An update to Shotcut video editor. Shotcut version 16.07.01 was recently released. It has a new feature that allows you to export a single frame. This is great for creating thumbnails for YouTube or any other video hosting service. Or if you just want to use it to extract a frame for your blog, or slide, it is also very useful. Watch the video below to see it in action. ...
This is a quick review of Adobe Spark. Adobe release this web based tool to created Post, Pages, and Videos. In a nutshell, you can make images, and videos with Spark. I tested Spark creating a Post, and a short video. The video I made with Spark is below here. Note that the thumbnail for the video is not made with Adobe Spark. It is uploaded to YouTube in case you wonder how I made that. ...
I created this course Video Editing Made Easy With Shotcut Video Editor to help anyone get started with Shotcut video editor. Shotcut is a very good piece of video editing software if you want to upgrade from say Windows Movie Maker, or iMovie. It has enough advanced features for most of the things you’ll want to do without being complicated. Here’s a review of Shotcut on Youtube. As I’m a firm believer of teaching what I use myself, the video below was edited with Shotcut. ...
Looking for a suitable microphone for e-learning, or to record an online course? There are many options for such microphone, with a large variation in price range. If you are new to e-learning, my suggestion is not to spend too much, nor to get the cheapest microphone. In this video, you can see me testing a Zoom H1 audio recorder, using the built in microphones, and also a test with a lapel, or lavalier microphone. ...
Looking for the best alternative for Camtasia? Here’s my run down. I’m not affiliated with any of these companies by the way. I’ve used, and tested some versions of the software I mentioned in this article. I do teach courses on using some of the software. Short summary What is Camtasia Studio? In a nutshell, it is a software that allows you to record your computer screen, and/or webcam, make videos with chroma key aka green screen effects, and allows you to edit your videos. ...
Looking to record your computer screen to do a screencast? Here are a few free screen recorders for you to consider, and at the end of the article, my personal favorite.. I’ve used all of the five I listed here. I won’t go back to some of the screen recorders I tested for obvious reasons which will be clear to you as you read this. CamStudio This is a free screen recorder software. Ability to have settings for video. ...
If your work requires you to handle client forms regularly, this PDF tip will help you be more effective with your time. There’s a video at the bottom of this article if you prefer a video rather than read, to see how it works. The issue? You are handling forms and paper that requires signatures. Quite often, what many of us do, is to process the form in several steps. ...
The video below show the last screen before you make a purchase. Shipping options and prices are calculated so that you know how much it will cost in total. The total amount does not include custom taxes. Hope the video helps.
This is a long article on going paperless. Before you decide its tl;dr (too long, didn’t read), here’s the quick summary. Short version If you have important documents to scan on a regular basis, (receipts, statements, files etc) and you value your time, and maintain quality, get a document scanner. Make sure it scans both sides in on go i.e. duplex and has a sheet feeder too. If you only have the occasion documents to scan, and those are not important, then you can use a flatbed scanner, or even an smartphone app. ...
I like to reduce unnecessary work as much as possible and one way to do that is going paperless. Having to deal with significant amount of paperwork, searching for files and other documents takes a lot of time. You don’t need research like this to tell you that filing and searching for documents, waste a lot of time. I’m sure you have experienced hunting for a piece of document for more time than you like. ...