iMovie in iOS 7

The new iOS 7 includes an updated iMovie app that looks pretty cool. The following video shows how to edit films using iMovie for iOS 7

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Productivity Tools

I'm always searching for new apps for my iPhone. Today's suggestion comes from an October article by Jerry Jao on Practical Ecommerce called: "5 Productivity Tools to Help You Focus". The tool that looked most interesting to me is Podio, an online tool that helps teams plan and conduct projects. I think I'll try it out! Humm - I wonder if it actually works on iPhones? Yes - it's MOBILE! Well, see what YOU think...

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Email in iOS 7

Setting up an email account on your iOS 7 devices should be easy, right? Well, in case it's not, here's a good video from Blue Host, showing how to setup your email account.

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Video Effects

MacMostVideo has a new instructional video out, called iMovie Video Effects. You may ask, What is that?

You can make color and quality adjustments on each video clip. You can also apply a variety of special effects, like aged film, to each clip. Controls let you speed up, slow down or freeze frame.

So, if that interests you, as it does me, check it out...

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Meta Video Tags

Here's a new one on me - it turns out that videos use meta tags! What are those? They are descriptive words or phrases that developers use to describe the content of a video or web page. The purpose is to provide an easy way for search engines, the "organizers of the Internet", to catalog your content. I've always favored a more private, personal sharing of videos, so I've never concerned myself with such needs. Nevertheless, it's good to know HOW to do this if one wants. The following video shows how to add tags to videos (and where to look for the tags added by others).

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Chapters & Comments in iMovie

I'm in the process of finalizing my final project for BCST 119 (see Switching Back to CCSF), and find that I need help in adding comments and chapter markings in iMovie. This short video, about iMovie '09, fits the bill:

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Multiple Authors in WP

I'm contemplating the creation of a multisite web platform using WordPress. I've studied many Content Management options, including Joomla and what's-the-other-one?, but for now, WordPress has come out the winner. In particular, I'd like to host my own blogs, to retain more control. I'm also interested in group blogs, and websites for non-profit organizations.

The following Slideshare shows Managing Multiple Authors with WordPress. The professional website I created can take advantage of this information, and maybe you can too.

Managing Multiple Authors with WordPress from Al Davis

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