Thanks for the reports. I think an anxiety of meeting and socializing is common to most of us. Those who've known me 'since the beginnings know that I had the same issue. But as I've said often, going to these Haley events ( not shows, there's so much else seems to go on), something takes over, I'm no longer hesitant, I become more social and positive, than I am in 'real life'. Haley has that kind of effect on people I guess. It also helps that previously unknown Haliens come up and introduce themselves, share their Haley enthusiasm with you
(I'm still very good friends with some I met, Haley's first show at the Cosmo, over 2 years ago)
After near 20 shows, I still feel some anxiety, but now I've done this long enough, meet friends, then we go enjoy a show together
As far as videotaping AND enjoying the show, that was why I suggested the Monopod. It's more versatile than a tripod. A tripod lends to a more stationary shot, while a monopod, one leg, means you can rotate or move your camera according to the subject, all while shooting a steady shot (no arm strain from trying to hold it steady) You can also hold it stationary (and steady) when you want to look away from viewing the camera screen and enjoying the act In front of you without missing a shot.
(Also handy if you find your shot obstructed by enthusiastic fans, you can raise your camera above their heads. Mine can extend out to 6 feet. I tilt my camera's view finder to be able to still see the shot, and can raise it higher, if I wished - Room 5 was video'd w/ the camera above head level, held w/ one hand, while I enjoyed the show while intermittently checking the shot
)
Re: The video files, emails are inefficient way, nowadays, to send large files, such as video files, they sometimes exceed your server's capacity, or max out your/recipient's email's size limit.
Free services like
Dropbox is a better way to go. You upload the file to your dropbox account, then send the link to the recipient. You are just sending the link, not the file itself, so there's no waiting if the whole email uploaded and/or was sent, or potentially clogging up either of your emails. The email recipient gets the email as normal, clicks the link and downloads from your acct straight to their computer.
You have to sign up for an account, they walk you through a tutorial on how to use their product. Each step you complete, they 'gift' you more storage space to your account. You can buy more storage space, but usually the 'free' amount is plenty for most uses. If you need further instruction, message me at HF, and I can try to help you through the process.
If you use a cloud service, I haven't taken that step yet (suspicious of how 'all encompassing' companies like Google are
), that will probably be a better way to send large files through an
email link than sending the file
attached to an email This is how Haley's SMYM "Thank You Video" editor delivered 800MB files to the recipients that got them, through Google Drive, Googles Cloud system
(Since I don't use it, I can't help you with how it works, yet)
(01-25-2015, 12:15 PM)airhigh Wrote: Leaving WiFi zone communications might be sparse.
Extreme thanks for your patience
Also, since you want me to look at the video, instead of putting it up right away, don't feel pressure you have to get the files to me ASAP. Enjoy the show, tonight and all that comes with it. Enjoy yourself, I'm going to be at Casey's show tonight anyway, so can't do anything even if I get the files tonight.
Final Hint, something I found out the first time in Vegas to see Haley. At least last time I was there, the
Sportsbook section of the Luxor (other Casino's? ) often has free wifi (for the sports gamblers). The Sportsbook Wifi at the Luxor was miles faster than the one I had from my room, which I paid an automatic service fee for. Back then, a file that took 2 hours from my room to upload, took 15 miutes at the sports book
Have a blast, tell Haley I said Hi
