Video Trek III: The Search For Dad - Part 5...

SitRep:

11 interviews completed, 2 more to go.
Video footage has not been edited as yet, but footage is still being noted and logged when possible.
75% of required pictures have been scanned and edited.
Research at 100%
Script at rough draft status pending review.

17.5 days remain.

Status: Video Transfer Hold, other sections on track for delivery.

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First, the bad news. My camera has fucking died on me. Needless to say, this is a major blow to my progress because I still have two hours of footage to capture on the computer and I can't do that if the fecking camera is out of action. Hopefully I can either repair it or borrow another, but it still has pissed me off beyond imagination. Just can't have nice things these days...

And now, the sunshine between the clouds:

As of yesterday, my video interviews are complete. I have two phone interviews to conduct and record, which is why I praise the Lords of Silicon for creating VOIP and programs such as Skype and Pamela.

Skype, for the uninitiated, lets you talk through the Interwebs to anyone who has either a computer running Skype or to anyone who has a phone (cellular or landline). That makes me happy because I can talk for free or for almost cheap as free to people and to not have to pay a monthly phone bill. Yay, team Skype!

The sound quality is pretty decent as well and I must say that this also amuses me.

Pamela provides a way for recording these calls. You may have to chuck in a few bucks to buy the software, but they let you try it out free for a month. How convenient is that?

Have a couple phone interviews to grab then it's off to edit like the dickens.