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  1. Back in September, I had applied for a Regional Outreach Coordinator position with Vision Zero ND. I made it to the finalist stage and was given an assignment to make a social video that had to be 2-4 minutes long — a bit long for social, but I’m guessing that was part of the challenge.

    The email was sent on Wed. afternoon, I read it on Thurs. and it was due Mon. by noon. Ok then! I didn’t have access to Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro at the time, so I needed an idea that could circumvent that limitation.

    I chose the concept I liked best on Sun., did some research and developed the script. I was going to do a timelapse, which is an iPhone camera option, but it doesn’t offer human control over the shutter speed and just automatically compresses what you shoot down to between 20-40 seconds.

    That wouldn’t do. Plan B.

    I have a phone holder on the dash of my old Nissan Xterra, but not positioned so it could normally act as a dash cam. I was able to MacGyver it by balancing my iPhone on top of a phone charger (one that normally goes in the cigarette lighter socket) placed sideways on the bottom of the holder.

    Then off I went! While my precariously perched iPhone camera recorded at normal speed — and in focus most of the time — I drove around Bismarck for a little over a half hour. It was still road construction season, so those sites added to the safe driving message.

    The hardest part was doing the voiceover while I was driving. I had to speak much lower and slower than usual so when I later sped up the continuous shot, I would sound normal.* 12x speed was the magic number and it made the video just over 2.5 minutes long, easily fitting in the required 2-4 minute window.

    Alas, I didn’t get the gig, but I did make this video and it was good practice, so I’m sharing it because I think it has a good and easy-to-digest message. Now then, where do I send the bill?

    *not really

    #socialmedia #northdakota #visionzero #driving #safety

  2. Saskatchewan Roughriders legend Weston Dressler inducted into University of North Dakota Hall of Fame

    Photo courtesy: Matt Smith/CFL.ca Former CFL receiver Weston Dressler has been inducted into the University of North Dakota…
    #NewsBeep #News #CFL #3Down #3DownNation #bluebombers #Bombers #CA #Canada #Canadian #CanadianFootballLeague #FightingHawks #Football #HallofFame #league #NorthDakota #Riders #Roughriders #Saskatchewan #Sports #WestonDressler #Winnipeg
    newsbeep.com/ca/921145/

  3. 🚨 30 DAYS TO GO!

    📣 #NORTHDAKOTA Democrats need your help!

    This is an #UnlikelyHeroes page *deliberately* featuring Dems running in RED districts to boost statewide turnout & force Republicans to defend their turf.

    Donate today!

    secure.actblue.com/donate/nd26

  4. 🚨 30 DAYS TO GO!

    📣 #NORTHDAKOTA Democrats need your help!

    🚨 This is an #UnlikelyHeroes page *deliberately* featuring Dems running in RED districts to boost statewide turnout & force Republicans to defend their turf.

    Donate today! #Blue26 #NDPol

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  5. 🚨 30 DAYS TO GO!

    📣 #NORTHDAKOTA Democrats need your help!

    --Donations go directly to the candidates
    --Nothing donated via this page goes to me
    --Opt out of sharing email/phone w/the campaigns

    📣 This page lists COMPETITIVE DISTRICTS.

    Donate today!

    secure.actblue.com/donate/ndbl

  6. 🚨 30 DAYS TO GO!

    📣 #NORTHDAKOTA Democrats need help!

    --Donations go directly to the candidates
    --Nothing donated via this page goes to me
    --Opt out of sharing email/phone w/the campaigns

    📣 This page lists COMPETITIVE DISTRICTS.

    Donate today! #Blue26 #NDPol

    secure.actblue.com/donate/ndblu...

    Chip in!

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