Kent Dodds Productions

New Service provided by KD Productions

2010-04-26T07:32:00.001-07:00

For a full list of services, click this link: KD Productions Provided Services.

VHS to DVD/Hard Drive transfer

VHS tapes are consistently losing quality, even if you don't play them. In fact, they usually don't last more than about 10 - 15 years. On the other hand, digital media never looses quality. It will be the same from the time that it's created to the time you're showing your old video of your embarrassed son when he was a baby playing in a bathtub to his laughing children!
There are many other reasons for transferring VHS to DVD/Hard Drive. Ease of access, saving a LOT of space, and avoiding quality degrade or complete loss of memories are just a few of these reasons.

Just imagine, changing this collection:

To this collection:

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Odyssey of the Mind!

2010-04-20T08:56:00.000-07:00

For information on Odyssey of the mind, you can visit the official websites:

World Odyssey of the Mind Website: http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/

Utah Odyssey of the Mind Website: http://utahodyssey.wordpress.com/
During the performances, there were several people running around with Cameras. They would bring me the pictures occasionally, and by the end, I chose these pictures for the 15 minute music video slideshow. It was a great event! The kids seemed to have a great time! They are all so very creative! Congratulations everyone!

DVD Importing

2010-04-09T16:10:00.000-07:00

The Problem: Hundreds of DVDs (this is a picture of about 200 DVDs). Why is this a problem?

Storage - Takes up valuable space in the entertainment center.
Organizing - "Do I REALLY have to organize these alphabetically so I can find them later?" "Did the kids REALLY not put the DVDs back when they were done?" "I KNOW I saw this DVD just yesterday, where did it go?"
Playing - You have to find the DVD, and go through a process before you can even play it.

Wouldn't it just be easier to have all of these problems gone. It is quite simple to solve this problem. Using a variety of software I can help you make the transition from physical DVDs to data stored on a computer or external hard drive for your entertainment system. I can connect your computer to your entertainment center as well so you can not only play all of your favorite movies on the TV with the click of a button, but your favorite music, You Tube Videos, and much more! And say goodbye to those old problems. You'll suddenly have a lot more room in your entertainment center! Let me put this in perspective for you...

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After:

Please feel free to contact me and let me know what problems I can solve for your collection of multimedia!

Contact Me

2010-04-09T14:06:00.001-07:00

Phone: 801-810-5371 (Text or Call)

E-mail: kentdoddsproductions@gmail.com
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kent-Dodds-Productions/113896325291125?ref=nf

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/kentdoddsproductions?feature=mhw5
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KD Productions Phone Number

2010-04-09T09:21:00.000-07:00

KD Productions now has Google Voice and a new Google Phone Number. My new number is as follows: 801-810-KDP1 (801-810-5371). Contacting me could not be made easier! You can even call me from your browser by using this widget below (after entering your name and phone number and pressing connect, Google will call you and connect you to me). Go ahead and try it out, it's free!

Here's a brief overview of what Google Voice is:

For more information about Google Voice, check out their YouTube channel, there videos will explain more fully what you can do with Google Voice.

Price Rates

2010-04-08T13:37:00.000-07:00

(Updated 26 April 2010)

I charge by the project, not the hour. I do this because, as a student, I will be in and out of projects quite a bit and charging by the hour would not be feasible. So pricing for what I do can be a little tricky. These rates are subject to change and situational circumstances. I assure you that the prices listed here are quite lower than my competition (which, on average charges about $65 an hour).

VHS to DVD/Hard Drive Transfer:

These rates are based on time of video rather than number of tapes.

Base Fee: $20 which will cover you for the first hour of video transfer.

To DVD:

2 - 15 hours - $20 per hour

> 15 hours - $17.50 per hour

To Hard Drive:

2 - 15 hours $17.50 per hour

> 15 hours - $15 per hour

CD Importing:

Base Fee: $20 which will cover you for the first 20 CDs.

20 - 100 CDs - $.75 per CD

> 100 CDs - $.50 per CD

DVD Movie Importing:

Base Fee: $20 which will cover you for the first 4 DVDs.

4 - 30 DVDs - $5 per DVD

> 30 DVDs - $4 per DVD

Photo Music Video Slideshows:

Base Fee: $20 which will cover you for the first 4 minutes.

$5 for each additional minute after 4 minutes.

Video and Audio Editing:

This one is extremely tricky to price, please contact me and we can talk about the specific details of the project.

I can provide a wide range of multimedia services and will therefore post more services and price rates as time goes forward. Feel free to contact me at any time. Just because it's not listed here, doesn't mean that I couldn't do it, and if I can't, I know someone who can.

801-810-5371

KD Production Classics - Attack of the Clone

2010-04-07T17:23:00.000-07:00

Here's a flashback in KD Productions:
In the Spring of 2006, Twin Falls High School hosted a video competition called "Oscar Night." After some time thinking about an idea for a video to produce, and people telling me they weren't available to make a video with me, I decided that I would have to make it on my own, which inspired the clone idea. Here is the final product. One of the best learning experiences I have had from KD Productions.

Twin Falls College 1st Ward Video

2010-04-06T12:09:00.000-07:00

For Family Home Evening March 29th, the Twin Falls College 1st Ward decided to make a video to participate in the Institute Grammy Night coming up on April 16th. I offered to edit the video. Here is the result. The ideas and acting were mostly off the cuff.

Some tasks/challenges I had to do/overcome for this video were:

1. Get the background song.

2. Record/capture the video.

3. Organize the video into shorter clips to be more easily accessible.

4. Make titles for beginning.

5. Sync music to video.

6. Get images from the internet (Facebook and Google Image Search) and edit them into the video (as seen).

7. Put some clips in reverse for a fun effect.

8. Work with multiple shots.

9. Encode the video into several formats for uploading to the internet, burning to a DVD, and copying to my iPod.

If you feel like you could use any of these services, please let me know:

Julie Whitehead Project

2010-04-01T13:02:00.001-07:00

Currently, I am working on a project for Julie Whitehead. She has hundreds of CDs and pictures. I have finished the CD Importing project (it turned out to be about 600 CDs). Here are some pictures of that project in progress:

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During:

After:

Also, I will be making a special book for Julie complete with pictures and words that will be a present for her family. More images of this to be forth coming. I will later be making a Family Photo Music Video Slideshow for them as well.

Services provided by KD Productions

2010-03-30T10:46:00.000-07:00

(updated 26 April 2010)

Here is a list and description of some of the services KD Productions can offer. Just about anything to do with multimedia can be done. Currently, I reside in Twin Falls, Idaho. I will be moving down to Provo, Utah starting April 26th. Though some of these services require me to get things from you (like CDs, or photos), many things we can work through the internet or through the US Postal Service. Contact me with any questions. (For information about the pricing of these services, visit this post).

Archival of Projects:

As part of my service for you, I can also provide archives of your project to provide an additional backup of the data or media I produce for you.

VHS to DVD/Hard Drive transfer

Just imagine, changing this collection:

To this collection:

CD Importing:

In the world, we're transitioning our media from CDs to iPods and mp3 players. These prove to be easier, incredibly smaller, and better for organizing and accessing your music more quickly and in more places. Many people have hundreds of CDs they don't really want to buy again online, but also don't have time to import to the computer. I can take your CDs, import them at my home, and return the CDs and data files so you can make the transition with minimal use of personal time. I am also happy to set up your iPod or mp3 player for you and teach you how to use them.

DVD Importing:

The Problem: Hundreds of DVDs. Why is this a problem?

Storage - Takes up valuable space in the entertainment center.
Organizing - "Do I REALLY have to organize these alphabetically so I can find them later?" "Did the kids REALLY not put the DVDs back when they were done?" "I KNOW I saw this DVD just yesterday, where did it go?"
Playing - You have to find the DVD, and go through a process before you can even play it.

(this is a picture of about 200 DVDs, and that little thing can hold a WHOLE lot more than that!)

Family Photo Music Slideshows:

Everyone loves going on vacations, and with digital cameras, it's a lot easier to be camera happy. With hundreds of photos from different family vacations, sometimes it can be daunting to even look at those memories. My Family Photo Music Slideshow service allows for an opportunity to organize your photos into a Slideshow viewable on the computer or in DVD format so you and your family can sit down together and enjoy your family photos in video form with your favorite music background.

You have printed pictures that aren't on the computer? Not a problem, I know a good place that can handle those with high quality and at a very reasonable price. Media deteriorates over time, but digital media never deteriorates. It will look the same for you now as it will for your grandkids in 50 years. Nobody wants those memories to deteriorate. Take the initiative now and preserve those memories before grandma's old pictures fade away totally.

An example from pictures from my 2 year mission.

Video and Audio Editing:

I have a lot of experience recording and editing video. I do not have very good recording equipment for either Video or Audio, but I have experience and editing software. Some examples of things I have done is editing music for Singing and Clogging Performances. DVD videos for plays, weddings, and family home videos. For some of the videos I have uploaded onto YouTube click here. (Most of these videos were mostly just for fun).

Here is an overview of many of the videos that I have done in the past:

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Kent Dodds

KD Productions Official Blog

2010-03-30T10:37:00.000-07:00

This is the official KD Productions Blog. I provide a number of multimedia services. On here, I will post the projects that I am working on. I hope to build this up to enough freelance projects to help support me through college. For information about my services, look at my Facebook page, or this post. If you have questions or would like to hire me for a project, e-mail me at:

Kent Dodds