[videoblogging] Digital Capital Week - June 11th to June 20th

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Hi all,
If you are in the Washington DC area, check out DCWeek coming up. There is a
Vlogger and Mini Film Fest session where you can show and talk about your
videoblog. See links below for more information and to sign up or email me
directly if you have any questions.

http://www.digitalcapitalweek.org/
http://labs.digitalcapitalweek.org/DCW016+-+Vlogger+and+Shorts+Mini-Film+Fest

thanks
Vincent


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Re: [videoblogging] Fwd: Kenyan electoral fraud analysis team

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Hi,
I encourage folks to help if you can. I am Kenyan and can share that the
situation is indeed dire.

Framing of the situation as ethnic based is limiting so please be open to a
deeper understanding.

thanks,
Vincent Njoroge Ndonye



On Jan 28, 2008 7:58 PM, Irina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>   anyone wanna help one of my columbia jschoolers?
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Julian Assange. <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >
>
> I am an investigative journalist and the investigative editor of
> Wikileaks.
>
> I have funding to pull together an international team to write an
> unimpeachable out-of-country forensic analysis of the Kenyan
> electoral process.
>
> In Sept 2007 we wrote a report which led to a 10% swing in the Kenyan
> vote http://wikileaks.org/wiki/The_looting_of_Kenya_under_President_Moi
>
> Subsequently, from sources in Kenya and walk ins, we've released
> a number of other documents http://wikileaks.org/wiki/Category:Kenya
>
> The Kenyan political and economic situation is dire and will stay
> that way until there is clarity on the legitimacy or otherwise of
> the Kibaki government. Analysis by Kenyan civil society groups
> show the election to have been stolen by the Kibaki regime at the
> electorial commission level. However the message of these groups
> has been compromised due to the inevitable presense within them of
> ethnicities other than the ruling ethinic group, the Kikuyu, which
> makes up only 22% of the population.
>
> Authors should be seen as beyond reproach -- non-Kenyan investigative
> journalists, academics, transparency specialists or other notables.
>
> The time frame is two weeks. I'm looking for around 12 people.
>
> Please get in touch with me if you are aware of someone suitable.
>
> Julian.
>
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Re: [videoblogging] Re: New Member Intro

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Hi Markus,
I use Joomla on www.kenyamoto.com, but since we customized the templates so
much, we are expecting to have problems changing the templates/layout, which
I would like to do soon. Otherwise, everything else works really well with
Joomla.

vincent

On Nov 22, 2007 9:28 PM, Ron Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>   I do a lot of work on Joomla, but am not using it for a vlogging
> platform.
>
> http://k9disc.com /
> http://pawsitivevybe.com
>
> I have some embedded video and such, but it's more of a magazine kind
> of concept.
>
> Stan, I've not been to the site in some time, but I'll be checking it
> out.
>
> I'll have to hit you up privately to check in and see what's up.
>
> Welcome to the group, Dina. I'll be checking out your site.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ron Watson
> http://k9disc.blip.tv
> http://k9disc.com
> http://blogtalkradio.com/k9disc
> http://pawsitivevybe.com
>
> On Nov 22, 2007, at 8:23 PM, Stan Hirson, Sarah Jones wrote:
>
> > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com ,
> Markus Sandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Looks like you are using Joomla and blip.tv to power your site. How
> > > do you like using that combo for a vlog?
> > >
> > > Anyone else using Joomla?
> > >
> > I have been using Joomla for about a year now to run my website
> > http://hestakaup.com. I wanted to have a "coffee table" kind of video
> > blog rather than a chronologically linear one that I felt forced into
> > with blogging software. Joomla allows me to have a menu driven
> > platform in which the visitor can make selections without going into
> > archives. Everything is right there on a menu tree.
> >
> > Also, I wanted to intermix video with text. I use vPIP to embed my
> > Flash videos so they appear without any promotional materials or
> > prompts, particularly at the end of the video. That was a problem
> > with blip and vimeo. Some of videos run for more than 20 minutes
> > and others for less than 20 seconds. I needed to be able have have
> > them start right up and stream at 500 kbs.
> >
> > Http://hestakaup.com  is definitely not a "show".
> I think of it as a
> > video book or magazine. Maybe it's actually a vlog... It has a very
> > narrow niche which allows me to explore some issues at some depth.
> > Joomla has a learning curve, but it works well as a CMS.
> >
> > Stan Hirson
> > http://hestakaup.com
> >
> >
> >
>
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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Youtube Partner Program

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

OH MY GOD! That was hilarious...I watched the Old Gregg
Finaletoo Made my
friday evening. No need for happy hour now.
Thanks!
v.njoroge.ndonye


On 5/18/07, Jay dedman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>   > Just to finish my waffle, I hadnt noticed that podtech have sectioned
> > things more clearly than when I last looked, so yours and other's
> > envirogreensustain vids are in a 'clean tech' section. But I dont get
> > a sense of there being a community of viewers at podtech, due to lack
> > of comments or other features that would enable such things (or I just
> > cant find them).
>
> i cant speak for how Podtech markets their site.
> seems to me like they are learning.
> and yes, "clean tech" can mean lots of things.
> as with anything, all i can do is show what i know to be true.
>
> with Ryanishungry.com, we were able to license our videos to Podtech
> for one year.
> we retain ownership and can post the videos to our own site throughout the
> year.
> they've been good about the whole situation.
> its not a huge amount of money...but its guaranteed money for us...and
> they get regular content that's much cheaper than if they hired their
> own team.
>
> for some completely different... i wish American TV could look like this:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PPWDglTboI
>
> Jay
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Re: [videoblogging] Freshtopia

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

My thoughts and prayers are with you Oscar and Tanja.
vnn


On 3/3/07, Mike Hudack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>   Oscar is most definitely in my thoughts, and those of everyone here at
> blip, and I'm sure absolutely everyone on this list. I've only had a
> couple opportunities to meet Oscar but I've found him to be a fantastic,
> dynamic, absolutely endearing guy. For whatever good it may do, I'm
> sending positive thoughts his way -- and I hope everyone else will too.
> My mother tells me such things actually work! It's been proven!
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:videoblogging@yahoogroups.com ]
> On Behalf Of Roxanne Darling
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 1:04 AM
> To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com 
> Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Freshtopia
>
> Thank you for letting us know this Jay. We are sending lots of aloha
> and pink light to Oscar and family, and I will ask Lexi to add some of
> her helping magic too.
>
> Rox
>
> On 3/2/07, Jay dedman < [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Just in case you hadn't heard Oscar from Freshtopia is in the
> hospital:
> > http://freshtopia.net/vlog/?p=109
> >
> > "Starting last Thursday, Feb 22nd, Freshtopia has had to take an
> > unexpected hiatus. Our esteemed and amazing Co-Creator and Director,
> > Oscar Grimm, was suddenly hospitalized. A mass was found in his brain
> > and it has now been diagnosed as cancer. He was operated on today and
> > everything is looking positive. We hope that you will all keep him in
> > your thoughts over the next few weeks as he starts chemotherapy and
> > radiation treatment. Also feel free to send messages wishing him the
> > best. . .we'll be sure to pass it along."
> >
> > Jay
> >
> > --
> > Here I am
> > http://jaydedman.com
> >
>
> --
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Re: [videoblogging] OOoh, Amanda's Up!

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

try here http://abcnews.go.com/Amanda/

vincent


On 12/13/06, Deirdre Straughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>   Is there video of her somewhere? I can't find it on the site.
>
> On 12/13/06, Jan / The Faux Press <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/BeSeenBeHeard/
> >
> > You can send in your questions to Amanda via cell phone video.
> >
> > Yo!
> >
> > Jan
> >
> > --
> > The Faux Press - better than real
> > http://fauxpress.blogspot.com
> >
> >
>
> --
> best regards,
> Deirdré Straughan
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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Good meetup bar near Metro Center in DC?

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Jonny,
I'm in DC too, can you include me in the emails. Thanks.

vincent.

On 11/30/06, jonny goldstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>   I'll let everyone know when we've got a spot.---we're emailing amongst
> ourselves right now.
>
> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com ,
> Irina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > hey when you guys do find a spot let me know
> > id like to send my cousin victor to meet you guys!
> >
> > On 11/29/06, tony.katz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello.
> > >
> > > I used to live in DC, and Gordon Biersch is a great spot. The Hard
> Rock is
> > > also around the
> > > corner, and they have a mezzanine that would give you space (if
> they open
> > > it). You might
> > > want to head to Metro Center (Red Line) and find a Cosi. Part bar,
> part
> > > coffee house, and I
> > > am almost positive it is right at the metro stop. Also, many more
> choices
> > > in DuPont circle
> > > than in downtown proper.
> > >
> > > Enjoyits such a fantastic city!
> > >
> > > Tony Katz
> > > http://www.talkshowonthego.com
> > >
> > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com 
> ,
> > > "Vincent Njoroge Ndonye" 
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Jonny,
> > > > - Ella's is a nice small Pizza place though it sometimes gets
> crowded.
> > > > - Gordon Bierche (sp) is bigger with more room
> > > >
> > > > Then there's lots more around Gallery place which is a short walk
> > > away...
> > > >
> > > > Vincent Njoroge
> > > > www.kenyamoto.com
> > > >
> > > > On 11/29/06, jonny goldstein  wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Some of us vlogger transplants to the DC area are trying to find a
> > > > > good bar to have a regular meetup. Anyone w/DC knowlege know
> of a good
> > > > > place along these lines near the Metro Center subway stop?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thx!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > regards,
> > > > vincent.njoroge.ndonye
> > > >
> > > >
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Re: [videoblogging] Good meetup bar near Metro Center in DC?

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Jonny,
- Ella's is a nice small Pizza place though it sometimes gets crowded.
- Gordon Bierche (sp) is bigger with more room

Then there's lots more around Gallery place which is a short walk away...

Vincent Njoroge
www.kenyamoto.com

On 11/29/06, jonny goldstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>   Some of us vlogger transplants to the DC area are trying to find a
> good bar to have a regular meetup. Anyone w/DC knowlege know of a good
> place along these lines near the Metro Center subway stop?
>
> Thx!
>
>  
>



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Re: [videoblogging] Help needed in DC to edit an interview

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Thanks Melanie!I will add the site to your directory. I have visited and recommended your site to my new media friends in NYC! It is an excellent site!We will return the RSS feed that we had earlier and will also provide a weekly mpeg4 downloadable format soon.
thanks again, BTW I found someone to help on craigslist! Crisis averted.VincentOn 4/1/06, Melanie Morgan <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hi Vincent,Since I'm in NYC I won't be able to help you with your interview, but I
would like to let you know about my site, The New Media Collective,which serves as an information resource and social network for peopleof color in the blogosphere. Please check it out(
http://newmediacollective.org) and add yourself to our Directory. I'lldefinitely be talking about you guys and what you're doing.I visited your site and noticed everything was Flash-based with no wayto subscribe via RSS. Do you plan to provide any other video formats
like QuickTime in the future so people can download your vids inFireAnt or iTunes?If you'd prefer not to answer here, you can email me off list atmelanie [at] newmediacollective [dot] org. I look forward to hearing
from you soon.Peace & Love,Melanie MorganThe New Media CollectiveIt's a WE thing!http://newmediacollective.orgOn Apr 1, 2006, at 11:38 AM, njorogevn wrote:
> Is there anyone located in DC or nearby who can help me edit an>  interview today? My partner who edits (and equipment) are in Kenya,>  where we usually create the content, but I scored an interview in DC
>  with a Kenyan personality in town and need help editing and> compressing.>>  Any help would be appreciated,>  Vincent Njoroge Ndonye>  www.kenyamoto.com
 (a daily show type vlog from Kenya)>  PS: it is on 3 miniDV tapes; 15min interview, 30min speech.>>>>>> SPONSORED LINKS> Individual> Fireant> Use
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Re: [videoblogging] Respect

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Thanks Enric and Deirdre!Kiswahili and English are Kenyas official languages, so although most pieces will be mostly in English, they'll be a lot of Kiswahili too.Robert, I don't have a feed set up yet. We are using an embedded flash player, but will probably end up with a weekly roundup download...we're still thinking through the options.
vincentOn 2/10/06, robert a/k/a r <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
i'm interested.help. where's the feed?On Feb 10, 2006, at 2:07 AM, Deirdre Straughan wrote:>  Gorgeous videos, Vincent! I wish I understood everything that was> being said... It's nice to see ordinary people talking about what's
> going on in their country.>>> On 2/9/06, Vincent Njoroge Ndonye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:>>>> So...here we are..the non-western videobloggers, or whatever you want
>> to call our show. I got a camera and decided to put it in the hands>> of my smarter brethren in Kenya and we have produced a show for>> Kenyans to stay in touch with home - see 
www.kenyamoto.com (basically>> because i figured that that was kind of videoblog I wanted to see>> most. So I created it).>>>> Peace.>> Vincent
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Re: [videoblogging] Respect

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

For all its warts, I love this group. I joined late year thirsty for information on how to start videloblogging and got it in spades. I read daily...a lot. I expect both respect, and there has been plenty, and thick skins at the same time. I really like what most of you are doing and your generosity with knowledge.
So...here we are..the non-western videobloggers, or whatever you want to call our show. I got a camera and decided to put it in the hands of my smarter brethren in Kenya and we have produced a show for Kenyans to stay in touch with home - see 
www.kenyamoto.com (basically because i figured that that was kind of videoblog I wanted to see most. So I created it).Peace.Vincent
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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Long and File Size: Revisiting the question

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

I prefer the shorter ones because of where I watch...at work or on my video ipod. When I can have it all connected to my living room tv...then I may want to watch longer pieces. And yeah, it'd better be a progressive download.
On 1/16/06, usadutch2001 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
For me size does not matter (in videos)However you got me mad if i have to download a 10 minute 50MB fileshowing some dork answering his email thru a vlog using theword "whatever" and "like" every 10 seconds.
It is not the question "do you like long or short video's" for meit's more if the content is worth downloading.So people use TAGS!! or descriptions, a picture as a teaser will getme going too.
just my 2..whateverBlips aka Klaas (he who is behind vlogmatic)--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>> I mean, in theory, if we're talking faster and fatter pipes, won't> file size limitations be a thing of the past?>>> -josh>>> On 1/16/06, Joshua Kinberg <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > OK, so now i'm wondering if those of us, like me, who prefershorter> > videos are simply more vocal than others. Come on, there's gotto be> > some people out there who love the longer videos and just can't
get> > enough of the large files.> >> > -Josh> >> >> > On 1/16/06, Philip Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > >  3 minutes doesn't seem like a long time for a video. until
you've got 20 of> > > them to watch.> > >> > > i'll take a 30-second video that's so rockin' i have to watchit three times> > > in a row, over a three-minute one where i'm fast-forwarding
going "ok ok...> > > i get it."> > >> > > disclaimer-- i am far from your typical vlog viewer. i'm ondialup and don't> > > subscribe to any feeds.> > >
> > > instead i visit sites individually and make download decisionsbased on the> > > criteria of text description, file size, intriguingscreenshot, and easy> > > access to the .mov file (a few of you make this last one kind
of difficult).> > >> > > anything over, say 15MB and i'll have to get back to youtomorrow...> > > assuming i leave my modem on all night... and i remember it inthe morning.
> > > even with my finite download capability i somehow still windup with a> > > backlog of unwatched vids.> > >> > > xo philip> > > 
http://swordfight.org> > > http://destroyhotaction.com> > >> > >> > > On 16-Jan-06, at 5:00 AM, Markus Sandy wrote:> > >
> > >  i regularly download files in the 80-100Mb via fireant,although most> > >  are smaller.> > >> > >  i tend to be less patient in the browser.  if there is a
feed, i'll use> > >  that instead if it makes sense.  if not, i'll download it inthe> > >  background. i generally multi-task and so rarely care howlong the> > >  download takes.  i prefer not to view vids in the browser, i
prefer a> > >  sizable player like fireant.> > >> > >  in general, i don't really care how big or how long a videois as long> > >  as the content is worth it  (there is a limit of course, I'm
not looking> > >  to download gigabyte files just yet).  very few pieces ofmedia can hold> > >  my full attention for 40 minutes anymore (especially moviesand TV).> > >
> > >  i don't generally stop watching when it gets long, i usuallyjust fast> > >  forward.> > >> > >  if i do stop, i generally stop watching a video within thefirst 30
> > >  seconds. If it has not captured me by then (or if it's notfrom a friend> > >  perhaps), I delete it and move on to the next.  again, sizeis not much> > >  of a factor here.
> > >> > >  while i constantly find great stuff, most videos fail tocapture my> > >  attention these days (this is more of a statement about theincrease in> > >  the number of videos, not a decrease in quality - there's
just a lot> > >  more stuff out there these days)> > >> > >  the main reason for stopping a download: i found somethingelse I want> > >  sooner> > >
> > >  my download speed is usually in the 512Kb-1Mb range with noother limits> > >  (e.g., total downloads not limited).   while this is notsuper fast, i> > >  would probably feel different (
i.e., more selective) if I hadslower> > > access.> > >> > >  i like streaming for the video conferences, but it does notseem to make> > >  much sense to me for vlogs (from a viewer standpoint, it
stops and> > >  starts too much and it's usually hard to fast forward).> > >> > >  hope that helps> > >> > >  Stephanie Bryant wrote:> > >
> > >  >I find myself revisiting this question every time I post alarge file> > >  >to my vlog.> > >  >> > >  >How much is too much? At what point will you (personally,
yourself, as> > >  >a vlog watcher):> > >  >1) Stop downloading the file.> > >  >2) Stop watching the movie (how many minutes, assuming it'snot too> > > boring).
> > >  >> > >  >Just curious about the answers-- someone recently said theywanted> > >  >longer than 10-minute vlogs, because they wanted to reallysit down> > >  >and watch stuff, but I wonder about that. A 10 minute vlog
is 30 MB,> > >  >easily. A 40 minute vlog would be almost 100 M

[videoblogging] Re: Surpassing the 100th video milestone

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Very interesting stuff! I'll probably end up 'wasting' my saturday on
your blog. All those countries and no Kenya?

Hopefully you will all see images from Kenya coming up soon...as soon
as I get our site up

Vincent

On 1/13/06, Andy Carvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> A colleague asked me this morning how many videos I've posted on my
> blog, and I honestly didn't know; I guessed I'd done around 60 or 70. So
> I went to my blog's archive and counted them. It turns out I've actually
> just surpassed 100 videos - 102 from 14 countries, to be precise:
>
> Tunisia: 15
> Bangladesh: 5
> Scotland: 9
> Ghana: 9
> South Korea: 3
> United Arab Emirates: 6
> Hungary: 5
> Mauritius: 1
> India: 2
> Switzerland: 2
> Germany: 1
> Estonia: 1
> Hong Kong: 4
> USA: 39
>
> Here's all 102 of them, in case you're interested.
>
> http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/video/
>
> Meanwhile, I've got two more videos I've just completed for a multimedia
> story I'm doing for the Associated Press about spending the night in
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Re: [videoblogging] re: Thinking outside the box...

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

I like this question because there is gets to the variety of vlogs out there. Not all of them are or will be quirky, artisitic, avenues of personal _expression_, which I think may be harder (not impossible) to monetize or recoup the costs of putting together. Other themes like music, entertainment, or news commentary may be able to sell subscriptions of related products: cds, books, etc.
regards,vincent.njoroge.ndonyeOn 1/6/06, Richard Bennett-Forrest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:




Working out ways to making videoblogging pay, is like working out a 
way to make sitting at home playing dominos pay.*

It's the same with any amateur creative endeavour, in a short period 
of time, new people end up with an inflated sense of self worth. In 
our community, its because of a false equation that "we" are the same 
as big media. i.e. they make content, they make money; I make 
content, so I should make money.

Perhaps the equation should be: I make content, I don't make money; 
they make content, so they shouldn't make any either.

With more and more free content coming out by the day, perhaps 
instead of asking how to make money, people should either go and work 
for a big media content provider (while they still exist), or have a 
big long rational think about why they're videoblogging in the first 
place, and ask the question: what's so special about me that someone 
would want to pay me money?

Regards,
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Re: [videoblogging] PAL vs NTSC Cameras for vlogging...does it really matter?

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Thanks Paul, All:That was helpful. I didn't think it mattered if in the end it ended up online. However, your point about previewing on TV seems relevant. My partner in Kenya has also mentioned the use of a DVCam Deck (I think because he too has a background in TV). Do you know if DV Deck's typically accept one format or another?
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 I wasn't answering the original question, because I didn't
know the 

 answer, and may have posted incorrect information.


 All I did was correct a statement by you that NTSC is "better"
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 I'm sorry if that offends you, I'll just go back to jerking
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[videoblogging] PAL vs NTSC Cameras for vlogging...does it really matter?

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Hi, I am considering buying a camera and am curious if it really matters which format I use if my video is going to end up online. I will be filming in Kenya, which is in the PAL "half" of the world and my friends tell me I should get a PAL camera. Does it really matter?
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Re: [videoblogging] Washington Post query

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Thanks, I will contact him. I live in DC, I have a new iPod Video and am testing everything that is out there. I am a sometime blogger (bad) and have been a fan of vlogs for a short while.regards,vincent.njoroge.ndonye
On 12/10/05, JD Lasica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:




A reporter for the Washington Post approached me with this query:

I'm working on a story about the growth of mobile video and am looking
for customers of such a service -- someone who downloads video to a
cell phone, ipod, psp; uses the stuff, enjoys it, and is willing to
tell me why.

 What do you use?  What do you watch?  Also, where are you located? 
I'm most interested in
finding someone in the DC, Virginia, Maryland area, since the Post IS
the local paper for those areas.


Since I live in California, I asked if I should ping the videoblogging
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If you're interested in being quoted and live in the greater DC area,
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Re: [videoblogging] Re: What are vlog shows like "Rock n Roll TV"?

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

I agree that your shows look good and are fun to watch. Keep it up! The
music is not what I would typically listen to, but watching your shows
gives me a chance to see it, experience it and perhaps expand my
musical tastes. And thanks for sharing your process and passion! It is
really helpful to us newbies.On 12/3/05, Share <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:




Hello Randolfe!

Well, I certainly know who you are! I have watched some very
interesting vlogs on your site.

As for us? We are a married couple who have been musicians our entire
lives. We've both had successes which resulted in corrupt
managers/record labels where the band members ended up broke. But our
passion for music continues and we have our own band and recording
studio where we produce a ton of indie bands along with our own cd's. 

As for editing and all that...my husband, Bam does freelance work as
an editor and has a blast doing this show because he views it as a
chance to 'do what he wants creatively' without a producer telling him
otherwise.

I am honored that you think our graphics look proagain, this is
Bam and he is basically a perfectionist and just loves to do that sort
of thing. We view every episode as being a piece of art. We both
contribute ideas and improvise a lot of the 'dialog' or copy or
whatever you want to call it. We both also suffer from very limited
attention spans ...and we create the shows in some way to reflect
that! Sometimes, my goofing off ends up on camera and we just go for
it. Bam has ALWAYS had a camera in his hands ...like since he was 5!
(his father was a photographerBam also once managed to get his
hands on wedding footage that he then spliced together
somewhaterrrh...differently shall we say and called it a
MOVIE! his dad was not terribly pleased but a film maker knows no
boundaries. not even when they are 9 years old!) So from shooting our
band's videos to filming whatever seems interesting, we view life as
art and rock n roll as a lifestyle. 

When we learned of 'vlogging', I was already a blogger, (google knit
addictions and you'll discover my other passion)and from there we
just went MAD! Both of us are cramming this vlogging craziness in to
our lives...meanwhile, we've had to borrow a camera because ours just
bit the dust and needs expensive repairs that we cannot afford. (sigh)

As for access to rock stars, we are known to a very very small
underground group of musicians and approached many of them on
'myspace' asking for videos. Since they know us personally or by
reputation, many have responded with their videos which made us happy.
It is our aim to present edgy pop culture and bands who simply will
NEVER get seen on MTV. But we do not have any more access to the big
guns than anyone else!

As for this most recent episode, that was a STRANGE one. ahem. The
chap whose video it was we met when we were all 'moonlighting' (as we
musicians do)and he told us about his video...and blah blah
blah...next thing you know, he's over here with his guitar and I'm
interviewing him on our couch. He recorded the song in our studio with
just two mics and that's the 'acoustic minute' part. 

I WISH we were slick promotion vehicles for music producers but alas,
our friends who ARE connected in the business have not taken this
vlog/vodcast/videoblogging serious yet. Hopefully they will. Of
course, we suffer from not wanting to please anyone else's agenda!
Integrity is a sin in the music business, and we have it in
spades. In fact, we are probably the furthest thing in the world from
being a slick production vehicle for the music business

To answer your questions...re: the 3 versions of the videos.
The Quicktime, Bam does when he compresses the initial one. The
Windows version I do on my PC with some software I got for $30
(Riverpast) because our band fans wrote to me and said they couldn't
view the Quicktime. In an effort to have as many viewers as possible,
we decided it was the smart thing to do. (just like building websites
which i also do...i make sure they work in IE, Firefox, Safari,
Netscape and boy what a nightmare!) Then, lastly, Bam takes the
Quicktime mov and uses a different compressor that comes with QT Pro
and converts it for iPod users. Whew!

Our goal? Good question! We are having a B-L-A-S-T making mini tv
shows. It just feels alot like songwriting or painting a picture. We
almost always love the most recent episode and then can't wait to make
the next one! Since we have complete freedom, we are playing it by ear
and seeing what the next day brings. We have some great bands coming
in to our studio in this month and they've already agreed to go on
camera with their stories. And Hollywood is just full of real stories.
Not the kind you hear on "E" or whatever. 

...as for production values and moneyif you saw what we
used,...you would laugh. Seriously.Bam is a genius at
making it look good. The best thing we have is our intent. :-)
We do no

Re: [videoblogging] German Mobuzz Ripoff - Ehrensenf

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

On 12/1/05, juan gonzalez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Where is the RSS 2.0 with enclosure feed?http://www.ehrensenf.de/This show is so funny as well as informative and educational. Plus I figure
I'm gonna learn the German language along the way. I've already been
mubbling a few words I've picked up on.I love for·eign  films NOW for·eign  vlogs. OHH HELL YEAH.Subtitles or Not!As long as it's not over dubbed...I dislike overdubbing very much.There's enough internet for everyone, and anyone.
Granted we are all born and habitually evolve our own tastebuds.http;//mrmultiple2.blogspot.com~juancarlos>From: andrew michael baron <
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videoblogging@yahoogroups.com>Subject: Re: [videoblogging] German Mobuzz Ripoff - Ehrensenf
>Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 00:24:38 -0500>>Its interesting how suddenly people who at first sight seem to  promote the>idea of openness and free will, have such strong  subjective opinions about

>what is worthwhile and what is not  worthwhile - often saying that this for>everyone, except those that  they dont like or find to be interesting.>Saying things like this is  for everyone but some people must be stopped.
>This is open and free,  but "we" are the ones who determine that.>>I cant even defend myself anymore because it no longer makes since to  me>how some people are arriving at their conclusions. It just feels  like
>empty criticism.>>>On Nov 30, 2005, at 11:12 PM, Randolfe Wicker wrote:Now that they're showing the local Rotarians how to vlog and>>"evangelizing" to the common folk, we might see vlogging become a  land of
>>5,000 vlogs with few worth watching.  A tide of "boring"  vlogs could kill>>that special spirit you find among vloggers at  this time._
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Re: [videoblogging] German Mobuzz Ripoff - Ehrensenf

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

I think you're right. I am not kidding myself on this one...upbeat,
attractive women work for content that is viewed...that is not news. I
have been watching the German show for the last few days and I do not
understand German. It certainly has a 'professional' feel. Kudos to
them.

On 11/29/05, Christopher Ivanyi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



Let's hope that your show has an appealing/interesting host, for
its particular audience.  That, along with interesting content,
may very well keep the audience coming back for more.
 
On 11/29/05, Vincent Njoroge Ndonye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Its
about content and about serving an under or un - served audience. I got
the idea to do this for an audience I think is underserved and in doing
research found rocketboom and this list. So it is 'imitation' to some
degree, but really, its just content for a particular audience. I haven't seen the german show yet, but I expect to see hundreds of these springing up over the next few months. regards,vincent.njoroge.ndonye
 

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On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:52 AM, Christopher Ivanyi wrote:

It would be interesting to see how popular a show like, let's say,
Rocketboom would be if in fact someone else hosted it
instead of Amanda -- say someone not smart, hip, pretty
and female.

These intregal elements to Rocketboom, I daresay, lend to its success.  
 
 You mean an ignorant, uncool, ugly male? Yea, I have to agree with you, this not a winning combination for "popularity". ;) 

 
 
 
 

 
On 11/29/05, andrew michael baron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Considering
somewhere around half of all of the human beings on the planet are
female and probably half or more of those are young and pretty, I don't
find this to be enough of an argument for why someone would go there. 



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In watching this show myself, and not understanding a word of it,
I find myself asking why do I keep watching it?  It must
be to a large degree that the host seems hip and smart,
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Re: [videoblogging] German Mobuzz Ripoff - Ehrensenf

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Its about content and about serving an under or un - served audience. I
got the idea to do this for an audience I think is underserved and in
doing research found rocketboom and this list. So it is 'imitation' to
some degree, but really, its just content for a particular audience. 

I haven't seen the german show yet, but I expect to see hundreds of these springing up over the next few months. 

regards,
vincent.njoroge.ndonyeOn 11/29/05, andrew michael baron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:52 AM, Christopher Ivanyi wrote: It
would be interesting to see how popular a show like, let's say,
Rocketboom would be if in fact someone else hosted it
instead of Amanda -- say someone not smart, hip, pretty
and female. These intregal elements to Rocketboom, I daresay, lend to its success.    You mean an ignorant, uncool, ugly male? Yea, I have to agree with you, this not a winning combination for "popularity". ;)
   On 11/29/05, 
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Considering
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  In
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large degree that the host seems hip and smart, but even
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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Looking for the perfect host site....

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Thanks for the tips.. checking out limelightnetworks, the planet, datagram. Hopefull will be testing in a few days.
VincentOn 11/16/05, petertheman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:




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Re: [videoblogging] Re: Looking for the perfect host site....

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Thanks all this is really helpful. I calculate bandwidth/month = filesize X downloads/day X 30 days..
Clearly I am too ambitious thinking 5 TB per month, but I am still keen
on the commercialization opportunities - especially in registration
mode as in salon.com for content, rather than ads.

In the meanwhile I should start vlogging!


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Vincent NjorogeOn 11/16/05, Adam Quirk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



I love it when you do thisalways enlightening.On 11/16/05, Michael Meiser <
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> wrote:



Ok, I actually have the same question. I ran into some old friends in  
Chicago at a prominent investment research company and found myself  
giving my an impromptu presentation on just what all this new media  
stuff is about. I tried to tone down my enthusiasm, but I knew I'd  
just sold them on video blogging and podcasting. (It was that damn  
pretty itunes interface with all it's CNN and Wallstreet Journal  
podcasts that did it.) While this is not a bad thing by any mean I  
have to get out a proposal out this week.

I've illustrated 3 different plans for them and I pretty much have  
all the numbers. But what's really hard for me to grasp is the  
bandwidth and numbers. We're talking 3-6 minute videos 5 days a week,  
or at the very least 2 videos a week just to start with. There  
subscribership would be very high as they're quite prominent.  So I'm  
trying to figure out numbers for say 5,000k,  10,000 and 100,000  
subscribers and while I can do some math I'm asking about peoples  
experience. How much bandwidth are you guys using, how many  
subscribers do you have?

I personally just used like 40gig of bandwidth in 48 hours with one  
video clip of David Cross from Arrested development. But I don't  
normally host videos as I'm a revlogger ad a promoter of all your  
fine works, not a vlogger myself. So, this is an incredibly usussual  
thing for me.


Off topic point one...

Is there anyone doing paid vlog or audio podcast subscriptions?

On a side note, there's the big monetization issue. Does anyone here  
know if anyone's tried doing paid subscription video casts.  I'm sure  
sooner or later Apple will offer RSS podcasted DRM'd feeds of music  
and / or audio podcasts. After all it makes a hell of a lot of sense  
to subscribe to an entire season of Lost or Desperate Housewives and  
have it delivered right to your computer than to have to constantly  
wait for it to come out and then buy it a la carte. However, I'm not  
waiting around. And I believe DRM is like putting a ten dollar bill  
in a half ton safe. Complete overkill and a stupid arse pain in the  
arse for everyone.  So, what I'm asking is what mechanisms for paid  
subscription are people using? Are there any? or is everyone just  
doing advertising?  Advertising will not fly for this product. Not  
the client and not the customers who'll be day traders, brokers and  
people who'll be getting the morning report on their way to the  
trading room floor. They're going to be very willing to pay for a  
good product and won't put up with much advertising at all. They're  
the sort of people who believe in money in hand and paying for what  
they want and don't fuck around. It's the perfect demographic really.  
So... it'll probably a paid subscription morning report... witht he  
same content being offered free after 11pm.  Timeliness is everything.


Of topic point two... Long live the videographer

About the generally increasing need for good videographers.

It's way to early to say if my little project will fly, but if it  
does go the way I hope my client will be needing a part-time or  
fulltime videographer and audio editor to manage all the day-to-day  
operations.

I definitely not selling myself for that job, I don't have the  
skills, I just love to help build stuff, not run it. But that's  
getting a head of everything.


What I'm really saying is these sort of opportunities for  
videographers are exploding right now.  With the ametuerization of  
video based media the ones that benefit most are going are the  
professional videographers... Sounds strange right? Wrong. People  
ALWAYS make this mistake.

The more widespread a technology gets the more people appreciate  
professional quality. Most of all knowledge worker fields or at least  
most of all creative fields are based upon what I call an  
"appreciation economy".

It's something I learned very early on in design. The more designers,  
the more appreciation for design. The more good designers the more  
appreciation for good design. The only thing I can't abide is truly  
bad design done by people who really ought to know better.

Why the hell do you think everyone in the creative fields flocks to  
big competitive markets like NY. It's because widespread adoption and  
exposure breeds further appreciation. Some say competition breeds  
innovation. Yes, true, but it also breeds appreciation and more  
appreciation breeds growth in an industry

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Looking for the perfect host site....

[Vincent Njoroge Ndonye]

Hi folks, Its been great reading and learning about vlogging. 
This is interesting I'd like to do something inspired by rocketboom,
but for different audience and am wondering about recommendations for
hosts who can handle around 5TB reliably. Who is the best out there for
this level of service? Dreamhost, Datagram,..

thanks,
"newbie" - Vincent

On 11/15/05, LeanBackVids.com <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:




No offense taken.  I'm just offering up my opinion and I'm not sure
how that delutes myself.

The key component to paid hosting is the domain name.  I'd much rather
 control http://ridertech.com rather than rely
ridertech.freeservice.com, which is out of my control.

As for video hosting, the faster bandwidth allows for bigger files
(better quality).  As for bandwith limits, the chances of exceeding
120GB in one month is very slim.  We got dugg (now equivalent to
getting slashdotted).  The extra cost... Dreamhost charges $1 for each
1GB over the limit.

If Dreamhost gets shitty, I can easily transfer my domain and FTP all
files in less than 24 hours.  If the free service you host video goes
down, you better pray that you have a local backup.  Oh, and you'll
have to get over the fact that all links pointing to your media will
be dead.

I fear this with FeedBurner.  Most of use would be screwed.

-Matt



--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Markus Sandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> with all due respect matt, I think you are deluding yourself here about 
> the stability and (prolonged!) quality of service for paid vendors
> 
> my rule of thumb: as soon as you find a great hosting site (paid or 
> not), use it and start looking for another - it's just a matter of time 
> before they grow too large and unresponsive in bother service and 
> customer support
> 
> one more thing: the cost of exceeding your bandwidth can be very nasty 
> with some paid services - what does dream host do if you exceed 
> allocation? it happened to Verdi when Dylan spiked if I recall.
> 
> markus
> 
> 
> LeanBackVids.com wrote:
> 
> >In my opinion, there is nothing better than paid hosting.  If planned
> >and maintained, you do not have to worry about about links going bad
> >since they live on a domain you own and control.  As long as I
> >continue to renew my domain name, I can be certain that my video links
> >will be valid.  Who knows what will happen to the free services.  Of
> >course I wish them the best, but I would have no control if they went
> >dead or changed their linking structure.
> >
> >Also, the bandwidth from a paid services is usually much better than
> >any of the free services.  Speaking from past experience, I'd much
> >rather visit a vlog that is not hosting their videos on a free service
> >because my time to watch vids is limited.  We're able to post 20-30MB
> >movies and have them autostart and not stall on a high-speed
> >connection.  The same cannot be said for some of the free services.
> >
> >I'm a big fan of Dreamhost (as are many others here).  The best part
> >is they have a referral program that can eliminate your costs.  Given
> >all the time we spend on vlogging, what is $10 each month to have
> >ripping fast downloads and high quality statistics?  Two less lattes
> >or two less beers could make your vlogging life easier.
> >
> >http://www.vlogmap.org/dreamhost.php
> >
> >-Matt
> >
> >
> >--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Lossy Graham"
> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>Hi everyone,
> >>
> >>I'm just curious about what host sites you all use to upload your
> >>    
> >>
> >videos. I have tried 
> >  
> >
> >>Ourmedia and Vimeo and have found good things and bad things about
> >>    
> >>
> >each. Ourmedia is 
> >  
> >
> >>reliable, but very slow and a very complicated process that I don't
> >>    
> >>
> >mind doing but some 
> >  
> >
> >>others involved in my site are not too keen on. Vimeo is great
> >>    
> >>
> >because of it's simplicity, and 
> >  
> >
> >>the fact that it will convert wmv into Quicktime for you on the
> >>    
> >>
> >site, but it seems unreliable 
> >  
> >
> >>and it doesn't give much control on how it posts to your blog.
> >>
> >>Any suggestions for good sites??
> >>
> >>Graham
> >>http://lossyvideo.blogspot.com/
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
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> 
> http://apperceptions.org
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> http://spinflow.org
> http://wearethemedia.com
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