Month: April 2017

  • About the DSLR

    So, I was finally able to get some time, and as planned, worked with the wife’s DSLR camera, in an attempt to improve the video quality of the various projects.  Dedicated power cord so that the battery doesn’t die – check.  Large enough memory card to hold many hours of video – check.  H1 Zoom…

  • The pencil box, revisited

    As part of my ongoing efforts with videos, I recorded my recent wood working project to craft an art pencil box for the wife.  Following the project, I had several hours of footage, which I finally managed to start to tackle last night.  Audio is non-existent – the video camera mic is terrible, and I…

  • Video quality

    In my continuing effort to produce better quality in my videos, I have focused previously on the audio, and very successfully (from my perspective) resolved much of the concerns with an upgrade to a dedicated audio recorder (the Zoom H1 audio recorder to be exact).  This device works very well, has a strong pickup, and…

  • Rise of the Runelords, Chapter 3.3 (video)

    Finished the initial edit of the latest game, with the full game video.  Tried a different technique, due to the angle of the camera.  Given its position (and lack of a zoom), there was a lot of surrounding view of the group and activity.  Although its not really an issue, it does tend to be…

  • Rise of the Runelords, Chapter 3.3

    Another successful gaming session with our large group, with the start of the assault on Fort Rannick.  In the last session, the group had arrived to find that the fort had been overrun by a large clan of Ogres.  Working with the last survivor of the Black Arrows ranger troop, who had been managing the…