Oh yes! This is what I’ve been waiting for. Now I upload to Vimeo and my content is delivered to mobile and desktop browsers looking all rad and stuff! I wonder, do I really need my own media server at this point?
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The Sony NEX-VG10 is a $2000 large sensor camcorder that supports SLR lenses. So if you’ve been drooling over all the swank video shot on HDSLR’s over at Vimeo but you just can’t see yourself shooting video with a still camera, this might be a solution for you.
Take note, however, that this camcorder leans pretty far towards the consumer end of “prosumer” with it’s lack of XLR inputs and variable frame rates.
Get all the rad details as well as some great commentary at the link above. And let me know if this is a camcorder you would use over a HDSLR offering in the comments.
Whether you’re a cut-and-paste coder, student or just need to keep track of all your bits of HTML, CSS, Javascript and more, Snipplr.com is for you.
I recently started serving on the production team at People’s Church in Oklahoma City and was pointed to Buckhead Church’s production website which includes some great video training resources for those looking to volunteer in live production. Check it out!
EllisLab, creators of the always impressive ExpressionEngine CMS, have released a new, light weight (as in feature set) CMS called MojoMotor. My first impressions of MojoMotor is that it would be perfect for small church or business websites that need the ability to change content easily but can do without more robust features like blogs, calendars, etc.
However, perhaps the coolest thing about MopjoMotor is that if you find yourself needing such features, they provide a tool that imports your MojoMotor site into a fresh install of ExpressionEngine.
Will you be using MojoMotor for an upcoming website? Let us know about it in the comments!
A few weeks ago, Terrell Sanders at MinistryCOM suggested that a lot of churches would be better off with simple, one page websites with just the basics rather than not have a website at all.
I agree, so I’ve come up with a solution for small churches who wish to follow Terrell’s advice.
I call it OnePageChurch.com and, in a nut shell, it lets users create simple, one page sites using a provided design. There is a spot for your church’s logo, photos and all the information a visitor to your site might need. The site even renders nicely got smaller screens of the mobile variety.
It’s quick, easy and free:-) I hope someone finds it useful.
It turns out a colleague down the street created his own digital signage as well and it looks rad!
