I offer a range of multimedia services to individuals, educators, and non-profit organizations who wish to

incorporate multimedia into their work environments.  Our Services Include:

* Photographic

* Videographic

* Video Editing

   * DVD Authoring

        Overview of the Video Taping, Editing and Digital Video Disc (DVD) Production Process

        Multi-media production is a highly technical field that requires knowledge across several areas:        

       1) digital photography, 2) videography, 3) computer skills, 4) multi-media software programs    

        including, digital photography and video editing, and DVD authoring, 5) Internet and Web

        publishing, and 6) business management skills.  

        A.    Production

            1.    As the Lead Videographer I am responsible for organizing and managing the    

                   videotaping of events and the selection, coordination and payment of subcontractors.

            2.    The Videotaping Process consists of sight selection preparation, organizing and    

                   managing the video team, and the administration of photographic and video

                   camera equipment.

        B.    Post-Production

                The editing and DVD process consists of eight phases: 1) first, importing source material

                (raw video footage) from a camcorder into a computer, 2) second, importing source

                material from the computer into a video editing software program, 3) third, editing the

                source material, 4) fourth, exporting the final version into a DVD authoring software

                program, 5) fifth, DVD design, encoding, and burning process, 6) six, the design and

                creation of DVD labels, 7) seven, DVD duplication process, and 8) eight, the creation of

                multi-media formats such as QuickTime videos.

        1.    Non-linear Editing consists of importing source material (raw videotape footage) from a

               camcorder into an editing software program.  The videotapes are each sixty-minutes long

               whereby extraneous video footage is edited from the tape, audio corrections made such as

               reducing noise and increasing the volume of the speakers.  Depending on the quality of    

               the raw footage determines the amount of editing time required for each tape.  Once the

               videotape is clean visual effects are added such as mixes, transitions, and sounds.  The

               video clips require rendering which is the process of blending the clips, and visual effects

               pixel-by-pixel and frame-by-frame before exporting the final version into a multi-media

               format.  The final version is now ready for exporting into a DVD authoring program or

               QuickTime format.

        2.    DVD authoring consists of design layout selection, creation of menu screens, button

               styles, editing and positioning text, font, color arrangement, and insertion of audio files.

               Subsequently, video and digital photo selections are added to the final product.  The DVD    

               is now ready to be encoded, an inscribing process of the videotape, digital photos, and

               audio files onto a DVD disk.  The length of the original imported tape along with DVD

               additions determines the process time.  Subsequently, a sixty-minute tape with menu

               screens, video, audio, and digital photos requires approximately 18-24 hours to burn.     

               DVD projects are archived, de-referenced thus making the project file completely self-

               contained, ready for backup or transfer to another computer.   Finally, DVD projects are

               duplicated which is the process of creating multiple copies of the work for dissemination.

        3.    DVD labeling software is used in creating DVD labels. This process consists of design

               layout, selection and editing of text, font, color, and digital photo arrangements. The final

               label product is printed and manually pressed onto each DVD.

        4.    Video footage can be displayed in various multi-media formats including QuickTime       

               videos. QuickTime is Apple's technology for handling video, sound, animation, graphics,

               text, music, and even 360-degree virtual reality (VR) scenes

               (http://www.apple.com/quicktime).  This process entails reviewing the previously

               edited video footage, the selection and creation of shorts clips, and the exportation of

               these clips into quick-time formats (web streaming or downloadable) that are available for

               uploading onto a website for viewing. 

View a selection of our media productions:

        1.    Humphries, J.M. (2004).  Interrogating White Subjectivity and Privilege in the 21st       

               Century.  Dimensions of Racism Course, October 21, 2004, Temple University, Philadelphia,   

               Pennsylvania.   DVD Price $23.00 includes shipping costs.

               joe talks to white students.mov [“Joe Talks to White Students” Length of Clip 7:00; 79.7MB]

        2.    Humphries, J.M. (2005).  Torkwase Dyson, MFA, “Several of Us: Accessing Multiple

               Identities Through New Media and Performance.” Transgressing Race and Sexuality in the

               21st Century Symposium.  The Institute for the Study of Race and Social Thought, March 18,

               2005, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   kwaseimovie.mov [“kwaseimovie”        

               Length of Clip 18:09; 296KB]

        3.    Humphries, J.M. (2005).  Anthony Monteiro, PhD.  WEB DuBois Black Reconstruction

               Lecture.  Lemuria Art Gallery, February 19, 2005, Maniyank, Pennsylvania.  montmv.mov

               [“montmv.mov” Length of Clip 56:29; 432KB]