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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Before they left, they had to tilt their cameras down so he could see their phones that were left behind. It comes from Eric Jenssen , a teacher, who had his students leave the zoom call mid-class. He made them do it. He asked them to leave his phones behind and take a ten-minute walk around the block.

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MARCH 27, 2007

Since I started video blogging, I have used the mpeg setting of a cheap digital camera - a Cannon SD800. It's a wonderful camera, don't get me wrong. I'm terrified of getting a big professional level camera - and can't afford it anyway. The latter wasn't possible or not until I sell my current beloved camera on ebay.

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JUNE 19, 2009

B) Don't moon people with cameras (or at least hide your face when you do). This is particularly important for "off-duty" actions that are grayer than "don't moon people with cameras." I've been doing some research over the past few months and wrote a comprehensive post about social media policy and nonprofits that I've been updating.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Go read it and find out how you can win a FLIP camera and more. R U a social citizen?

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APRIL 29, 2005

I posted her notice on several other channels (adoptive parents of Cambodian kids, flickr Cambodian group, etc) and she is getting inquiries and offers of more cameras. Cameras for Cambodia (C4C) is a grassroots project that will take place in the town of Siem Reap, Cambodia. C4C will put cameras in the hands of children aged 10-16.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2007

If you want to get acceptable audio for video blogging on an inexpensive camera you need to control the noise/environment or get really close to your subject. He offered to send it to me and I got him on camera giving me permission to use it. Photo by Kino-Eye in Flickr. That's me interviewing Jonny Goldstein after he interviewed me.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2006

Pearl Children Care Center I discovered Camera Rwanda's beautiful photo stream when I wrote about it on blogher last January. just posted an interview with her entitled " Camera Rwands: Storytelling using Flickr." Steve Bridger from NFP 2.0

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2005

I was happy to discover that my new camera, a Canon PowerShot SD300, has a macro option. So, I spent some time on vacation learning how to do close up shots.

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MARCH 13, 2008

Participants are asked to bring their laptop computer and video camera so that they can learn on their own equipment. I decided to donate my Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 digital video camera because I wasn't using it as much as I thought. All entries will entered into a drawing to win a complimentary copy of Jay's book, "Videoblogging.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

We sent them each kits with journals and cameras and asked them to share their stories. We sent them all a storytelling kit with video cameras, directions on filming and tips on sharing their stories on camera. When we gave them a camera and a request for a story, we weren’t sure what we would get back.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Don’t take your phone on your walk or put it into airplane mode if you are using the camera. I also have a winding down ritual – I set the alarm, make my next day to-do list, and put away my laptop and phone. Make it a no screen zone. Once you are done for the day, put your phone on do not disturb.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

For the price of a consumer-quality HD video camera, you could purchase a DSLR that takes both high-quality stills and HD video. Check out your local camera shop for rentals and expert advice. Many of them rent everything from cameras to lenses and microphones. Why use a DSLR? Quite the deal! Purchase a Tripod.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

You can use the online whiteboard platform Mural for the drawing tools or ask everyone to use paper and pen and hold it up to the camera. Most people can’t draw, so this activity levels the playing field and it positively reinforces group dynamics and builds a more open environment. There is always lots of laughing!

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I couldn’t help but think – what if Joe Page or other community foundation board members had flip cameras, some video and story telling training and shared their stories on the Alaska Community Foundation Facebook page? Shoot close to your subject so the audio doesn’t suck especially when using a camera with built-in mic.

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JUNE 26, 2013

When he was almost 80, he and my mother accompanied my husband and I to Cambodia to adopt our first child, Harry. He gave Harry his first bath and soothed him by holding him and dancing around singing “ I’m Just Wild About Harry ” that I captured my first digital camera. My father was an OB-GYN in Margate, NJ for many years.

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MARCH 17, 2011

Make sure you have caffeine and your devices or charged. If you don’t, you risk falling asleep or your camera will. 3.) Mark uses an “ extended arm &# a mono pod that allows you and your interview subject to be in the shot without having a camera person. Here’s a few points: 1.) Be prepared.

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JUNE 15, 2010

We’ll do this live on camera (but get out of the pool off camera). If we get a pre-order for 100 or more copies of the book, we’ll jump in the pool (with our cloths on – we aren’t Esther Williams look a likes!). It will work like this, for the first pre-order of 100, I’ll jump.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

According to the article, AI is completing many tasks typically done manually by researchers, from identifying individual animals from photos for population studies to categorizing the many millions of camera trap photos gathered by field scientists. Machine learning algorithms now have the ability to learn on their own using banks of data.

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JUNE 14, 2009

I have a loaner FLIP Camera for a couple of weeks. It is the camera that many nonprofits are using to tell their story because they're easy to use and inexpensive (they product giveaway program too). They are using FLIP Cameras and Camtasia editing software to product a series of videos of their deep field work in Africa.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

After dinner, the community foundation people where invited to tell stories about their work has changed the way people think about philanthropy in their villages and communities. I captured two of these with my flip camera and put them on YouTube. A fabulous story.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

The Train the Trainer’s curriculum cover the networked nonprofit, digital activism, and a lot of tactical and practical sessions on tools, including video. The good folks at FLIP Video donated 10 refurbished flip cameras for participants. Basho, the community manager, was kind enough to charge them up too!) A big thank you.

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APRIL 1, 2020

We have to replace this norm of pushing family away from the camera to this norm of welcoming them. I think we need to be more gentle with ourselves given that many people are juggling home-schooling with their work. Here’s a fun process to establish meeting norms during a pandemic that can be done online.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

So I tapped my inner Francis Ford Coppola and decided to break out the video camera to make a short (but obviously masterful) video about the “Top 10 Things We’ve Learned about Networks,” using conference participants—the “people formerly known as the audience”—as the stars.

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APRIL 8, 2020

A few tips include: use the phone instead, switch to asynchronous modes of working, or use a few camera tricks. It isn’t just the huge uptick in back-to-back virtual meetings we are hosting or attending, many times without breaks in between. How can you avoid Zoom Overload? Or make the meetings less tedious and more engaging.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

If you have a video camera, it is a good idea to practice and video tape yourself and review the tape. Memorize the sequence and transitions and practice out loud. Once you have it committed to memory, practice being aware of your speed, tone, and body language. Be aware of your facial expressions.

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MARCH 7, 2013

The Change Agent Award: For the best video created by one of those individuals who felt called to pick up the camera and speak out for an issue. The Funny for Good Award: Recognizing effective use of comedy to make people laugh and take action. You can get more details about how to enter the contest here.

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JUNE 30, 2009

For this video, I focused on the advice about not to move the camera, but take shorter clips and do a lot of editing. To reduce camera shake (until I figure out if I want to spend money on tripod). Swiveled my body instead of moving camera. Held the camera with both hands and tried to keep it still.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

They would also make sure that the camera on the video conferencing system is moved around so the remote person can see the person who is talking. His or her role will be to connect the people on the phone or online via a computer with the people in the room, making sure they get called on and acknowledged throughout the meeting.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Speaking of documentation, that’s where digital tools can come in handy – for example your mobile phone camera. For example, with board thing, we all have control over organizing and taking notes on the “sticky notes” – and was interesting to see our emergent collaboration.

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APRIL 30, 2020

Social anxiety for some because we are opening up our homes, our personal spaces, in professional contexts (although this can be mitigated with the use of background images or being off camera) ( Axios ).

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JUNE 26, 2009

I know, I know, I said I wasn't going to be blogging very much, but realized that the move provided a good opportunity for me to play around with the FLIP camera I have on loan. Video is here. The video above shows our car being loaded on the truck to go to California. I would really appreciate your shooting tips. leave them in the comments.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

No doubt you’ve taken a “ selfie ,” a self-portrait taken with your mobile phone camera and shared on Facebook or other social media channels. Although selfies have been around for years , they have gained popularity recently. ” While selfies are easy to do , they can also go horribly wrong.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

How Networked Nonprofits Visualize Their Networks. Top 10 Young Nonprofit Bloggers to Watch in 2011. My LinkedIn Network Map – a set on Flickr. Donate $5, $10, or $25 to Lights. to Provide a Video Workshop for Five Area NonProfits. SpreadFast Social Media Planning Guide.

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MARCH 6, 2013

How do you think offline or online crowdfunding will affect your favorite causes in 2013? Add your comments below. Neff is author of The Future of Nonprofits: Innovate and Thrive, The creator of the npo Lights. and a Digital Strategist at PwC in Austin, Texas. Check him out on Twitter @daveiam.

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MAY 4, 2008

I launched a personal fundraising campaign so I could help be a sponsor for the conference and get over there with video cameras, shwag (t-shirts and stickers donated by nonprofits and tech companies) and teaching resources.

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MAY 15, 2012

Internet connectivity in this very rural area was a challenge – which is why the last few days of the training sessions were held in Kigali so participants could get some hands-on practice.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

As many of you may have already read, part of my project budget was to include video blogging camera kits to give as prizes or awards to encourage video bloggers. David Saski from Global Voices contributed these $10 digital cameras. Source: Denith Denith won a digital camera. for honesty.

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