Thyme in a Bottle

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What kind of video can you create that will fit in 31 seconds? One like this one for starters. I had a thought, slapped my trusty Flip Video Ultra on a tripod and was able to put this together from start to finish in about half an hour.


Creating videos is now on par with sketching pictures in both speed and simplicity. The new compact camcorders are now on par with pencils and paper.

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