How-To's
How To: Take Your Own Measurements
Need to submit measurements for a tuxedo rental or suit? Following this simple video tutorial will show you how to do it exactly like a professional tailor. The method is the same for both adult and kid’s tuxedos or suits.
HOW TO: Watch Youtube on your Popcorn Hour or Roku Digital Video Player with Mediafly
LATEST UPDATE (5/27/2010): There is now a way to get Youtube on your Roku. Check out this post for more info.
EDIT: Looks like Google has requested takedown on this method via MediaFly. Contact Youtube customer support here to lodge your complaints. The real kicker is they requested a takedown on MY Youtube channel.
Thanks to Mediafly it is easier than ever to watch Youtube videos from the comfort of your couch. Mediafly integration has been available to Popcorn Hour owners for awhile now, but now users of the Roku Digital Video Player (formerly the Roku Netflix Player) can acces it through the new Channel Store. While many Roku users are complaining that there is no Youtube channel and Popcorn Hour users have just recently lost their access to Youtube content there is a simple process to get Youtube videos back on your television. To do this you’ll need a Mediafly account as well as a Google Feedburner Account, so if you aren’t signed up for both go ahead and sign up before we start.
How To: Get Hired on eLance
Get Freelance Work on the Web’s Best Freelance Marketplace
Life as a freelancer can be hard. Some freelancers try to gain steady clients in the ‘real world,’ but when that fails they turn to the web. While there are several freelance marketplaces, the largest selection of work can be found on eLance.com . There are other worthy contenders such as Scriptlance, Rent-a-Coder, and Freelance. eLance provides a perfect balance of security, quality clients, and varied projects. A freelancer looking for freelance projects may be overwhelmed with the large selection on eLance, but by following my simple advice you can maximize your edge in finding freelance jobs.
Tip 1: The Early Bird Gets The Worm
How To: Shoot a News Package
Most television news outlets stick to a standard process to put together a news package. Wouldn’t it be nice if you understood this process and could apply it to your video podcast, television program, or marketing video? Sure it would. Here’s how to do it.
In the internet age, the media isn't limited to the networks. Anyone with a camera and a good story can find an audience.
Pre-Production
A news package is only as good as what your covering, so the first thing you must do is find an appropriate subject. Depending on the theme of your podcast this might be self-evident (i.e. a podcast about comics would do a story on Batman’s death), but sometimes you’ll have to do some brainstorming to find an interesting subject.
Testimonials:
- Mel Herbert, Doctors Unplugged Podcast
- Chris Mather, Cmather.com
