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Mystery Guitar Man, Joe

Video Tech Tip: How to create a video for social media sites

By: | Posted: 2/08/2011

Check out this video from Sony Bloggie spokesman, aka Mystery Guitar Man, Joe. It’s great inspiration for any of you thinking of adding more video to your social communications.

Maybe you’re mannerisms, gestures and expressions aren’t as big as Mystery Guitar Man’s but even simple things like a glimpse of your surroundings or a smile can help your video not only be more engaging but also can help convey your point.

Quick tips for your social media video
• Start with a simple video to share an experience with friends and family on Facebook.
• Use an mp4 format camera. They’re small and easy to take with you for quick capture and the mp4 format is great for easy upload.
• Hold your shot for at least 4 seconds when you’re catching your surroundings. An example from Joe’s video is the sea life shot he took while in a submarine. You’ll thank yourself if you edit.
• If you’re ready to venture outside your Facebook community to share short video online check out sites like Twitvid, Yfrog and Posterous. You can even upload up to 30 second clips on Flickr.

Swing by Sony Style to check out our latest mp4 format camera, the Sony Bloggie Touch. We’ve also got a special section on our Facebook page dedicated to Sony Bloggie. If you’ve ready to share some of your Bloggie shot videos, send them out way!

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Bloggie Touch Software now available for Macs

By: | Posted: 1/28/2011

If you’ve purchased a Sony® Bloggie Touch HD Camera and use a Mac computer to manage and upload your photos and video, this blog post is for you. While the camera has always worked with Macs, the software that comes onboard has been limited to PCs. Many Bloggie Touch fans have told us that you want to take full advantage of everything the Bloggie camera has to offer, including the onboard software, so we’ve made a Mac version of it available as a download from Sony’s eSupport site.

Check out this quick video I made to walk you through the basics of getting the new Mac version of the software. In the video you’ll also get a peek at the interface, so if you’re looking for a streamlined way to share, sort, edit and post your photos and video, take a few minutes and get to know the Bloggie software.

Keep in mind, this update is for current Bloggie Touch models that are on store shelves right now including the MHS-TS10, MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS20K. When the new Bloggie Entry, Bloggie Duo and Bloggie 3D (aka MHS-FS1, MHS-FS2 and MHS-FS3) become available, the updated Mac-compatible software will already be on board. Keep an eye on our blog for price and availability for the new models. In the meantime, have fun with your Bloggie camera and if you like, send us links to your favorite Bloggie-captured photos and videos!

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Three Sony cameras to put on your wish list, but don’t just take my word for it…

By: | Posted: 12/07/2010

It’s been a stellar year from Sony cameras as a flurry of awards and accolades have come our way. Just today, Popular Photography Magazine named the Sony® α55 Camera of the Year! That’s on the heels of TIME™ Magazine proclaiming the α55 one of the 50 best inventions of 2010, American Photo Editors giving both the NEX-5 camera and NEX-VG10 camcorder Editor’s choice awards and additional accolades for the NEX-5 from Digital Trends and Popular Photo Magazine.

With the holidays around the corner I wanted to take a minute to highlight these three cameras as many of  you are considering your shopping list. The α55, NEX-5 and NEX-VG10 cameras continue to collect awards, I think they have tremendous style and all three sport new technologies that have both the industry and fans taking notice.

I created this video guide with the help of Sony product expert, El-Deane Naude to give you an even closer look at all 3. There’s a lot of information, so to make it easier to navigate I made video chapters. Click on the note within the video to skip ahead to the next camera or back to the beginning.

I think it’s safe to say award winning Sony cameras equal great gift ideas for you. And if the photographer you’re buying for is you, get ready to see your videos and photos go from good to great with the help of one of these devices. If you’re already a proud owner of one of these cameras, how about sharing your thoughts on the cameras and even links to images you’re taken with them in the comments below.

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You had to be there app on Facebook

You had to be there…

By: | Posted: 12/01/2010

How many times have you heard this phrase, “You had to be there..”? It’s usually the ending to a story about something really funny that was experienced by everyone but you. No fun, right?

We can’t all be natural story tellers but with the aid of a little video, you can get pretty close. So the cute video about your cat or the time your kid accomplished something crazy out on the football field or the video you caught of your ex doing something really dumb that you’ve been itching to share with the world, can actually win you a cool Sony prize. Enter it in the “You had to be there” contest on Facebook. We want all you wannabe storytellers out there to be armed with the Sony MP4 camera everyone is buzzing about, the Sony Bloggie Touch, so you can share your fun moments with more than words.

Visit the Sony Electronic Facebook page and click on the Bloggie Touch tab. Follow the directions there to sharing your “You had to be there” moment via video along with a description of that moment.

There’s a nifty little application there that allows you to record directly into the app or upload a video from your computer and then edit. Follow the directions once you get to the page to learn how it works and then post away. Enter as many times as you like and make sure to tell your friends to check out your entry and give it a thumbs up. Five first prize winners will get a Sony Bloggie Touch camera and one grand prize winner will get the Bloggie Touch and a VIP package for 2 to attend an incredible music festival held in March 2011.

If you’re too shy to upload your own video, take part by voting on the videos you like the most. You’re sure to get at least a chuckle from many of the videos you see there!

Make sure to check out the contest rules here.

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SGNL by Sony

New Sony Internet Video Show Debuts

By: | Posted: 11/09/2010

So you may have read that Sony recently launched a new internet show. The rumors are true. I now officially introduce to you SGNL by Sony (pronounced “Signal by Sony”). SGNL is going to show viewers all the Sony haps and not just electronics. We’ll dive into music, movies, games and gadgets. For example you may see a certain Jim Lee (comic book legend) in our next episode.

No matter what the topic, the purpose isn’t to be all Sony sunshine and butterflies. Yes it will be a show about Sony products but we will talk about both the pluses of our products and some of the downsides as well as answering customer concerns during the show. You’ll also see us chatting about how our gadgets stack up to some other options out there. If you’re in the market for something, the hope is that this show can take care of some of your homework.

So what kind of stuff will you see? Everything. From interviews with experts, behind the scenes looks, unboxing videos, news and even taking gadgets out for a test spin. It’s a bi-weekly show and it’s hosted by two folks: Melody Akhtari and Anthony Carboni. In fact you may have seen Anthony on a few other shows like Bytejacker and AppJudgement.

Our first episode just launched and it gives you an inside look at our Alpha NEX-5 camera with a pro photographer. He actually is a Cannon DSLR user but had a great time with our NEX-5. You’ll also see an unboxing of our new gaming PC headset and how Sony’s Netbox SMP-100 stacks up against Apple TV. I think you’ll be surprised at what you’ll see. And lastly you get to learn a little bit about some orbed men taking over Norway on Facebook. Don’t know what I’m talking about? You’re going to have to watch to find out.

And if these topics don’t yet pique your interestmaybe some opportunities to snag some free gadgets and special offers will. Yep – to learn more about that you’ll have to watch the show.

At the end of the day, we are doing shows like this for YOU so we are open to your feedback. Tell us what you think, what we can do better and what you’d like to see featured on the show. Who knows, maybe we’ll read your feedback on the show!

You can find us www.sony.com/sgnl and look for us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and more great places coming soon!

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