Category Archives: Video Editing with Chris

Review: The Kodak Zi8 A Flip Mino Killer

Posted by on August 29, 2009 8 comments

Kodak Zi8_usbI’ve been on the search for a cheap, very portable, decent quality video camera. You know that old saying, “the best camera you have, is the one you have with you”. That could not be more true in my case. With a new baby, and producing lots of online videos, having a camera that can capture that perfect moment that I can quickly turn around and post online and not be embarrassed by how the picture looks is key for me.

Until now, for the most part, the “flip cam market” of cameras has been a bit underwhelming, they’ve just mostly been “ok” but lacked some very nice features.

Kodak’s trying to answer those missing features with their new Kodak Zi8 and it’s 1080p resolution, HDMI output, Mic in jack, and face detection support.

On top of 1080p (at 29.97 frames per second), it also offers a 720p resolution mode, with 60 frames per second which looks kinda amazing.

I cover all the details in my video review:




Some of the other features that I really dig about this camera include:

  • Expandable SD/SDHC card slot up to 32 GB; Rechargeable batteries and charger included
  • Vibrant 2.5-inch viewfinder; Watch footage on HDTV with included cables
  • 10 hours of HD video (Record ~20 min per 1 GB at 720p HD at 30 fps) with the expandable SD/SDHC Card slot that can hold up to 32 GB



What’s in the Box:Kodak Zi8_small

  • Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera
  • KLIC-7004 Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
  • Adapter and cable for battery charging
  • HDMI and AV cables
  • Wrist strap
  • User’s Guide
  • ArcSoft MediaImpression Software for Kodak (on-camera)



It’s a great little unit that I am really impressed with! I plan to pair it with my shotgun mic, and mount the mic and camera in a handy flash bracket with a hand grip.

If you decided to pull the trigger and pick up the Kodak Zi8 and want to go through Amazon, you can grab it here with my affiliate link!

Video Editing With Chris – Episode 1

Posted by on April 28, 2009 1 comment

Watch as I edit some of our online videos, and shares tips and tricks with the community in the chat room, and they share their tips with me.

Watch to learn how the HD content for Jupiter Broadcasting is created, what is involved to produce and create online video Podcasts.

In a future episode I’ll cover SD video editing using open source software under Linux.

This episode aired live over my live show page, http://chrisfisherlive.tv a big thanks to those of you who joined me live, and showed me a few new tricks. Hope I was able to do the same for you!

This episode is just avaiable as an embed because it was a long one, so the file size if very huge. Future episode will be shorter, smaller, and available for download in several find formats from the Chris Fisher Live Recorded Shows Feed.