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This week Ben and Ian are joined by Ian’s buddy Michael Allen Gee. The three of them reminisce about their days in art school (Find out which one of their friends stayed up the most consecutive hours) then proceed to discuss what they’ve all been up to. All of that is followed up of course by talk about movies.

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This week Ben and Ian discuss cables. Audio cables, data cables, network cables – you want cable talk, you got it.

Cable Types

A Visual Guide to Computer Cables and Connectors
Audio and Video Connector
Audio and Video Interfaces and Connectors

Video Cables

List of Video Connectors
VGA, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort Explained
How to Connect Your HDTV and Home Theater
Comparison of Video Input Types – HDMI, Component, Composite, S-Video
How To Compare Different Types of Video Cable

Common Video Resolutions

• 240P (352×240)
• 360P (640×360)
• 480P (720×480)
• 720P (1280×720)
• 1080P (1920×1080)
• 2K (2048×858)
• 4K (4096×1714)
• 8K (8192×3428)

Composite Video/RCA – 1956 – Analog – 720 x 480i at 59hz
RCA Connector
DIN connector

Composite video (1 channel) is an analog video transmission (no audio) that carries standard definition video typically at 480i or 576i resolution.

S-Video 1979 – Analog – 720 x 480i at 59hz
Mini-DIN Connector

Separate Video, commonly known as S-Video, Super-video and Y/C, is a signalling standard for standard definition video, typically 480i or 576i.

VGA / RCA – 1987 – Analog – 2048 x 1536 at 85hz
Mini-VGA Connector

VGA connectosr are found on many video cards, computer monitors, and high definition television sets.

DVI – 1999 – Analog / Digital – 2560 x 1600 at 60hz
Mini-DVI Connector
Micro-DVI Connector

Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video display interface used to connect a video source to a display device, such as a computer monitor. DVI can be DVI-D (digital), DVI-A (analog), or DVI-I (Integrated).

Display Port – 2007 – Digital – 2560 x 1600 at 75hz
Mini-Display Port Connector

DisplayPort is a digital display interface primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to carry audio, USB, and other forms of data.

Component Video – 1990s – Analog – 1920 x 1080 at 60hz
Video-in video-out Connector

Component video is a video signal that has been split into two or more component channels. In popular use, it refers to a type of component analog video (CAV) information that is transmitted or stored as three separate signals

HDMI – 2003 – Digital – 2560 x 1600 at 75hz
Mini and Micro-HDMI Connectors

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed data from a HDMI-compliant device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device.

Coaxial – 1880 – Varied resolution
RF Connector
BCN Connector

Coaxial cable is used as a transmission line for radio frequency signals. Its applications include feedlines connecting
radio transmitters and receivers with their antennas, computer network (Internet) connections, and distributing cable television signals.

Audio Cables

Audio Connectors
Guide To Audio Connectors & Cables
Audio Cables Buying Guide
Audio Connectors, Cables, and Signal Formats

Common Audio Channels

• Mono (1 Channel)
• Stereo (2 Channels)
• Quadrophonic (4 Channels)
• 5.1 (5 Channels)
• 7.1 (7 Channels)
• 9.1 (9 Channels)

Common audio bit rates include – 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256 and 320

Mult-Channel Color Coding

Phone Connector (audio) – 2.5mm, 3.5 mm, and 1/4″ Phone Connectors – analog – mono/stereo

In electronics, a phone connector is a common family of connector typically used for analog signals, primarily audio.

RCA Audio Connector – analog – mono/stereo

The RCA connector is used in several audio applications. For dual channel stereo audio, two RCA connectors deliver the analog composite audio signal to the left and right channels of audio.

S/PDIF – digital – 5.1/7.1

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is the “red book” standard for digital audio signal transfer. A S/PDIF coaxial cable can carry linear PCM or multi-channel Dolby AC-3/DTS digital content

TOSLINK – digital – 5.1/7.1

TOSLINK is the name of an optical interface for digital audio signals. The interface was developed by Toshiba, and TOSLINK is their registered trademark.

XLR – digital – mono/stereo

The XLR connector is a style of electrical connector, primarily found on professional audio, video, and stage lighting equipment. The connectors are circular in design and have between 3 and 7 pins.

Data Cables

USB

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the cables, connectors and communications protocols used in a bus for connection, communication, and power supply between computers and electronic devices.

• USB 0.7 Released in November 1994.
• USB 0.8 Released in December 1994.
• USB 0.9 Released in April 1995.
• USB 1.0 Released in January 1996 – 1.5 MB/s
• USB 1.1 Released in August 1998
• USB 2.0 Released in April 2000 – 35 MB/s
• USB 3.0 Released in November 2008 – 500 MB/s
• USB 3.1 Released in July 2013 – Over 1 GB/s

Connector Types

• USB A-Type – Found on host controllers in computers and hubs, the A-style connector is a flat, rectangular interface.
• USB B-Type – The B-style connector is designed for use on USB peripheral devices. The B-style interface is squarish in shape.
• Micro-USB A-Type – This connector can be found on newer mobile devices such as cellphones, GPS units, PDAs and digital cameras.
• Micro-USB B-Type – this connector can also be found on newer mobile devices such as cellphones, GPS units, PDAs and digital cameras.
• Micro-USB AB-Type – Designed exclusively for USB On-The-Go devices, can accept either a Micro-USB A or Micro-USB B cable connection.
• Mini-USB B-Type – Measures almost a half inch on each side and comes in 4 and 5 pin models.

Apple Connectors

Dock Connector – 2003 – 30 Pin

The Apple dock connector is a proprietary 30-pin connector that was common to most Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, 1st through 4th generation iPod Touch, iPad, iPad 2, and iPad. (3rd generation))

Thunderbolt – 2011 – 20 pin

Thunderbolt (codenamed Light Peak) is a hardware interface that allows for the connection of external peripherals to a computer. It uses the same connector as Mini DisplayPort. (MDP)

Lightning – 2012 – 8 Pin

Lightning is a proprietary computer bus and power connector created by Apple Inc. to replace its previous proprietary 30-pin dock connector, used to connect Apple mobile devices like iPhones, iPads and iPods to host computers, external monitors, cameras, USB battery chargers and other peripherals.

Firewire – 1990s – 50 MB/s

The IEEE 1394 interface is a serial bus interface standard for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer. It was developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s by Apple, who called it FireWire.

PS/2 Port

The PS/2 connector is a 6-pin Mini-DIN connector used for connecting some keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system.

Networking Cables

Telephone Plug

A telephone plug is a type of connector used to connect a telephone set to the telephone wiring inside a building, establishing a connection to a telephone network.

Ethernet

An Ethernet cable is a thick cable used to connect a computer to a large network. for example. Most Ethernet cables are full duplex, meaning they can upload and download information at the same time.

Ethernet Categories

• Category 3 – 10 Mbps
• Category 5 – 10/100 Mbps
• Category 5e – 1000 Mbps
• Category 6 – 1000 Mbps
• Category 6a – 10,000 Mbps
• Category 7 – 10,000 Mbps

Ethernet (Crossover) Cable

A crossover cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices together directly where they would normally be connected via a network switch, hub or router, such as directly connecting two personal computers via their network adapters. Some newer Ethernet devices support the use of cross-over cables in the place of patch cables.

Optical Fiber Cable

An optical fiber cable consists of a center glass core surrounded by several layers of protective material. The outer insulating jacket is made of Teflon or PVC to prevent interference. It is expensive but has higher bandwidth and can transmit data over longer distances. Modern fiber cables can contain up to a thousand fibers in a single cable, with potential bandwidth in the terabytes per second.

Power Lines

Although power wires are not designed for networking applications, new technologies like Power line communication allows these wires to also be used to interconnect home computers, peripherals or other networked consumer products.

Power Cables

Power Connectors
NEMA Connector

NEMA 5-15-P – The NEMA 5-15-P is normally referenced as a “3-prong grounded plug” which plugs into a standard 110 VAC wall outlet. The connector has two flat parallel blades, with a round ground pin located between and above them. The female mating outlet for the 5-15-P is called a 5-15-R (R for “receptacle”).

NEMA 1-15-P – The Nema 1-15-P is normally referenced as a 2-prong plug that fits into a standard 110 VAC wall outlet. It has two flat blades, just like the NEMA 5-15 plug, but has no ground pin.

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This is the Season 2 finale of the NoRights Podcast. It was recorded live and is presented unedited, hiccups and all. Season 3 is going to be comprised of regular live shows. We’re still sorting out which service will provide the best experience all around. Please bookmark the Live page to tune in to future live episodes.

On today’s episode we catch up with Ben, Ian, and Kyle as they discuss 2013 looking back and plans for 2014. Ben also shares with us some services he’s been looking at for hosting future shows.

Audio Only

Talkshoe

Blogtalk Radio

Mixlr

Spreaker

Audio/Video

Ustream.tv

Justin.tv

Livestream.com

Google Hangouts On Air/Youtube

Picarto.tv

Tinychat

IRC Chat

GeekShed

Ben and Ian are going to be testing more streaming services soon. Be sure to follow Ben on twitter if you want to join in on any impromptu streams.

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This week Ben and Ian discuss organization and staying organized. Just like managing your physical workspace, it’s important to keep your digital workspace clean and tidy.

When managing media, here are some points to consider.

• Many media players like iTunes and Winamp have built-in file management and automatic media organization.
• There is no perfect system or little robo-maid to organize your various raw files, that’s your job.
• Everyone may have personal preferences on folder structure, but its a good idea to plan out a basic one that you’re happy with early on, because its harder to change later, with thousands of files and folders.
• Create a non-destructive structure and process where it is virtually impossible to accidentally overwrite a source file
• Have a consistent file naming convention.
• When you save a file, take a moment to think about what words you might use to search for that file later, and then be sure to use those keywords in the file’s name.
• Its also a good idea to have your media properly tagged with exif and metadata, so that your media can be easily recognized and categorized by software.
• Have a permanent root folder for all of your media files.
• This root folder should be on a drive where the path never changes. This helps avoid breaking any references to project files and media, so editing software and media players always know where everything is.
• If possible, have your media folder be at the root of your drive, this keeps the paths of your files shorter, which minimizes reference and indexing problems with software. i.e. don’t use the Libraries folder in Windows.
• Your media folder can then contain sub-folders, for different categories of media, such as Audio, Documents, Games, Pictures, Software, and Video.
• These subfolders doesn’t have to only contain that specific file type, they can also share other types of content. i.e. having cover art inside of your music folder.
• If you’re an artist, and create your own content, its probably a good idea to have a separate project folder for content you produce, and a library folder for multimedia entertainment you consume.
• Most importantly, back up your files when and where ever you can, especially if you produce your own content! Also make separate revision files of your work.

Ian’s Basic Folder Structure For Media

• Media – \Media\
• Audio – \Media\Audio\
• Documents – \Media\Documents\
• Games – \Media\Games\
• Images – \Media\Images\
• Software – \Media\Software\
• Video – \Media\Video\

Audio Structure

Audio Books

• Audio <Book>s – \Media\Audio\Audio Books\
• Author – \Media\Audio\Audio Books\<Author>\
• Book – \Media\Audio\Audio Books\<Author>\<Book>\
• Track – \Media\Audio\Audio Books\<Author>\<Book>\<Title>.mp3
• Cover Art – \Media\Audio\Audio Books\<Author>\<Book>\<Book>.jpg
• Content – \Media\Audio\Audio Books\<Author>\<Book>\<Content>\

Environmental FX

• Environmental FX – \Media\Audio\Environmental FX\
• Library – \Media\Audio\Environmental FX\<Library>\
• Scene – \Media\Audio\Environmental FX\<Library>\<Scene>\
• Track – \Media\Audio\Environmental FX\<Library>\<Scene>\<Title>.mp3
• Cover Art – \Media\Audio\Environmental FX\<Library>\<Scene>\<Library>.jpg

Music

• Music – \Media\Audio\Music\
• Artist – \Media\Audio\Music\<Artist>\
• Album – \Media\Audio\Music\<Artist>\<Album>\
• Track – \Media\Audio\Music\<Artist>\<Album>\<Title>.mp3
• Cover Art – \Media\Audio\Music\<Artist>\<Album>\<Album>.jpg
• Playlists – \Media\Audio\Music\_Playlists\
• Genre – \Media\Audio\Music\_Playlists\<Genre>\
• Title – \Media\Audio\Music\_Playlists\<Genre>\<Title>.pls
• Radio Streams – \Media\Audio\Music\_Playlists\Radio Streams\
• Genre – \Media\Audio\Music\_Playlists\Radio Streams\<Genre>\
• Title – \Media\Audio\Music\_Playlists\Radio Streams\<Title>.pls

Radio Shows

• Radio Shows – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\
• Show – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\<Show>\
• Track – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\<Show>\<Show> – <YYYY-MM-DD> – <Title>.mp3
• Cover Art – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\<Show>\<Show>.jpg
• Playlists – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\_Playlists\
• Genre – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\_Playlists\<Genre>\
• Title – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\_Playlists\<Genre>\<Title>.pls
• Radio Streams – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\_Playlists\Radio Streams\
• Genre – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\_Playlists\Radio Streams\<Genre>\
• Title – \Media\Audio\Radio Shows\_Playlists\Radio Streams\<Title>.pls

Podcasts

• Podcasts – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\
• Show – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\<Show>\
• Track – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\<Show>\<Show> – <Episode> – <Title>.mp3
• Cover Art – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\<Show>\<Show>.jpg
• Playlists – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\_Playlists\
• Genre – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\_Playlists\<Genre>\
• Title – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\_Playlists\<Genre>\<Title>.pls
• Radio Streams – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\_Playlists\Radio Streams\
• Genre – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\_Playlists\Radio Streams\<Genre>\
• Title – \Media\Audio\Podcasts\_Playlists\Radio Streams\<Title>.pls

Sound FX

• Sound FX – \Media\Audio\Sound FX\
• Library – \Media\Audio\Sound FX\<Library>\
• Source – \Media\Audio\Sound FX\<Library>\<Source>\
• Track – \Media\Audio\Sound FX\<Library>\<Source>\<Title>.mp3
• Cover Art – \Media\Audio\Sound FX\<Library>\<Source>\<Library>.jpg

Documents Structure

Books

• Books – \Media\Documents\Books\
• Genre – \Media\Documents\Books\<Genre>\
• Author – \Media\Documents\Books\<Genre>\<Author>\
• Book – \Media\Documents\Books\<Genre>\<Author>\<Book>\
• Title – \Media\Documents\Books\<Genre>\<Author>\<Book>\<Title>.pdf
• Cover Art – \Media\Documents\Books\<Genre>\<Author>\<Book>\<Book>.jpg
• Content – \Media\Documents\Books\<Genre>\<Author>\<Book>\<Content>\

Comics

• Comics – \Media\Documents\Comics\
• Genre – \Media\Documents\Comics\<Genre>\
• Author – \Media\Documents\Comics\<Genre>\<Author>\
• Series – \Media\Documents\Comics\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\
• Comic – \Media\Documents\Comics\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Comic>\
• Title – \Media\Documents\Comics\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Comic>\<Series> – <Title>.pdf
• Cover Art – \Media\Documents\Comics\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Comic>\<Book>.jpg
• Content – \Media\Documents\Comics\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Comic>\<Content>\

Programming

• Programming – \Media\Documents\Programming\
• Language – \Media\Documents\Programming\<Language>\
• Project – \Media\Documents\Programming\<Language>\<Project>\
• Resources – \Media\Documents\Programming\<Language>\<Project>\<Resources>\

Tutorials (Ebook, PDF and HTML)

• Tutorials – \Media\Documents\Tutorials\
• Genre – \Media\Documents\Tutorials\<Genre>\
• Author – \Media\Documents\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\
• Series – \Media\Documents\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\
• Title – \Media\Documents\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Series> – <Title>.pdf
• Cover Art – \Media\Documents\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Series>.jpg
• Content – \Media\Documents\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Content>\

Various Documents

• Finances – \Media\Documents\Finances\
• Legal – \Media\Documents\Legal\
• Marketing – \Media\Documents\Marketing\
• Manuals – \Media\Documents\Manuals\
• Passwords – \Media\Documents\Passwords\
• Planning – \Media\Documents\Planning\
• Products – \Media\Documents\Products\
• Projects – \Media\Documents\Projects\
• Resume – \Media\Documents\Resume\
• Systems – \Media\Documents\Systems\
• Technology – \Media\Documents\Technology\

Games Structure

Desktop Games

• Desktop – \Media\Games\Desktop\
• OS – \Media\Games\Desktop\<OS>\
• Game – \Media\Games\Desktop\<OS>\<Game>\
• Title – \Media\Games\Desktop\<OS>\<Game>\<Title>.exe
• Cheats – \Media\Games\Desktop\<OS>\<Game>\Cheats\
• Content – \Media\Games\Desktop\<OS>\<Game>\Content\
• Guide – \Media\Games\Desktop\<OS>\<Game>\Guide\
• Mods – \Media\Games\Desktop\<OS>\<Game>\Mods\

Mobile Games

• Mobile – \Media\Games\Mobile\
• Platform – \Media\Games\Mobile\<Platform>\
• Game – \Media\Games\Mobile\<Platform>\<Game>\
• Title – \Media\Games\Mobile\<Platform>\<Game>\<Title>.apk
• Cheats – \Media\Games\Mobile\<Platform>\<Game>\Cheats\
• Content – \Media\Games\Mobile\<Platform>\<Game>\Content\
• Guide – \Media\Games\Mobile\<Platform>\<Game>\Guide\
• Mods – \Media\Games\Mobile\<Platform>\<Game>\Mods\

Rom Games

• Roms – \Media\Games\Roms\
• Console – \Media\Games\Roms\<Console>\
• Game – \Media\Games\Roms\<Console>\<Game>\
• Emulator – \Media\Games\Roms\<Console>\<Game>\_Emulator\
• Title – \Media\Games\Roms\<Console>\<Game>\<Title>.rom
• Cheats – \Media\Games\Roms\<Console>\<Game>\Cheats\
• Content – \Media\Games\Roms\<Console>\<Game>\Content\
• Guide – \Media\Games\Roms\<Console>\<Game>\Guide\
• Mods – \Media\Games\Roms\<Console>\<Game>\Mods\

Images Structure

3D Renderings

• 3D Renderings – \Media\Images\3D Renderings\
• Character – \Media\Images\3D Renderings\Character\
• Environment – \Media\Images\3D Renderings\Environment\
• Props – \Media\Images\3D Renderings\Props\

Background Plates

• Background Plates – \Media\Images\Background Plates\
• Project – \Media\Images\Background Plates\<Project>\
• Scene – \Media\Images\Background Plates\<Project>\<Scene>\

Business Cards

• Business Cards – \Media\Images\Business Cards\
• Company – \Media\Images\Business Cards\<Company>\
• Person – \Media\Images\Business Cards\<Company>\<Person>\

Brushes

• Brushes – \Media\Images\Brushes\
• Application – \Media\Images\Brushes\<Application>\
• Library – \Media\Images\Brushes\<Application>\<Library>\

Device Backgrounds

• Device Backgrounds – \Media\Images\Device Backgrounds\
• Device – \Media\Images\Device Backgrounds\<Device>\

Flatwork

• Flatwork – \Media\Images\Flatwork\
• Digital – \Media\Images\Flatwork\Digital\
• Traditional – \Media\Images\Flatwork\Traditional\
• Charcoal – \Media\Images\Flatwork\Traditional\Charcoal\
• Ink – \Media\Images\Flatwork\Traditional\Ink\
• Pencil – \Media\Images\Flatwork\Traditional\Pencil\
• Paintings – \Media\Images\Flatwork\Traditional\Paintings\

Logos

• Logos – \Media\Images\Logos\
• Company – \Media\Images\Logos\<Company>\
• Graphic – \Media\Images\Logos\<Company>\<Graphic>\

Icons

• Icons – \Media\Images\Icons\
• Library – \Media\Images\Icons\<Library>\

Photography

• Photography – \Media\Images\Photography\
• Family – \Media\Images\Photography\Family\
• Landscape – \Media\Images\Photography\Landscape\
• Panoramas – \Media\Images\Photography\Panoramas\
• Portraits – \Media\Images\Photography\Portraits\
• Wedding – \Media\Images\Photography\Wedding\

Posters

• Posters – \Media\Images\Posters\
• Poster – \Media\Images\Posters\<Poster>\

Textures

• Textures – \Media\Images\Textures\
• Environments – \Media\Images\Textures\Environments\
• Manmade – \Media\Images\Textures\Manmade\
• Natural – \Media\Images\Textures\Natural\
• Object – \Media\Images\Textures\Object\
• Procedural – \Media\Images\Textures\Procedural\

Templates

• Templates – \Media\Images\Templates\
• Color – \Media\Images\Templates\Color\
• Color Palettes – \Media\Images\Templates\Color\Color Palettes\
• Design – \Media\Images\Templates\Design\
• Design – \Media\Images\Templates\Design\Layouts\

Software Structure

Applications

• Applications – \Media\Software\Applications\
• Application – \Media\Software\Applications\<Application>\
• Version – \Media\Software\Applications\<Application>\<Version>\
• Title – \Media\Software\Applications\<Application>\<Version>\<Title>.exe

Codecs

• Codecs – \Media\Software\Codecs\
• Codec – \Media\Software\Codecs\<Codec>\
• Version – \Media\Software\Codecs\<Codec>\<Version>\

Drivers

• Drivers – \Media\Software\Drivers\
• Device – \Media\Software\Drivers\<Device>\
• Driver – \Media\Software\Drivers\<Device>\<Driver>\
• Version – \Media\Software\Drivers\<Device>\<Driver>\<Version>\

Firmware

• Firmware – \Media\Software\Firmware\
• Device – \Media\Software\Firmware\<Device>\
• Version – \Media\Software\Firmware\<Device>\<Version>\

Operating Systems

• Operating Systems – \Media\Software\Operating Systems\
• OS – \Media\Software\Operating Systems\<OS>\
• Version – \Media\Software\Operating Systems\<OS>\<Version>\

Video Structure

Documentaries

• Documentaries – \Media\Video\Documentaries\
• Medical – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Medical\
• Title – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Medical\<Title>.mp4
• Covers – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Medical\_Covers\
• Cover Art – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Medical\_Covers\<Title>.jpg
• Political – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Political\
• Title – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Political\<Title>.mp4
• Covers – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Political\_Covers\
• Cover Art – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Political\_Covers\<Title>.jpg
• Religious – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Religious\
• Title – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Religious\<Title>.mp4
• Covers – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Religious\_Covers\
• Cover Art – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Religious\_Covers\<Title>.jpg
• Scientific – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Scientific\
• Title – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Scientific\<Title>.mp4
• Covers – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Scientific\_Covers\
• Cover Art – \Media\Video\Documentaries\Scientific\_Covers\<Title>.jpg

Internet

• Internet – \Media\Video\Internet\
• Vimeo – \Media\Video\Internet\Vimeo\
• Channel – \Media\Video\Internet\Vimeo\<Channel>\
• Title – \Media\Video\Internet\Vimeo\<Channel>\<Title>.mp4
• Youtube – \Media\Video\Internet\Youtube\
• Channel – \Media\Video\Internet\Youtube\<Channel>\
• Title – \Media\Video\Internet\Youtube\<Channel>\<Title>.mp4

Movies

• Movies – \Media\Video\Movies\
• Title – \Media\Video\Movies\<Title>.mp4
• Title [720P] – \Media\Video\Movies\<Title> [720P].mp4
• Title [1080P] – \Media\Video\Movies\<Title> [1080P].mp4
• Covers – \Media\Video\Movies\_Covers\
• Cover Art – \Media\Video\Movies\_Covers\<Title>.jpg
• Posters – \Media\Video\Movies\_Posters\
• Poster – \Media\Video\Movies\_Posters\<Title>.jpg
• Subtitles – \Media\Video\Movies\_Subtitles\
• Subtitle – \Media\Video\Movies\_Subtitles\<Title>.srt
• Trailers – \Media\Video\Movies\_Trailers\
• Trailer – \Media\Video\Movies\_Subtitles\<Title>.mp4

Music Videos

• Music Videos – \Media\Video\Music Videos\
• Artist – \Media\Video\Music Videos\<Artist>\
• Album – \Media\Video\Music Videos\<Artist>\<Album>\
• Track – \Media\Video\Music Videos\<Artist>\<Album>\<Title>.mp4
• Cover Art – \Media\Video\Music Videos\<Artist>\<Album>\<Album>.jpg

Screensavers

• Screensavers – \Media\Video\Screensavers\
• Resolution – \Media\Video\Screensavers\<Resolution>\
• Genre – \Media\Video\Screensavers\<Resolution>\<Genre>\
• Title – \Media\Video\Screensavers\<Resolution>\<Genre>\<Title>.mp4

Television

• Television – \Media\Video\Television\
• Show – \Media\Video\Television\<Show>\
• Season – \Media\Video\Television\<Show>\<Season>\
• Episode – \Media\Video\Television\<Show>\<Season>\<Show> – <Season><Episode> – <Title>.mp4

Tutorials

• Tutorials – \Media\Video\Tutorials\
• Genre – \Media\Video\Tutorials\<Genre>\
• Author – \Media\Video\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\
• Series – \Media\Video\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\
• Title – \Media\Video\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Series> – Lesson <#> – <Title>.mp4
• Cover Art – \Media\Video\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Series>.jpg
• Content – \Media\Video\Tutorials\<Genre>\<Author>\<Series>\<Content>\

General Guides on Organizing Your Media Library

Media Naming and Organization Guide

File Organization Techniques

File Organization

Collecting and Organizing Footage

Geek to Live: Organizing “My Documents”

File Organization, Toolbox.com

LifeHacker, Organize Your Data

Wikipedia Article On File Systems

File Management and Organization Tools and Ideas

Organizing Data

Media File Organization Discussion

Organizing Your Files, Folders and Documents

Video Editing File and Folder Organization

General Media Organization Tools

Hazel

MediaMonkey

Plex Media Center

Ember Media Manager

iTunes

TuneUp For iTunes

VLC

Winamp

ViMediaManager

Sente 5

GridIron Flow

File Folder Organizer

ActionOutline

Leap

Fences

MediaMan

Jaangle

MP3 Organizer Pro

XnView

IrfanView

Picasa

Adobe Bridge

iPhoto

File Renaming Tools

FileBot

TheRenamer

Advanced Renamer

Advanced Renamer (FileMenu Tools)

Bulk Rename Tool

Name Mangler

A Better Finder Rename

Name Changer

Renamer

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Tune in to the 24 hour New Years Livestream tonight, Monday the 30th, at midnight EST and running until just over midnight the following day over on the Live page.

This week on the podcast Ben and Ian visit with our old buddy Kyle. They talk to him about his experiences producing visual aids for medical students. He shares stories of going to SIGGRAPH, the times he and Ben went to San Diego Comic Con, and talks about The Inner Life of the Cell.

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On this week’s episode, Ben and Ian discuss dealing with audio.

Terms

Signal

Frequency

Dynamic Range

DB

Bit Rate

Sample Rate

Topics Discussed 

• General audio info
• Mixing
• Connector types
• Using a portable mic with headphones, with high gain, to monitor hum
• Using Tin foil around cables to reduce interference

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This week Ben and Ian discuss artist rights.

Photography Rights

Know Your Rights: Photographers

Photography and The Law: Know Your Rights

Comic Creators Bill of Rights

Creator’s Bill of Rights

A Bill of Rights for Comics Creators

Internship Abuse

Time: The Beginning of the End of the Unpaid Internship

The Beginning of the End of the Unpaid Internship

“Paying to work for free”

The “Paying To Work For Free” VFX Business Model

Work on Speculation and For Exposure

What is working on spec?

For Exposure @forexposure_txt

All Art No Pay

Cautionary Tales of Signing It All Away

Alan Moore on Superman Creators Siegel and Shuster’s Plight in ‘Occupy Comics’ #2

It’s with extreme sadness that I announce that my webcomic, I Was Kidnapped By Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space!!!, will be leaving the web in a week.

The Dorks Behind Penny Arcade, an Obscure Webcomic Turned Vidgame Empire