Week+4+-+Video-Podcasting

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Danielle Ralston

media type="youtube" key="RvmkRVEX69M" height="315" width="560"Much trial and error, but with the help of classmate's postings, I think I have success. I have not had success with posting on my blog yet, but since I have finally made the posting here, I will try again to blog. When finally done, it was fun, but not so much fun trying and trying.

by Jan Bardwell =Week 4 - Videocasting & Podcasting=

__One of my favorite places in the world, Yachats, Oregon.__
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My almost 11 year old son has been asking me for awhile to allow him to post videos on YouTube (I have set him up with his own account that I monitor closely). Rather than trying to keep my son away from the internet I have been teaching him about internet safety for children since he was about five years old. I feel strongly that kids are going to end up on the internet one way or another, and believing otherwise is naive and dangerous. Tomorrow is his 11th birthday, he is getting this cute little starter camera that has video capability. I think I will allow him to start posting videos-with the caveat that any videos that he is personally in will be private, only viewable by family. I will discuss how to make and share private videos.


 * Private videos** can be shared with up to 50 people, they can access the videos by invitation only, and the videos will not appear on your channel, in search engines, etc. In order for a viewer to access a private video, he or she must have a YouTube account. If they don't have one, they can set one up, which is very easy to do, the only necessity is a working email. Once they have an active account, they can sign in and watch the video you've sent them. They must be signed into their account to view the video. To make a video private, follow these steps, found at this link: Private videos and how to share them


 * 1) **Sign in** to your YouTube account and click the **Account** link located (at the top-right of any page ).
 * 2) Next, click the Uploaded Videos link. Click and choose the video you want to send to your friends. Then, click the **Edit** button.
 * 3) Under the **Broadcasting and Sharing Options** section (on the left-hand side of the page towards the bottom) you'll see **Privacy** options. Click the little black arrow / triangle to expand and see all your privacy options (if its not already open and you cannot see your privacy options).
 * 4) If the video is set to Private, you'll see a section to enter up to 50 YouTube usernames that will have access to your private video.

Easy peasy. This will allow my budding videographer to post videos of cool things he sees and are okay for the public to view (for example, rivers or birds) and also post videos of himself and his cousins while keeping himself private and safe. I blogged about this week's assignment, feel free to check it out and leave a comment!

Posted by: Emerald Crafton

Make Sure That Your Video is in the Proper File Format and Size before Uploading
YouTube accepts videos uploaded in most formats including [|.AVI], [|.MKV], [|.MOV], [|.MP4], [|DivX], [|.FLV], and [|.ogg and .ogv]. These include video formats such as [|MPEG-4], [|MPEG], [|VOB], and [|.WMV]. All videos uploaded thru the YouTube web page must be less than 2 GB in size.

If you don't have your video file in the proper format and size BEFORE trying to upload it to YouTube, then YouTube's server will reject your file and you will see an error message. You can see my videocast, featuring Torrie the Wonder Dog, at []

Edited by David Sweet

Here is a link to the youTube page that explains how to embed your video to your blog site. I thought this may be helpful as it is part of thiis weeks assignment to do this... Hope this helps. How to Embed your YouTube Video Have fun!!! :)

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Edited by Shelly West

Posting a Video in your Blog

It's really simple. At wordpress, click in the top right corner "New Post." Then click "Post a video." Where it says "Post a video URL," put in a youtube address, for example. Then click "fetch video." Wordpress will then embed the video automatically for you. You can then add text and a title. It really is that simple!

To post a youtube video here at http://lcccis125wsummer2012.wikispaces.com, go to your youtube video at youtube and click the "share" button below your video. Then click "Embed" and copy the html code by clicking on the code and pressing CTRL+C (The code should be highlighted in blue). Go to and log into Wikispaces and go to our class wiki. Click Edit near the top of the page. Then click "Widget" in the toolbar at the top of the page. Choose youtube. Insert the html code into the box at the bottom of the popup window by pressing CTRL+V. Then click save. That should do it.

Below is my vlog video. The whole vlog post can be seen HERE media type="youtube" key="roL96WyBkIk" height="315" width="560".

Edited by Tom McCarty

Thanks for the helpful post

First, thank you Tom for your help, I was completly lost until I saw your post above :) Second, I would like to say that I am completly lost. I know this is supposed to be a "help" Wiki, but I believe it is helpful for anyone to know that they are not alone in feeling lost. The other thing I can say as for as a how to would be to use video one already has on their computer. It is easier then trying to think of something cool to record. Keep life simple. Edited by Jeannie Snedegar media type="custom" key="20426150" Also following Tom's advice, if it doesn't say "youtube" in the widgets menu, choose other HTML

Create A YouTube Account
Some of you may not have a YouTube account, or if you are Google products user (Google owns YouTube), you do and just didn't know it. If you are new to Google/Gmail, you can go to YouTube and use the Create Account link located in the top right corner of the page. If you have a Google account of some sort already, you can login to YouTube using your current username and password. Uploading videos to YouTube is simple once you are logged in. An Upload link is located at the top of the page once you are logged into your YouTube account. Just click it and you are on your way to having a video on YouTube.

This is my vlog. If you are interested in seeing it as well as another related video I posted, please visit my blog here.

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Edited By: Luke Wier


 * 1) **Sign in** to your YouTube account and click the **Account** link located (at the top-right of any page ).
 * 2) Next, click the Uploaded Videos link. Click and choose the video you want to send to your friends. Then, click the **Edit** button.
 * 3) Under the **Broadcasting and Sharing Options** section (on the left-hand side of the page towards the bottom) you'll see **Privacy** options. Click the little black arrow / triangle to expand and see all your privacy options (if its not already open and you cannot see your privacy options).
 * 4) If the video is set to Private, you'll see a section to enter up to 50 YouTube usernames that will have access to your private video.

Youtube Playlists
If you're not familiar with playlists, a playlist is a collection of youtube videos that you curate yourself. Most people create playlists to do the following: Your playlists can be found in the masthead at the top of the page (click on your username to bring it down), or in your Video Manager. Please go to this link for more info about playlists: Youtube guide to Playlists
 * To organize related videos
 * Put together a sequence of videos to watch in a row (ex: a playlist of songs or highlights)
 * Keep specific videos in a list to watch again
 * Share their lists with other people

Edited by Rachel Hooper

media type="youtube" key="beiff2tDlTE" height="315" width="420" Here is my video this week was very hard for me for some reason. I can relate to how Jeannie Snedegar felt. I think I have it all worked out now by using all the good information the class has provided on this wiki. I just wanted to say thank you all for your help. One bit of advise from me is if you borrow a camera make sure you get the book with it, so when you get to the place you want to use it you actually can. I thought I understood how to use it when I picked it up turns out I was wrong. I got home and there was no video just pictures. I had to go back and do it again. The video is of the soon to be Noti Community Center. If you want to know more about what's going on there check this site out []

Edited by, Chad Noice

I found this great site on tips on how to vlog using your i-phone. Everything you want to know is right here...

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/5-tips-for-creating-video-and-audio-content-with-your-iphone/

For regualar computers here is....

__**VLOGGING 101:**__ 1. find your webcam software (i searched on my start menu) and open the program. I have Cyberlink YouCam 3.5 which came with my laptop. 2. write a brief outline of what you want to talk about (optional, but for me it helped) 3. find a setting with natural lighting 4. record what you want to share (they say keeping it under 5 minutes is best) 5. replay it and decide if it is to your liking (i apparently smack my lips a lot and look down…) 6. save the file to your computer 7. upload the file to [|Vimeo] or [|YouTube] (both have free versions) 8. find the “Share” button on either Vimeo or YouTube and find the “Embed code” 9. copy and paste the “embed code” into your blog post HTML view. edited by Christina Hart = = =How to Vlog:=

Vlog is video blog. You are blogging about the video you upload on your blog site. When you post a new blog, choose post a video. Then you copy and paste the URL where your video is located and click on fetch video in your new video post. Create a Title, and type down whatever you want to say about the video. Once you're finished, click on Publish Post. That is the simple steps of vlogging.

Edited by: Rochiemar Carson
This is my Grandson frolicking in the snow for the very first time....It took a while to figure out how to post it here, but obviously I figured it out ;-) media type="youtube" key="hU7I1psQCwY" height="432" width="576"

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VIDEO WARNING ..... I say my dog's name Kodah a lot. LOL

Well, this wasn't as hard as I thought that it would be. I opened my Windows Live Movie Maker and edited the movie so it was shorter. Then under the "movie maker" section where you would do a Save As.... I chose the "Publish Movie" link and then chose "Publish Movie to YouTube" and it did it all for me after I logged into my YouTube account.

Posted by Cheryl Berger

So I have joined the ranks of Youtube. media type="youtube" key="CV_wO1HihPU?feature=player_detailpage" height="360" width="640" It was my first time ever uploading a video, it's nothing big/special I know.

It was actually quite simple, within seconds of creating the account, I pressed upload video from webcam, and there we were, already being watched by my monitor webcam. After getting past the feeling silly by posting a video online, it was quick and painless. Infact, finding the Embed link to post here was harder for me. So if you can't figure it out, just right click the video and click "Copy embed link." Simple as that.

Posted by Michael Dutra.

Until today, I had no experiencing with uploading videos on youtube or embedding them into a blog or a website. Each step in today's activities was very painless. The directions were very straight forward and made me feel better about the whole concept-other than me not being comfortable on camera.

I'm not sure if there is a quicker way to embed a video on here, but here are the steps I did: 1. widget 2. video 3. youtube 4. paste the link copied from youtube.

Below is my video with my daughter and our new kitten, it is short because as I stated above, I am very uncomfortable being on camera.

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Posted by Rebecca Smith

**How to embed a video on Facebook via Youtube**

 * First, go to Youtube.com and sign into your account.
 * Second, upload a video, or find a previously uploaded video and click on it so it takes you to that video's main page.
 * Then, click the "share" button that is underneath the video box. It will give you the option to post to Twitter, Facebook, or google +. You also have the option to embed it. Click the Facebook link and it will take you to a post window, where you can write something about it and post it to your wall. Then press "share link", and then you're done!

Here is a video of my daughter when she was just under a week old with hiccups. She is 9 months old now, it's so fun to look back and see how little she was. media type="youtube" key="H7e674MeYcU" height="315" width="420"

Posted by Katie Warren

Running Wild!!! At The Columns media type="youtube" key="lYAW4zt18zY" height="315" width="420" This is my Bro messing around at the Columns in Eugene.

Posted by: William Goss

=Some basic VLOG/Podcast Rules and Etiquette:= ===Vlogs are pretty common these days, as are podcasts in general. That being said, you can easily go awry from the get-go and lose any hope of building a viewer base by breaking some rules. On the other hand, to even build a viewer base you have to understand your audience and how to function as a part of the "vlogosphere," if you will.===

Top Ten vlog rules:

 * 1.) Is your video even interesting?** This is a big one that most people don't stop to realize. Sure, you think your dog is cool. Why should JimBob down the street care? You don't want to be the guy/gal that consistently posts boring videos.


 * 2.) How off-topic is your video?** It may seem tempting to post a funny video of you pranking your friends on your food blog, but that's not why people come to your blog. It's okay to tack it on as an aside to a blog post and explain that it's just for kicks.


 * 3.) Will your offend your audience?** Swearing? Ludeness? Nudity? Some audiences want that, and you should give the people what they want. However, if you're vlogging about knitting, you might not want to do it shirtless or swearing while you stab yourself with a needle.


 * 4.) Does your appearance fit the vlog?** Who wants to read your tech. vlog on the latest gadgets or who will trust your how-tos if you dress like a hobo? Then again, if you're running a vlog about surfing, dreads and a ratty t-shirt may be the way to go.


 * 5.) Format.** 1080p is pretty cool. Your mom likes to watch her Crime Shows in HD. It's tempting to record your entire podcast in HD. Stop to think how many of your users have that kind of bandwidth, or are willing to wait a bit while your vlog buffers on Youtube or wherever it may be hosted? Some HD videos can be 1GB or higher in less than a few minutes' time. This is the information age, as things get faster, tempers get shorter. You want the widest audience possible, so keep your format small. If you're vlogging about a cool new skateboard trick you figured out, does it need 720p or higher? If you are vlogging about working on a circuit board or an intricate needlepoint pattern, HD may be a boon to show minor details with clarity. The kind of people intersted in knitting and circuit board construction probably have the free time to download a 1080p video. My rule of thumb is to keep it around 25 MB. That means even people with Dial-Up (and there are still people with Dial-Up) as well as impatient people will enjoy your video. The reduction of quality is barely noticeable.


 * 6.) Length.** Don't ramble. I've seen vlogs that are 30+ minutes in length. To the people making them it all seems relevant and fun. I've never made it past 10 minutes. 5 minutes or less is my rule. Preferably they'd all be around 1-2 minutes in length. Attention spans are small in this age. How many of you are going to read to the end of this list?

7.) H**ow you present it as a link in your written blog**. Don't just say "Here's my blog on how to bathe a cat." Tell me why I should watch it, describe a little bit of it, and explain why you even made it, made the choices you did, and maybe point out a funny part to get people's interest piqued. Some people won't watch the vlog, but may enjoy your blog, leave enough for them to get the gist of your vlog and not feel guilty about not having seen it.


 * 8.) Give it a meaningful title and pick a meaningful thumbnail.** 0000.978.hiking.MP4 isn't exactly relevant or interesting. I'm not going to click that. No one wants to see a blurry picture of a wall or a dark shape when deciding which video on bowling to watch out of literally hundreds of thousands.


 * 9.) Give it a relevant description.** Not everyone who comes upon your video hosted on a public site such as Youtube is going to be coming from your blog. Explain to them in a similar manner as you explain on your blog why they should watch it, and provide a link back to your blog and tantalize them that there's more to come.


 * 10.) It's all about the viewers, readers, and //commentators.//** Interact with them. Maybe even post vlog responses, but keep it civil. No one likes an angry vlogger. No one wants to witness a petty internet fight between a forum user and the vlogger. Who cares? It's not our fight. Answering reasonable and helpful questions in a reasonable and helpful manner helps everyone, even if we weren't a part of the original conversation. Present these responses in a very generalized helpful way, don't say "Well, Sally_276, the way you do this is exactly like this." Say something along the lines of "I was asked recently what the best way to tweak the brakes on your mountain bike is. I've prepared a few ways I like to do it, and gotten some advice from other bike nuts. Here goes."

(P.S. Here's the link to my sweet blog about rare old carburetors, some history, how they work, and how to tweak them! If you aren't interested in reading, watch it now below!

Contributed by Gregory L. Dewar.
media type="youtube" key="kimVLqWgobw" height="315" width="560" [Notice in the video that I'm fixing the carburetor on the greasy, scratched hood of an old jeep, wearing jeans and a t-shirt with a short haircut. I'm using a shop light for lighting, as well. Street cred, man.] ==

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**Using your laptops built-in webcam and microphone**
I had to record my video with my netbook's built in webcam and microphone because everything else is in storage, and I figured if I was going to make a bad video, I might as well just record it in my browser instead of spending the time to edit it on my computer. The audio was so bad that I'm afraid I have to apologize. Anyway, if you want to record a video on youtube without the effort of making the video and then uploading the file in an acceptable format, you can record it in browser. Just select record from webcam and give the site access to your webcam and microphone when it asks for it. Also, bonus, if you want to do this in facebook, you can select use webcam under Add Photo / Video. Again, remember to give the site access to your camera and microphone. So here is my video briefly showing off my latest instrument purchase, a vintage 1950s Hohner alto melodica. media type="youtube" key="9hyIVySzxVQ" height="315" width="560"

The main problem with vlogging, is when comments are enabled, it always ends up with arguments. No matter the original topic, people get over opinionated, and start to attack each other verbally. Besides that, I think it's a wonderful forum for self expression! I recorded this video on my Android smart phone, and it was super easy to put on Youtube. All I had to do was: Here is my vlog~ media type="youtube" key="pSKnTtdW_xc?rel=0" height="315" width="420"
 * Select my options button on the video file in my phones player
 * then press share
 * and finally, select Youtube
 * (This is assuming you already have a Youtube account and are signed in via your mobile device)

Posted by: Aaron Ford

My Experience with Videocasting/Podcasting was a very pleasant one. It's seemingly easy to follow instructions on You Tube make posting videos so easy I showed my mom. She said with her new camera this will come in handy for sharing videos of my dad feeding his pet rabbit.. Too Funny.. This was my video from this last spring when we got our snow.

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Posted by Mary Bond

=Youtube for Learning Resources= Films have always been a valuable resource for teachers in the classroom… However thanks to sites like Youtube, the delivery method is now different. Teachers can now go online, search for a specific topic and find a video to show their students. Students also use these resources for research and to help better understand their subject. It’s not just for teachers and students. The general population can also go online as well and find out how to do almost anything. Recently my daughter had a ballet recital where it was required for her to have a formal ballet bun hairstyle… Well I had no idea how to create a bun hair style. Thanks to a few different YouTube videos I now have the talent of creating buns. One of the most useful sites I have found for school is the Khan Academy [|www.khanacademy.org/]. All of the site's resources are available to anyone and materials and resources are free. media type="youtube" key="NR0mdDJMHIQ" height="315" width="420" Posted by: Danielle Howard

I had a pretty good experience with YouTube was a good one. I followed directions and it was really easy to post a video. I posted a video of my son while he was watching cartoons and dancing. I thought it was funny. I enjoy the videocasting I think its a good way to show people another side of you.

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Jaden Anderson

So this weeks assignments have been very informative and a little bit fun. I got to experiment with my new SMART phone and become a UTUBE member. Both very exciting adventures. I used my phone to create a video of my son and I watching our favorite movie RANGO and upload it to my new UTUBE account. I then added it to my blog and now here I am editing the WIKI with all my new skills......

[|Kids Stuff]

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By Brenda Dolph-Dory

media type="youtube" key="pLfJWVDYApo?rel=0" height="315" width="420" This a video of my rabbit named cadberry. By christina vickers