(Video Interview) Carter Harkins, the founder of Harkins Creative, talks about the changed expectations of internet users for web sites, in light of the “YouTube Revolution”.
The web is an amazing platform to tell a corporate story and engage visitors in more immersive brand experiences. And although it was once considered something only […]

We just started using a Canon XH-A1 Hi-Def camera for run-n-gun shoots, and, as usual, the on board mic is pretty susceptible to wind noise. There are lots of windscreens on the market, and many of the foam ones double as excellent clown’s noses at children’s’ birthday parties.
But this time around, I wanted to […]

We have begun shooting HD video for clients for a couple of very good reasons.
First, HD helps to extend the life of the footage and the resulting final production as we move into an increasingly high-definition viewing experience on televisions and computers.
Second, even if the end game is still DVD (which […]

I have to say that I have been for the idea of audio and video comments on blogs and social network sites since I first imagined them (and yes, it was long before Michael Arrington said he wanted them, and introduced them on his site. I’m not saying I was the first to […]

I have been using a Nokia N93 phone for the past 18 months, and I have loved every minute of it. The phone is wi-fi enabled, and has a simply amazing video camera built into it (640X480 VGA video at 30fps, 3X optical zoom, Carl Zeiss optics). I have loved being able to […]

Allow me to engage a fraction of your cognitive surplus for a few minutes as you watch this amazing presentation, and then let’s have a discussion:

Much has been said on this subject elsewhere, but I’d like to look at the emerging culture of participatory content in light of its impact on business communications. Actually […]

We are glad to finally be able to swing wide the doors of learning and opportunity and invite the public in to see the new site! We have renewed our vision for making the Harkins Creative site a place for small and medium-sized businesses to come and learn about how audio, video and web […]