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British YouTuber and programmer whose channel ran educational videos on technology, language and geography until 2023.
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Canon HV20Hardware Canon
My main workhorse video camera is a Canon HV20 - picked up cheap as an ex-demo model. Even years after its release, I have yet to find a better mid-range video camera anywhere; yes, it records to MiniDV tape rather than a hard drive, but that means that the footage is a damn sight easier to edit.
His Uses This interview, on the cheap camera and microphone rig behind his videos.
2010-11-20·usesthis.com ↗
Coles Electroacoustics 4104Hardware Coles Electroacoustics
This thing is an ex-BBC ribbon microphone, the kind they use in Formula 1 pit lanes. It removes background noise so well that I sound like I'm in a professional voiceover booth.
His Uses This interview, on the cheap camera and microphone rig behind his videos.
2010-11-20·usesthis.com ↗
WinampSoftware
Oh, and Winamp for playing music, still with the classic skin. When you can find me another music player that goes from 'not running' to 'playing music' in under half a second, I might consider switching. But I probably won't.
His Uses This interview, on the cheap camera and microphone rig behind his videos.
2010-11-20·usesthis.com ↗
Dell Latitude D830Hardware Dell
My laptop is a beat-up Dell Latitude D830. It's a wonderfully resilient bit of kit, and I managed to get it at the exact time that Dell's constantly changing menu of customisation options combined to create an overpowered but reasonably priced laptop, like some kind of unlikely stellar conjunction in a bad sci-fi film.
His Uses This interview, on the cheap camera and microphone rig behind his videos.
2010-11-20·usesthis.com ↗
Notepad++Software
I also spend a lot of time in Notepad++, which I use both as a code editor and my note-taking application; my file of ideas is literally just a text file that remains permanently open in a background tab.
His Uses This interview, on the cheap camera and microphone rig behind his videos.
2010-11-20·usesthis.com ↗
FirefoxSoftware Mozilla
Firefox with about twenty extensions for browsing, Gmail for email - which I don't like, but I can't find a better alternative to suit my needs.
His Uses This interview, on the cheap camera and microphone rig behind his videos.
2010-11-20·usesthis.com ↗
Adobe CS3Software Adobe
For media editing, I use Adobe CS3 - plus VirtualDub and AVISynth for tricky codec-shifting and deshaking, with MPEG Streamclip for final conversions.
His Uses This interview, on the cheap camera and microphone rig behind his videos.
2010-11-20·usesthis.com ↗
GmailService Google
Firefox with about twenty extensions for browsing, Gmail for email - which I don't like, but I can't find a better alternative to suit my needs.
His Uses This interview, on the cheap camera and microphone rig behind his videos.
2010-11-20·usesthis.com ↗
Sanyo Xacti FH1Hardware Sanyo
I also have a Sanyo Xacti FH1 for special shots. Despite a horrible rolling shutter that makes handheld footage almost unusable, it has a very long battery life, it fits nearly anywhere and it can do 600 frames per second at low resolutions.
His Uses This interview, on the cheap camera and microphone rig behind his videos.
2010-11-20·usesthis.com ↗
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