Blog and Podcast
Using Video for Technical Communication
I’m getting ready for my upcoming summer school session for STC on Tech Comm Video, so I figured I’d create a series of posts to share some of the high points with the TC2LS community. If you’re interested, the class will be three-hour online sessions for six consecutive Tuesdays, and starts on Tuesday, August 5th.To…
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What I use: Digital Audio Recorder
While preparing for my upcoming TC2LS podcast, I’ve seen universal agreement on the importance of capturing audio independently from computer software using a digital audio recorder. Along with being a convenient portable recorder, you also minimize the risk of losing important podcast or Skype recordings due to computer unpleasantries. Get a digital recorder Here’s the one…
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Placing YouTube video (without related videos) into WordPress blog posts
So, at the risk of turning this into a Chicken v. Egg debate, here’s an overview of how to create a post to hold a YouTube video in WordPress. Why is this a Chicken v. Egg conundrum? Well, I’m using WordPress to write this out, using YouTube to show the process, and the video itself…
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What I use: online meeting and podcasting audio setup
About 2/3 of my billable work (or more!) is done via online meeting. So it’s no surprise I’m a bit picky about what I use for audio in those meetings. Here are the components, and also their backups, complete with affiliate links to purchase them, if you’re so inclined. Microphone (Audio in) Heil PR-40 Dynamic…
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