to use. Here's some help: a video about Samsung Link TV.


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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Recovering Data

Every day there's a new challenge. I have pretty much finished with transferring data from 2 "dead" (worthless/frustrating) computers to my new Windows 8 HP. Now I'm trying to figure out how to recover the data on an external hard drive that is not recognizable by at least 2 of my computers. I searched for hours today, trying to find a way to connect the drive - looking for new drivers, connecting to other computers, whatever might work. I even went to Best Buy to see if they could transfer the data to another external hard drive. What happened there is another story, too irritating to recall just yet. My conclusion was - I bet I can do it myself! So, I'm back searching the Internet to see what I can find. Here's a video that offers a solution I'd like to check out - get a universal drive adapter, and connect it directly to my PC. See what you think: How to Recover Data on External Hard Drive


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Monday, November 4, 2013

Video TV at CCSF

I've discovered that CCSF has it's own TV channel, sort of. The Broadcasting Department and its students produce IDTV on YouTube, and the embedded video is a good demonstration. Check it out! I especially liked the "Accreditation 101" section, but the "History of City College" interviews were pretty interesting too. Another section is on International Students at CCSF, and the closing segment is on Women in Film. All in all, it's an eye opener to what students can learn at CCSF. I can't wait!!


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Did You Know?

I've finally figured out how to use my Seagate external drive on both my PC and my Mac. After installing the software on the Mac, I registered the GoFlex 1.5T drive, and then began exploring Seagate videos. Here's one you might enjoy: Did You Know?


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