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Finally, 2 weeks after winning the Sony Vegas Pro 8 , I found the time to install the video editing software on my video production laptop. Watch the video here... http://revver.com/video/589596/sony-vegas-pro-8-installation-instruction/ Inside the Sony Vegas box , you will find: 1. Installation CD 2. Serial Number and 3. Four manuals. Installation is quick and easy : 1. Insert installation CD. 2. Click "Install Vegas Pro 8". 3. Wait for Microsoft .NET Framework to install first (this took a very long time, more than 15 minutes). 4. Read and agree to the End-User License Agreement. 5. Wait for Sony Vegas Pro 8 software to install. 6. Go to Start and Run Vegas Pro 8. 7. Key in Serial Number. That's it and the program starts. Thanks for watching! :) http://www.lulu.tv/vlog/videolane Adrian Lee http://videolane.com/ http://instantviralvideo.com/ http://youtube.com/videolane http://adriansjournal.blogspot.com/ PS: Learn the secrets of dvd and internet video production, sign u...

It is a joy and honour when you see your video being featured on the front page of a video sharing site . Here is my christmas video featured on the front page of Lulu.tv . Here it is again in a subcategory page. How to get your video featured? I have no idea. Probably it is a "how-to" video related to the holiday season. You get extra website traffic when your video gets featured on Youtube. BUT you get EXTRA MONEY when your video gets featured on Lulu.tv . Received 400 views in one week. Not much but worth it. Lulu.tv is one video sharing site that is not often talked about. Hence competition is not tough and you get a good share of advertising money. Lulu.tv pays you based on the number of times your videos get played. Lulu.tv puts 80% of the it's ad revenue in a cash pool. Video publishers get to share this 80%. So the more videos you have and the more they get played, the bigger share you will get. I like this system. No need to click on any ads to make money. Than...

With another flick of the same power button in the same direction as turning it on, the Sony HDR-SR8 100Gb Handycam Camcorder becomes a still camera at 6 megapixels. Here's my quick review of its still photography function when taking pictures at night. In this video, you see a montage of christmas lights photos I have taken at night, http://www.lulu.tv/?p=19801 . Here are some night photography tips I discovered with the camcorder. When taking pictures of lights, turn off the flash function. The lights will appear brighter. When shooting outdoors at night, there must be plenty of light on your subject. CMOS cameras do not respond to low light very well. Turn on the flash when the subject is within 5 metres from the camcorder. I am not a master of photography, but my Sony HDR-SR8 high definition camcorder come in handy when I need to take photos. The photos are saved in the same hard disk drive as the videos, though you can change the settings to save the photos in the SD card. On...

Google introduces video sitemap . It is created to help get your videos indexed on Google Video Search , that is, videos that are hosted on your own website, not embedded from video sharing sites . By submitting this video-specific Sitemap together with your standard Sitemap, you can specify all the video files on your site, along with details such as the video player location, thumbnail preview location and the URL of the page where the video is. Google can crawl the following video file types: .mpg, .mpeg, .mp4, .mov, .wmv, .asf, .avi, .ra, .ram, .rm, .flv. Search results will contain a thumbnail image, title description. In addition, your video may also appear in other Google search products. If you have some video in your own webhosting server now, this is the time to get it listed on Google and get some additional exposure for your website. Here is how to submit a Video Sitemap to Google. Create a Video Sitemap and save it at a publicly accessible URL. Sign into Google webmaster ...

Would you like to create a christmas greeting card that is unique, unforgettable and viral? Are you still sending ecards, paper cards or those boring standard multimedia cards. In this day and age, sharing Youtube online video is the way to go. I'm not talking about the boring looking into a webcam and speaking a message to your friends and family. Hre's my idea. Record and edit a time lapse video of the progressive construction of your christmas tree. Watch the video here... http://youtube.com/watch?v=eXnCltZUzLM All you need is your video camcorder and a computer OR just the computer alone if you have a webcam. Next, you need all your family members to be present and all dressed up. Finally, you need your christmas tree and the decorations, disassembled. Already fixed your christmas tree? Take it down. Then follow these steps... STEP 1: PLAN - PREPARE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE Decide the location where you want to fix your christmas tree. Mine is in the corner of the living room. P...

My staff will be taking their year-end holiday break from work next week onwards. I know that after a week of holiday from work, anyone will feel refreshed and rejuvenated. So I thought before they go, this would be the best time to meet up with them to review the year 2007 and to come up with new ideas for year 2008. So here are our 5 business goals for the new year 2008. DVD Video Product Creation. All these years, we have been helping clients to make videos that promote their business or videos that sell very well. Next year, we will also be making our own videos. It will not be short films, but more like instructional and educational videos. Event Videography Course. I will personally be imparting my skills for the first time to anyone who would like to start a business and make money making videos. This course will not be the same video production course that they teach in media study schools. This will be a one-to-one training to equip the individual with a valuable skill and a...

DivX Pro holiday download is available for a limited time. To begin your download, click DivX Pro holiday download . Step 1: Click the "Download DivX" button below to begin. Step 2: Click "Run" and install DivX for Windows. Step 3: Enter your email address during the software installation to receive an email with a free serial number for DivX Pro. Note : During installation you will be given the option to add the Yahoo!® Toolbar to your download for one-click access to DivX sites and Stage6 videos as well as protection against spyware and pop-ups. Step 4: You will receive an email containing your serial number for DivX Pro for Windows (this should happen within minutes) . Step 5: To activate DivX Pro for Windows, open the DivX Converter and click “Enter Serial Number”. Enter the serial number you received through your email. That's it – you're done. Enjoy DivX Pro for Windows. See you on Youtube! Adrian Lee http://videolane.com http://instantviralvideo....

VideoPreneur cannot resist but teach his 9 year old kid the right way to blog (ie. monetized and optimized for Google traffic). My 9 year old kid is a natural when it comes to computers and internet. She has figured out for herself how to setup accounts in yahoo email, gmail and blogger.com. Not to mention other accounts at Club Penguin, Barbie, Winx Club, etc. It's the school holiday and as a parent, I want her to do something useful. I know she has been reading books from the library, so I thought why not ask her to blog about book reviews. This will definitely improve her language and writing skills (and make some pocket money recommending the book). Last night, when I got home from work with a tired face, my kid bounced on her feet and said: "Daddy daddy, I want you read and correct by book review before I publish it!" (She meant hit the PUBLISH POST button in blogger.com) I said: "Ok but after my dinner." Anyway, I read through her draft. The book review wa...

T raining younglings the fine art of videography. The elder one firmly gripping the Sony HDR-SR8 100Gb Handycam Camcorder and supporting one arm on the railing for a steady shot. The little one plans the perfect composition while waiting for her turn. This is our little England vacation where the Sony HDR-SR8 100Gb Handycam Camcorder came in handy. EASY TO USE It is so easy to use that I don't have to shoot all of the time. My kids do it on my behalf. It takes less than 5 minutes to teach them how to operate the camcorder. The rest of the time is teaching them framing, composition and secret tricks that professional videographers do. STEP 1 : TURN ON FOR VIDEO OR PHOTO The default is video when the power is switched on. Flicking the power switch again changes the the mode to photo. I discovered that the Sony HDR-SR8 100Gb Handycam Camcorder can also shoot photos while in video mode, except that the flash does not activate. STEP 2 : FLIP OPEN THE LCD SCREEN The touch-screen LCD is...

I just completed and uploaded my latest video assignment. Please watch it here... http://www.videolane.com/?Videos:Asian_First_Films_2007 It is a star-studded Awards Ceremony for the Asian Festival of First Films organized by Teamwork Productions in Singapore on 4 December 2007 at Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel. Here is what I have to do as a videographer working alone. THE EARLY BIRD I like to arrive 2 hours before the event starts. This gives me ample time to survey the place, watch the last minute rehearsals and find out the exact flow of the event. For recording stage shows, I will also need some time to plant my tripod on the best spot and hook up the sound feed to my camcorder. EAT THE SOUND Getting the sound feed means hooking up my camcorder audio input to the hall audio system's output. That is, instead of recording ambient surrounding noise, I have crisp clear sound recording from every microphone setup on stage. Got to do this early because I know lots of press media people...

POWERPOINT TO VIDEO WITH CAMTASIA STUDIO Here is an excellent software to convert your powerpoint presentations to video. Camtasia Studio is a computer screen capture software that records your screen activities on video. With this video , you can convert it to DVD or VCD using another software. Camtasia Studio usually costs US$299, but now you can download it for free! HOW TO GET CAMTASIA STUDIO FOR FREE STEP 1: Download the free trial version of Camtasia Studio 3 here . STEP 2: Get the serial key by filling up your details here . STEP 3: Install the software and fill in the serial key. STEP 4: Start converting your powerpoint presentations to video. Adrian Lee http://videolane.com/ http://instantviralvideo.com/ http://adriansjournal.blogspot.com/ PS: Help your business grow with dvd and internet video production, sign up for my free newsletter now... http://www.videolane.com/?Free_Newsletter

Hope you enjoyed the above video. Did you feel you were part of it? Adrian Lee http://videolane.com http://instantviralvideo.com http://youtube.com/videolane http://adriansjournal.blogspot.com PS: Get tips to making money with dvd and internet video production, sign up now... http://www.videolane.com/?Free_Newsletter

SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH VIDEO I GOT MYSELF SONY VEGAS PRO 8 TODAY I went to the Sony Vegas Pro 8 showcase event this afternoon intending to buy the US$300 upgrade version of new Sony Vegas. Instead I left happily with a US$500 full version of the Sony Vegas Pro 8. It's the lucky draw first prize and I WON it. :D VIDEOGRAPHY GURU SPOTTED EAGLE Adding to the experience, the prize was presented to me by none other than Douglas Spotted Eagle himself, whom specially flew in to Singapore for the showcase event. Thanks to Derek of TreasureProductions.com for taking this photo and thanks to aone.sg for organizing the event. So, why did I want to get the new version in the first place? MULTICAMERA WORKFLOW You can place like 3 or more video tracks on the screen and choose the shots to be edited just by watching in real time. It makes editing so quick and easy for seminar videos and concert videos. PROTYPE TITLER The text generator is now more exciting. No need to use another software to crea...

Asian Festival of 1st Films 2007 Opening Night The world's premiere Film and Documentary Festival showcasing first time documentaries and film's across 9 award categories including producers, directors, actors, screenplay writers, technicians from people of Asia - Pacific origin. Videography by VideoLane.com I Wonder... It was a pleasant experience to work in this star-studded event organized by Teamwork Productions of Singapore. Makes me wonder when will my first film production be featured on a night like this. Hmmm... See You on YouTube! Adrian Lee http://videolane.com http://instantviralvideo.com http://youtube.com/videolane http://adriansjournal.blogspot.com PS: Watch the rest here... http://www.videolane.com/?Videos:Asian_First_Films_2007

"I WANT MY INTRO" My client demanded an intro to be added to their seminar dvd video product. I have really spoilt my clients by giving them excellent stuff. So when I decided not to edit the intro video sequence but do a static title opening, they were not happy. (pssst.. I did that coz I was in a hurry to complete loads of projects 1 day before my London trip) "GIVE THEM THE USUAL FORMAT" My colleagues told me to use my usual format to save time. Huh? What usual format? To me, every seminar I shoot is different. Unique in its own way. Every seminar has its own theme. I have to CREATE something special. I hate to say it, but sometimes I do too much and charge too little. Passion for my work? WHO IS PRESENTING? That was the first question that crossed my mind. This is an "Internet Millionaire" training seminar conducted by Matt Bacak. I usually check the speaker's website to get the idea of who he is and what's his corporate theme. Then I will grab...

Give Me a Break Being a Videographer by profession, a vacation to me means no holding on to a camera. But hey, my two lovely daughters are coming along with me to Paris. How can a father think of not taking videos and photos of their children enjoying a holiday! So to compromise, I thought of a way to bring a camcorder fully fitted as one unit, without having to carry accessories and spares. Hence, November 2007, two days of vacation videography and photography in Paris, made possible with the Sony HDR-SR8 100Gb Handycam Camcorder. No Video Tapes 100 GB of hard disk capacity built into the camcorder. That's 32 hours of recording in High Definition. I needed less than 4 hours. So much space left. No worries of running out of space. No need to run around with spare video tapes in the pocket. Video tapes are dead! Long Battery Life The Sony Handycam HDR-SR8 came with a battery that lasts only 1 hour and a half. So I bought the biggest one that could last over 400 minutes, that's...

Big businesses and Internet gurus still haven't figured this out... ... and most never will! YouTube has demonstrated that online video is where it is at. But most people have no idea how to create viral videos. So what if you could learn how to make viral videos from one of the world's leading experts? What if I told you that expert is a 23-year-old who has over 32,000 subscribers to his YouTube video channel was now sharing his secrets and techniques with you? If you have any desire to succeed with video online, you'd want to find out more about this right away! The good news is that Charles Trippy, a YouTube superstar, has now released his system for getting started with your own viral videos. It's called... ~~~Viral Video Fever ~~~ ==> http://instantviralvideo.com/?Fever With Viral Video Fever, you can be on your way to becoming a video star on the Internet. Do you want to... - become more famous? - make people laugh? - make more friends? - gain more publicity? -...

The creatives are voicing... Are the profiteers listening... I see a big hint though... The future is online video... - Adrian Lee shares the writers sentiments, http://videolane.com/ Why We Fight... The Office is Closed...

I like watching Bollywood musical... But this one is truly exceptional... Turn up your volume louder... Make your Deepavali happier! Happy Deepavali! Adrian Lee http://videolane.com/ http://instantviralvideo.com/ PS: Make someone happier, email this viral video link to your friends...

UK is now 7 degrees... I'm all ready to freeze... Will my Sony HDR-SR8 survive... Let's find out when I arrive. - Adrian Lee is preparing his High Definition hard disk camcorder for the UK trip, http://videolane.com/ Related Topic: Sony HDR-SR8 Review - Light on Eiffel Tower...

Finish outstanding jobs by today... Start packing luggage for UK... Time never seem to be enough... To do all the necessary stuff. - Adrian Lee is still struggling with video editing backlogs, http://videolane.com/ Talk about UK, here's a Darth Vader that sounds British...

Mid-Night Oil... Sweat and Toil... Edit by the Ton... Lotz to be Done... -Adrian Lee in a pile of video editing backlogs, http://videolane.com/ In the mean time, here's one video for inspiration...

Wide shot there... Close up here... Half day spent... With Tommy Hilfiger. -Adrian Lee, http://VideoLane.com

People tell me this cheap software is... well CHEAP. But hey! I made a lot of money with it. Using it to convert and make DVDs. My clients love the quality without question. The software I am talking about is Ulead DVD MovieFactory . This month, Corel announces the new HD Power Pack for Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6 Plus . This makes Ulead DVD MovieFactory even more powerful. I can now transfer my HD videos from my Sony SR8 and FX7. ==> Download MovieFactory here... http://www.videolane.com/?Digital_Video_Tips:Recommends:Ulead_MovieFactory "With Support for AVCHD, BDMV and HD DVD Advanced Content disc formats, the new HD Power Pack provides consumers with the world’s only all-in-one HD authoring solution to create professional-looking HD results." Some new features found in the HD Power Pack include: AVCHD Authoring HD content from virtually any HD source including HDV and AVCHD camcorders as well as recorded HDTV programs can now be authored and burned to a standard DVD usi...

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Tonight the VideoPreneur puts away his camcorder To think of his 10 plus 1 Year Anniversary Gift Idea. Bouquet of flowers? Diamond jewelry? Another long honeymoon oversea? This VideoPreneur live a happy-go-lucky life. Blessed with an understanding and beautiful wife. Tonight we celebrate our 11 th wedding anniversary At the exotic Bali Villa Frangipani . Al fresco, dark but cosy. Food was great and spicy. On our faces the candle flicker As we cherished our years together. Adrian Lee http://videolane.com/

I spent one whole day just to search for the right music to fit this corporate video editing project I am rushing. The client wants a track that is upbeat yet elegant. Some rhythm and beat that resonates with everyone, yet portrays a sense of classiness. What the **** is that? My existing music library doesn't seem to have any that sounds suitable. Of course we can make custom music, but there is no time for that. So I searched google for "royalty free music". Just in case you think I am looking for FREE music, no. You have to buy "royalty free music" as in pay for it. "Royalty free" means you pay once and you can use it as many times as you want. That means no copyright issues. The other type of music for video production is called "Production Music". I will stay far away from this. They will charge you for every video project that you use the music and for every time the video is displayed or broadcast. To me, this is rubbish... not unless ...

Woke up bright and early. The weather seems rainy. Gloomy sight of Pearl Tower. Is this just a passing shower? Back to the airport to catch our flight. Recalling our agony of the previous night. On the way we saw a cameraman and a reporter. I joked, they must be reporting the bad weather. True enough, we were caught in a typhoon. Our plane was delayed till late afternoon. Lunched on warm Kentucky and cool Pepsi set. As we watched the airport crew get wet. Our flight managed to take off though. A bumpy ride, rain beating the window. Reminded me of a scene in movie Matrix 3. When over the clouds blue skies we see. Up Next: "Forbidden in the city..." Adrian Lee http://videolane.com/ http://adriansjournal.blogspot.com/ http://instantviralvideo.com/

The story continues... Better than movies and news. We were at the wrong airport. Rush and we'll make it, we thought. Caught another waiting cab. The seat belt I must tightly grab. Travelled at warp speed on the highway. Only to slow down by a car burning grey. We reached Hongqiao airport before the flight. But were too late, the gates were shut tight. Is there another way to Henan, our next destination? How about by taxi or coach? Try the train station. The only way out is to leave the next day. Another night in Shanghai we must stay. Great! One more view of the Pearl Tower. BUT WAIT... till you hear about tomorrow's "shower"! To be continued... Adrian Lee http://videolane.com/ http://adriansjournal.blogspot.com/ http://instantviralvideo.com/

One night in China... no, no... first night in Shanghai. Slept well. Woke up early. Anticipating an exciting day ahead. Breakfast at Yi Cafe, the hotel's 2nd floor restaurant. Met an American-Korean girl alone next to my table. We chatted. She said she has traveled to many places and this was one of the finest restaurant she has ever experienced. Indeed it was a fine breakfast. The display of the food is an art by itself. Talking about 5-star, the power plug at the Pudong Shangri-la hotel room was international standard. Didn't have to use my universal travel power adapter to charge the camcorder's batteries last night. Still have time after breakfast before the first official video shooting assignment. Went back to the riverbank of Huangpu River. This time catpuring the day version of the same place recorded last night, the Bund and the Futuristic City. Walked to the Pearl Tower and around it. Captured it from every good angle. Many local photographers were stationed aroun...

10am: The kids kissed me goodbye . Mixed feelings ran through my mind. I have never separated from my family for more than 2 days. Today, I leave for China for a 4-day business trip. Four days of intense videography schedule. 1130am: The plane took off from Singapore Changi International Airport. The weather was perfect. The service was great. It has been more than 10 years since I flew on Singapore Airlines, Asia’s leading airline. The gadget under my nose kept me occupied for most of the 5-hour flight. It was a movie player. a nintendo, a telephone and an information kiosk. I have been to Shanghai before, but this electronic device told me more about Shanghai than I knew (or never bothered to ask for the tour guide's translation 2 years ago). 5pm: Arrival at Shanghai (上海) Pudong International Airport. We were greeted by local representatives. With me were the organisers, the media people and my assistant. We were whisked away in a little van to the hotel. What's the icon...