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Kodak Playsport II Zx5

I just bought this little camera and its awesome. Here are my top 5 things I like about the camera.

1. Waterproof. This is one of the main features that I like. I recently shot a video of my nephew underwater and sliding on a Slip N Slide. it looked really cool. Also, you an submerge the camera up to 10ft. Note, to make your video look better underwater, make sure to switch the Underwater Correction feature in the menu.

2.Quality. The quality is beautiful. You can switch the resolution to shoot full HD or for web. It really depends on how you will showcase your film.

3. Shockproof. I have shaky hands, so a lot of my films are a bit shaky. The kodak comes with an automatic stabilizer that actually works. It helps me a lot.

4. Pictures. The kodak comes with a 5 MigaPixel resolution. The pictures look great. Note, it doesn't come with flash, so it doesn't due well under low light

5. External Memory. I like knowing that if i'm going to run out of memory I can easily add a new SDHC card. I  don't like camera that come with ONLY internal memory, meaning I can only shoot for 30 mins. I like options. I bought an 8Gb card and I have hours of footage. WooHoo!  

 

Connect iPhone to GarageBand to record a song

Here at Alas Media we are true believers that the iPhone is not only an awesome phone, but also a great musical instrument. In this video, we show you how you can connect your iPhone to GarageBand so you can record a song. Enjoy. Click here.

 
 

DIY iPhone Tripod

If you've filmed movies on your iPhone you'll know how tricky it is to keep the shot steady. So we came up with our own DIY iPhone tripod. We used a type of a C-Clamp, mini tripod & our iPhone.

Here's the final image.

 

 

 C-Clamp

   

Tighten screw to hold phone firmly, but not too tight

 
 Screw clamp onto mini tripod

 
 & voilà! 

Hand Light Meter

Lighting is everything in movie making. Can't afford an expensive light meter? Don't worry here's an inexpensive solution, your HAND!!

 

Watch Video Here

Exporting from iMovie for your MobileMe Gallery

Here are 4 easy steps to export your iMovie project so that it's ready to upload to your MobileMe gallery. 

1. In the menu bar go to Share

 

2. Click on the Export Movie Option

3. Name your project and choose a location to save it to (Movies folder is recommended)

4. Choose the Mobile option and click export