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Comments are closed on this post. Winner TBD next week. Thanks! <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

“Oh my god, you guys are OLD! You HAVE to do video!”<\/p>\n

That’s a video blogger I’ve found myself in the company of at a meetup or two and were he not packaged as what otherwise seems like a nice guy, this sentence would end with “and then I skewered him with my chopsticks.” No need. Plus, while I don’t agree that I have to do video, I do see the value in it. I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t a little curious about what I could do with the medium were I to have the tools to produce interesting footage.<\/p>\n

“Cut to the chase,” you are thinking, I know it. I’m giving away a video camera<\/strong>. Actually, JVC is giving it away, I’m just the facilitator. The camera is a nice one, the JVC Everio HM-550<\/a>. I’m doing a random draw– one lucky commenter will their bloggy paws on this compact little gadget that opens a whole world of complicated production questions.<\/p>\n

And that’s what you have to do to qualify. Tell me your nagging question about video. Hardware, software, hosting, production tools, whatever… what do you wish you knew about video that you don’t already know? And if you’re a video whiz but just wish you had newer hardware, leave me a tip, some tiny piece of useful advice for a video novice. No question, no tip, no camera. That’s a pretty easy requirement\u00c2\u00a0 and it helps me know you’re a real human. One comment only, entering more than once disqualifies you and I’ll check, I’m fussy that way. JVC will ship worldwide, though if you’re dinged with custom fees, that’s your responsibility — heads up on that.\u00c2\u00a0 I’ll close comments on May 31st and draw a winner using Random.org.<\/p>\n

I’ve been noodling with the exact model I’m giving away — JVC gave me one to review. My impressions so far?<\/p>\n