Portobelly Telly

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 18 Dec 2005, 20:42

Excellent! So you macusers don't have a problem with .wmv files? I've kind of given up on Flash. Windows Movie Maker is so much easier to use, it's free and it produces good results.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 18 Dec 2005, 21:01

Took me a good 3 or 4 mins to download but it played well.
Nice editing, Bob.
I liked the way you cut to some photos of the cakestand being used by various performers.

Skeely · Post by **Skeely** » 18 Dec 2005, 21:22

Bob Jefferson wrote:Excellent! So you macusers don't have a problem with .wmv files?

Only an irrational but deep-seated reluctance to install the Microsoft WMV player ;)

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 18 Dec 2005, 21:40

Well, I'd do a Quicktime version, but the Pro version I would need costs money as well.

Thanks ecm - this is new territory for me, but I'm sure the 'production values' will improve with time.

But this isn't about me. This is supposed to be community TV! So where are your offerings?

I'm willing to offer a one hour crash-course in editing your camcorder footage using Windows Movie Maker if anyone is interested. If you have XP you will find that it comes bundled free.

rathbone · Post by **rathbone** » 19 Dec 2005, 11:17

Well done Bob.
Took about 3 secs to load on my mac and ran continuously.

The tented theatre that Archie Foley refers to was Andre Letta's Prom Pavilion, where he ran his pierrot shows during the 1920s and 30s (not to be confused with his Portobello Pavilion, which was a permanent theatre on the site in Bath Street where the George Bingo hall now stands.)

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 20 Dec 2005, 20:49

By remarkable coincidence, the current copy of Computeractive magazine contains a guide to Windows Movie Maker, so now you have no excuse.

I still need more feedback on your experience of Portabelly Telly. I'm confused as to why it takes some people 3 seconds to begin watching our latest offering and others 3 minutes! What kind of connection do you have ecm?

I think that ten minute films are viable but I need to be persuaded. We have a possible tie-in with the Portobello High School Media Studies class if we can demonstrate that this works.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 20 Dec 2005, 23:03

Bob Jefferson wrote: What kind of connection do you have ecm?

Ali and I share a broadband connection. It took him 3 seconds compared to my 3 minutes.

Jackson Priest · Post by **Jackson Priest** » 21 Dec 2005, 11:54

ecm wrote:Ali and I share a broadband connection. It took him 3 seconds compared to my 3 minutes.

Oh please!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 21 Dec 2005, 12:29

Jackson Priest wrote:
ecm wrote:Ali and I share a broadband connection. It took him 3 seconds compared to my 3 minutes.
Oh please!

You wouldn't let it lie!!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 27 Dec 2005, 18:19

I love finding free software and today I discovered Photo Story 3, a free Windows download.

Get it here

It brings your still pictures to life by enabling you to add photo effects, zoom and pan movement, transition effects, text and sound.

Here's one I made earlier

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 27 Dec 2005, 20:06

Can't get it to work

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 27 Dec 2005, 20:17

Marya wrote:Can't get it to work

I had to download some Windows Media Player thingy to get it to work and now I can't get winamp to work.

Emilina Ballerina is lovely though, Bob.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 27 Dec 2005, 20:52

I think it requires Windows Media Player 10. Problem is that every time you dl a new media player it tries to install itself as the default player for every media file type available. I seem to recall that at some point in the past I had two players, one being Real, both locked in an eternal battle to play mp3 files.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Dec 2005, 00:03

On the Beach

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 28 Dec 2005, 11:58

Bob Jefferson wrote:I think it requires Windows Media Player 10.

Not suitable for us Mac users then Bob.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Dec 2005, 12:18

I think there is a codec issue with Mac and Photo Story. I have imported the file using Movie Maker and re-saved it. Can you see it now?

mac compatible?

There are lots of 3rd party Movie Maker add-ons offering extra effects and transitions. Because Photo Story is saved as a .wmv file it can be imported directly into MM and incorporated as part of a larger video. Should keep me amused for months!

Again, I have to stress that this stuff is dead easy to use. Give it a go!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 28 Dec 2005, 12:36

Bob Jefferson wrote:I think there is a codec issue with Mac and Photo Story.

Yes, that's the message I was getting.

I have imported the file using Movie Maker and re-saved it. Can you see it now?

Success! That looks really cool Bob. You'd swear that you were a really talented illustrator! Was there meant to be accompanying sound?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 28 Dec 2005, 13:33

You should be getting Beethoven's 9th. I've now stripped the sound from the Photo Story file and re-added it via MM. Give it another go.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 28 Dec 2005, 14:01

Bob Jefferson wrote:You should be getting Beethoven's 9th. I've now stripped the sound from the Photo Story file and re-added it via MM. Give it another go.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Dec 2005, 17:16

I just spotted this story in today's EN:

Porty focuses on local films

The first test videos have been launched on the radio's website, www.radiofreeporty.org.

Really? News to me and news to Matthew.

I don't know who wrote this article but I had no input. Jane Bradley contacted me a few weeks back and wanted to do a piece then, but I explained that we hadn't really got it off the ground yet. I'm still waiting for Paul to create the holding pages for one thing.

Of course I wanted the publicity so I promised to get back in touch with Jane when we were ready to launch.

So, no thanks to the Evening News on this occasion for a story that is half-cocked and factually incorrect.

Jane - give me a call next time, please? I'll pm you my home number in case you don't have it.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 29 Dec 2005, 18:03

Oh deary dear.

Do you want me to put up a link or what?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 29 Dec 2005, 18:34

Thanks, that would be helpful!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 29 Dec 2005, 18:52

where dyawanna me linka to ?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 29 Dec 2005, 19:04

I have put up a link on the RFP main page to this discussion.

I wonder if the media chinese whispers stem from the fact that I put episode 1 of "Duckies" on RFP's server.

Next thing we'll read is that PBeebies is a real channel and that the BBC Intellectual Copyright lawyers are hounding me over stealing the name!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 29 Dec 2005, 22:10

Dadaist wrote: Next thing we'll read is that PBeebies is a real channel and that the BBC Intellectual Copyright lawyers are hounding me over stealing the name!!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 03 Jan 2006, 21:01

Here's some of Elaine Ferguson's photography given the Photo Story treatment. I happen to know she's a fellow fan of Bolan, so I'm sure she'll approve of the music if not the treatment of her pics.

Elaine - I got a DVD copy of 'Born to Boogie' for Xmas. If you don't already have it I'm happy to lend it to you.

Photography by Elaine Ferguson

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 06 Jan 2006, 10:45

Reply from Jane Bradley re the Portabelly Telly article that appeared in the EN recently:

Hi Bob,

Sorry for the delay in replying - I'm just back to work today after the holidays.

I want to apologise for the story - I had bashed out a basic outline of the story weeks ago when I first heard about it and had left it on the system while I was away, saying you might get in touch so that one of my colleagues could add to it/change it after they had spoken to you - if you phoned while I was on holiday.

Looks like it was either printed in error or the message not to use it until you had OK-ed it didn't get passed on.

I'd be very happy to do another story putting the errors right. Just let me know when you'd like to do that.

Jane

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 14 Jan 2006, 19:02

It's all systems go for Portobelly Telly which will have its own section on the website very soon. The publicity machine is ready to roll with features in the Evening News and the Portobello Reporter planned.

Now we need some content. So where is it?

Here's an idea. I'm going to film a cookery series. What happens is that I turn up at your house and film you cooking your favourite dish. So who wants to be a TV chef? I need at least 5 volunteers. Post here or pm me.

I also want to do some filming on Porty High St next Saturday but I need at least one volunteer to help out - one hour max.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 14 Jan 2006, 21:06

Bob Jefferson wrote:Here's an idea. I'm going to film a cookery series. What happens is that I turn up at your house and film you cooking your favourite dish. So who wants to be a TV chef? I need at least 5 volunteers. Post here or pm me.

I might be interested in doing this Bob.........god, can't believe I just said that

As long as I have complete carte-blanche on whether or not you actually get to 'show' the video

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 14 Jan 2006, 21:07

bearcub wrote:As long as I have complete carte-blanche on whether or not you actually get to 'show' the video

Should that not be 'a la carte blanche'?

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 14 Jan 2006, 21:10

Epykat wrote:
bearcub wrote:As long as I have complete carte-blanche on whether or not you actually get to 'show' the video
Should that not be 'a la carte blanche'?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 14 Jan 2006, 21:12

Thank you. I thought so too.....

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 14 Jan 2006, 21:13

bearcub wrote:I might be interested in doing this Bob.........god, can't believe I just said that

Excellent! When you have decided what you are going to cook, just pm me and we will sort out the details.

Who's next?

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 14 Jan 2006, 21:42

bearcub wrote:
Bob Jefferson wrote:Here's an idea. I'm going to film a cookery series. What happens is that I turn up at your house and film you cooking your favourite dish. So who wants to be a TV chef? I need at least 5 volunteers. Post here or pm me.
I might be interested in doing this Bob.........god, can't believe I just said that

As long as I have complete carte-blanche on whether or not you actually get to 'show' the video

Bearcub - Porty's answer to (a) Galloping Gourmet or (b) Fanny Craddock??!!

Mate of Marya · Post by **Mate of Marya** » 15 Jan 2006, 09:26

Jackson Priest could be the very person:-

Priest Snack 249 "Pot Noodle and Chips"
or
Priest Snack 115 "Pastie Sandwich"

or were you looking for something a bit more special?