[Helpers] Comedy of errors.

[Mystress Angelique Serpent]

At 02:34 AM 1/30/2006, you wrote:
> >     What if we offer more than one format? Quicktime and rm or
>windows?
>
>We can definitely do that. Once I have a master I can easily render it
>in any format or size. The only issue with that is web server space.
>More than one format will start eating space quickly...  But once I've
>got the first video done, we can do some calculations. :)

   Space is not really a problem because web hosting accounts have become 
so inexpensive.  Back in '96 I was paying $45. /month for a 10mb account. 
Now I pay about $20. usd/month for a 4g reseller account which is less than 
1/2 full.  At present I have a second account with another provider hosting 
the videos, because the old one at affordablehost did not offer streaming 
vid. The new one does but I haven't moved them over to it yet. I figured I 
would just cauncel it when the update and new vids are done.

   I'm thinking new format with bigger image will probably still be a 
smaller file than realplayer from 1999.


> >    I'm working on it! :)

   It is handled!! Yaaay!!!

   I just kept surrendering, and druid (who is a certified genius) came up 
with an elegant... and in hindsight, obvious solution. Tonight I bought a 
new DVD player-recorder with firewire, for my TV!  A Sony RDR-GX315

    We were not sure which one to get, but while we were in Futureshop 
trying to find a salesperson who had a brain,  Goddess provided a pro 
videographer with a big turban who said he uses that one for everything 
from capturing from a camcorder to copying DVDs for clients. At least, I 
think that is what he said! I'm half deaf and he had a very thick accent!

    Now I can play the workout music vid DVD I made, on the TV. I'm really 
enjoying getting back into shape. I am a vain creature, and I want to lose 
about 25 lbs before going on camera again. I was about 135 when the FST 
vids were made, now I am 159 lbs. Makes me look jowly and double-chinned.

   I can burn my old fave VHS tapes and some of my ancient vinyl LPs to DVD 
too. I'm doing the happy dance!

    While I'm doing the DVDs I'll make some notes for you using the time 
signature. We shot 2 or 3 versions of each vid and checking the transcript 
or the current vids, is the only way to tell which version was used. It may 
be you can edit the bits into something even better!! I've leave it to your 
discretion.

    If the vids change, the transcript will need to be adjusted too. 
Percyval transcribed them all, originally.


>How is it going? I know you've had to deal with a lot of hassle. Let me
>know if I can help out with anything.

   You have been very helpful. Thank you.


> >    Yeah, I made some high-res ones of the logo for the cafepress
>store. I
> > have some larger pix of me too.

   Most of the pix of me on the site now, were captured from the DV 
tapes... then altered a bit because it had a wider aspect ratio for some 
unknown reason. I don't like pix of myself from my digital camera either, 
it has a fisheye effect that is most unflattering.

>Excellent. Both the DVD menu and video logos need new graphics.   That
>brings up something else.  Do you want a DVD that you can play in any
>regular DVD player at the TV?   It could be very nice to be able to do
>lessons off the computer. The only drawback with that is that you won't
>be able to access the web material. Though it is possible to make a DVD
>readable both on a computer and playable on a DVD player.. So you can
>watch videos in the living room and then have the webpage archive
>available on the same disc for the computer.

    Yes... and I think it is still possible to password protect the grail 
ritual? I've noticed some movie DVDs have all kinds of wierd stuff on them, 
like a Shrek quiz that unlocks a bonus feature. Dunno if you have the tech 
to do that... remastering the vids is the important thing, for now.

   Ever since we made them, I have had a funny mental image of myself 
pitching  FST in DVD & VHS on a late-night infomercial like Tony Robbins. 
At the time it seemed absurd, but since then I have seen other "better sex" 
etc. infomercials so it doesn't seem so strange anymore. Mind you, I am 
miles away from being able to affoard TV air time or a studio to record it 
in...
   Wasn't my idea, Goddess put it in my head so if She wants it She can 
provide... and now She is reminding me that I have some crazy old 
vaudeville friends who have a lease on a tiny old vaudeville theatre... 
hmmm...
http://heartachesrazzband.com/

>It may also be a good idea to still have the disc available as a regular
>red-book CD for those with older computers. Then it'd be like your
>current FST CD, only with the newer video files and updated webpages,
>etc.
>
>My suggestion is to stick to something simple so people aren't
>overwhelmed by a wal-mart supply of FST products lol :)

   LOL!! Yup.

> >    I'd love that! I'd like to update the opening thing for the vids
>online
> > too, it is archaic and clumsy. Always wanted to have a tibetan bell
>sound
> > with it.
>
>Tibetan bell sound it is!  Wondering where I can get hold of some
>authentic recordings... Or even bells to record myself. It would be a
>very fun project.

   I have a small collection of Tibetan bells of various sizes.   I gave 
Brian a call. He is a musician too, one band he is in was voted best 
independent Canadian band in 2004...
http://www.fidgital.com/main.php
http://www.fidgital.com/media/Fidgital_Wins_Indie_Award.jpg
Brian is the blonde on the right.

   he agreed to take the bells to the studio, then suggested I record them 
myself with the camcorder mike! I have the use of his DV videocam till the 
end of Feb. when the band goes on tour. I don't know how the quality will 
be, but I'll give it a try~!

   Blessings...