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Identifying Signs & Symptoms

Oak trees infested with MOB are most easily identified by damage caused by the beetles tunneling activity (galleries) in the xylem. MOB galleries are often: Trellis-like Very crowded and intersecting Fanning out in a single plane 1.2-1.
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Look-alikes

In Northern California, two native ambrosia beetles in the genus Monarthrum also create black-colored galleries in oaks. Monarthrum galleries branch from a single point like a palm leaf and do not cross over neighboring galleries.
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Infested Material Disposal

Take the following steps to limit the spread of MOB: Moving infested wood artificially spreads pests to other areas. Buy It Where You Burn IT, Dont Move Firewood. firewood.ca.gov Cut stumps as low to the ground as practical and cover with soil if possible.
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Reporting Infestations

Under a collaborative program, agencies and organizations are working together to determine the distribution, impact and possible prevention methods of tree mortality caused by Mediterranean Oak Borers/Pathogen Complex Disease (MOB/PC).
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Distribution in California

MOB has been found in Amador, El Dorado, Lake, Napa, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Sacramento, Sonoma and Yolo Counties. .
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UC ANR How-To Video Training: Page

Lower Thirds Text

Sometimes it is necessary to add text to a video, particularly when you want to call out a speaker's name. Text information is usually presented in the lower third of the screen. Here are some examples: Some video, especially news content, relies heavily on lower thirds text.
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Recommended Workflow

Everyone has their own style of work. As you gain more experience with creating video content, you will figure out a system that works well for you. Please use whatever works best for you to get the job done. There is no right or wrong way. This is just one suggested workflow.
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Copyrights and Permissions

What is copyright? (Taken from the U.S. Copyright Office.) Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.
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Getting Started

Note: Before we really start, there are many apps - e.g., Powtoon, Doodly - that allow you to plug in content to create your videos. The series presented below outlines how you do the whole process: plan, shoot and edit etc.. Good videos come from good planning.
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Recording

Your smartphone is an excellent tool to record video, however it does impose some constraints that a dedicated video recorder or higher end camera won't have. This section will help you to record better content.
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