Updates
June 14, 2007
2nd annual SpringIT Day - Digital Video Production and Integration: Session 3 at 10:30 AM Room 384 (Florence Partridge Room)
Topics:
PROCESS of VIDEO PRODUCTION
• Pre-production (Planning, Development)
• Production (Video and Sound Capture)
• Post-Production (Editing)
DELIVERY, DISTRIBUTION & INTEGRATION
• Video and the Internet
• Stream vs. Download (Buffering - Caching)
• Formats & Compression Techniques
TOOLS
• Writing tools
• Capture tools
• Camera and Sound Gear
Editing Environments
• FORscene, FinalCut, Premier
FACILITIES at UG
• CCS
• TSS
• FORscene Stakeholders Group
• Other Interest Groups
April 13, 2007
This video series demonstrates how to edit video in FORscene:
• Medium Connection - [384 x 288]
• Fast Connection - [768 x 576]
April 10, 2007
FORscene stakeholder meeting 4: Training, "Video Production – Topics and Best Practices"
April 4, 2007
An intense and condensed 1.5 hour training session presenting an overview of "Video Production – Topics and Best Practices" was launched. Topics include:
• Development, Planning, Pre-production
• Stability and Motion
• Capture Devices and Basic Operation
• Sound Devices and Basic Recording
• Lenses and Composition
• Lighting and Colour
• Principles of Editing
• Summary of Best Practices
The 2 hour long session also covers the following:
• Overview of Video Formats
• Delivery and Distribution
• Opportunities and Facilities at U of G
March 29, 2007
First training session on FORscene offered by Toronto based Formidable Technologies. Contact us if you wish to participate in future training sessions.
March 20, 2007
We invite U of G members to submit proposals for using the FORscene editing tool. Click here for the FORscene Proposal Submission Form.
March 7, 2007
FORscene stakeholder meeting 3: Technology Backbone and Product Review
March 1, 2007
FORscene user manuals and screenshots are available. Send us an e-mail.
February 12, 2007
FORscene stakeholder meeting 2: High level functions, questions to answer over time, some preliminary uses/ideas, 'Blue Sky' Potential Projects
February 1, 2007
Commencement of the FORscene Pilot on campus. FORscene stakeholder meeting 1: Computing and Communications Services, Student Affairs, Teaching Support Services, Office of Open Learning, Office of Registrarial Services, Communications and Public Affairs, Ontario Veterinary College, and Office of Research
Feature Videos
Mainstreaming Digital Video - Michael Ridley, CIO and Chief Librarian
FORscene Presentation - Stephen Streater, Creator of FORscene
Video Production; Introductions and Training Videos - Martin Lotfabadi
FORscene Proposals 
We invite U of G members to submit proposals for using the FORscene editing tool. (FREE!)
Your Quick Guide!
- Planning for a video project
- Getting project consultation
- Available facilities on campus
- Best practices in video production
- Receiving training on FORscene
- Signing up for FORscene
- Publishing and streaming video
Aggregated Resources
Digital Technologies
PlayOn 3.5.7 - PlayOn is a digital media server. If you have a PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Moxi HD DVR, ...
K-Lite Codec Pack 8.8.0 - The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of DirectShow filters, VFW/ACM codecs, and tools. Codecs and D...
Quicktime 7.7.2 - Quicktime MOV video player. The Pro version($30) also supports: Edit movies with the simplicity of c...
Mac Bluray Player 2.2.3 - Mac Blu-ray Player is the first universal media player for Mac&PC in the world. It can not only play...
SMPlayer 0.8.0.4322 beta - SMPlayer intends to be a complete front-end for MPlayer, from basic features like playing videos, DV...
XviD4PSP 5.10.276/6.04.9361 Beta - Xvid4PSP is an easy to use and high quality all-in-one program for converting videos for PSP, PS3, i...
Media Player Classic Home Cinema 1.6.2.4732 beta - Media Player Classic Home Cinema(MPC-HC) is a free audio and video player for Windows. The new Media...
VSFilter / DirectVobSub 2.41.4732 - VSFilter / DirectVobSub is a directShow subtitle filter, it integrates automatically with any direct...
Simple x264 Launcher 2.02 2012-05-14 - Simple x264 Launcher is a very simple GUI for x264 encoder that (not only) allows using 64-Bit x264 ...
AC3Filter 2.2a - AC3Filter is a high quality free audio decoder and processor filter. It allows media players to play...
xrecode 1.0.0.191 - xrecode II is converter and audio-grabber which allows you to convert from mp3, mp2, wma, aiff, amr,...
DVDStyler 2.2 - DVD Styler is a crossplatform GUI frontend to the dvd authoring and recording programs dvdauthor and...
DVD slideshow GUI 0.9.5.2 - DVD slideshow GUI offers a very simple way to make your own slideshows. Just import photos and burn ...
Ut Video Codec Suite 11.1 - Ut Video Codec Suite is a lossless video codec for Windows, which is implemented as a VCM codec (als...
Icaros 2.0 - Icaros allows selection of thumbnail offset - Icaros is a Windows Shell Extension, which is capable ...
J. River Media Center 17.0.147 - J. River Media Center is an All Media Center, Connect with MEDIA CENTER, Add a digital camera, Conne...
MeGUI 2150 dev - MeGUI is the most comprehensive GUI based ISO MPEG-4 solution. It suports MPEG-4 ASP (XviD & libavco...
LAV Filters 0.50.5 - LAV Filters (aka LAVFSplitter) is a multi-format media splitter/decoder that uses libavformat (the d...
MCEBuddy 2.1.9 - MCEBuddy takes your LARGE Windows Media Center television recording (and other video) files and make...
AVIAddXSubs 9.11 - AVIAddXSubs is a simple free program to incorporate subtitles from .srt (ANSI text, up to 2 srt) or ...
Jaksta 4.4.2 - Jaksta is a Media Recorder and Converter. Downloading has never been faster and simpler! Once monito...
VSO Downloader 2.9.4.1 - VSO Downloader is an audio and video downloader. Download audio and video streaming from tons of sit...
Replay Media Catcher 4.4.2 - Introducing Replay Media Catcher, the only software that lets you capture streaming Flash Video and ...
foobar2000 1.1.12 beta 6 - Foobar2000 is an advanced audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include ...
Mirillis Action! 1.3.2 - Action! allows real-time recording/capture of Windows Aero desktop in a superb HD video quality. Wit...
Camcorders
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Digital Camera Review - Along with its retro design and weather-sealed body, the Olympus E-M5 features a robust movie mode t...
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Digital Camera Review - The Alpha NEX-C3 is the cheapest of Sony's NEX interchangeable lens cameras....
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera Review - ...
Canon Vixia HF M52 Camcorder Review - With excellent low light performance and a decent amount of manual controls, the Canon HF M52 is one...
Sony NEX-FS700 First Impressions Review - The Sony NEX-FS700 has a lot of things going for it. It can record slow-motion Full HD video at 120 ...
Panasonic AG-AF100 First Impressions Review - The AG-AF100 is Panasonic's version of a compact, interchangeable lens camcorder with professional-g...
Canon EOS C500 First Impressions Review - Building on last year's C300 cameras, Canon's new EOS C500 and C500 PL digital cinema cameras are th...
JVC GY-HM650 First Impressions Review - With its f/11 sensitivity and three 1/3-inch CMOS sensors, the JVC GY-HM650 is certainly an intrigui...
Panasonic HX-WA2 Camcorder Review - Panasonic is bringing back the "pistol grip" style camcorder with its new waterproof HX-WA2 camcorde...
- With the National Association of Broadcasters convention coming to Las Vegas later this month, Sony ...
Sony Alpha NEX-7 Digital Camera Review - The new Alpha NEX-7 is one of the best interchangeable lens cameras we've ever tested. It captured s...
- Our page dedicated to all things video with the Canon 5D Mark III. Plenty of sample video, control o...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Digital Camera Review - The Panasonic GX1 can record Full HD 1080p video and has a variety of manual controls in movie mode,...
Panasonic HC-X900M Camcorder Review - The HC-X900M is the replacement for last year's HDC-TM900 flagship HD camcorder from Panasonic, but ...
Sony Alpha NEX-5N Digital Camera Review - The Sony NEX-5N may not look much different than its predecessor, the NEX-5, but it comes loaded wit...
Canon Vixia HF R32 First Impressions Review - With an expected price tag of around $550, the HF R32 is the most expensive of Canon's entry-level V...
GoPro HD Hero2 Camcorder Review - The GoPro HD Hero2 is part of a new class of camcorders that is still searching for a definitive nam...
Canon Vixia HF M52 First Impressions Review - At this year's CES we got our first hands-on impressions of the Canon Vixia HF M52. This camcorder h...
Panasonic HX-WA2 First Impressions Review - Working from the exact same body as the aging Sanyo HD2000, Panasonic's pistol-gripped HX-WA2 gives ...
Sony Handycam HDR-TD20V First Impressions Review - The HDR-TD20V is Sony's second attempt at making a 3D Handycam....
JVC Everio GZ-GX1 First Impressions Review - The Everio GZ-GX1 is JVC's new flagship camcorder that offers Full HD 60p recording, a 3.5-inch touc...
JVC GY-HMQ10 First Impressions Review - JVC made waves at CES with the announcement of its first 4K camcorder—the GY-HMQ10....
Panasonic HC-X900M First Impressions Review - Fresh from the factory and on display at CES 2012 in Las Vegas, the HC-X900 is Panasonic's newest fl...
Kodak PlayFull Dual Zi12 First Impressions Review - Despite its moniker, the new PlayFull Dual Zi12 is Kodak's heir apparent to the Zi8 camcorder—not th...
Sony Handycam HDR-PJ760V First Impressions Review - With the Handycam HDR-PJ760V, Sony brings high-end features and controls to its projector-camcorder....
- Hey CamcorderInfo fans! Today at 3:15pm PST (6:15pm EST), I'll be appearing on Panasonic's Live @ CE...
- JVC has unveiled the GZ-GX1 camcorder, an attractive machine that is built around its specially-desi...
- he GZ-V series is an oddly-shaped handheld camcorder with a casing that's built like it came off of ...
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