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Learning Journal: Experimenting With Adding Music to Web Videos

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The next technique that I am exploring in my screencasting/videocasting skill set is the addition of music. I've resisted adding music for three stupid reasons: 1. My (incorrect) perception that non-copyrighted music is crap. Finding Good Quality Music Sources Isn't Impossible. Trade Off: What value does music add?

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What's a Watt Stopper? My First FLIP Camera Experiment

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I've been away from making media for a little bit and so it is nice to come back to it with a little perspective on how cameras and video editing have gotten so much easier. You can combine clips, cut clips, add a title or music. It automatically uploads to Youtube or other service or emails the video. . Here's some resources.

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Screencast of the Week: Foxy Tunes

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I learned this from early days in music school (and art school) -- you listened to music or viewed art and analyzed what you were seeing or hearing. The screencast is done MTV style - that is it is like a music video - visuals and music - no narration. Editing is done to the music and works well. Production.