Re: [videoblogging] Vlogger captures metorite crash in Western Australia

2005-12-05 Thread Paul Knight
sorry markus,I got a bit mixed up with amateur footage and the fact that the guy actually sold his footage to the local station rather than posting it first.  I looked on Vlogmap and the closest mapped vlogger is in Perth Australia and it isn't on his site.  He's called Better Movie Making.  In

Re: [videoblogging] Jakob Nielson On Talking-Head Videos

2005-12-05 Thread Steve Garfield
My reply: http://offonatangent.blogspot.com/2005/12/talking-heads-are- boring.html I'm a big fan of David Byrne and the Talking Heads. The Talking Heads are not boring. A talking head, it depends. On Dec 4, 2005, at 11:08 PM, Gena wrote: Jakob Nielson is well known in the web design

[videoblogging] Gabe's vlog of Les Blogs

2005-12-05 Thread Enric
Gabe of Xolo TV put up a vlog of the Les Blogs conference: http://www.xolo.tv/2005/12/les-blogs-and-corporate-blogging.html or http://tinyurl.com/8n6zu ;), Enric Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job).

[videoblogging] Early Motion Picture Innovator -- Alice Guy Blache --

2005-12-05 Thread Nerissa \(TheVideoQueen\)
Alice Guy Blache. She's credited with making the first narrative film (a "commercial"tospark interest for the motion film cameras her boss thought were just "child's toys"), and washeavy innovatorof film color, sound and special effects. Nerissa "In 1895, Guy Blache was working as a

Re: [videoblogging] Vlogger captures metorite crash in Western Australia

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
http://feeds.feedburner.com/BetterMovieMakingOn 12/5/05, Paul Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sorry markus,I got a bit mixed up with amateur footage and the fact that the guy actually sold his footage to the local station rather than posting it first. I looked on Vlogmap and the closest

Re: [videoblogging] Use of Podsafe Music

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
C.C. Chapman wrote: Steve told me that some questions have come up on this list about use of music from the PMN by members of this list so I thought I'd jump in and share my thoughts and answer any questions that you might have. If there are any other questions please ask away. I'd be

[videoblogging] tivo_and_sony_get_into_the_game

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
http://www.corante.com/podcasting/2005/12/02/tivo_and_sony_get_into_the_game.php-- sull- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The hybrid or the meeting of two media is a moment of truth and revelation from which new form is born- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

[videoblogging] A podcast is.....

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
An audio recording posted online, much like a short radio show.http://podcasts.yahoo.com/http://podcasts.yahoo.com/start -- sull- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -The hybrid or the meeting of two media is a moment of truth and revelation from which new form is

Re: [videoblogging] A podcast is.....

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Michael Sullivan wrote: An audio recording posted online, much like a short radio show. http://podcasts.yahoo.com/ http://podcasts.yahoo.com/start No it's not. (Let the 'War on Audio' begin!) ;] Pete -- http://tinkernet.org/ videoblog for the future...

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen wrote: On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 02:32:51 +0100, Jay dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: this is interesting. its a list of known blogs circa 2000: http://www.jjg.net/retired/portal/tpoowl.html I'm not on it! I got my first Blogger blog in October 2000, and if I had

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Jay dedman wrote: there is a difference between the personal videoblogs and the show videoblogs. personal videoblgs cant really be categorized because they are about anything the person wants (like blogging). the show videolbogs are easy to categorize becasue they are like mini-tv shows (a

Re: [videoblogging] A podcast is.....

2005-12-05 Thread Steve Garfield
Quoting Wikipedia: Podcasting is a term used to describe a collection of technologies for automatically distributing audio and video programmes over the Internet using a publisher/subscriber model. It differs from earlier online collections of audio or video works because it automatically

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread andrew michael baron
On Dec 5, 2005, at 10:40 AM, Pete Prodoehl wrote: Jay dedman wrote: there is a difference between the personal videoblogs and the show videoblogs. personal videoblgs cant really be categorized because they are about anything the person wants (like blogging). the show videolbogs are easy

Re: [videoblogging] A podcast is.....

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Steve Garfield wrote: Quoting Wikipedia: Podcasting is a term used to describe a collection of technologies for automatically distributing audio and video programmes over the Internet using a publisher/subscriber model. It differs from earlier online collections of audio or video works

Re: [videoblogging] Re: vodcasts in cellphones

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Jay dedman wrote: In the US, does anyone do anything on their phone other than talk on it. I send a SMS message maybe once every six months. I take photos with my phone, use it as an alarm clock and calendar, play games on it, shoot video, get my AIM messages forwarded to me when I'm not

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Jay dedman
I can't help but think that someone who walks around pointing a camera at them-self and then puts that up for the world to see is a show. I understand however the rejection of the word as it applies to this particular medium when people feel it may indicate something contrived, or planned

[videoblogging] I'm teaching at the Apple store!

2005-12-05 Thread Susan
Holy crap, I'm on their website now!! http://www.apple.com/retail/willowbend/week/20051204.html My class is this Saturday, from 3-4pm, with time for questions afterwards. If you have any friends in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, SEND THEM! :) Also, before I've even made my first presentation,

[videoblogging] interesting use of a video podcast

2005-12-05 Thread Markus Sandy
Paul Sanchez sent me a link to an interesting video podcast for an independent film http://foureyedmonsters.com/video_podcast/ very nice vlog thanks paul! good catch -- My name is Markus Sandy and I am app.etitio.us http://apperceptions.org http://digitaldojo.blogspot.com

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
ahhh, the joy of language.many personal video journals may contain an individual 'putting on a show'. it may be them and it may be true to form, but you have to admit that once you are doing self-video, people will have tendencies to not be a total bore... hell, even socially anywhere, people

Re: [videoblogging] Re: vodcasts in cellphones

2005-12-05 Thread Richard Bennett-Forrest
I take photos with my phone, use it as an alarm clock and calendar, play games on it, shoot video, get my AIM messages forwarded to me when I'm not logged on, get/send SMS messages, keep a to-do list and notes on it, use it as a flashlight, and occasionally make phone calls. I also loaded an

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread andrew michael baron
On Dec 5, 2005, at 11:51 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote: if its within a videoblog form the word 'show' would be hard to use. they would just be videos. I disagree. And so, what you are getting at here is the word blog. It is important. As you all know, I have always looked to the

Re: [videoblogging] Re: vodcasts in cellphones

2005-12-05 Thread Ted Tagami
what phone do you use Pete?On 12/5/05, Pete Prodoehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jay dedman wrote: In the US, does anyone do anything on their phone other than talk on it. I send a SMS message maybe once every six months. I take photos with my phone, use it as an alarm clock and calendar,

Re: [videoblogging] A podcast is.....

2005-12-05 Thread Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen
On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 16:02:09 +0100, Michael Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An audio recording posted online, much like a short radio show. ... or a really fucking long one. :o) - Andreas -- URL:http://www.solitude.dk/ Commentary on media, communication, culture and technology.

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
but what part of what i said do you disagree with, specifically?thanks.On 12/5/05, andrew michael baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:On Dec 5, 2005, at 11:51 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote: if its within a videoblog form the word 'show' would be hard to use.they would just be videos.I disagree. And

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
i see... you took the ending of my point and excluded the beginning.so, its out of context. in talking specifically about the word 'show', i pointed out that it would be hard to call a corporate internal videoblog of boring meetings a 'show'. might not be a practical example, but just making a

Re: [videoblogging] interesting use of a video podcast

2005-12-05 Thread Ted Tagami
This looks good, nice find!On 12/5/05, Markus Sandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Sanchez sent me a link to an interesting video podcast for an independent film http://foureyedmonsters.com/video_podcast/ very nice vlog thanks paul! good catch -- My name is Markus Sandy and I am

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread andrew michael baron
I just dont see why it would be difficult to use the word "show" in context of a videoblog. What are your thoughts on this?On Dec 5, 2005, at 12:27 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote: but what part of what i said do you disagree with, specifically?thanks.On 12/5/05, andrew michael baron [EMAIL

[videoblogging] Re: A podcast is.....

2005-12-05 Thread mancheesemo
Not sure the point of this, but I'm assuming it is the podcast means audio not video arguemnt. Yet Yahoo has video podcasts in this directory too, so I'm not sure what this proves. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An audio recording posted

[videoblogging] Re: Jakob Nielson On Talking-Head Videos

2005-12-05 Thread mancheesemo
It feels good to get validation from one of the most well-respected Web analysts. This seems to be a reoccuring argument here on the boards and finally someone gives their expert opinion... The eyetracking data clearly show that a talking head is boring, even for 24 seconds. On the Web, 24

Re: [videoblogging] Re: vodcasts in cellphones

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Ted Tagami wrote: what phone do you use Pete? Nokia 7610 http://www.nokiausa.com/phones/7610 Pete -- http://tinkernet.org/ videoblog for the future... Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Brad Webb
Let's extend the show analogy a bit... To me, most videoblogs are *segments*. Only when you have multiple segments, does it become a *show*. I view *show* in this context as much more of a container than simply anything. That's just my opinion on it, and my knee-jerk, though. andrew michael

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread andrew michael baron
Ok, I follow you now. This is pretty funny. I definitely misunderstood.I was reading along and when I came to this part:"a show is something that tries to be entertaining.a corporate business meeting... an accountant explaining numbers and codes training seminars all most likely to bore

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
again, I am not suggesting that. my point is much more narrow than what you are interpreting.On 12/5/05, andrew michael baron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just dont see why it would be difficult to use the word show in context of a videoblog. What are your thoughts on this?On Dec 5, 2005, at

[videoblogging] Re: I'm teaching at the Apple store!

2005-12-05 Thread Enric
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Susan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Holy crap, I'm on their website now!! http://www.apple.com/retail/willowbend/week/20051204.html My class is this Saturday, from 3-4pm, with time for questions afterwards. If you have any friends in the Dallas/Fort

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Joshua Kinberg
I think show vs. personal diary may be the wrong way to put it.Really it comes down to the intent of the creator and their goals in terms of reaching an audience.Some people make stuff for a generalized (and thus larger) audience. This type of content needs to be entertaining or somehow have

[videoblogging] Re: making a vlog soft

2005-12-05 Thread Enric
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Meade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/4/05, Enric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you on a Mac or PC? -- Enric PC. WinXP. I've sent an email to the ezedia people, but I'm not actually expecting a response ... apparently they charge for support

Re: [videoblogging] Re: vodcasts in cellphones

2005-12-05 Thread robert a/k/a r
I remember this one time at vlog camp... On Dec 5, 2005, at 11:21 AM, Richard Bennett-Forrest wrote: Me too, including the flashlight. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today!

[videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Eric
I post for whoever knows or meets me, online or in life. Just IMing someone doesn't really let you get to know them all that well, but video from everyday life helps. I make short movies with some friends and I post those there also in their own seperate section, and those get the most views.

Re: [videoblogging] External camcorder mic suggestions?

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
I have a problem insofar as my Sony HC42 mini-dv camera only has a shoe on top and two clip on microphones available. I really need to have some way to get direct mick plug in. Is there some sort of wireless of plug in microphone that can be connected via the shoe on top of the camera?

[videoblogging] Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread missbhavens1969
Just poking my head in. Mouthing off. Don't wish to offend. Don't get me wrong, I think the new ipod is really cool, and I like a new geeky gadget as much as the next person, but I have the same feeling I had when they came out with the Photo ipod, which is sort of so what. Actually, now I think

Re: [videoblogging] External camcorder mic suggestions?

2005-12-05 Thread Josh Leo
ah Sony...yeah for some reason they decided to do away with teh Audio input on the handycams after the HC20 (I ended up paying $418 for mine)...as for wireless microphone inputs...i dont think you can connect an external mic to a camera if there is no input...wireless don't work for those... On

[videoblogging] Re: Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread ManCheeseMo
This is only the way YOU use these technologies and does not represent everyone else's needs/desires. There are too many possibilities to go into, but I find it ironic that you see the value in portable photos but not video. The video iPod is only the first attempt at serving a market that is

[videoblogging] Re: Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread missbhavens1969
No! Please go into some possibilities! That's the part I want to know! I want to know what creating this market means! Market for...???Sure, if I hadn't just gotten an ipod relatively recently I WOULD be begging for one of the new ones, although maybe not for the same reasons as others. Other

Re: [videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
Josh is right about categories not really being good arbitrators of how good content might be. He uses "art" as an example. That is a very good choice. I find that nine out of ten "art" vlogs I watch to be very boring. Then I see one which simply blows me away. Taste is a very subjective

Re: [videoblogging] External camcorder mic suggestions?

2005-12-05 Thread teaspace
I have a Sony ECMHS1 mic that simply mounts onto the intelligent hot shoe on my PC110 camera. You don't need any additional connections, and the mic pattern even follows the zoom on the camera. It gets mixed reviews here, but you could try it or perhaps something newer if your sony camera has

Re: [videoblogging] IPod Video Dating

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
I checked this link out. What was interesting is that I clicked twenty pictures before finding the first one that had video on it. It just shows how few people know about posting video onto the Internet. Randolfe (Randy) Wicker Videographer, Writer, ActivistAdvisor: The Immortality

[videoblogging] Re: Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread ManCheeseMo
Basically anyone who uses the existing podcast features may want to have video rather than just audio. Travelers for one. They may want to use their (soon-to-be-available) Tivo-2-Go service to dump recorded shows down to their portable device. Then there would be no need to buy 'Lost' from

Re: [videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
Petertheman says: "Second: we as vloggers, for some reason, aren't really linking a lotto each other's videos. I'm not sure why that is." I think linking is frequently done on the basis that the more links you put on your site, the more hits you get. For that reason, at least with

[videoblogging] Re: Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread Steve Watkins
I dont think anybod is exactly sure of how big the portable video market will be, the stuff you point out will be true for many people. Heres some reasons I think some people will go for that stuff: Social factors - showing people you know (at school, college, work etc) video clips that you have

[videoblogging] Re: Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread Bill Streeter
I'd buy one for the video. Ever take public transportation? Ever sit in a waiting room? Ever have to sit and wait for anything? Portable video can make those moments a little more bearable. Plus the fact that it would be a good link between my computer and my TV with the TV out functions and

[videoblogging] help choose cam

2005-12-05 Thread Loiez D.
Hi Guys One of my good friend wand to buy a cam Any body on this list have one of these cams ? http://www.sony.fr/view/View.action? section=fr_FR_Productsproductcategory=%2FCamcorder%2FCAM +MiniDVproductmodel=%2FCamcorder%2FCAM+MiniDV%2FDCR-

[videoblogging] Re: Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread Enric
67% of my subscriptions for my Tech Alley videoblog are from iTunues. -- Enric http://www.cirne.com Determine the Media --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, missbhavens1969 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just poking my head in. Mouthing off. Don't wish to offend.

[videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Bill Streeter
Has anyone thought of using the Digg.com model for creating a directory? Well maybe not a directory exactly, but something like it. Maybe it would be more analogous to Apples editorialized listings of featured podcasts except the community would be the editors. The ones that get the most votes

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Jakob Nielson On Talking-Head Videos

2005-12-05 Thread Jan McLaughlin
This article / research brings up an interesting question: what IS interesting to the eye from the POV of a 320 x 240 pixel rectangle? The answer is in development. Jan -- It isn't done alone. Pay more. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/roadnode101/ - education http://fauxpress.blogspot.com -

[videoblogging] Re: Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread Eric Rice
1. iPod Gym. Short workouts available on your iPod. Take it anywhere. 2. Tutorial Videos. Shopping list videos (show the clerk at the store the THING you can't explain) 3. Mass transit not good enough? How about the zillions who bum rides? 4. Things for the passengers in your car 5. Slideshows

[videoblogging] Chuck Norris On Talking-Head Videos

2005-12-05 Thread valdez
I've tested and discovered that Chuck Norris IS interesting to the eye at any aspect ratio. See the results. Shameless. http://aaronvaldez.blogspot.com copiedright 2005 --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jan McLaughlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This article / research brings up an

[videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread LeanBackVids.com
Funny you mention it. I brought this up a few months ago in a video conference and got slammed for trying to create a ratings system and popularity contest. I strongly believe in what Digg has created and do not see it as a rating system. You can only digg something, which is a good thing. A

Re: [videoblogging] interesting use of a video podcast

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
What is the purpose for podcast installments like this? Is it to develop a "following" that will ultimately turn into box office sales? Or is this just an extended pitch to interest backers in financing or purchasing the movie? Randolfe (Randy) Wicker Videographer, Writer,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
i am exploring the digg model as well.kinda hard to ignore.its simple at its core. thats usually a good thing.i have something partially in place.also, matt, no worry. months before you came around, the anti-ratings mentality was even stronger. it was a simpler time ;-) but now most realize

[videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Bill Streeter
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has thought of this. But I do think it would work better for individual postings rather than entire video blogs. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, LeanBackVids.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Funny you

[videoblogging] Re: Chuck Norris On Talking-Head Videos

2005-12-05 Thread johngaltsjournal
You flinched!!! It's only Monday afternoon, and I think this post is my Post Of The Week. (not that I've ever had a post of the week..but no time like the present, I guess.) I mean, you can't go wrong with Chuck Norris... even Steven Segal knows that. schlomo http://schlomolog.blogspot.com

[videoblogging] Re: Making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Philip Clark
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Randolfe Wicker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone should develop explained linking. In other words, if I link to jonny goldstein (which I have) I say (great humor). That would help people decide if they were interested. If this can be done and I just

[videoblogging] spielberg, doin' it for the kids

2005-12-05 Thread Philip Clark
http://tinyurl.com/8vslt ~~ The director also discussed another film project he is initiating in February, in which he is buying 250 video cameras and players and giving them to Israeli and Palestinian children so that they can make movies about their own lives. Not dramas, Spielberg said,

Re: [videoblogging] External camcorder mic suggestions?

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
Thanks teaspace, I bought this mike. It really isn't very good. Actually, I paid $69 for it at BH a few months ago. On zoom, it helps a wee bit but "shotgun" makes the sound terrible. You are better off not using it at all. There is another mike that sells (lists) for about $150 and I'm

[videoblogging] Re: Making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Bill Streeter
I use Wordpress and it allows you to ad comments to each link. But I don't use this feature, I opt to categorize my links. So I guess that accomplishes kind of the same thing. One of the problems of linking in an aggregated media world is the fact that if you get most of your vlogs via

[videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread LeanBackVids.com
One thing that concerns me about the digg-style system is keeping the interest of those who submit. I was an early-on digg user and was proud to be ranked #49 (but has since slipped to #110). The thing is that I got burnt out - it just became too much after a while. I'm still a subscriber in

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
ManCheeseMo says: "For example, you could get info on places toeat/shop/drink in NYC from a local vlogger.Personally, I do not have much of a need either, but I recognize thisas having huge potential. I'm a big fan of themed content and don'treally care for personal-diary style stuff."

Re: [videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
Even highlighting the number of hits a vlog got might be helpful. It would have the negative effect of those with the most hits (earned or not) would keep getting more. However, that would be like having a "best-seller" list for books. You know the "best-sellers" are worth looking at more

[videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread johngaltsjournal
Well, the links on my site usually stem from one of two things: 1) I had some sort of interaction with them that I enjoyed and probably remember in relation to Vloggertown. So I put them on my videoblog so I can remember my neighbors. 2) They had something on their site that I enjoyed for my

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
Jan's observation: "I use the idea of capturing the "reality" of life as an impetus to make efforts toward crafting life as a more interesting "show"." This sounds a bit like the idea that people "act up" to make themselves more interesting while being filmed. I see a whole new school of

Re: [videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
right, thats what I am doing... individual video posts, not the entire vlog... in this case.On 12/5/05, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I'm glad I'm not the only one who has thought of this. But I do think it would work better for individual postings rather thanentire video blogs.Bill

Re: [videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Michael Sullivan
good points.i have been aware of this.you see, i am not a true believer in all the geekiness of social networking.it even took me a while to truly accept tagging as something that is useful.i see too many projects that are too gung ho on all the intricacies of what makes a social network

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
Thanks for that suggestion. It would work if people knew they could get the information that way. Maybe a text message on top of the links. Visible text under the link would be so much better. Randolfe (Randy) Wicker Videographer, Writer, ActivistAdvisor: The Immortality

Re: [videoblogging] Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread Paul Knight
Hi Bev,I completely agree with you.  The new video ipod is cute and cool and you can watch videos on it, but I think the reason it gets so much press in the group is because people with ipods can show people their videos without going on line to do it, which is also a neat idea, just to prove

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Jakob Nielson On Talking-Head Videos

2005-12-05 Thread Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen
On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 18:29:13 +0100, mancheesemo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What does this say about news shows like Rocketboom or Mobuzz? Sure the hosts are attractive at first, but each episode feels like the same thing and their attractiveness wears off. Disclaimer: I'm not a subscriber to

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
Wow, I never thought of that. That is even more evidence that "links" are artificial ways to rise in search engines rather than real connections to other people/vloggers. Randolfe (Randy) Wicker Videographer, Writer, ActivistAdvisor: The Immortality InstituteHoboken,

[videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread LeanBackVids.com
I should have also mentioned that Digg is working on a video category, or at least I heard Kevin Rose slip on one of the older Diggnation vidcasts that it was coming. I doubt this will cramp your project because if Digg build this, I'm not sure if the community will be accepting of non-tech

Re: [videoblogging] interesting use of a video podcast

2005-12-05 Thread Ted Tagami
On 12/5/05, Randolfe Wicker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the purpose for podcast installments like this? Is it to develop a following that will ultimately turn into box office sales? Or is this just an extended pitch to interest backers in financing or purchasing the movie? My

[videoblogging] Re: interesting use of a video podcast

2005-12-05 Thread Bill Day
Foureyedmonsters has been on the film festival circuit for about a year. They have and interesting movie but the distributors have not been impressed enough to cough up a distribution deal. The young filmmakers have proven themselves as maverick self distributors... At this stage it is just

[videoblogging] Re: External camcorder mic suggestions?

2005-12-05 Thread Jack Nelson
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Randolfe Wicker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks teaspace, I bought this mike. It really isn't very good. Actually, I paid $69 for it at BH a few months ago. On zoom, it helps a wee bit but shotgun makes the sound terrible. You are better off not

[videoblogging] 'Podcast' named word of the year

2005-12-05 Thread LeanBackVids.com
Let the debate continue... The editors of the New Oxford American Dictionary have selected podcast as the Word of the Year for 2005. Podcast will be defined as a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player.

Re: [videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Joshua Kinberg
Vimeo and Medicine Films both have similar features that allow you to dig the videos on their sites. As I browse around though, I never see anything that's been dug. It may not make a whole lot of sense yet outside of digg.com -josh On 12/5/05, LeanBackVids.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: [videoblogging] Re: vodcasts in cellphones

2005-12-05 Thread Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen
On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 17:21:27 +0100, Richard Bennett-Forrest [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Me too, including the flashlight. Although I'm not in the U.S. Ditto. It's a very good use for a mobile phone. :o) But as you probably all know, SMS is big outside the U.S. I send maybe 3-4 SMS each day,

Re: [videoblogging] 'Podcast' named word of the year

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
LeanBackVids.com wrote: Podcast will be defined as a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player. radio broadcast or similar program ??? Argh... Well, I suppose this might work for the millions out there

Re: [videoblogging] spielberg, doin' it for the kids

2005-12-05 Thread Paul Knight
I think it's brilliant that Steven is doing such sterling work in the middle east.  He is teaching these kids how to vlog without telling them they could post their video's on line and get an even bigger audience, or will be stump up for 250 computers with broadband as well?paulOn 5 Dec 2005, at

Re: [videoblogging] spielberg, doin' it for the kids

2005-12-05 Thread Markus Sandy
and most importantly: Spielberg said the children will then exchange the videos with one another. Philip Clark wrote: http://tinyurl.com/8vslt ~~ The director also discussed another film project he is initiating in February, in which he is buying 250 video cameras and players and giving them

Re: [videoblogging] Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
missbhavens1969 wrote: Just poking my head in. Mouthing off. Don't wish to offend. [rant, rant, rant] Ok. I'm done. No attacking, please. Any time someone says I don't get it I can't help but think a few things... - They are not using their imagination, or thinking creatively. - They

Re: [videoblogging] 'Podcast' named word of the year

2005-12-05 Thread Joshua Kinberg
For the record, I agree podcast is a lame term to associate with video blogging, but it works to build an audience. Ummm... it doesn't work as well as good content. Rocketboom does not use the word podcast on their site anywhere (though they used to use vlog). Ryanne's Video Blog is called

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread Paul Knight
I am seriously thinking of coming to the NY meet the vloggers thingy in April, which means a 7 hour flight and hoping that my camera battery can be charged over there, don't worry I know which kind of adaptor I will need etc, but I was wondering, how much cheap accomodation would be over there

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen
On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 22:58:52 +0100, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of the problems of linking in an aggregated media world is the fact that if you get most of your vlogs via aggregator then how likely are you to see links on any given blog? Since adding links to the videos

Re: [videoblogging] making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Pete Prodoehl
BevSykes wrote: Really, really coming in late to this thread, but I started keeping an on-line journal before the term blog had been created, much less vlog. When I first began writing a journal in 2000, I began checking out the journaling world and found journals I am still reading today,

[videoblogging] DIY Video Hardware For Film-like FX

2005-12-05 Thread jean_poole
rounded up a few potential summer-time ( australian style ) projects into one spot : http://www.skynoise.net/2005/12/04/62/ -- :-: }} }  }   }     } http://www.skynoise.net YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Devlon
Steve Garfield's Vlog Soup posts are a great example of such links. He's got a link in the post for every single site that is mentioned in the video. On 12/5/05, Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 22:58:52 +0100, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One

[videoblogging] is blogger down?

2005-12-05 Thread Paul Knight
Can some one access my blogger for me, I can seem to get a connection, could it be one of those things where they pull you for no reason?? I can't get onto anyone elses blog spot either, do you think this is anything to worry about??? paul http://pjkproductions.blogspot.com

[videoblogging] converting JPEG to ICO (favicon)

2005-12-05 Thread havilahland33
I need some help. I am not able to convert my picture into the proper format to use as a favicon. It is currently a JPEG file and I would like to make it a ICO . Could someone save and convert my file for me, then tell me a link of where it can be located at? Thank you, below is the link to

Re: [videoblogging] Re: interesting use of a video podcast

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
I've been thinking of doing the same with video material I filmed for a documentary on street fairs. I just don't want to make my own vlog too one-dimensional. Where would you go to start a separate series of vlogs for a specialized project like this? Randolfe (Randy) Wicker

Re: [videoblogging] Portable Video. I'm not sure I give a crap. I want to, but I don't get it.

2005-12-05 Thread Randolfe Wicker
You're making me consider buying an iPod for the first time. You should become a salesman for Apple! :-) Randolfe (Randy) Wicker Videographer, Writer, ActivistAdvisor: The Immortality InstituteHoboken, NJhttp://www.randywickerreporting.blogspot.com/201-656-3280 - Original Message

[videoblogging] Rec. Host Provider??

2005-12-05 Thread havilahland33
I am thinking about finding my own host besides blogspot. Any suggestions from the videobloggers on which host would be a good quality and affordable choice? Thank you. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job).

Re: [videoblogging] converting JPEG to ICO (favicon)

2005-12-05 Thread David Meade
You can also use this online tool to convert a larger graphic file to a favicon http://www.chami.com/html-kit/services/favicon/ On 12/5/05, havilahland33 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need some help. I am not able to convert my picture into the proper format to use as a favicon. It is

[videoblogging] Re: making directories

2005-12-05 Thread Bill Streeter
Yeah I'm aware of these limitations. Although one of these problems can be addressed by RSS itself. Rather than having contributers contribute content the way it is done on Digg, contributers simply submit their rss feeds so that whenever they post a new video it gets goes into a cue for voting.

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