[12/28/2008 SteppersUSA
Daily News]
Better Videos Please
By Markie Bee
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webmaster@steppersusa.com Hopefully you've noticed You Tube has changed their format for videos.
Over the last few months, they have added support for both widescreen
(16:9 format) and high definition videos. It makes sense in this day and
age when many people are piping what they are getting on their computers
straight to their new widescreen televisions. I've been shooting video
pretty much exclusively in widescreen format a bit over two years now,
so I'm pretty happy when I upload a video and it stays in the format I
shoot it in. There are other technical problems like conflicting frame
rates, but I'm sure in time You Tube will fix that too. One thing you
can do is add the following to the end of the you Tube address of each
video you watch: "&fmt=18" (without the quotes) and you will see the
video at a higher quality. People in the steppers community are
realizing the value of promoting on You Tube in decent numbers (compared
to just a year ago), but the quality of the videos themselves may say
more than what they want to say. It's like those "Free" website
hosting packages some have implemented... Nothing says "cheap" better
than a banner on all of your web pages stating your business is using a
free space to advertise and conduct your business... It's a very
unprofessional appearance, and is that what you want to say to your
potential customers? Just like on You Tube, when you post a video
where nothing was done to light the area so you can see the the people
stepping in the video. There are some really good videos on You Tube
about
lighting on a shoestring budget All
DIY solutions on the cheap. Just search You Tube and you can find
lots of How To's. You won't see a professional like Dan Land or
myself shooting without lighting. You may be able to see your subjects
in the viewfinder, but when you look at the result on screen, you see
nothing but shadows moving in the dark. A little light behind the
subjects, some light to the side and in front of the subjects will make
a huge difference. The better quality you show the public, the
better impression you give the public. Of course there will be those who
say, much of what you are saying here is self serving since you do video
and build websites. Sure it is! But the haters will make an issue of it
anyway so why worry about small minded? If I can do my part to help
improve the impression the steppers community makes on the rest of the
world, it's worth it. And if you haven't voted for us yet, just point
your browser at the link below.
Barbara Mason - Yes I'm Ready (PAUL
SIMPSON DA PRODUCERS MIX)
If you or anyone you know has any photos, footage or information about
or from any Steppers contests for the
History of Stepping Project,
I'd love to add it to what we have. It's Your History! OR If you have a personal recollection concerning stepping or if you care to help
with the
in any manner, please
Send us an email.
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special events, steppers news, requests for information which we can't
answer but our visitors may have an answer to. All of this makes us the
most complete listing of Steppers information available anywhere. Send
your submissions and pluggers or flyers to us at
webmaster@steppersusa.com TODAY!
Please copy the message below and send it on to as many steppers as
you can please!
This is an open message to ALL steppers. Please share it
with as many people as possible.
As many of you may already know I started a new web
site for the benefit of the greater steppers community. It's called
History of Stepping Project. I wish to encourage you to add your
knowledge to the timeline. If you know anything about stepping, please
share this with the public on this site. We are looking for all
information related to stepping from it's beginnings to the present. The
information literally includes everything from clubs and bars which held
steppers sets and parties to contests and the participants and results,
to when different steppers organizations and classes started, who the
instructors were and are; Musical bands, and artists, DJ's, radio and
television personalities, Movies, videos, and photos… literally
everything stepping.
Creating an accurate historic timeline will go a long
way toward helping the community take the next step in its logical
progression as it continues to grow nationwide and will become a
valuable resource for all in the future.
Your input, your knowledge and your effort have made the dance what it
is today. Don't you feel your place (and your organization's) in the
timeline is well deserved? I do!
Please send an email to your members or readers inviting them to
participate. Place a link on your web site also please. All support is
appreciated!
The effort requires more than just posting the
information. The need for fact checkers, people willing to do some
research exists in this important ongoing project. Just a few minutes a
week can make a difference.
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312-623-6022
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124 S. 5th Ave.,
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