$15 Sewer & Drain to the Rescue

What’s a guy to do when he comes home to rotting sludge backing up out of the kitchen sink, threatening to deliver its payload onto the floor? Make a video, of course. (Sorry, I missed some major parts like when the $15 plumber was here. I got a little too concerned about MAKING SURE THE TOXIC SLUDGE WAS CLEARED OUT and didn’t want my camera anywhere near it.)

Video shot with the Flip Mino HD and Canon Powershot A650. Edited in Final Cut Pro, iMovie, GarageBand, Soundtrack, Photoshop, and Motion. (Yeah, everything but the kitchen sink.)

Major Prius Bumper Dent Repair

Rather than paying for an expensive Toyota Prius bumper replacement after an unpleasant encounter with a parking lot pole, we decide to attempt the do-it-yourself, armed only with a can of solvent, two hair dryers, and some touch-up paint. Half of the fun is listening to Dad’s comments!

Your mileage may vary! We were lucky that even though the dent was huge, it was easy to access the other side of it to push against. We thought about trying the compressed air trick, but the dent was so deep that we were afraid it might pop in the wrong direction!

Recorded with the Canon VIXIA HV30 (now HV40) (awesome camcorder!). Support this site by buying yours at Amazon through this link!

Welcome to CS2C at Stanford

Here’s a quick video montage I put together using real student work to show off what we do in CS2C, Stanford’s hottest class for learning multimedia production skills, including image compositing in Adobe Photoshop, audio podcast production in Apple GarageBand, video editing in iMovie and Final Cut, and DVD portfolio authoring in iDVD. And I get to teach it! Students also learn about basic video production best practices to improve their camera handling techniques and get better shots.

Engagement Photos at Stanford University

Here’s a demo of some of iPhoto 09’s slideshow capabilities, featuring Stanford University scenes from the benches of Dohrmann Grove, the Stanford Quad, Tanner Fountain (outside Memorial Auditorium), Green Library Bing Wing, the roof view of Sweet Hall, and the Franklin Fountain and Reflecting Pool at the Alumni Center. Our awesome engagement photos were taken by photographers Tasman and Katy.