Re: [videoblogging] Hi folks, I'm new here!

2007-03-13 Thread Jan McLaughlin
A former YouTube denizen come over to Blip.tv and the vlogosphere. Whoot! Welcome. Jan On 3/13/07, Shawn Carpenter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My name is Shawn Carpenter and I have been vlogging now for about 3 weeks. In those 3 weeks I have managed to put up 5 videos and today I posted my

Re: [videoblogging] Collaboration again

2007-03-13 Thread Jan McLaughlin
The thing to keep in mind is that an email address is associated with the software download; they are one. And now, changing the subject, I'm experimenting using SpinExpress to get me on target toward making a difficult documentary. One of my Spin groups is called Distributed Ass Kickin' that

[videoblogging] Washington DC Area Bloggers

2007-03-13 Thread Zulma Aguiar
I was wondering if anyone from the DC metro area is on this list. I'm hoping to meet with some of you just for fun. Or if events are already happening, I'd love to join the fun. Best, Zulma * Zulma Aguiar Electronic Artist Arlington, VA (Washington DC)

[videoblogging] Re: Washington DC Area Bloggers

2007-03-13 Thread Bill Cammack
Jonny Goldstein + DC Media Makers http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/56869 -- Bill C. http://TheLab.blip.tv --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Zulma Aguiar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was wondering if anyone from the DC metro area is on this list. I'm hoping to meet

[videoblogging] YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
Check it http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17592285/ I mean seriously, 1 billion dollars?!?! Give me a freaking break...I worry about the future I really doI mean yeah, they have got content but 1 billion?!? Get real. Interesting that this announcement comes on the heals of Viacom

Re: [videoblogging] Washington DC Area Bloggers

2007-03-13 Thread leslye penelope
There are some DC area folks around here now, which is nice! For a long time that wasn't the case... Of course I can never go to the DC Media Makers get togethers because I work in Baltimore, but it's good the area is building up its videoblogger base! Cheers, Leslye [Non-text portions of

Re: [videoblogging] YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread David King
I honestly see this as a good thing - Google is just the company that can take this type of stupid suing on and win. Here's to (hopefully) much more content sharing! David On 3/13/07, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check it http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17592285/ I mean seriously, 1

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Shawn Carpenter
Maybe if networks like MTV and Comedy Central put out more then 1 or 2 interesting shows instead of some of the crap they are trying to pass off as TV more people would be interested in watching them on television instead of posting and viewing their good clips online. If the big network execs

Re: [videoblogging] YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread sull
Deserved! The only reason it hadnt happened earlier is because in the end, the longer the infringing content was distributed on YT the better it would be for the complaintifs while they strategize on whether partnering or suing would be the ultimate decision. Sharing content is one thing. Having

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread sull
That is always an accurate point to make. But its besides the point. And You better believe EVERY content company will be entering the net with VOD services. Whether it be on Joost or one of the other upcoming VideoOnDemand services that wil be unleashed this year. TV is coming to the net.

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread J. Rhett Aultman
I don't follow your logic. You say that if they put out more good shows, we would watch them on TV instead of viewing their good clips online. If we're already getting the good stuff online, by this logic, wouldn't making a good show just mean it would end up being posted and viewed online? --

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread frank
If the viewers are there, the networks will come. There are still very, very large questions regarding how advertising is going to work. This will require them to make huge changes in their ad sales staffs, etc. Until then, litigation appears to be their answer - we all know that story, aka the

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread sull
I think the point of what he said was that if a channel was better than just a few shows, you might care a bit less about wanting video on demand. but since TV in general sucks and for the most part the traditional programming model is still in full effect... people turn to where they CAN get

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread sull
well the viewers are already here... on the net. so the content would be coming to the viewers just as much or more so than the viewers coming to the content... i think channels on the net will eventually work like channels on TV. the idea of one BIG site like a youtube to contain all content

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage
Sports are helping keep big cable/sat companies afloat I think. If it weren't for DirecTV's awesome sports packages like Sunday Ticket and the NCAA College Hoops package, TV would be completely irrelevant for me. I'm on Blockbuster's movie thing (great), and I can watch all the [adult swim] I

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
Well personaly I don't think all traditional TV sucks but I do agree the model is changing. I got a DVR just over a month ago and I has transformed how I watch TV. I rarely watch a show when it is scheduled, I watch when I want, how I want and in glorious HDyes there are some shows that

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
The sports packages are more of a problem than a help. IMO, they are some of the prime reasons for the rate hikes that are going on, that and all these exclusive contracts which limit YOUR choice and force you to pay out the nose. I love sports as much as the next guy but what is happening is

[videoblogging] Re: Hi folks, I'm new here!

2007-03-13 Thread Shawn Carpenter
Well at least I had enough sense to make the jump to Blip.TV early before I invested too much time and energy into YouTube! Thanks for the welcome! See you around! --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jan McLaughlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A former YouTube denizen come over to Blip.tv and

Re: [videoblogging] Re: video Blogging Week 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Harold Johnson
Not a bad idea, and it shouldn't have to be restricted to one day, since Videoblogging Week is showcased year-round. Be interesting to see how many videos we get... H. On 10 Mar 2007 14:29:43 -0800, Frank Sinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The video relay idea could work - would just need a

Re: [videoblogging] Re: video Blogging Week 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Harold Johnson
You're missing the point, Jen. Trying to work out how to get those who *aren't* technically (yet) inclined to get their videos to us for Videoblogging Week...You know, the ones who only know how to shoot video, but don't yet know how to get the footage captured (not to mentioned uploaded to

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Jan McLaughlin
That and the fact that when you deploy citizen entertainment in your life, you actually get to hang out with your celebrity heroes in person. Why would I not want that kind of excitement in my life? I don't want to hang out with those capable of attracting millions, either. Those that attract a

Re: [videoblogging] Re: video Blogging Week 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Jan McLaughlin
Ah, but there may be MANY points, neh? Many, many points. Long-tail points. Jan On 3/13/07, Harold Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're missing the point, Jen. Trying to work out how to get those who *aren't* technically (yet) inclined to get their videos to us for Videoblogging

[videoblogging] Fwd: Videoblogging Week 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Jan McLaughlin
Forwarding the message SpinXpress generated to invite all of you along for the distributed production ride - great idea Jen. Jan -- Forwarded message -- Date: 13 Mar 2007 10:51:29 -0800 Subject: Videoblogging Week 2007 To: jannie.jan at gmail.com jannie.jan at gmail dot com

Re: [videoblogging] Re: video Blogging Week 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Jan McLaughlin
Just created a Videoblogging Week 2007 Spin group and sent an email to this list, inviting any and every to try it out. Here's the tinyURL to the group's browser interface: *http://tinyurl.com/2mz5ds Am curious how Spin will act with an email list. Perhaps since Spin doesn't belong to the

Re: [videoblogging] YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Zenophon Abraham
Viacom's a stupid organization. They'll lose big time. I thnk Google should just buy them and fire Summer Redstone. Z --- Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check it http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17592285/ I mean seriously, 1 billion dollars?!?! Give me a freaking break...I worry about

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread J. Rhett Aultman
The turn on, tune in, and put your feet on the ottoman model of television marketing has been in decline since the invention of the first remote control. Network loyalty has repeatedly been shown to be a function largely of limiting viewer choice. The final nail in the coffin of such a model

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread J. Rhett Aultman
I wouldn't be so sure. As a lacrosse fan, the best way for me to see the games I want is via the Internet. -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime I don't see sports moving to the net anytime soon though, because of the sheer amount of live production work it takes to make a successful

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Steve Watkins
Well Viacom have said: There is no question that YouTube and Google are continuing to take the fruit of our efforts without permission and destroying enormous value in the process. This is value that rightfully belongs to the writers, directors and talent who create it and companies like Viacom

[videoblogging] how to do stop motion

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
I know this has been dicussed before and I know how to do it with a video camera, but I think that there is a way to take digital still and then combine them to create stop motion as well. Is that correct? and if so could someone please point me into the right direction? I am on a PC not a

[videoblogging] Re: how to do stop motion

2007-03-13 Thread Steve Watkins
Theres loads of dedicated software to do that, this list is a starting point, some of its freeware: http://www.stopmotionworks.com/stopmosoftwr.htm Alternatively some video editing packages probably have a feature to import pictures. For this to be a nice solution they need to enable you to

Re: [videoblogging] how to do stop motion

2007-03-13 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
Funny you mention stopmotion animation as I just finished adding it to the San Francisco SuperHappyVlogHouse page... http://superhappyvloghouse.pbwiki.com What editing software do you use? PC or Mac? With stills, just import them into your editor of choice and lower the length of each pic in

[videoblogging] Re: Collaboration again

2007-03-13 Thread JV
Who was charging to encode in DivX? Jim V DivX, Inc. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Ron Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's what I was looking for. I decided on the hi-quality single bit h.264. (Are they still charging content creators to encode using DivX?) Any other opinions

Re: [videoblogging] Re: how to do stop motion

2007-03-13 Thread David King
I know you can do this for free on a PC with Windows Movie Maker. Here are two short experiments I did last year: http://davidleeking.com/etc/2006/07/ball-and-hand-another-animation-test.html and http://davidleeking.com/etc/2006/07/testing-stop-motion-animation.html Both used Windows Movie Maker

[videoblogging] Re: how to do stop motion

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
I'm on a PC and I use Sony Vegas (the lite version) for my video editing, I've done a crude version of it but never any great detail And time, I never have it but that's never stopped me! Heath http://batmangeek7.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, schlomo rabinowitz

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Bill Cammack
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Viacom have said: There is no question that YouTube and Google are continuing to take the fruit of our efforts without permission and destroying enormous value in the process. This is value that rightfully

Re: [videoblogging] how to do stop motion

2007-03-13 Thread Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage
http://www.stopmotionanimation.com/ That is the single best resource for stopmotion online. The Handbook section is great for starting out, and the Message Board section is great when you run into problems and need answers. My favorite pc stopmo framegrabber: http://www.stopmotionpro.com/ On

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Collaboration again

2007-03-13 Thread Ron Watson
IIRC, DivX was a $500 purchase if you wanted to encode video using DivX. Of course that was around 2000-2002 or so, and it totally could have been less money, but I remember wanting to use it, but not wanting to pay so much to do so legally. $19.99 is a much better price. Ron Watson On the

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
That's not entirely true, YT itself is not uploading the clips, the users are. Now I understand it's a fine line and I am not defending the practice of copyrighted clips on YT. But they do remove clips once they have been notified, that is a fact. Now does it stop people from uploading

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Steve Watkins
Well yes, using the comparison to video services that re-show vloggers stuff without honouring the license, youtube would be comparable to a site where the users submitted peoples rss feeds, as opposed to the site themselves deliberately going out and selecting content to put on their site without

[videoblogging] Re: Collaboration again

2007-03-13 Thread Steve Watkins
The $20 is the price for the software div pro, wheras I think the $500 dollars refers to the license to distribute div-encoded content that divx sells to commercial users. I seem to remember vaguely ranting about this stuff, and questioning whether it would affect vloggers, ages ago. I thought I

[videoblogging] Re: Collaboration again

2007-03-13 Thread JV
We have had an open offer of not only free encoding license vor video, but also covering mp3 encoding for quite a while now. I've been here since 2002. Non commercial has always been free. Anyway, hit me up if you have any DivX questions or want more info about free licensing. Jim V DivX, Inc.

Re: [videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread sull
First of all, remember the name.. YOUTUBE. remember the tagline... BROADCAST YOURSELF. Thats what their focus was supposed to be on. The User Generated Content. But they realized, or maybe knew all along, that a more lucrative goal would be to become TV for the net. And as the inevitable

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Bill Cammack
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, sull [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First of all, remember the name.. YOUTUBE. remember the tagline... BROADCAST YOURSELF. Thats what their focus was supposed to be on. The User Generated Content. Absolutely. But they realized, or maybe knew all along,

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
As far as I know no site, none can completly stop pirated content from being uploaded And again I am not defending the practice of allowing such content. I personaly think a BILLION dollars is streching it a bit. And I respectfuly disagree and think this could have an impact on all

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Gena
This is only going to make a pack of lawyers very happy. Viacom has the legal right to protect their property. They have now chosen to do so. This can't be disputed or parsed into anything but what it is - they own the content and want to harvest the profits from said product. I think it is a

[videoblogging] net neutrality mention in St. Louis paper

2007-03-13 Thread Richard (Show) Hall
Thought you guys might be interested. The St. Louis post dispatch mentioned the video I did on net neutrality. *http://tinyurl.com/2ztg6h ... Richard * -- Richard http://richardhhall.org Shows http://richardshow.org http://inspiredhealing.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
I'm not sure how many times I can say this but I am not defending the uploading of copyrighted worksThe way the current law reads, the DMCA (and yes the law sucks but for right now it's still the law) the way the law reads is if they take down the material once they are notified they are

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
Just as an aside I was not trying to be flip or dismiss the legit claim or frustration for YT making a ton of money off of people's legit content, but they did just announce a program to start paying content creaters did they not? Heath http://batmangeek7.blogspot.com --- In

[videoblogging] Videoconference in 15 minutes

2007-03-13 Thread Jan McLaughlin
http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/fm/64cbe5-7673 J -- The Faux Press - better than real http://fauxpress.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[videoblogging] Re: YouTube sued for 1 billion dollars.....(Insert doctor evil laugh)

2007-03-13 Thread Bill Cammack
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure how many times I can say this but I am not defending the uploading of copyrighted worksThe way the current law reads, the DMCA (and yes the law sucks but for right now it's still the law) the way the law

[videoblogging] Re: Videoconference in 15 minutes

2007-03-13 Thread Gena
Once a year I try to go into the video conference and bada bing, I crash out. Can't blame the computer this time. Oh well, I'll give it a go again in a bit. Gena --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jan McLaughlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/fm/64cbe5-7673 J

[videoblogging] How often do you post new videos?

2007-03-13 Thread Shawn Carpenter
This is something I would really like to know. For me I do a big show once per week (5-7 minutes) and now I am doing a 30 second mobile video each day (the quality isn't so hot though, but it is what it is!) What I want to know is how often everyone puts up a new video or how many you post per

[videoblogging] Re: How often do you post new videos?

2007-03-13 Thread Heath
It can be whatever you want it to be...no rules.. Me, personaly, I try to average once a week around the 5 minute or under mark. But sometimes more or less depending on what I feel like doingthe beauty of net video, no rules. Heath http://batmangeek7.blogspot.com --- In

Re: [videoblogging] How often do you post new videos?

2007-03-13 Thread J. Rhett Aultman
We do shows that last anywhere from 2 to 15 minutes, but because of our extremely busy schedules and because there's often a fair amount of editing involved, we're doing good if we get out a post every other week. We're considering a quality over quantity step, though, where we post more like

[videoblogging] Re: How often do you post new videos?

2007-03-13 Thread Chumley
In a perfect world I release a hour and 40 min long episode (including usually a 10 min or so intro and sketch and a 1 to 1 1/2 hour B-movie once every two weeks-ish. Rev Chumley http://www.cultofuhf.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Shawn Carpenter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is

[videoblogging] dan rather

2007-03-13 Thread Jen Simmons
Go listen to Dan Rather's keynote at SXSW. http://2007.sxsw.com/blogs/podcasts.php/2007/03/13/ dan_rather_keynote_interview jen Jen Simmons [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jensimmons.com http://milkweedmediadesign.com 267-235-6967 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[videoblogging] Re: how to do stop motion

2007-03-13 Thread missbhavens1969
Heath, does your video camera take stills? I just do what Schlomo said: string a whole mess of stills together. And I mean a whhhole mess of them. This was a lot easier to do before there was a cat in the house...she gets off on disturbing objects on tables. Takes forever. But the end

Re: [videoblogging] bad news spam

2007-03-13 Thread Nathan Miller
Not sure why this grab my attention however it did, and curious to see if anyone else noticed... today a lot of spam got into my comments that read bad news and the url linked back to the nytimes.com website... the youtube lawsuit article was front page... funky...hmmm... nathan miller