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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 27, 2008 17:27:15 GMT
As more and more people decide to buy cameras and mobile phones capable of taking videos, we have decided to offer GWD members the possibility of posting their own short films, using Media Fire or Photobucket. This can be anything you wish - your garden, interesting finds, a scene, insects etc. but we'd suggest garden 'tours' offer the best prospect. Just to give you an idea of what we mean, OM, Chuckles and I have made short videos for you all to see. For those unfamiliar with Media Fire there is no viewing facility, a file has to be downloaded to your Desktop or a file of your choice and it does take a few minutes depending on the speed of your PC and ISP etc. Both formats that we have used can be opened with Microsoft or Quick Time/Real Player. There is a possibility that the videos may be a little blurry if opened on a full screen – resizing the viewing window to a smaller size would be helpful. After trial and error, we would feel that a limit of around 20MB/2-3 minutes is preferable, if making a film, just to limit upload and download times. However, the longer the video, the longer the upload/download and a High-Resolution film will obviously be even longer. We would also ask that videos that are uploaded be re-named for easy recognition i.e. RF’s Roses or something appropriate. When a film has been made and uploaded, then please post the link in an appropriate thread. Anyone wanting to upload a film themselves and use the GWD Media Account, please PM us for the Username and Password . You may well ask why we've chosen Media Fire - it is password protected for uploads, has unlimited storage, up to 100MB per file, unlimited files, unlimited downloads etc. We leave it entirely up to yourselves as to whether you use MediaFire or your own Photobucket account. Photobucket’s video facility is rather limited in capacity and all the movies we've seen there are of poorer quality on viewing. Should however, the MediaFire account be misused, the problem videos will be deleted and the password changed. This is purely for fun and will in no way take over from the exceptional pictures that are posted on the board. Here are the links to the videos that we have made. Chuckles www.mediafire.com/download.php?7lg3pyj0o7iOM www.mediafire.com/download.php?qkow4r3wiyxRF www.mediafire.com/download.php?bj2zqxwwje3If there are any questions or problems, please PM me, another staff member, or post on this thread. RF/OM |
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Post by Ruthie on Sept 28, 2008 16:20:14 GMT
Typically of me I downloaded one of the vids but can't get it to play! It won't play on media player and I don't have quick time/real player, whatever that is!! What bit of microsoft should play it?
Please help a complete computer eejit!!
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 28, 2008 16:29:36 GMT
I think that you will find that for OM's and certainly mine you will need Quick Time unless Windows Movie Maker will play it. Just google Quick Time, SR and it is a freebie download from Apple. It will also open most phone videos so it is a useful bit of software. RF EDIT: Here is the link to download SR. Just click onto the "Free Download Now" Button and you will get an "exe" file that you can save and then double click on and install on your PC. www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ |
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Post by Ruthie on Sept 28, 2008 17:09:43 GMT
Thanks RF. It took a while and they tried to make me pay.............must've gone on the wrong bit!! But now I have it, have played OM's and will have a look at the others soon. I think Lulu is in love! She's getting a lot closer to OM than she did in June when I visited. She wouldn't come near me then even though I can speak Siamese!!
Thanks again for helping a numpty!!
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 28, 2008 17:15:47 GMT
Pleased to have been able to help SR and happy that you enjoyed OM's video.
Yep- Lulu has fallen for the OM charm methinks - she is a beauty.
RF
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 28, 2008 17:55:26 GMT
Well what can I say  and  Thanks Admin. I think I enlisted or got myself a free acount there too  What a lovely butterfly on a .....hm  Buddleia tsk. And some lovely hips in another film. Underneath it looks something like this I assume  Dug it up this friday, needed a JCB to get it out  As thick as a thumb and half the length. Still... lovely hips. Oh and it tasted delicious. I wish I had more than just the other equally huge one left at MssK. And do give Lulu a tickle she is absolutely lovely. Doorwedges with leaves growing away happily wow. Lovely clems too but where on earth are you going to plant those ? ;D Thanks you guys this is lovely. I will be trying to get the how to film with my cam thingy sorted and then without doubt start screaming for help ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2008 16:18:11 GMT
Could I suggest, if not already suggested a board for members videos please?  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 2, 2008 16:37:17 GMT
Well Rita, this was one of the things that we discussed when we first decided to go "media".
The end result was that we wanted videos to be integrated into the whole forum. Why should a lovely "hedgehog video" that fits perfectly into our Garden Gallery board, or even in the Wildlife thread, go somewhere else.
At the same time, why should a film made from me - "my terrace" go somewhere, other than in RF's own garden.
We spent a long time discussing things and we have decided that in GWD we would prefer our members, should they want to make videos, that they be put in the appropriate thread and enjoyed as such.
Thank you for the suggestion though.
RF
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Post by Amo on Oct 2, 2008 16:46:59 GMT
I think it's great that the videos are just another way of posting on a thread. I don't think they need segregating in anyway.
Just shows the wonderful diversity of this forum which eclipses other.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2008 13:58:07 GMT
Well Rita, this was one of the things that we discussed when we first decided to go "media". The end result was that we wanted videos to be integrated into the whole forum. Why should a lovely "hedgehog video" that fits perfectly into our Garden Gallery board, or even in the Wildlife thread, go somewhere else. At the same time, why should a film made from me - "my terrace" go somewhere, other than in RF's own garden. We spent a long time discussing things and we have decided that in GWD we would prefer our members, should they want to make videos, that they be put in the appropriate thread and enjoyed as such. Thank you for the suggestion though. RF Yes, I must agree with you RF after giving it more thought - best on the appropriate board. |
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Buddleia tsk. 
