exciting news.. well, it is for me. Have upgraded my OS, to Snow Leopard (reasonable at €30), because I had to, so I could upgrade to Final Cut Studio 3 (mm not so reasonable, but not bank breaking at €300) Anyway, am now getting to grips will all the extra new features, with the intention of becoming an Apple Certified trainer. So still a few steps to go, but it is a good first few steps. Wish me luck.. and of course, Seasons greetings to one and all. Ed

special offer

Happy to be doing a speical offer, for making a video for your product or service. It is intended to be a youtube video, but it can also but adapted for streaming on your website or for podcast

website backround

Have changed all the webpage backrounds on my website to white. I dont remember why, but I know there was a reason why it was not white in the first place. Some things were disappearing. Cant remember what, seems fine now.

voice over

Thanks to Tony at Satellite.ie, for another "how to" training video. I am almost getting used to the sound of my own voice on the voice-overs.

the merry month of May

Its sunny out, but still a cold wind that blows. Still huge improvement from the days of seeing my breath every morning in the studio. Did a bit of a show reel for the website front page, but could still be a lot better. Suggestions on a post card (or email) would be good

bit depressing

all this budget talk and economic depression, is getting quite depressing.
My eyes hurt from looking a computer screens too much. If I told my opticion, how many hours a day, I have no doubt she would scream. hmmm.

explosions... always good

Podcast, video, with audio this time.. but you might want to turn the volume down.
For anyone who does not recognise the places, the missile is the "spire" a major Dublin landmark, and the building is the Dáil , the Irish house of parliment.

blender 3d software

my "Blender for Dummies" book arrived today, so its back to school for me.
It is great software, and totally free. Open-source (which I am vaguely aware means, programmers can add to and improve the software... , which I might do.. somewhere in a parallel universe, not in this one though) Its not easy to get started, pretty steep learning curve, but for starters just want to do some funky 3d text. And my version of Toystory/Shrek, can follow in due course (have probably started them already in the parallel universe) Or have a look at this.

http://www.bigbuckbunny.org/index.php/trailer-page/

Thanks Blender Friends

come on Ireland .. for the Grand Slam !!

html code

Must learn more about html, but will be after I do a few hours on "Blender" 3d software

podcast test file one

should be a 20 second video floating around here somewhere

if using and feeds with Internet Explorer, just click on the orange button, or , go to itunes, and choose, podcasts, advanced and add

http://www.tellyads.ie/blog/rss.xml

and you will received new podcasts as they are updated.

Will check out options for Firefox, Chrome etc in due course

post two , ftp fun and frolics

I really like ftp, I like uploading hundreds of files, and there is a great sense of satisfaction, having got this blog to upload by ftp to a folder of my choice.

The fact that it took me about 60 attempts to get the sequence of paths, urls and passwords correct , I suppose adds to the satisfaction, and unlike other similar exercises, I dont think I threatened to pick up my laptop and smash it off the table once.

I suppose that is one advantage of a desktop. If you are inclined to smash things, it is probably just the keyboard that gets it.

Now to see if I can get this rss feed to work, podcast on the way.. or perhaps insanity

Blogging Day one

Rss Feeds are on the way.. give or take some html code