Tennis Pod Pro Videos

A Pod Pro is the next generation tennis teaching professional. Young consumers are often the architects of change in our profession. Tennis Pod Pro Videos wants to include you by offering to publish your videos in our podcast. Amateur or professional film makers can take advantage of this service. This "low-fi production" is what fits the purpose of this platform. It is the content of the video and not necessarily the quality of the video that matters. However, please talk while you're video-taping to explain the drills as quickly as you can.

Podcasting is free and there is no limit to the number of videos you can submit. Multiple submissions are encouraged. Keep in mind that the video filming landscape is changing. In 2006, it's been all about "close-ups." Movie makers are now making films to specifically fit on a small screen like an iPod. Keep this in mind when filming your video. After you submit a video, you do not have to visit this site again. All videos are updated on your iTunes library immediately through the Podcast. You will also appreciate the fact that you can take your ipod on the go and view it when you can give it your full attention.

Take your video camera on court and shoot your favorite video drill. Most digital cameras can shoot a MPEG4, AVI or MOV short video. Any one minute drill, tip or game can be sent through e-mail. If your video needs more than one minute you may have to send it separately, in one minute segments to be spliced together later. Or, you can put the video on a CD or mini-dv and mail it in. Your internet server may limit the size of e-mail that can be sent. Please check your internet providers limit on the size of e-mail that you can send.

If you are an advanced computer movie maker, follow these step by step instructions to get your video published:

1. Shoot a 1 minute video on your digital camera or movie camera.
2. Download it on to your desktop.
3. Open iTunes and select "Video"
4. Drag the video into the iTunes screen and it will upload.
5. Select "Advanced"
6. Scroll down and select "Convert Selection for iPod"
7. Two movies will appear on your "Video Library", drag the converted MPEG4 file back on to your desktop.
8. Send it as an E-mail attachment to: lcouillard@punahou.edu

Punahou's e-mail maximum limit is 11 megs, about a minute of compressed video. However, free e-mail services such as Hot Mail have a 2 meg limit.

E-mail your video to: lcouillard@punahou.edu or
transfer your video onto a CD or mini-dv and mail it to:

Lee Couillard
2009 Puowaina Drive
Honolulu, HI 96813

For a small editing fee we can add services such as splicing, split-screening, titles or voice over to your video.