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Restoring 8mm Movies To DVD

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Have you or your folks got a box of old 8mm movies laying around catching dust somewhere?  The Kuss family 8mm projector broke about 10 years ago and we hadn't touched the box since.

Here's a "how to" story that will describe how you can convert those old 8mm movies to DVDs and once again be able to enjoy all those oldie but goodies.  This will give those old precious gems new life... about 100 years or so.

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This story was sponsored by Flicko's Video Workshops of St. Cloud.  Preserve your precious photos, slides or film by capturing them digitally on DVD.  Do it yourself or let a Flicko's professional editor do the job for you.  They have the technology tools to give you the professional results you're looking for.  Call Jeff at 320-251-4050.
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Flicko's Online Training

Converting 8mm Movies to DVD

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Have you or your folks got a box of old 8mm movies laying around catching dust somewhere?  The Kuss family 8mm projector broke about 10 years ago and we hadn't touched the box since.

Here's a "how to" story that will describe how you can convert those old 8mm movies to DVDs and once again be able to enjoy all those oldie but goodies.  This will give those old precious gems new life... about 100 years or so.

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This story was sponsored by Flicko's Video Workshops of St. Cloud.  Preserve your precious photos, slides or film by capturing them digitally on DVD.  Do it yourself or let a Flicko's professional editor do the job for you.  They have the technology tools to give you the professional results you're looking for.  Call Jeff at 320-251-4050.
Flicko's Corporate Website
Flicko's Online Training

BlueScreen - ROCORI High School Project

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Ethan, our ROCORI media student who made his debut with "The Battle between Socks & Shoes", is once again exploring the edge of videography.  This week Ethan is experimenting with Bluescreen which he plans to incorporate into his next production.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Bluescreen (also known as Chroma Key) is a term for the filmmaking technique of shooting foreground action against an evenly-lit monochomatic background for the purpose of removing the background from the scene and replacing it with a different image or scene. The term also refers to the visual effect resulting from this technique as well as the colored screen itself (although it is often not blue; for example, with greenscreen).

The key background color in the video signal is processed out and overlayed with content from a different video signal -- such as from a separate camera, a recorded video playback, or a digital source -- a process called "compositing". Both digital and analog techniques exist for doing this. The image replacement may be done in production or in post-production.

 

 

A classic example of the technique is the television news weatherman who on-screen appears to point at a map, but is in fact being recorded standing in front of a blank screen. On either sides of this screen are smaller televisions projecting a front view of the weather-caster, so they know where and when to place their hands. These early television effects were originally accomplished by a technique called chroma keying, but older analog methods have been increasingly supplanted by modern digital compositing techniques.

The Battle Between Socks & Shoes (ROCORI Student Media)

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Here's another great example of youth creativity at ROCORI High School.  This Media Class project is a video production using socks and shoes as the key actors. 

It's a classic battle between good and evil.  You'll be surprised what resources the socks call upon to plan their defense against the more powerful and dominant shoes. 

This is one of those videos that will put a smile on your face and at the same time might have you wondering about the story behind the story. 

ROCORI Winterguard

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Here's another ROCORI High School Media Student's rendition of the Rocori Winterguard dance and flag team.  As you'll see in this video, there's more to the Winterguard than you might think.
   
This is a sport of precise timing and skilled hand coordination.  Teamwork is a must and like every sport... practice and more practice creates a great performance.

Also, there's some beautiful outdoor Christmas lights footage taken by our DigElog ROCORI staff at a home in St. Cloud.  We're not sure exactly why... but we decided to put it in.  Just trying to get into the holiday spirit maybe.  See what you think. 

 

ROCORI Views "Marching Penguins"

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This past week the Quarry Cinema and the Central Mn Federal Credit Union sponsored the local showing of "March of the Penguins", a National Geographic film. A story about Emperor penguins in the thousands that brave icy winds, freezing temperatures, and starvation in an incredible true story of the penguin life cycle.

Twenty bus loads of K-8 students from all across the "Land of Rocori" attended the movie morning or afternoon over 5 consecutive week days.  There was also a special Saturday morning matinee offered for the general public.

This cooperative effort between two outstanding businesses in our community to provide this opportunity for the "Kids Of ROCORI" is just another reason why the "Land Of ROCORI" is a great place to live and raise our families.   A big "HATS OFF!" thank you to Quarry Cinema and Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union for making this all possible.

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Special thanks to Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union who sponsored this story.  Sheila, Lynn, Peggy, Norma, Bob & Ryan are all looking forward to meeting you.  They can provide a wide range of personal and business financial services ranging from checking accounts to business loans.

See Their DigElogROCORI Feature Story
Go To The Central Mn Federal Credit Union Website

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Building A Gingerbread House (ROCORI Media Project)

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Do you remember times with Grandma where you made a Ginger Bread House together?   Well at ROCORI Hight School, young people are making Ginger Bread Houses as a part of their schooling.

Looks like great fun to me.  Take a look and see what you think?

This story was also featured on our state-wide affiliate site Minnesota Stories .

XXX On Stand

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This morning, at 12:00 am, theaters across the country debuted the new Harry Potter movie.  Well, coming to the big screens of ROCORI and computers around the world this November 30th will be XXX On Stand.  Another ground breaking local production by the producers of Wizards and Swards.  (One of our Rocori High School Media Student Teams)

See WIZARDS & SWORDS

Here is the movie trailer announcing the coming of XXX On Stand.  You will be amazed at the sight of this local film masterpiece.

City Pages Film Festival Features DigElogROCORI

Tomorrow DigElogROCORI stories will be featured on the big screen at Lagoon Cinema in downtown Minneapolis.  It's a part of the City Pages Documentary Film Festival going on from November 4th to November 10th.

City Pages GET REAL 5 Film Festival

Our Minnesota Vlogging partner Chuck Olsen will be presenting 80 minutes of Minnesota Stories feature stories published ealier this year.  Part of Chuck's mini-festival documentary will include DigElogROCORI's...

Aason's Fishing Adventures

and

Northern MN Draft Horse Days

DigElogROCORI's editorial staff extends a big congratulations to Chuck for being chosen to be a part of the film festival and we are honored to be included in his favorite Minnesota stories.

"ROCKIN PUMPKINS!"

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Have you ever seen Pumpkins that "ROCK"?  Still need some ideas on how to carve your pumpkin for tonight's ghosts and goblins?  Check out this fun little flick.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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The Clean-Up

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It's the time of year when leaves need to be raked, bagged and hauled away.  Aaron and his lovely daughter decide to make cleaning up the back yard a combination of work, play and family fun.  This is a delightful piece that is sure to put a smile on your face.

Video submitted by Aaron Cheeley

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SPONSOR:  Mississippi Topsoils
& West Central Sanitation
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This DigElogROCORI story is co-sponsored by Mississippi Topsoils of Cold Spring and West Central Sanitation. Since 1999, Mississippi Topsoils, Inc. has been creating premium soil products under the Soil Essentials brand.  Their Potting Soil, Planting Mix, Compost, and Composted Manure are available in bags and bulk at garden centers across the Midwest. In addition, Mississippi Topsoils, Inc. has had the pleasure of working with West Central Sanitation, our area refuse and recycling company.  Together they provide a yard debris drop-off location in Cold Spring. West Central Sanitation's customers are invited to drop-off clean yard debris at no charge at Mississippi Topsoils, Inc. Both Mississippi Topsoils, Inc. and West Central Sanitation are proud to be members of the ROCORI community.

Wizards & Swords (ROCORI Student Media)

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ROCORI High School has a wonderful multimedia program for students that DigElogROCORI is honored to be able to work with.  These creative kids are working with a fantastic media instructor Linda Leibl, with the consultative assistance of our own Channel 10 Cable Queen Pat Grelson. 

Each week, our goal is to be able to have one of the student media teams create a 5 minute video story just for DigElog ROCORI and of course the Channel 10 viewing audience.  This week we have a very action filled video with some special effects that I know you'll enjoy.

CLICK ON PHOTO OR QUICKTIME TO SEE MOVIE... be patient... CAN TAKE 4 to 5 MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD (Broadband)... this is a 20 megabyte streaming file.