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April 2009

Posted by Bettina Hein
Wednesday, 15 April 2009

It is my pleasure to welcome Tom Majkut to the Pixability operations and editing team.  Tom’s background is in filmmaking and video production.  I sat down with Tom to ask him some questions:

What makes Pixability special to you?

The sincerity and honesty of taking family moments and treating them with respect.  I know these memories are very near and dear to our customers.  It is a heartfelt product and I get a lot of satisfaction working with it.

What did you do before Pixability?

I was a documentary filmmaker.  Pixability is very similar to making documentary films.  Taking the raw, unscripted film and finding the story within it is what I love to do.

What do you do for fun?

I am a musician.  I have been playing in bands since I was 14 years old.  I think music is one of my biggest inspirations.  It is similar to my interest in film.  Both music and family require creativity and a personal connection to the project.

Posted by Bettina Hein
Monday, 13 April 2009

Yes it’s 2009 and your children are just starting high school, but soon it will be 2012 with their friends in college and scattered all over the planet. Now is the time to think of their high school video yearbook and raising money for their class. When I grew up we were lucky to have a photo yearbook. My biggest beef is not taking advantage of the plethora of high school video available and the money you can raise for your school.

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Thursday, 02 April 2009

According to experts within the industry, most college coaches use video to evaluate high school talent; yet only 10% of high school athletes have video available. Here are six easy steps to turn your teen’s sports memories into college and university sports scholarship money.

1. Record all games

Record every play of every game that your child is on the field or court. You never know what will be his or her best play or game, so capture all of them.

2. Keep it steady and simple

Mount the camera on a tripod with a birds-eye view of the game (high in the stands) and zoom in. Make sure to keep your teen in the middle of the frame at all times.  Remember, recruiters want to see your child, not the entire team.