My second Youtube video! and 1st SoundSlide!

I've been itching to use all the software and hardware I've recently acquired. I haven't had a chance yet to take it out on the field so I decided to work with some images I already had (like my bike tour photos from this summer). So, here's my 2nd attempt at voice-over and sound mixing.

I feel like I made a few improvements from the first one. First the overall image quality is better. I figured out some better output settings. Second, I feel that the sound is more consistent. The first one I did with the built in mic in my mac, so the sound is a little tinny and the levels are uneven. I recorded the sound for this second one with my H2 in a room with lots of soft surfaces and with properly adjusted levels. So far, I'm pretty happy with it. Can't wait to get all the technical stuff out of the way so I can concentrate on the storygtelling!



I also originally made a SoundSlide version first and was hoping to output it to quicktime with that software, but the conversion software wouldn't work. So if you want to see the SoundSlide version (which I actually think is better quality), check it out HERE.

Made it to Portland

After a relaxing and fascinating 32 hour train ride from Union Station (Los Angeles) to Union Station (Portland) we've finally settled a little. We're at the Hawthorne Hostel camping in their back yard ($13 a night...can't beat that). Today we went to the Tour de Fat and rode in a bike parade through the city. Awesome. I met a few people that I have only known through their websites, Jonathan from BikePortland and Dean from Clevercycles, both of whom were really friendly.

Just wanted to do a quick update. I've already shot about 6gigs of images but won't be able to post them until I get home (shooting RAW). Lots to see and lots to do.