Gracepoint After Five

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30-minutes with Final Cut Pro X

30-minutes is not a lot of time with software.  I edited a few things in FCP X to get a hang of it, and here are my findings: It’s the big question on ppl’s mind.  Yes, it feels like a glorified iMovie.  I wish it weren’t so, but a lot of it has that feel. [...]

Shooting Video on the Canon 7D

Recently, our church purchased a sweet Canon EOS 7D for the express purpose of shooting video.  It’s an awesome camera, but most of us didn’t know how to use it.  After spending a few months with this camera, I decided to record this tutorial on using the 7D to shoot video.  Though having photography fundamentals [...]

My Password File

Ok, I confess, I keep all my passwords in a single text file, and I keep it stored online. How am I supposed to remember my username and password to the Oracle iExpense thingy at work?  Or the Member ID for my health insurance?  I gotta keep them online so that info is available whether [...]