Saturday, December 29, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Standing by for the Candlelight Procession Ceremony...
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"Standing by for the Candlelight Procession Ceremony..."
(taken at 2012 Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony)
(taken at 2012 Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony)
One guess where I'm at.
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"One guess where I'm at. Clear and a bit chilly. Not only can I see the mountains (rare) I see snow on them!"
(taken at Plaza Inn)
(taken at Plaza Inn)
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Me and David Rasner of The Police Experience!
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"Me and David Rasner of The Police Experience! www.policeexperience.com"
(taken at Cellar Door)
(taken at Cellar Door)
Good morning! Is there another drive-thru that is slower?
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"Good morning! Is there another drive-thru that is slower?"
(taken at Starbucks Coffee)
(taken at Starbucks Coffee)
Thursday, December 13, 2012
2012 Cottonwood Creek Winter Program. Burrrrr....
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"2012 Cottonwood Creek Winter Program. Burrrrr...."
(taken at Cottonwood Creek Elementary)
(taken at Cottonwood Creek Elementary)
I'm gonna miss seeing him on the show.....NOT!
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"I'm gonna miss seeing him on the show.....NOT!"
(taken at Home Video Studio-Visalia)
(taken at Home Video Studio-Visalia)
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Money Saving Holiday Video and DVD Tips Form Home Video Studio!
Money Saving Holiday Video and DVD Tips Form Home Video Studio!
Its all about Light and Sound . . .
When shooting video of your family Christmas that is.
Follow these simple rules and hints and have a joyful Christmas day:
- Rule #1 -- Good Tripod & Working Camera
- Rule #2 -- Good Batteries or Power supply.
- Rule #3 -- Media (tape or storage cards) in the camera.
- Rule #4 -- Cables and Connections & everything connected to the right place
- Rule #5 -- Good Lighting (happens easier than you think)
- Rule #6 -- Good sound (not as easy)
- Rule #7 -- Set up early and test your system.
Helpful hints . . .
- If you want to capture your Christmas present opening, it can be easy and fun. Just by setting the tripod with camera in a place higher than where everyone is seated (like a table or mantel, and at a wide angle) you will make it easy to capture most of the action. Then as you serve up the presents, ask the recipient to face the camera area to catch the expression. This relieves you from chasing around the present opening area.
- Good lighting is easy if you remember to bounce light off the ceiling instead of directing it at the subjects. This diffuses the light and brings up the overall light levels with out intruding on the scene. (Cheap clamp lights, touchier lights, flexible desk lights come to mind, or even those quartz work lights in the garage - you might even back those a bit farther off or hit a wall and then a ceiling as they can put out a lot of light and heat.)
- Having a live monitor hooked into the camera is a good idea, as it adds a some fun as everyone gets to see themselves and you can monitor the action without jumping up continuously to see if its all working. (You still need to check the tape/record light on some cameras to make sure you are recording.)
- Good sound is a bit harder. Anything you can do to eliminate steady ambient sound sources like heaters and fans, TV's, radios, iPods etc. There are some nice inexpensive omnidirectional wireless mics that will work by hanging/placing them in closer proximity to the subjects. (In the tree, on a coffee table with a washcloth under it, be creative.) Or even some inexpensive wired mics from Radio Shack. Do you have a regular tape/digital audio recorder? Use it as well to capture comments and laughter from a different perspective. You can add this audio in later when you make it into your Christmas DVD production.
- Nothing kills good sound faster than air handling, so if you have a forced air system turn the thermostat down and or stop the fan as this will kill the ambient sound faster than anything else.
- For the best overall results set up a few hours early and do a short test tape to test the lights and sound, cables and connections, batteries and media, and don't forget to tighten the tripod.
Once you have recorded footage of this event, the present opening, the dinner and the kids and pets playing, bring your tapes, discs or cards to your Home Video Studio and we'll transfer all this to a DVD or stick around and see how much fun editing your footage into a New Christmas DVD can be.
While there are only a few days left before Christmas you still have time to get some great presents created at Home Video Studios. Still time for Film transfers, gift certificates, photo memorabilia, and having DVD's copied.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!
About Home Video Studio - Visalia
Your local Home Video Studio offers a wide range of professional video production services to consumers and businesses alike. We value our customers and want to thank you for being a part of our success!
Home Video Studio strives to make your experience with us enjoyable and truly memorable. Our specialties include video production, video editing, home movie and video transfers, CD and DVD duplication, and much more! For all of your video needs, call Home Video Studio-Visalia today for an appointment!
Arthur Zepeda
559-732-3050
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012
Sometimes, it's amazing where your bounce sheets end up at...
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"Sometimes, it's amazing where your bounce sheets end up at..."
(taken at Starbucks Coffee)
(taken at Starbucks Coffee)
Good morning! Happy Thanksgiving! The old Tule fog has arrived in Visalia this morning...
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"Good morning! Happy Thanksgiving! The old Tule fog has arrived in Visalia this morning..."
(taken at Home Video Studio-Visalia)
(taken at Home Video Studio-Visalia)
Started my morning seeing a small rainbow, ended it with another small rainbow...
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"Started my morning seeing a small rainbow, ended it with another small rainbow..."
(taken at 99 Fwy North)
(taken at 99 Fwy North)
Good morning! Transferring video tapes and films to DVD makes a wonderful Christmas gift!
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"Good morning! Transferring video tapes and films to DVD makes a wonderful Christmas gift! 📼2💿=❤"
(taken at Home Video Studio-Visalia)
(taken at Home Video Studio-Visalia)
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
HVS Top Five Holiday Video Tips
HVS Top Five Holiday Video Tips
From Thanksgiving all the way to New Year's camcorders will be rolling and recording all of the action. Your holiday videos will have a better flow and story if you include very simple on-camera interviews rather than just recording the event.
From Thanksgiving all the way to New Year's camcorders will be rolling and recording all of the action. Your holiday videos will have a better flow and story if you include very simple on-camera interviews rather than just recording the event.
Here are five simple interview prompts (three questions and two "tell me's") for kids or adults that will establish your shots and make the video more enjoyable for years to come.
1. "What day is it and where are we?" (e.g. "It's Thanksgiving at Grandma's", "It's Christmas at Uncle Jim's")
2 "What are you doing?" (e.g."We're getting ready to open presents.", "Dad's cutting the turkey."
3. "What are you excited about? What are you thankful for?" (e.g. "To see what Santa brought." , "A brand new year.")
After the event or scene:
4. "Tell me about it"... (the gift opening, the meal, etc)
4. "Tell me about it"... (the gift opening, the meal, etc)
"How did you feel"... (when you saw the doll, when the meal ended, etc)
These simple interview questions will serve as a foundation, whether you edit or not, for a more interesting video.
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The affordability of consumer video camcorders has become so reasonable that almost every household and business has one. Hours and hours of video exists on a variety of formats.
Whether you have hard drive, mini-DVD, mini-DV, 8mm, VHS-C, VHS or Beta, Home Video Studio can edit your video into a professional value-added product. Our studios can even use special effects, include music and put in titles to add some extra touches to the video you bring in. Let us edit your video and turn it into a keepsake to remember!
Home Video Studio-Visalia
Arthur Zepeda
559-732-3050
arthur.z@homevideostudio.com
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Thanks for the DVD Memories!
Thanks for the DVD Memories! Thanksgiving is upon us and whether you're going "over the river and through the woods" or "headin' for Pennsylvania and some homemade pumpkin pie" or having guests at home nothing makes for a thankful heart quite like spending time with loved ones!
Many homes have a Thanksgiving tradition where everyone around the table shares what they are thankful for. We thought we'd go around the country and share a few "thanksgiving" stories of our happy Home Video Studio customers who had their old tapes transferred and/or edited for DVDs:
- Lorenzo and Selena from California had their wedding video edited and transferred to DVD. Here's what they had to say: "We want to say THANK YOU! for the wonderful job and professionalism in which you treated our priceless memories. Our wedding video was shot by a family member as we had no money at the time that we got married to have it professionally made. The video needed a lot of editing and the personal touch that you provided. I thank God that we found you and for making our Wedding an everlasting memory, captured just like the way we wanted. Thank you, thank you..."
- Amanda from Minnesota had all her old tape formats transferred to DVD: "I am so happy to have all of my VHS and 8mm tapes now on DVDs! I no longer have to worry about losing wonderful family memories as the tapes get older. Thanks!"
- Jeanette from New Jersey had some Beta tapes transferred to DVD: "I had some very old, but important Betamax videos turned into DVD's. They are wonderful and they will be a great Christmas Present. Thanks!"
- Eva from Ohio needed a tape repair and transfer: "I sent an old VHS tape that was twisted and stuck in the VCR to Home Video Studio for repair and then transferred to a DVD. I would highly recommend Home Video Studio to anyone. Thank you!"
What could be better than getting all your old video tapes transferred to Platinum Archival DVDs? It's the perfect gift and one of the most important things you can do for yourself, your kids and/or your grandchildren. Why not gather up all your old tape formats - VHS, VHSC, 8mm, and minis - and get here before the Holiday rush. We can answer any questions and help you get started. The key thing is get started now!
The best thing about transferring your videos to DVD is that, once the master DVD is made, copies are a cinch. They are quick to make, inexpensive and always available for that last minute gift. The more thought you put into this gift the better it will be. Call us today and let's get started putting your memories onto Platinum Archival DVDs for the ultimate Holiday Gift!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
RHS 17 - MWHS 44! Whitney wins Cowhide 2nd year in a row.
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"RHS 17 - MWHS 44! Whitney wins Cowhide 2nd year in a row. "
(taken at Mineral King Bowl)
(taken at Mineral King Bowl)
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