[videoblogging] Re: Youtube thumbnail frame

2010-02-20 Thread damiensomerset
Hi Guys, There is a lot of out dated information in this string. Here are the facts, as of February 2010. 1. You need to be a Youtube Partner to get access to customizable (upload your own) thumbnails. 2. YouTube used to pull it's thumbnails from preset points in the video timeline. Under

[videoblogging] AFI Digifest Passes Free

2009-10-20 Thread damiensomerset
Just wanted to let you guys know that RSVPs are open for passes to AFI Digifest. It's free on Nov. 4th and 5th in LA. I'll paste the lineup below. We're working hard to make it a great event. http://bit.ly/1gDH7c Damien Somerset Project Manager AFI Digital Content Lab

[videoblogging] Re: work around for no fire wire?

2009-04-15 Thread damiensomerset
I don't know if this is gonna work but I would do some investigation. A firewire to USB adapter cable. (sorry if this has already been mentioned) Here's a starting point. http://www.pixela-1.com/captycable/ And yes Apple dropping firewire on low end macs blows goats... that's a technical

[videoblogging] Re: Bid for Placement on YouTube

2008-11-12 Thread damiensomerset
This is not as evil as it sounds, because the placement won't be in your regular search results. Purchased placement will be on the right column, just like Adwords. Damien http://ZapRoot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, @... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: good point. but there must be

[videoblogging] Re: who are the Green Video Bloggers?

2008-07-30 Thread damiensomerset
Thanks for the plug Bill. We do a green news show called ZapRoot. http//zaproot.com Info: ZapRoot is an unconventional bite-sized news show that covers the fast changing world of the modern Green Revolution. With sarcasm, silliness, sanity, host Jessica Wlliamson encourages you to have a

[videoblogging] Re: Presentation on videoblogging and activism - any links/suggestions

2008-05-21 Thread damiensomerset
Hi Beth, You might want to take a look at ZapRoot. http://zaproot.com/ ZapRoot is an unconventional bite-sized news show that covers the fast changing world of the modern Green Revolution. With sarcasm, silliness, sanity, host Jessica Wlliamson encourages you to have a better time while making

[videoblogging] Re: Intro New Green Show from the Ask A Ninja Editor

2007-09-07 Thread damiensomerset
That's it! That's my new goal... is to make an episode so filled with brilliance it will make Irina's head explode! I'm comin' for you Irina! The Idea of greenwashing is something that should always be considered when dealing with material that purports to be `good for you'. But if it's any

[videoblogging] Don't believe your ... Was Re: Intro New Green Show from the Ask A Ninja Editor

2007-09-07 Thread damiensomerset
Sorry Jay, I got that piece of greenwashing mixed up with this one, that carries the same message and is narrated by Reagan. http://www.archive.org/details/Heritage1963 --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fascinating stuff. I neer saw the

[videoblogging] Intro New Green Show from the Ask A Ninja Editor

2007-09-05 Thread damiensomerset
Hi Guys, I wanted to tell you guys about our new green show called ZapRoot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlP_1MSDK_U ZapRoot is an unconventional bite-sized news show that covers the fast changing world of the modern Green Revolution. With sarcasm, silliness, sanity, ZapRoot encourages

[videoblogging] Re:FinalCutPro Settings?

2007-01-22 Thread damiensomerset
Rupert, I'd really like to know this FCP trick if anybody knows how to do it. I can't seem to figure it out. (G5 FCP 5.1) Damien --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Caleb, For what it's worth, I have been importing Canon 640x 480 AVIs into

[videoblogging] Re: FinalCutPro Settings?

2007-01-21 Thread damiensomerset
Hi Caleb, In FCP you can tweak out your settings to match your input source (640x480 15fps), but your probably still going to have to render it out because it's .AVI and FCP has no preset for this sort of thing. That's the route I would go, so you don't have to do the weird converting and