It would be very possible to create the vlogging software in such a way that it prompts for captioning (for people who can't hear it) and verbal descriptions (for people who can't see what is going on.) These technologies already exist elsewhere.
It would also be possible to create a transcript of the words automatically. Sony voice recorders with voice-to-print can do this. The transcripts may not be perfect but then, if you have ever watched a captioned TV show, you know that perfection is not the goal: communication is. Sandy Andrews Sandra Sutton Andrews, PhD [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arizona State University: Digital Media and Instructional Technologies Floaters.org: Research and Instruction -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Charlie Meisch Sent: Fri 1/7/2005 3:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Subject: [DDN] "Vlogging" Washington Post staff writers are at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Leslie Walker is blogging about some of the fun new tech stuff. Since we've been discussing Podcasting, I thought the video blogging or "Vlogging" piece would be of interest. I suppose it doesn't have the accessibility allure of Podcasting, though one could at the very least perform a visual demonstration along with commentary in sign language, for instance. But I was really thinking of this along the lines of adding to the ability of online independent journalists to provide added value to their commentary. Anyway, enjoy. Cheers, Charlie [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A56562-2005Jan7.html "Blog + Video = Vlog By Leslie Walker Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, January 7, 2005; 2:20 PM One gee-whiz product on display last night in the ballroom of the MGM Grand Casino signaled where the personal publishing trend known as blogging is headed. Think video. Think regular Joes and Marys acting like Dan Rather, broadcasting personal video newscasts from their kitchen counters and living room sofas. Vlog It, a new video-creation software program, helps people create a video blog or "vlog" with TV-quality graphics, transitions and titles. Users type in text, picking from pre-designed templates and then talk away in front of their computer or laptop, looking directly at a Web cam attached their monitor. The software records them, compresses and formats the video, and then automatically arranges fancy overlays and transitions. When done, bloggers upload their resulting video file to a blogging Web site." [snip] _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
