Re: [videoblogging] Open Video Ideas
this video helps me focus on why the open video conversation is important. Verdi links us to the key root question: How can anyone make a video? What are the tools that will allow anyone to make video ? I think he should talk more about the other side of Neverland.. what does this type of system enable. What are some examples he can show? On Jun 1, 2009, at 10:49 AM, Jay dedman wrote: I've been working on some ideas for the Open Video Confrence (NYC June 19 - 20) and could use some feedback. http://reports.graymattergravy.com/2009/05/29/open-video/ its been very difficult to verbalize what we mean by Open Video. A video like this goes a long way to at least setting the right boundaries for discussion. I hope there's a lot of people here who can come to the Open Video Conference. The biggest challenge we have is connecting the developers with the creators. i see a real disconnect in how developers think about what they're building for video creators...and the way video creators actually work. FCP, Avid, Premiere are such good video editing systems because they did years of research and user testing. So that's what we need to start doing. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Revisiting the PPV question...
Thanks, Liza. I will definitely give it a look! Chris http://www.youtube.com/user/penelopespantyhose http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=772532559 --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, liza jean dared...@... wrote: hey Chris have you looked at e-junkie.com ? they charge, but you might like how it works. you pay rent by the gig no matter how many downloads you send out. we have about 70% of our library - the hundreds of promo clips - parked there as free downloads. the other 30% is the whole 15 minute chapters for which one pays five bucks. we have some cheaper items as well. as long as the customer is spending something all the freebies can be tacked on to the order page. over the holidays we were giving away a particular 15 minute chapter and e-junkie imposed a rule of no more than 100 such freebies a day. other than that we have not encountered any limit on how many gigs get sent out as downloads, we pay the same rent on what we are storing. free sites that take a bite forever cost more than this. the more product you sell the more you have to give them. you are stuck paying the moneychangers a piece of each order, no point in adding an avoidable cost. five or 10 bucks a month will let you try it. one or three sales should pay for that. they take paypal and googlecheckout and others we have yet to try. wonder which one they take from japan? hmmm. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Chris cjburdick@ wrote: Thanks, Rick. I have to admit, I'm a little intimidated by that iTunes sign-up form. It all seems geared toward people selling music content, so I'm not quite sure how to approach it as a provider of video content. Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rick Rey rick@ wrote: Hey Chris, iTunes is a great platform to sell video content. You have to make it through the review process, though: http://www.apple.com/itunes/contentproviders -Rick --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Chris cjburdick@ wrote: Hey all, A while ago, I asked here about third party pay-per-download systems and the main ones I was pointed to were Show Taxi and Mixiv. They both seem perfectly fine (though I wouldn't mind hearing about people's experiences with them) but they both require an up- front fee if you actually want to use them to sell any video content. Right now, given my finances - or lack thereof - I'd prefer to find a service that simply skimmed a percentage of my profits from the downloads, rather than requiring me to fork over any cash in advance. I know that's not the ideal situation for long-term earning, but I figure I can always switch later. Anybody know of any such beast? Thanks, Chris http://www.youtube.com/user/penelopespantyhose
[videoblogging] Revisiting the PPV question...
Hey all, A while ago, I asked here about third party pay-per-download systems and the main ones I was pointed to were Show Taxi and Mixiv. They both seem perfectly fine (though I wouldn't mind hearing about people's experiences with them) but they both require an up-front fee if you actually want to use them to sell any video content. Right now, given my finances - or lack thereof - I'd prefer to find a service that simply skimmed a percentage of my profits from the downloads, rather than requiring me to fork over any cash in advance. I know that's not the ideal situation for long-term earning, but I figure I can always switch later. Anybody know of any such beast? Thanks, Chris http://www.youtube.com/user/penelopespantyhose
[videoblogging] Re: Revisiting the PPV question...
Thanks, Rick. I have to admit, I'm a little intimidated by that iTunes sign-up form. It all seems geared toward people selling music content, so I'm not quite sure how to approach it as a provider of video content. Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rick Rey r...@... wrote: Hey Chris, iTunes is a great platform to sell video content. You have to make it through the review process, though: http://www.apple.com/itunes/contentproviders -Rick --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Chris cjburdick@ wrote: Hey all, A while ago, I asked here about third party pay-per-download systems and the main ones I was pointed to were Show Taxi and Mixiv. They both seem perfectly fine (though I wouldn't mind hearing about people's experiences with them) but they both require an up-front fee if you actually want to use them to sell any video content. Right now, given my finances - or lack thereof - I'd prefer to find a service that simply skimmed a percentage of my profits from the downloads, rather than requiring me to fork over any cash in advance. I know that's not the ideal situation for long-term earning, but I figure I can always switch later. Anybody know of any such beast? Thanks, Chris http://www.youtube.com/user/penelopespantyhose
Re: [videoblogging] On The Road Setup
My understanding is that the HF100 records to the AVCHD codec which is not compatible with FCP 5 and requires around 40g of space for a 1 hour video. This wouldn't suit my needs for an on the road setup where I am recording 5 hours of video a day. Thanks! Chris On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 12:37 PM, noel hidalgo n...@noneck.org wrote: i'm a HUGE fan of the HF100... noneck Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] IMDBing Your Show
I'm wondering how many here have successfully, created IMDB listings for their internet shows? And what tactics they've used to get around IMDB's definitions of what does or doesn't constitute a TV series? And while we're discussing it, is there an IMDB-type database dedicated to internet series? Just curious... Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://www.youtube.com/user/penelopespantyhose http://penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] Re: Question for YouTube Partners: Channel Design
Eep, never mind. The situation straightened itself out. For whatever reason, the uploads just took several hours to show up... Thanks, Chris http://www.youtube.com/user/penelopespantyhose --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all, I recently became a YouTube Partner and am playing around with their channel branding options, and I'm wondering if anybody's run into the problem I'm having... I upload a Channel Banner and a Channel Side Column Image, but they just plain don't show up on my channel page. What am I screwing up here? I thought maybe my browser just wasn't showing it, but I cleared the cache and still nothing. The Video Page Banner I uploaded shows up just fine, as does the Channel Connect Box image. Any advice would be greatly appreciated (especially if it works)... Thanks, Chris http://www.youtube.com/user/penelopespantyhose
[videoblogging] Question for YouTube Partners: Channel Design
Hey all, I recently became a YouTube Partner and am playing around with their channel branding options, and I'm wondering if anybody's run into the problem I'm having... I upload a Channel Banner and a Channel Side Column Image, but they just plain don't show up on my channel page. What am I screwing up here? I thought maybe my browser just wasn't showing it, but I cleared the cache and still nothing. The Video Page Banner I uploaded shows up just fine, as does the Channel Connect Box image. Any advice would be greatly appreciated (especially if it works)... Thanks, Chris http://www.youtube.com/user/penelopespantyhose
[videoblogging] Re: Is Chipin any good?
Not sure how it is now, but its just a solid system for setting a financial goal and accepting payments. obviously, it does nothing to actually raise money for you. NOW you tell me! ;) Chris http://myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] Re: Is Chipin any good?
Hi Tim, ChipIn did quite well for me the first few months I used it - I made a little over $600, I think - but then the drop off was pretty rapid. I don't blame ChipIn for the drop off, of course; like any tool, how well it works depends largely on how smartly you use it. I found it to be a very reliable service, though. I have no complaints at all about the functionality of their widgets, and there was no delay at all in the funds showing up in my PayPal account. So yeah, I heartily recommend ChipIn... Hope that helps, Chris http://myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Tim Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see that Noel, Jay, Chris and Ryanne were talking about ChipIn back in January. Is anyone currently using ChipIn to raise funds to make videos? http://www.chipin.com/ Tim Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://1timstreet.com/blog http://twitter.com/1timstreet
[videoblogging] First Time Immigrate Voters who would want to Blog about their experience
Hi, all An interesting question came past my desk a bit ago. There is a production team at WGBH looking for a first time voter, who is an immigrate and who might be interested in telling their election story via a blog ? Can anyone recommend someone or recommend an organization we should be talking with to identify a person who might be interested in participating in this? I'm going to ask this question on Twitter as well, so forgive the double posting. best, CH Chris Hastings Producer, The WGBH Lab
[videoblogging] Re: Bond Girl Video
Thanks, Irina! I wish I could take credit for that aspect of it, but the words are all Rich. :) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Irina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hey that was a pretty good poem On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey everybody, I just directed a video for my friend Rich Ferguson, a very talented spoken word artist hereabouts. It's called If I Were A Bond Girl and I'd love for folks to check it out: http://penelopeph.blip.tv/file/1306082/ Thanks, Chris http://myspace.com/necropol http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=772532559ref=profile http://penelopespantyhose.com -- http://geekentertainment.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Bond Girl Video
Hey everybody, I just directed a video for my friend Rich Ferguson, a very talented spoken word artist hereabouts. It's called If I Were A Bond Girl and I'd love for folks to check it out: http://penelopeph.blip.tv/file/1306082/ Thanks, Chris http://myspace.com/necropol http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=772532559ref=profile http://penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] Re: Decline in posts to this group.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Brook Hinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some of the people on this list are on The Well now. Well, now. ;) Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] Re: Easy implement pay-per-download?
Thanks, Tim! Chris http://myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Tim Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David's app is http://www.showtaxi.com/ Tim Street Creator/Executive Producer French Maid TV Subscribe for FREE @ http://frenchmaidtv.com/itunes http://1timstreet.com http://twitter.com/1timstreet On May 15, 2008, at 3:36 PM, Tim Street wrote: David Lawrence has an app for that. David, Are you on this list? Tim Street Creator/Executive Producer French Maid TV Subscribe for FREE @ http://frenchmaidtv.com/itunes http://1timstreet.com http://twitter.com/1timstreet On May 15, 2008, at 3:34 PM, Chris wrote: I'm thinking of setting up part of my site with DVD-style extras... outtakes, behind the scene footage, etc. Are there any easy systems out there for implementing either pay-per-download clips or some kind of gated members area? Keeping in mind that, beyond cutting and pasting HTML, I have NO coding skills whatsoever... (I miss BitPass.) Thanks, Chris Burdick http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Easy implement pay-per-download?
I'm thinking of setting up part of my site with DVD-style extras... outtakes, behind the scene footage, etc. Are there any easy systems out there for implementing either pay-per-download clips or some kind of gated members area? Keeping in mind that, beyond cutting and pasting HTML, I have NO coding skills whatsoever... (I miss BitPass.) Thanks, Chris Burdick http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] What to charge a sponsor?
Someone just asked what my show charges for ads or episode sponsorship and I didn't know what to tell him. The show's had ten episodes so far, has been online for a little over a month and has had over 286,000 YouTube views. Factoring all that in, what might be a fair asking price? I'm clueless on this, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated... Thanks, Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] Re: Blip Pro Account
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Tim Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to get my head around a business model that would let me use Overlay,TV for interactive storytelling for projects I have that are non French Maid related. NON French Maid?!?!? Blasphemy!!! Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] To MetaCafe Or Not To MetaCafe?
I'm thinking of pulling my show from MetaCafe, because I don't like the idea that they're running ads on my show but I'm not seeing one dime out of it. So, what I want to know is... how important is it to be up on MetaCafe? Obviously, I want the show to be seen and I want to draw an audience. But is a presence on MetaCafe an absolute necessity? I'd like to hear people's thoughts... Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] Re: To MetaCafe Or Not To MetaCafe?
That's a really good idea, Adam. Thanks! --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Adam Warner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...just a thought, maybe create and post short promos of your show and invite people to visit your main site? Adam W. Warner http://wordpressmodder.org
[videoblogging] Re: coming soon! your funeral via the web!
How very appropriate, since the internet will be the death of me! Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saw this today.On one hand I can understand, but on the other...what happens when someone rips the stream and then does something with it? It just seemsI don't know... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23898318/ LONDON - Pay-per-view funerals go live online in Britain on Tuesday, allowing mourners who cannot attend services in person to pay their last respects via the Internet. Despite criticism of the scheme as macabre, the company who launched the service, Wesley Music, is planning to offer it to crematoria across the country who will charge a one-off payment of around $150 for access to a funeral Webcast. Mourners use the password to access a live online broadcast of the funeral service captured by a small camera mounted in the chapel. Families are dispersed across the world these days and sometimes it's the case that someone cannot get home in time for a funeral, said Alan Jeffrey, director of Wesley Music. For those who need it, this is a very important service. It means that rather than being excluded, they can at least witness and be a part of a funeral as it happens. In a time of stress this is something that can ease the pain. David Powell, of funeral directors Henry Powell and Son in Southampton, southern England said he had already tested the service during three funerals. He insisted they remained private, intimate affairs despite being broadcast on the Web. It's a personal thing. It doesn't go out for all and sundry to gawk at, he told Reuters. There is a password for the family to send to people who want to watch online. He said mourners as far away as Australia and Canada had already used the system. The families have been absolutely delighted to be able to share in the proceedings when it wasn't possible for them to get over here and attend.
[videoblogging] Sample budgets for indie DV/HD features?
Anybody know of any good places to look at sample budgets (or better still, real world budgets) of some shot-on-digital microbudget indie features? Yes, I'm just foolhardy enough to want to turn my goofy vlog project into a movie. Also, what are the advantages of using a funding source like IndieGoGo or FilmRiot? Just poking around their sites, it seems to me I'm already doing better with ChipIn than 99.9% of the people trying to get projects funded through those sources. Has either site boasted any success stories? I'm curious... Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] Re: Do Blip and Revver ads increase buffering times?
Thanks, Mike. Actually, I got a nice email from the Revver folks basically telling me the same thing... that it's likely some other connectivity issue, not the ads, that's causing the buffering problems. But if you still want a link to some examples, just follow the shameless plug below my name... Chris http://penelopespantyhose.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Mike Hudack [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Chris, Showing ads do require us to run some extra code, which can potentially distract your computer from the core task of loading, decompressing and displaying the video. That said, the impact shouldn't be all that noticeable. If you drop me an e-mail off-list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) with a link to some specific examples I can see if there's something else going on with your videos.
[videoblogging] Re: Ideology
Then why do so many schools talk about and teach on other cultures and beliefs including their religious practice's but so very often gloss over Christianaty? or they don't even talk about it at all. If that's the case, I agree with you, Heath. If a class is talking about religions in an academic sense, sure, discuss all the major ones. It states it won't establish a state sponsered religion like the one, most were fleeing.I say teach them all, it's history, it helps with diversity.but what do I know... You and I are in 100% agreement, Heath. Who says the faithful and the faithless can't get along? ;) Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol http://penelopespantyhose.com http://penelopespantyhose.blogspot.com
[videoblogging] Re: Ideology
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, terry.rendon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you are assuming that religious people don't like their beliefs criticized. I'm often critical of my own faith beliefs. I think here in America there are many people who are critical of religion. However, I still believe there's a difference between criticism and demeaning and attacking someone's beliefs. True enough. But it doesn't make it any less hypocritical when religion is used as an ivory tower from which people can launch vicious attacks at other groups but then cry intolerance when their own group is attacked. And that is a fairly frequent occurrence. Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol Penelope can run... but her stockings run faster. http://www.penelopespantyhose.com http://penelopespantyhose.blogspot.com
[videoblogging] Re: Ideology
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, terry.rendon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fair enough. I also find it hypocritical that groups that claim to be for tolerance but seem to have zero tolerance when it comes to religious expression and speech and cry foul every turn. I'm admittedly biased, but I think that kind of intolerance is rarer. I think a certain segment of extremely religious folk incorrectly perceive opposition to their views as attacks on their respective religions and their rights to practice them. For instance, standing up for the separation of church and state guaranteed by the First Amendment isn't in any way an attack on people's religions but is often sold as such by religious leaders. Anyway, like others here, I'm of the opinion that if certain groups feel underrepresented on YouTube, the quickest remedy is for them to start posting there in large numbers. And be willing to take their lumps if significant numbers post opposing viewpoints. Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol Penelope can run... but her stockings run faster. http://penelopespantyhose.com http://penelopespantyhose.blogspot.com
[videoblogging] Re: Legionaires on their way to crucify Jesus in front of Capitol in DC
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, jonny goldstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've seen some weird stuff since moving to DC, but this is near the top. Captured w/my phones vid cam: http://tinyurl.com/24mmr2 Legionnaires On their way to do WHAT??!?!?!?!? Oh Timber Wolf and Matter-Eater Lad, how far you've fallen... (Heath will get that, if no one else does.) Chris http://www.myspace.com/necropol
[videoblogging] Re: Monetizing mature content?
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles Iliya Krempeaux [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But anyways. post a link to your site (in this thread) once your videos are ready. Well, here you go: http://www.penelopespantyhose.com It's probably the oddest show in internet history, but then again I'm probably the oddest guy in internet history. And just to make it 1000% crystal clear to folks, it's parody and not porn. That said, it does feature beautiful actresses being funny in their underwear. And fairly frank dialogue at times... not wall-to-wall profanity or anything like that, but there aren't a lot of topics I'm going to shy away from as the series moves forward. Still, the fetish stuff plays a less and less significant role in later episodes. Ultimately, the show's about the myriad ways in which Penelope's life outside her porn site is going to hell. And yes, it'll quickly become evident that this is the project I've been having all those audio problems with... Chris
[videoblogging] Silly off-topic postage question...
Can anybody guesstimate how much first class postage it takes to mail a single DVD, in a slimline jewel case, in a 6x9 bubble mailer? I need to mail a DVD of clips to one of my actresses for her reel, but I can't get to the post office. I'm trying to figure out how many stamps to slap on this bad boy... Thanks! Chris ___ Penelope can run, but her stockings run faster: http://www.penelopespantyhose.com
[videoblogging] Re: Silly off-topic postage question...
Thanks, Tim. I just slapped six stamps on it and figured that would probably be enough... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Tim D [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've mailed DVD's in regular DVD cases 1st class that have cost right around $2.00. Media mail is sometimes even cheaper. Tim realitysandwich.wordpress.com
[videoblogging] Levelator for 10.3.9
Is there anything similar to Levelator, but that works on Mac OS 10.3.9? I've got fourteen episodes of my show ready to upload, but for audio leveling. And I'm too broke to upgrade my OS... Chime in if you know of anything... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Levelator for 10.3.9
Eep! Never mind... I'm running the Normalizer in Audacity, and it seems to be more or less getting the job done... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there anything similar to Levelator, but that works on Mac OS 10.3.9? I've got fourteen episodes of my show ready to upload, but for audio leveling. And I'm too broke to upgrade my OS... Chime in if you know of anything... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: The Next Shift in Video?
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles Iliya Krempeaux [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know if seeing you ahead of time is always a good idea. You may get people judging you just based on your looks. Yeah, for sure. I've got a face for radio... no way I'd be down with this. :) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Pakistan Blocks YouTube
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Deirdre Straughan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...which, for some mysterious reason, apparently messed up access in other parts of the world, including Italy. ... which is distressing the Pope to no end, because now he can't get his daily fix of 2 Girls 1 Cup reaction videos. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Videoblogging Course
There is no Videoblogging Curse! That's just an urban myth! Crossing Myself and Throwing Salt Over My Shoulder, Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Anyone Got Your Head Around the Google Video AdSense Thing Yet?
I feel old... when I was at USC film school, there was no online - let alone online video - and the whole concept of editing on a computer was such a novel thing that the only whisper of it was in the context of these dedicated editing machines George Lucas had donated to the school: EditDroids! Anyway, I was in the writing program so I never got to use them. And when you see the craptastic lighting and hear the funky audio in my upcoming series, you'll be able to figure out why I chose writing over production. :) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jackson West [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only advice I got at film school regarding online video was Brett Ratner suggesting that I could score a three-picture deal from a YouTube video -- I'll believe that when I see it. Creating content meant for primarily online distribution? There's no classes on that (yet).
[videoblogging] Good VST plugins for boosting vocals?
Can anybody suggest some good, free VST plugins (Audacity-compatible) for cleanly boosting vocal range and/or minimizing room tone? Even a good graphic equalizer would make me happy... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: we should all enter this one
Artsy people watch 2001: A Space Odyssey over and over and over and when you ask questions about what the hell is going on, they roll their eyes. I could watch 2001 over and over and over again, but I'd seriously have to take the scissors to that interminably long psychedelic fly-over of Jupiter (or wherever the hell it was supposed to be). The rest of the movie - even the inscrutable stuff - is great fun. :) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: we should all enter this one
Sorry... I can only take so many rolling shots of solarized terrain before going, Okay, I'm not getting anything new here. :) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Delongchamp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What the fuck?? An interminably long psychedelic fly-over of Jupiter?!? *rolls eyes* Fuck you Chris.
[videoblogging] Re: we should all enter this one
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Renat Zarbailov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your hole is already deep enough. That phrase should only ever be uttered to the accompaniment of bad 1970's porn music. ;) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Best Mac app for tweaking video sound
Revisiting this old thread... Audacity saved my life today! After wrapping up a 19 episode/9 character shoot, I was tormented by the discovery that many of the scenes I shot with my lead actress were accompanied by a very annoying hum. Given that all these actors are working for free (for the time being), and given that my original location is no longer available, bringing my actress back for reshoots was pretty much out of the question. But the thought of all the other actors delivering crystal-clear monologues while my lead sounded like she was orating from inside a beehive was devastating. I want this to be an ongoing series, and if my main actress is unhappy with how she's presented, getting her to tape more episodes could be an iffy proposition. Enter Audacity! I was able to very easily dehum a short sample clip and leave my actress sounding like the delightfully gifted performer she is. Praise bejeezus! Anyway, belated thanks to you, Jan, and to those others who suggested Audacity... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jan McLaughlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You got Final Cut? There are some pretty decent equalizers in that. Audacity has some fair EQ as well. Free. Jan
[videoblogging] Re: China Bans Horror Movies
China's just upset because they missed out on their chance to participate in the viral marketing of Return To House On Haunted Hill. Chris
[videoblogging] I need a nice sounding but essentially meaningless credit
Hey all, I want to credit the guy who let me shoot my series in his house. He went above and beyond, so he deserves more than a Special Thanks but not quite a full producer's credit. I forget, is Co-Producer the quintessential B.S. producer title one hands out for such things? Or is it something else? Suggestions are welcome... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: I need a nice sounding but essentially meaningless credit
Yes! Thank you, Markus! Associate Producer was exactly what I was trying to think of. Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Markus Sandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi chris i recently saw an ad in ventura craigslist from Brooks institute film students looking for a nice house to shoot at for a full day. they were offering $100 + an associate producer credit. markus
[videoblogging] Re: High Quality Flash
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ron Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: = iTunes won't take that FLV file will they? iTunes is all mp4, isn't it? Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Monetizing mature content?
Thanks for the suggestions! Again, though, this series is more Mature than Adult. Meaning it falls well within the PG-13 to R range. So I'd be pretty wary of signing onto any adult-specific revenue system. My actresses would have my head on a platter if they went to watch their videos and saw dildo ads running across the bottom! :) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, smoothsayl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Chris: Hopefully I have a direction or two for you. This is my first post to the group. I have been lurking for quite some time. Hopefully, it won't brand me as a pervert.:-) First: There is a mainstream book from O'Reilly (the folks with a line drawing of an animal on every cover) with an entire chapter devoted to marketing adult/mature content on the internet. The book is titled: Google Advertising Tools I doubt you will be doing much of your advertising on Google, but that's the title of the book. I believe its chapter six. I was stunned the O'Reilly folks, usually purveyors of stuff way too geeked out for me, would be so literate about adult internet marketing. But its true. Second: Before you buy the book, here are a few websites that might also provide some information: http://www.Adult.tophosts.com = Adult web hosting http://www.Cozyacademy.com = Touted as the original free school for adult web masterism http://www.Adultchamber.com = Adult webmaster commerce resource center Yep, my curiousity was piqued enough to write them down. Apparently there is this whole parallel universe of adult oriented internet marketing avenues existing right under our noses. Hope this was helpful and didn't offend anyone. Rob --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Chris cjburdick@ wrote: What are some best practices for monetizing videos with mature content? And by that I don't mean porn, I mean something that, in terms of propriety, falls somewhere between French Maid TV and a Kevin Smith film (leaning more toward the former most of the time, but occasionally careening toward the latter). I know that's going to cut out certain revenue partners whose TOS's preclude such things, such as - I'm guessing - AdSense. So my question, I guess, is can anybody name any revenue partners that don't care if your content is a little racy or risque? Especially now that Revver is likely going bye-bye... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Monetizing mature content?
No, actually, I'm just this week in the middle of shooting my first 18-episode mini season. I'm going to be wrapping the first phase of production next Wednesday. I hope to have at least the first couple of episodes online before the end of February. There's a song I want to use over the end credits, but have no budget to speak of, so I'm going to break out the kneepads and beg like crazy for the song's performer and/or label to grant me permission to use it sans charge. That might be the only thing that holds up the works... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles Iliya Krempeaux [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just out of curiosity, are you videos online? -- Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc. http://ChangeLog.ca/ Motorsport Videos http://TireBiterZ.com/ Vlog Razor... Vlogging News... http://vlograzor.com/
[videoblogging] Re: Monetizing mature content?
Thanks! I have plenty of music at my disposal... lots of friends with long defunct (but excellent) bands. This one song would be perfect, though... it's also from a defunct indie band, but in this case the singer was only ever a casual - but friendly - acquaintance of mine. And she's also done a lot of stand-up in alternative comedy circles, so I think she'll get the humor of my show. Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles Iliya Krempeaux [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you're looking for music. I've found usable music at... http://stockmusic.net/ It's cost money though but it's affordable. (You can music song for under $30.) (Although I make Motorsport videos so I found stuff appropriate for that. But you'll have to look around to see if there's anything there you like.) There's also the PodSafe Music Network... http://music.podshow.com/ I think it's cheaper than the above link. (But I haven't really looked around their site yet.) But anyways. post a link to your site (in this thread) once your videos are ready. See ya -- Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc. http://ChangeLog.ca/ Motorsport Videos http://TireBiterZ.com/ Vlog Razor... Vlogging News... http://vlograzor.com/ On Feb 8, 2008 1:58 AM, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, actually, I'm just this week in the middle of shooting my first 18-episode mini season. I'm going to be wrapping the first phase of production next Wednesday. I hope to have at least the first couple of episodes online before the end of February. There's a song I want to use over the end credits, but have no budget to speak of, so I'm going to break out the kneepads and beg like crazy for the song's performer and/or label to grant me permission to use it sans charge. That might be the only thing that holds up the works... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles Iliya Krempeaux supercanadian@ wrote: Just out of curiosity, are you videos online? -- Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc. http://ChangeLog.ca/ Motorsport Videos http://TireBiterZ.com/ Vlog Razor... Vlogging News... http://vlograzor.com/
[videoblogging] Monetizing mature content?
What are some best practices for monetizing videos with mature content? And by that I don't mean porn, I mean something that, in terms of propriety, falls somewhere between French Maid TV and a Kevin Smith film (leaning more toward the former most of the time, but occasionally careening toward the latter). I know that's going to cut out certain revenue partners whose TOS's preclude such things, such as - I'm guessing - AdSense. So my question, I guess, is can anybody name any revenue partners that don't care if your content is a little racy or risque? Especially now that Revver is likely going bye-bye... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
I know that feeling, Irina. At this point, I'm pretty much the spokesperson for public transit in L.A. The project I just started is out in Reseda (I'm in North Hollywood), which means a 45 minute bus ride and 20 minutes of walking there, and the same back. Thankfully, my actors this time have proven very reliable and committed. Which has very much helped me put the other day's BS behind me. My actors are working for free, tackling embarrassing subject matter, getting through my dialogue - which is sometimes tough and always abundant - and trying, God bless them, to get through 15 episodes' worth of material in one go. So I can't complain at the moment. Sound is an issue... not only does the house I'm shooting in sudden;y have a ton of construction going on in the neighborhood around it, it turns out that if you flush the bathroom in this house, it gives off a high-pitched hum that - no matter how many doors you close - the microphone WILL pick up. But hey! It's a borrowed location, from a person through craigslist, and I am damn thankful to have it. Between the hum, the hammering and my dodgy lighting and camera skills, we'll see what kind of crazy-ass mess I end up with. ;) If the quality of the writing and the acting outshine the myriad budgetary and technical issues I'm up against, this might end up being something people actually want to see. Cross your fingers for me, everybody. :) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Irina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yep, i have to wrangle myself by asking for rides since i know that when there's a car outside i most likely will get in it and get to the place i'm supposed to go i ask eddie to pick me up, etc. AND then i i'm in the right place to do the often retardedly captivating magic that i do on camera http://geekentertainment.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
Thanks, Jan. :) I'm afraid I was the wacko one, though, for letting myself get strung along as I did, and then fooling myself into thinking it wouldn't end badly. The game playing started early on, and a hundred red flags were not only waving me in the face but clobbering me over the head. I chose to ignore it though, because this actress had a quality that I found captivating. Oh well, I'll learn eventually. ;) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jan McLaughlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Psst. Chris. Actors are wacky. Wacko. That's the reason directors get the big bucks: they figure out how to wrangle 'em, how to play Daddy, sister, lover - whatever - in order to get the performance. Yes, and sometimes that means figuring out how to get 'em to show up. As director, that's one - ONE - of your main jobs, yo :) Don't tell Dan I said, K?] Jan
[videoblogging] Re: Best Youtube compression out of Adobe Premiere CS3
I'm confused about changing the aspect ratio for output. Won't the image end up smooshed? Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Renat Zarbailov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After 2 years of constant search for the ideal compression scheme, I have finally come to a solution. If you're using Adobe Premiere CS3 and you edit your footage in 16X9 standard definition, simply do the following. 1. Sharpen the video to the point you see some dotty artifacts appearing in the video (looks like a jpeg still image when highly compressed) 2. Right out of timeline, without even hitting enter to render SD edited material, go to export, adobe media encoder. Once there under format choose Windows Media, and under preset NTSC Source to Download 1024kbps, however, that is not all, we will edit this preset and then save it as a Youtube one for future sweet encoding :) So now, in the video tab... BASIC VIDEO SETTINGS make sure you have the following; Allow interlaced processing - unchecked Encoding passes - Two Bitrate mode - Constant Frame W/H 640X480 Frame rate 29.97 but depending on your footage (some people shoot in 24 frames) Pixel aspect ration (important) - D1 DV NTSC (0.9) this is 4X3 although the original footage is 16X9 BITRATE SETTINGS Maximum bitrate - 3,739.63 (yes under 4mbps) Image quality - 100 ADVANCED SETTINGS Decoder complexity - Main Keyframe interval - 5 Buffer size - Default Now go to Audio tab change Audio format to 192kbps 44 stereo VBR 3. Hit OK on the bottom (you will see that the estimated file size is beyond 100mb allowed by youtube but don't worry, if you go the approach described below all will be fine). Save to file to you har drive. 4. Log in to youtube and at the upload page, on the right hand side you will see a new Multi video uploaded button to upload files larger than 100MB or upload many files at once! That's it! :) If you have achieved better quality using Premiere CS3 I sure would like to hear about it. Thanks Renat of Innomind.org and Mr.Thyself.com
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Kathryn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: whom I didn't either know personally or for whom I have not sought out a dependable reference, no matter how captivating their qualities.. Frankly, I don't have the kind of time right now for that level of vetting. Nor the staff. There are future projects, more substantial projects, where I would happily allocate the time and energy to do that. However, we're not talking about Das Boot here; we're talking about a little doodad that I wanted to make my Semanal project. send a message to your staff and crew and audience that the creative arena you choose to work in is defined by captivating personalities, rather than true work ethic and vision. I AM my staff. I AM my crew. And the handful of loose change in my pocket is my budget. You seem to be arguing that a performer's charisma doesn't count, but I can't agree. When it comes to drawing in an audience, especially when you only have a few minutes to do so, charisma can count in a big way. (how can you expect any better from an actor who is sent the message over and over again that their value lies in their captivating qualities, rather than in what they can bring to the table creatively and intellectually?) I can and DO expect common courtesy and honesty from everyone I meet. I'm nutty that way. there. There are a bevy of committed, talented, passionate actors who would be amazing assets to the projects that you put so much of your heart and soul into..but to find them you might have to sacrifice a few qualities. Kathryn, I respect your observations, but my experience here in L.A. is that paycheck trumps passion a good deal of the time. Not always, of course... most of the performers in my upcoming project have shown an amount of enthusiasm that has pleasantly surprised me. They are not all each other's equal as far as talent and commitment, but I would certainly be shocked if any one of them brought the whole production to a screeching halt two lines into the first scene, as this actress did yesterday. Anyway, I concede you make good points but they don't all necessarily apply to my particular situation. But hey, prove me wrong. Draw me a map to this bevy of selfless show folk and I'll happily put them to work. :) Chris
[videoblogging] Feeling inquisitive...
Has anybody ever used one of these Lastolite light tents? http://www.amazon.com/Lastolite-Studio-Cubelight-Shooting-Tent/dp/B000COHCW8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1201844856sr=8-3 How does one go about lighting the background inside that thing? From behind? From above? I've long been curious about it... Chris
[videoblogging] Feeling vindictive...
Where does one go to vent when the talent in your project screws you over? Does anybody run some kind of shitlist website for unreliable actors? And I mean vent in a name names kind of way. I don't want anybody else to get boned by this performer who was a repeated no-show over several weeks, was horribly late when she finally did show, and then - after a half hour of mulling over wardrobe and makeup - drops this bomb five seconds into the first shot: I don't think I'm right for this project. I realize you get what you pay for - in this case, nothing - but this person had the better part of a month to bow out of the project. And like a sap, I let myself get strung along that entire time. Oh well... fool me once, shame on you; fool me seven times, I'm just a big ol' retard. However, that realization does nothing to sate my appetite for sweet, savory VENGEANCE. So if anyone knows of an L.A.-based acting board where I can go write something I'll eventually regret but that will feel oh-so-good in the short term, let me know. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Tim Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't do it. You might think it will make you feel better but it won't. KarmaKarma I know, you're right. And I probably wouldn't do it anyway, if only because I know that kind of sword cuts both ways. But I'm just so crestfallen. Heartbroken, even. This has just been the latest in a long line of punches to the gut. I'm having serious bad luck bringing projects to fruition, for lack of reliable help (both in front of and behind the camera). But you're right, I should just let it go and count my blessings. I begin shooting a big series on Saturday, with a cast of folks who seem pretty committed. And if ten adorable actresses in scanty atire can't lift me out of my funk, then I should be locked away and doped up. They're not French maids, but don't hold that against them. ;) Anyway, thanks for letting me vent... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Feeling vindictive...me too goddamnit
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, danielmcvicar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What the hell was he thinking? I'm sure the French Maid Tv is going to fail, because, it really doesn't teach anyway. French Maid TV can't fail. People love French things. People love having somebody else clean their house. And people love television. German Proctologist Ham Radio, on the other hand... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield hand held major movie
It could be a cinematic atrocity of biblical proportions, and I'd STILL want it to do better box office than Meet The Spartans, Rambo and 27 Dresses. But alas crap, like cream, always rises to the top... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, influxxmedia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FWIW, Wil Wheaton has a good review of CLOVERFIELD on his blog. Gives it an enthusiastic thumbs up. If i can ever secure some babysitting i really want to see it in the theatre before its gone, experience the full effect vomit-cam. http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2008/01/cloverfield.html adam
[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield hand held major movie
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David S Kessler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: but forget all of that. if they were so clever, how did they think they could get away with making a movie that supplants a plot for a gimmick. that's never a good idea. A horror movie doesn't need a plot in order to be good, any more than an amusement park thrill ride or a pizza-induced nightmare needs a plot. Whether a horror movie needs a plot in order to be great, well that's arguable. DUEL, for instance, is a horror movie I'd consider great despite having even less plot than CLOVERFIELD. As far as no-plot horror movies go, I tend to think less is more when it comes to budget. Give me an earnest shot-on-a-shoestring backyard zombie flick over some festering pile of big studio crap like THE RING 2. That said, I am curious about CLOVERFIELD and do hope that it's good. If only because I've always loved giant monster movies but have always secretly wished for one that had some legitimate scares... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield hand held major movie
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So was there anything in this movie that had progressed further than Blair Witch style, reflecting the areas of progress in video over the last decade or so? I've not seen it, but I imagine the progress was simply that they were able to throw more money at it... as much as I'm a fan of minimalist suspense, there's a lot to be said for being able to include a giant monster, a horde of mini-monsters and scenes of colossal destruction. not that Im ever likely to bother watching it, or Blair Witch for that matter. Is it the horror you don't like, or the faux documentary style? Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield hand held major movie
Heh, I'm more a horror geek than a tech geek, so this is a camera that records video is all the explanation I need. :) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Richard Amirault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Michael Verdi I didn't get the impression that we were supposed to believe it was a disc based camera (either DVD or hard disk) . What came to my minds eye was something like an XACTI .. a very small, memory card based unit .. *very* rugged compared to either real tape or DVD or hard disk. I think using the term tape was more as a convenience. It's the most common term and does not need any further explanation. If not a card based camcorder .. than a mini-DV unit would be my next choice. Richard Amirault Boston, MA, USA http://n1jdu.org http://bostonfandom.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7hf9u2ZdlQ
[videoblogging] Re: Standard H.264 Encoding
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Chumley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you say your TV collection, I hope you don't mean television shows your going to rebroadcast on your podcast. I believe he meant his actual, physical collection of TVs. Chris
[videoblogging] Manifesto Destiny
That long Lumiere thread made me feel like an inadequate slacker. Where was MY manifesto? Where was MY movement? I decided I couldn't be a complete human being if I didn't have both. But then I said screw it, and came up with this... Behold! BURDIFESTO!!! http://burdifesto.blogspot.com/ Any who want to participate are most welcome... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Using technology to fight digital piracy
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the ISP's and RIAA and the MPAA are saying...they think fair use is a crock, they say it over and over, they say over and over that fair use is NOT a right. They hate that it exists at all and would love for it to go away. They have to know that's a double-edged sword, though. Fair Use is what allows people to download a purchased mp3 or TV show and put it on their iPod or burn it to disc, and that's what's driving 100% of these industries' online sales. So I think they're out to cripple Fair Use, not necessarily kill it. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Using technology to fight digital piracy
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Sull [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then their is also the issue of using media that you bought offline. If you have DVDs and use pieces of the content... then the network was not used. Maybe the content is not digitally fingerprinted the same way. Maybe you can get away with it. Maybe they wont care as much, being that their is assumption of purchase. Hey, I laughed when I saw my movie up on demonoid! Of course, the producers and director had screwed out of any back end payment, so that might have had something to do with it. ;) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Standard H.264 Encoding
Pat, I tend to go with the settings they recommend at freevlog: http://www.freevlog.org/index.php/category/compression/ Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone: I'm planning to launch a new video podcast featuring my classic TV (READ **NOTHING** newer than the 1980s) collection. Because of the size of the videos being as small as they would be, I'd like to encode them into several formats (Possibly using several accounts on BlipTV in the process if need be). I'm thinking of encoding into the following formats * Quicktime/iTunes/iPod/iPhone MP4 * Windows Media (On Demand HD) * Flash (This will be done by BlipTV and/or other chosen host(s) anyway by default) * Winamp NSV Streaming Video (Maybe, but not terribly likely!) * H.264 (Mainly for cell phones) * 3GP (Only if there's only ONE De Facto standard) * Sony PSP MP4 (Or whatever format it uses) * H.263 AVI (For cell phones NOT compatible with the other formats) * DiVx (In case I need to use Stage 6) My question is this. I've pretty much figured out the other formats (At least I hope), but I'm having a hard time trying to figure out what the standard configuration for H.264 is. What is it? The reason I ask is I'm converting and transcoding my entire collection to these various formats in preparation for the launch of my new video podcast when I get back online from home (The only reason I'm online now is because I just happen to be at a branch of the local library and this message is being sent from here. Until I can get back online, this will be THE ONLY way I can get online). Anyhow, if I can get some help on this issue, it'd be MOST appreciated. :D In the meantime, I'll check back here in a few days as hopefully by then Yahoo! Groups and Gmail will have communicated with each other to reproduce this message WITH replies (I wish Yahoo! Google would get together to fix the communications issues the two mail services are CONSTANTLY having as it's ANNOYING! :( *Grrr...* Cheers :D -- Pat Cook Denver, Colorado PODCASTS - AS MY WORLD TURNS - Blogger Page - http://asmyworldturnstv.blogspot.com/ BlogTV Page - http://www.blogtv.com/Shows/20453 AS MY WEIGHT LOSS WORLD TURNS (NEW VIDEO PODCAST!!)- http://asmyweightlossworldturns.blogspot.com PAT'S REAL DEAL VIDEO BLOG - http://patsrealdeal.livejournal.com/ PAT'S HEALTH MEDICAL WONDERS VIDEOCAST - http://patshealthmedicalwondersvideocast.blogspot.com/ YOUTUBE CHANNEL - http://www.youtube.com/amwowttv/ THE PAT COOK SHOW - http://www.livevideo.com/thepcshow THE PAT COOK SHOW (Video Podcast) - Blogger Page - http://thepctvshow.blogspot.com/ - BlogTV Page - http://www.blogtv.com/Shows/19924
[videoblogging] Re: Color for background of 'stage'?
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ron Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, does anybody have any suggestions on background colors and such? It depends on what kind of mood you're trying to evoke. Also, would it be a uniform color or combination of colors? A pattern? A color to use for compositing? So much of it depends on personal tastes. I'd be partial to blues and greens, or maybe a lavender or lilac, but others may prefer warmer colors. I'd say red, brown, pink and yellow are good ones to avoid - at least as far as uniform solids. Also avoid greens and blues that are too close to the shades of chroma colors (unless keying is what you're trying to do). Other than that, I say follow your own best instinct... Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Color for background of 'stage'?
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ron Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Should it be light or dark? Reflect a lot light or capture it? I would say darker than your subject is generally a good rule of thumb. And not too reflective. But I'm just basically using horse sense here... I'd defer to those with more practical experience before making any decisions. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Color for background of 'stage'?
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Bill Cammack [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't have an opinion on the stage stuff, but make sure you shoot the dog footage as fast as possible Before he poops! ;) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Fair use in the Digital Age
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Adam Quirk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is why I laugh at copyrights and Creative Commons. Once it's made, it's not yours anymore. As a writer, I have no beef with the concept of copyright law. However, I do wish we had healthier public domain laws. We certainly shouldn't have to wait until a century after an author's death to make full use of his or her contributions to the collective myth pool. Nor should trademark ownership be allowed to squelch the free use of public domain materials, as has often been the case with the Edgar Rice Burroughs stuff and various PD properties Disney has sunk its claws into. My big beef is with the treatment of orphaned movies... if the owner of a movie property hasn't released the movie on some kind of consumer media within the last umpteen years, or refuses to release the theatrical version audiences may have originally experienced and enjoyed, then that person or corporation does a disservice to that film's place in our collective history. After a certain point, it ought to be legal for somebody else with a print of the movie to restore and release it. Even if they have to pay some kind of mandatory fee to the copyright holder, which is fair. The same with TV shows released to home media... it bugs me that so often the soundtrack has to be redone for the DVD release because the license to the original music has run out, or, in the case of MST3K, entire episodes can't be released because the owners of the movies they featured refuses to relicense them. There needs to be some kind of Fair Paid Use where the integrity of a work featuring other licensed works can be maintained, with or without the cooperation of the original license holder, through the payment of a non-exorbitant fee (which could be determined case by case, and would depend on how much of the original work was used and how integral it was to the final product). But until they let me make the rules, it ain't likely to happen. :) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: submitting podcasts
I know if your videos are up on blip.tv, they make the process pretty easy. Go to your member account area - your Dashboard - click on Distribution in the left sidebar menu, click on iTunes and just follow the instructions. Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm new to the act of submitting podcasts. Can anyone point me in the right direction? My new video show is being posted on my blog, but I tried to submit my blog feed to iTunes but it wouldn't take. Do I have to make a special feed just for my videos? How? Also, should I be submitting anywhere else? I'm uploading to Tubemogul already. Thanks for help. Here's a video I did about Bratz dolls. http://www.jimkukral.com/bratz-dolls-the-dark-side-of-marketing/ Here's the show promo: http://www.jimkukral.com/the-daily-flip/ Any advice? Thanks! Jim Kukral [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Disaster footage
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what kind of project is this for? I hope I hope I hope this guy's project is an indie answer to Cloverfield. :) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Disaster footage
Kfir, I'm not seeing anything in the body of either of the messages you sent... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Kfir Pravda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: 19-Jan-08 16:14 Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Disaster footage --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman jay.dedman@ wrote: what kind of project is this for? I hope I hope I hope this guy's project is an indie answer to Cloverfield. :) Chris
[videoblogging] Is Chipin any good?
I'm curious about ChipIn, since I see a few people on here are using it. Is it pretty reliable? I've tried to visit the site a few times today, but was only able to access it briefly. Thanks, Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Is Chipin any good?
That's endorsement enough for me! Thanks, Noel. Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, noel hidalgo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: chip in rocks! i've used them for the past year and whenever i've had hickups, they've patted my back and fed me warm milk. good people, good product. oh, and they are drupalistas which in my book is a good cookie to have. :* = cookie in beard. noneck -- join me on a trip around the world! http://ontheluckofseven.com noel hidalgo [ skype ] nonecknoel [ twitter ] http://twitter.com/noneck [ email/jabber/aim ] noel[a]noneck.org http://www.dopplr.com/traveller/noneck http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/nonecknoel
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles HOPE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is impossible for chaotic gangs of rabble to even dream of slaughtering or stealing on the scale that governments have in the 20th century. I'm pretty sure the slaughtering in a lawless society, where people are clawing and scratching for precious natural resources and fighting over the diminishing supply of manufactured goods, would catch up pretty damn quickly. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles HOPE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All of you are assuming network scarcity. Networks are only scarce when regulated by a government (FCC, USPS, et al.) Most government regulation is designed by large corporate lobbyists to thwart competition pressure from smaller players. Deregulation benefits the honest. Deregulation benefits monopolists, polluters and sweatshop operators. Also, Ayn Rand was full of crap. ;) Chris
[videoblogging] Alternatives to ning? (Was Re: Video a week, evolved)
Eh, I'll probably just use mefeedia and cross my fingers... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David King [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only other easy solution I can think of is the tagging thing - ie., everyone upload to Blip and use the same tag. Then subscribe to the rss feed for that search. But that breaks down if people are using YouTube or other non-blip places to upload their videos. Just some thoughts... David On Jan 18, 2008 1:43 PM, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman jay.dedman@ wrote: i dont think there are any plug and play systems you can install for group projects. Ning certainly does make it easy and they do let you customize. they own the content as far as i can see. I've no aversion to stitching together my own Frankenstein community using Blogger, Pbwiki, etc. for the individual pages. My question now is what to use to aggregate the videos in the challenge. I had thought mefeedia was the way to go, but I just did a test search for tagged videos of my own that have been sitting up on blip since the beginning of January, and found only one video of three bearing the same tag. Chris -- David King davidleeking.com - blog http://davidleeking.com/etc - videoblog [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: A technical question:
Geoff, I've been using a free app called ffmpegx. It's worked pretty well so far, and you can find it here: http://homepage.mac.com/major4/ Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, geoffdgeorge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, I recently took a trip to San Francisco, and I wanted to use some footage from old tourism videos of the city that I found on the Internet Archive. Most of the videos there are either MPEG-4 or MPEG- 2 files, and here's where the problem comes in: I edit with Final Cut Express. When I try and import the MPEG-4 files, the program tells me it's an invalid file type. When I try and import the MPEG-2 files I get the video, but I lose the sound. Do I have to convert the MPEG files to .MOV files? Is there a free way to do this, or do I have to purchase Quicktime Pro? The solution to this problem may be fairly obvious, but I am not tech savvy, so any help would be appreciated.
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles HOPE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can see how my arguments would appear empty to anybody who can't distinguish between having benefited from and in spite of. They can observe plucky survival under harsh conditions, and credit the survival upon the treacherous conditions instead of the brave survivors! What's more, I don't believe I can disprove such a claim. But it isn't in spite of. Your argument is predicated on the absurd notion that unregulated industry will always ultimately do what's best for the consumer, because market conditions will force it to. How many people will have to be poisoned and how many rivers polluted until this mystical self correction takes place? Sorry if I'm not willing to place implicit trust in this mystical honor system you seem to believe in, that will magically rein in these entities that have so far shown no compunctions against raping the planet, exploiting Third World labor and generally screwing the underclass. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Brook Hinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there some equivalent to Godwin's Law regarding free market fights? There should be. Rule Number One: You do not talk about Free Market Fight Club. ;) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Something tells me if I needed the government to do that for me it would cost $30,000 in somebody elses tax dollars, take two weeks to produce and sound like it was recorded on a Victrola ... and me in a format unreadable unless your audio system runs ADA or FORTRAN. I don't think anybody, short of a few free market utopians, suggested that anybody was arguing the government should be doing everything for everybody. I and a few people were simply arguing that government regulation of business is necessary, to maintain things like honest and fair trade, safety of products, humane wage and working conditions for those making those products, and minimal environmental damage in the manufacturing and use of those products. So far, nobody's argument has succeeded in convincing me that lifting all regulation would magically transform America into a fairytale land of chocolate rivers and pink unicorns. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles HOPE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I, like you, had no idea how naked self-interest could paradoxically result in good quality at affordable prices, my worldview would be equally depressive. Arguments of quality and price are not the whole of the argument. There's environmental impact, fair treatment of labor and a whole lot of other factors that I don't feel an unregulated free market would adequately address. But I'm tired of this discussion, so have fun dreaming your little dreamy dreams of an anarchy that somehow doesn't end up looking like the second Mad Max movie... Chris
[videoblogging] Alternatives to ning? (Was Re: Video a week, evolved)
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i dont think there are any plug and play systems you can install for group projects. Ning certainly does make it easy and they do let you customize. they own the content as far as i can see. I've no aversion to stitching together my own Frankenstein community using Blogger, Pbwiki, etc. for the individual pages. My question now is what to use to aggregate the videos in the challenge. I had thought mefeedia was the way to go, but I just did a test search for tagged videos of my own that have been sitting up on blip since the beginning of January, and found only one video of three bearing the same tag. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Arguments of quality and price are not the whole of the argument. There's environmental impact, fair treatment of labor and a whole lot of other factors that I don't feel an unregulated free market would adequately address. But I'm tired of this discussion, so have fun dreaming your little dreamy dreams of an anarchy that somehow doesn't end up looking like the second Mad Max movie... Chris Actually, I rescind that last little dig. I'm sick of the vitriol, on my end as well as on yours. I apologize for any language in my arguments that was unnecessarily incendiary. I don't agree with you, but I don't bear you any personal ill will. Okay, NOW I'm out of the thread. ;) No hard feelings, Chris
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles HOPE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why do you put honor system in quotes? I never used that phrase. It wasn't the honor system or any other sort of kindness that put cheap cell phones in the hands of nearly everybody in the West, rich and poor. It was pink unicorns. We are literally surrounded by the gifts bestowed by pink unicorns, and whenever pink unicorns are abolished, people become miserable, but if you nevertheless refuse to believe in them, there's no further proof I can produce. So I suppose that makes you correct. I don't know, it always seems to me there's an undercurrent of industry is honest and government is not in these arguments. But you're right, I shouldn't have made the assumption that you were suggesting a code of ethics might keep corporations honest sans regulation. Because the fact remains NOTHING would. Hmmm... cell phones, affordable and ubiquitous. In a REGULATED economy. If what these pink unicorns bestow include mine collapses, tainted pet food, frequent e coli outbreaks, lead in toys, dwindling ice caps and mass species endangerment, then you're right... we ARE literally surrounded. But I wouldn't call the steaming pink piles your unicorns leave gifts. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles HOPE [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Eddie! There are probably fewer than five people on this list that would find any value in the old-school ARPANET the government gave us decades ago. Everything newer than that, and the cheap hardware and software that made vlogging possible, is a chocolate river brought to us by pink unicorns. Who, amazingly, were able to do so under government regulation. Your argument is still as empty as air. Chris
[videoblogging] Alternatives to ning? (Was Re: Video a week, evolved)
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rupert, Zenuno, and I have been a little bothered by Ning. Dont like how it sends notifications emails without the message text (only link to site). Plus it doesnt look like we can get access to the info we're all posting (like the database) So we are moving over to http://semanal.org. Are there any ning alternatives for us non-techies, for whom a customized WordPress site isn't an option? I've a hankering to set up my own vlog challenge community, but would rather run my own AdSense ads than ning's (and I don't want to pay $19.95 a month for that option). Suggestions? Chris
[videoblogging] Alternatives to ning? (Was Re: Video a week, evolved)
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ive not tried any white label social networking stuff myself but this comparison chart may be useful to you: http://www.techcrunch.com/wp-content/wlsn_comparison_chart.html Thanks, Steve. This definitely gives me a better idea of what's out there. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Fair use in the Digital Age
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, B Yen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 17, 2008, at 2:27 AM, Jay dedman wrote: I don't quite understand the question. Everyone is able to embed Youtube videos in blogs BBS forums. Doesn't that solve your grab a Youtube video from the site? He's not talking about embedding, he's talking about grabbing clips and incorporating them into other works in a way compliant with Fair Use. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Fair use in the Digital Age
Two laywers (one from NBC, the other from Columbia law school) are discussing what fair use these days when it come to remixing. Just then a third lawyer walks in, carrying a filthy pig under his arm. The bartender says, Where'd you get that disgusting thing? And the pig says, I found him in front of the courthouse. ba-dum-bum
[videoblogging] Re: It begins...
I'm less worried about my own costs going up than I am about the shrinking of my potential audience, since a lot of people won't necessarily be willing to pay what I'm willing to pay for access. That will mean a lot more people tiptoeing around the internet, afraid to sample a lot of indie video content for fear they'll be hit with a penalty charge or their access will be cut off. Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Meade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I'm ok with this so long as where I'm downloading the video *from* does NOT matter in anyway. For example, if I download video from blip.tv, it should cost the same amount per bit as video from CNN.com. Now, granted I don't WANT to have to pay more for video downloads ... but as long as all creators/hosters of the content cost the consumer the same thing ... I think it's justifiable to price on consumption. (Of course the consumers aren't going to go for it unless its very reasonable, or every other ISP out there bands together in price fixing) A slippery slope though, perhaps, in regard to net neutrality - should be watched. - Dave
[videoblogging] Re: OT (sorta) - Huge Dreamhost billing screwup, check your accounts
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Brook Hinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure about sticking with Dreamhost. My punkrock roots are screaming at me to go back to all free after this - blogger + blip. By all means, Brookster! Come down here and slum with us poverty row slackers! ;) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Whole Foods TV
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Andreas Haugstrup [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am of a national certification body. After all the companies' profits go up if they make rosy videos, the USDA has no stake in the matter. Um... some of us haven't actually found that to be true. Especially in recent years, where federal agencies have been run by appointees who have major corporate connections and are often using their appointments to pave their paths into cushy jobs in the industries they're allegedly overseeing. At this point, my distrust of the USDA stamp is pretty much on par with my distrust of corporate promotional videos. Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Sales Recepts - Fair Use?
I think it'd be pretty hard for the store to make the case that a receipt is creative output and subject to copyright. In fact, since you chose which items to buy, I'd argue that YOU are largely the author of your receipt. ;) Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, J. Rhett Aultman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In light of what I mentioned about Whole Foods, I'm curious about something. What is the legal status of a sales receipt or the information printed on it? Can it be argued to contain copyrighted or protected information? Is it a public document? Is it *mine* once I have it? Does display of one fall under fair use? -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime
[videoblogging] Re: Penn Jillette vlogging
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, michael_aivaliotis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://crackle.com/c/Penn_Says/ That's a lot of Sony cameras. Here's a completely OT piece of useless trivia: Penn comes from my little home town. I like to call him the only other famous person from Greenfield, Massachusetts. ;) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: Rox Lumiere for Rupert
Andreas, I think what we have here is a snowballing series of overreactions. I think a simple hey, you forgot to mention my collaborator Brittany would've served your purpose a lot better than the you insult me diatribe. I think it's time to maybe take a breath and calm down. People here are not out to piss you off. As most who responded have stated, they like what you guys are doing. It's a discussion group. If somebody - through fault of memory, not malice - omits a credit here and there, someone else is always free to jump in and correct them. Without unnecessary vitriol. Or with, I guess, if that's the way you roll. I'm just saying it doesn't do anybody any good to make this unintended slight a bigger deal than it is... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cheryl, it is fine that you have other issues with me, us or the manifesto, but I would like it if you could take a moment to reflect on what my issue is before jumping on to other things. First off Brittany doesn't participate in this group - she quit it before you started videoblogging. That is most likely the same reason why you have received any promotional materials or encouragement from her. I was on Twitter back when the lumieres started and I used that to promote the project. Brittany has pushed it in other circles. As I held your hand when you started she held others. You have read the manifesto: how could you think that we would write a manifesto together if we were not both working on the project? Is it surprising that I reacted? Would you not like it if those you work with make sure that you receive credit for what you do? That is my one issue: Give credit where credit is due. It takes no effort at all to look up a name, but it means everything to that person. You would not feel very good if you never received any acknowledgement for the work you've done on Show in a Box to grab one example. That is why I see a bio page coming on the SIAB website - so others know how to acknowledge. The fact that I'm closely involved in the lumiere videos means that it was a no-brainer for me to spot it this time, but it doesn't mean you can ignore my request. Is it not a fair request to receive proper acknowledgement for the work you do? As for everything else: I am happy that Rox made a lumiere, at the same time we can't write back to everyone who makes one of those anymore. We had to stop when we reached a couple of hundred videos because it was taking too much time. You must understand that 425 lumiere videos have been made since you posted your last one. It was also clear that Rox hadn't seen the website as she linked to one of my blogposts instead of videoblogging.info (and there is a clear link to vb.info from that blogpost). I can't and won't take full credit for the lumiere project and that's why I had to write back in the way I did. Regarding the manifesto: It's a manifesto for crying out loud! It's supposed to be strong and without compromise to grab your attention and make you think about what you are creating, for whom and with what purpose. The fact that you have not removed your videos makes me think we were being too nice in writing it. It's written as a reaction to the type of video and behaviour both of us were seeing and still are. It's an open disagreement and that's the whole point of writing a manifesto. To make the obvious comparison the dogme95 manifesto was a reaction towards filmmaking as it was taking place in the 90s, the lumiere manifesto is a reaction towards the general state of videoblogging. If you feel attacked by the manifesto, that's a good thing, you should. I feel attacked by it and I co-wrote it! It is unfortunate that you did not go anywhere with your frustrations - the goal was to make you reflect on your practices rather than sit with a stiff upper lip and not react because you don't agree. I personally don't have much patience with constant backpatting. There needs to be constant challenge or we can't evolve (that goes in general and in regards to videoblogging). Sitting around in a circle congratulating ourselves on how great everything is moves us nowhere. It is my responsibility and your responsibility to challenge the status quo. This forces us to think about where we are, where we want to be and how we can get there. It is curious to me that the comments stating strong disagreement with the manifesto (in the I don't want to participate anymore because the manifesto is criticizing things I like kind of way) have all happened on Twitter. They are spoken into a void using fragmented sentence in a room where it is impossible to carry a conversation (because all arguments are limited and each one is forgotten in a microsecond as it moves off the page). At the same time
[videoblogging] Re: monetizing your videos
I love monetizing discussions, and the ScratchBack system looks really interesting... I just wish I could use it. A botched international transaction horked my PayPal account a couple of years ago, and I've got to pay upwards of $500 to straighten it out. Which brings me to this question: what good NON PayPal revenue-generating systems are out there for video content? Too bad BitPass went into the toilet... Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for all the discussion on the list about how to market and monetize video shows. Obviously, I'm trying to figure it out just like you are. Yesterday I launched one of my first new shows called the Daily Flip, and I'm using my www.scratchback.com tipping system to sponsor it. See here: http://www.jimkukral.com/somethingstorecom-creative-ideas-get-noticed/ I embed the widget next to the video, each video. And you can set the cost of each tip (sponsorship) to whatever you want, for a day, week, month, etc. I put mine on a week for $10 just to get things moving. But it could easily be $50/week, or whatever you think the market will bear for your show. Sorry for the blatant promotion of my stuff, but I thought that this type of thing could benefit many here who are looking to make some money from their podcasts besides pre and post roll stuff. I can make you a custom design widget too, or you can make your own, check the design page at ScratchBack. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: monetizing your videos
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Tim Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could you not just open a new bank account and use a new email and create a new paypal account? Would that work? I don't remember how much personal information PayPal gathered, so I don't know if they have my Social Security number, etc. on file. I'm pretty sure though that if they started cutting checks to a Chris Burdick who happens to live at the exact same address as the Chris Burdick with the problem account, they just *might* get suspicious. ;) Chris
[videoblogging] Re: monetizing your videos
Holy Moly... it worked. Thanks, Jim. I set up a personal PayPal account, and when I get situated in a new bank I'll attempt to get another premiere account going. I am curious though, what are the limits on accepting payments through a personal account? Do I absolutely need to go premiere to accept payments from a tip system like ScratchBack? Chris --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have 3 paypal accounts, and only two are tied to bank accounts. You don't have to have your bank attached to an account. Anyone can accepts donations (tips) with a regular paypal account. Jim
