Chronicles of the Willi

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I’m still playing around and experimenting with codecs, figuring out the best combination of video and audio quality. Please let me know how the video fared on your various internet connections! Once you load the video the first time, you shouldn’t have to [...]

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Filed under: Video on August 27th, 2008 | No Comments »

Good bye Movie Maker, hello Sony Vegas! Sure, it was good hunk of change ($85), but I believe that this is a good investment.
Sony Vegas simply runs at a whole different level than Movie Maker, and the learning curve can be a little steep at first. To make learning the new [...]

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Filed under: Video on August 20th, 2008 | 6 Comments »

Here it is, folks! Through the miracle of scheduled posting, I can broadcast this video automatically. By the time you watch the movie, we’ll be exploring the Creation Museum with Aunt Frances!
What is Aunt Frances doing with us? Well, that’s a long story for another time. For now, just [...]

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Filed under: Video, humor on June 21st, 2008 | 9 Comments »

Above is the music video by Mark Schultz, “Letters From War”. It tells the beautiful story of a young man in the military (WWII?) writing letters to his mother, and her steadfast prayers for her son. It’s really well done!
Unlike the music video, however, there are many sons who don’t come home. [...]

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Filed under: Video on May 26th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

This weekend we had the opportunity to witness a Civil War reenactment! (Something they do down here with a bit more enthusiasm and feeling than in NY :D)

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Filed under: Video, story of the land on April 27th, 2008 | 17 Comments »

Where you able to watch the video a couple of posts below?

Yes. “No problems.”

Yes. “Poor quality though.”

No. “Why can’t you just use youtube like everyone else?”

No. “Video? On my computer/slow-internet? You got to be kidding me.”

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Which do you like better on TheWilli.com - videos or pictures?

I love both!

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Filed under: Photos, Video, blog on January 27th, 2008 | 7 Comments »

I threw this together from yesterday’s trip to TN. Hope you enjoy it!

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We looked at a couple of additional properties (one of which had an absolutely unbeatable mountain view), but I didn’t put it in because of time constraints.
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Filed under: Moving, Video on January 24th, 2008 | 27 Comments »