Loren Feldman has continued to post Podtech branded videos with
followup videos, playing at some lame game after a terrible racist
video. At this point, it is clear that Podtech hasn't taken action,
which infers that it is tolerating this work. The unfunny racist
rants are despicable, and I
At 10:58 PM -0400 8/6/07, J. Rhett Aultman wrote:
Guys,
We've been trying to improve our sound setup, but to no avail. I'm
mildly desperate for advice.
Most of the time, we've been using a Shure handheld microphone. Sounds
great, but looks stupid unless you're in the field. So, we tried to
Daniel,
I've already said that I didn't like, or agree with, the video he posted
(which wasn't on a PodTech property, but did have a logo next to it).
I'm working on this issue with Steve Gillmor and the editorial team here.
I'm not able to act quickly here, nor alone. This will take a
my FCP will not render the h.264 files at all
though they will come into the sequence and are editable
i just can't watch them. which is kind of dumb for editing
but if i'm doing just a quick cut, it's fine and exports fine.
for *actual* editing
i have been converting all clips to dv and editing
Rob Danielson wrote:
Hi Rhett--
The sensitivity (output) of the SE1 is 10mV/Pa which is the lower-end
of condenser mics but still acceptable. Noise of 17dBA is acceptable.
It seems to want at least 44 volts phantom.
It doesn't sound like you are getting just mixer or camcorder preamp
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, bordercollieaustralianshepherd
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Besides a lot of people finding the video offensive, uncomfortable,
demeaning, hurtful
etc.., very little (at best as I have been able to follow the
thread) in the way of constructive
criticism.
On the mac, I installed a video codec package that had everything I needed,
all in one swoop (I can't remember the name of it it right now-- it started
with a P). The Flip does come with software to use with the Mac, though-- no
hack required.
we are giving away a couple of these Flip
Your mixer outputs are line level and your camera wants (the lower) mic
level.
http://www.peavey.com/assets/literature/manuals/00512000.pdf
The Peavy manual shows 600 ohm outputs @ page 10. Doesn't look like the
Peavy you purchased has an option for changing the output to mic level (as
some do).
They already have permissiont o censor us, the terms conditions of
nearly all services includes a bit about 'no offensive material' that
they can apply if they feel they need to.
And when it comes to commercial stuff, I dont think the pressure to
censor is much different than in the offline
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, jonny goldstein
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everything you've ever wanted to ask an Emmy Award winning video
editor,
videoblogger, and all around awesome dude this week on the Par-tay
with guest Bill Cammack.
Bill is a big ol' ball of activity,
I find it completely odd that FCP and FCE can't handle .mp4 video while iMovie
crunches
through it with no problem. I think probably, since most devices record to
.mp4, the codec
was designed more for viewing and not for editing.
I started my Live Music Journal video blog
Look forward to you vid Gena
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Gena [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dan as much as I hate that video and the continuing poison it has cast
I am not asking Podtech or anyone else to remove the video. That is
censorship. I don't hold Podtech accountable for the
Non-distribution by private organizations isn't in any way censorship.
Saying that Loren *can't* make such videos would be censorship...and no
one is saying that. Not even me.
The reaction in the tech blogging community against hate speech towards
women online was swift and tangible driven to
I see your point. To be fair, the Kathy Sierra situation was far more
protracted and longstanding than this, being the target of an organized
bullying team (of sorts, but there's no better term I can find) for quite a
while. Also, nobody is publicly declaring that they feel directly physically
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, ractalfece [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, bordercollieaustralianshepherd
bordercollieaustralianshepherd@ wrote:
Besides a lot of people finding the video offensive, uncomfortable,
demeaning, hurtful
etc.., very little
The best response to hate media is love media.
B
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Brook Hinton
film/video/audio art
www.brookhinton.com
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Gena mentioned the following point:
There will be other videos like this. What can we do as a community or
individuals to make our anger know? We have choices of finding new
paths.
Which makes me wonder...
Where are the proactive videos in response to this?
If we're all so up in arms about
I disagree, non-distribution by private organisations can definately
be seen as censorship. Commercial censorship of one kind or another
goes on all the time, for all sorts of reasons.
Im sure there are many journalists who have had stories nixed from
above, and arent too pleased about it.
Thankyou Robert for your response. I understand things take time, but
once a decision is made it should be easy to effect.
There are videos that I don't agree with, but this one goes past that.
It is ugly and it is the work of a little bully. Now the bully is
still shouting, snickering and
Well I for one, as a young(ish?) Black man who has
devoted my life to representing hip-hop, I hope to
counteract such ignorance with each of my videos at
illdoctrine.com.
And since I'm also a PodTech partner, whose videos
appear alongside 1938media's on PodTech's
entertainment page, I
hehehehe OMG. You mean that little intro thing Frank did? I just
watched that whole episode. If you're talking about the beginning,
then what you're saying is that Frank was acting black, which would
imply that just before that, when he was playing guitar, he was
acting white? HAHAHAHA
Take a look at Scoble's post from 16 Sept 2006:
http://scobleizer.com/2006/09/16/the-view-from-a-fat-white-boy/#comments
http://scobleizer.com/2006/09/16/the-view-from-a-fat-white-boy/#comment\
s
That post and the comments are a virtual treasure trove for a rationale
of what the right thing to
http://www.tampabays10.com/video/news/?aid=46111sid=60650
and listen to this
http://www.floridatoday.com/assets/mov/A98125982.MOV
In his latest video, Loren provides a sort-of-explanation about his
recent videos, and then launches a scathing attack on this group.
Complains about:
Groupthink
Nobody emailing him
Nobody making a video about it or taking other action, all talk
Not having any balls
People trying to get podtech
Loren who? What are you talking about? Is Loren a group troll or
something? What did I miss? Why should we care what this Loren
that you speak of thinks, says or does? Is he in charge of
something? What makes him relevant?
Seriously, are we really gonna talk about every fool with an opinion
Well that attitude would certainly save a lot of time, and would also
counteract the fact that this hole thing does seem to be a deliberate
publicity stunt, possibly.
But as we've been talking about this on the group for days, I thought
Id draw attention to the fact he's finally got round to
Just taking a break from the normal Videoblogging talk. :)
BarCampMilwaukee2 is happening on Oct 13/14, 2007 at Bucketworks in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/235252/
I'd like to invite all videobloggers to show up and show them how it's
done... with video! Schlomo
Hey Everybody!
Willie Nelson is accepting videos of his new song 'A Peaceful Solution' at
http://willienelsonpri.com
Check this one out:
http://willienelsonpri.com/peace/309/a-peaceful-solution-shane-bugbee.html
---
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http://www.ayearatthewheel.com
Yes that's my point. I really don't understand all the attention
that he got from this group to begin with. He's a link bater and a
troll. He says stupid shit to get attention and that doesn't require
a lot of creativity or skill.
I think we can all agree that certain words are offensive. No
Don't they sell these at Best Buy? I think they come in two different
memory sizes. We were going to give them to some contest winners for
a campaign we did. The video quality looks to be what you expect, but
not as bad as I thought.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Gena [EMAIL
one problem: where do you get the special QT codec other than on the
camera?
we have a woman with some video from that camera, but cant watch it
because she doesnt have the codec. I cant find a download link
anywhere on their site.
I thought it was using AVI format
the absolute least we can do is push for them other sites to put a
-1 on their stats for posts such as this. the amount of attention this
has received has probably mean their # hits/views has increased. if
people could push an 'I object don't count my view as a hit' protest
button that would be
I just spoke with John Furrier at Podtech. The only possible thing to
conclude from my call with John is that he is in full support of Loren's
offensive comments. He not only declined to comment on his own position
but said that other media had been deemed offensive because of the
length of the
Thanks for letting us know.
Im saddened that it sounds like you are going to leave this group, to
be honest I dont understand why. The group has people with different
opinions on most things, and it is not exactly the podtech supporters
group, so I dont really understand why leaving is part of
marforton wrote:
Nice. Clearly the real work starts now. One less black tech blogger in
this group. Out.
Who's that?
Dude, what good does dropping out of this group do? If you are outraged about
Loren's
video, what about the one I posted a few minutes ago?
How about this one?
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/330/video.html
or this ...
http://www.antiwar.com/avnery/?articleid=11408
See any parallels in arming a
Waitwaitwait...
Loren posted a video with zero context, allegedly expecting a
conversation to break out -- and when it did, he accuses the group
having that conversation of being shameful for not reaching out to
engage him directly?
Wait...
would that be like...
Loren making a video about
I found Lukewarm Ghetto Snooze,
http://www.podtech.net/home/3699/lukewarm-ghetto-snooze
has insightful points on cultural criticism.
-- Enric
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, jay [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I for one, as a young(ish?) Black man who has
devoted my life to
Just took a quick look at the new iMovie that was announced today.
Info here:
http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
Totally new interface to make making movies easier.
One thing I noticed was this:
The YouTube connection.
Is your YouTube™ audience clamoring for more? Send your movie
directly
That sounds really interesting, your theme idea. I had seen this
barcamp call go out, and I had wondered how many vloggers were going.
Pete, keep me on your short list as October draws closer, and remind
me later. Wisconsin's one place in the US that I've never been.
Susan
My entry is ready for this months Vlog Deathmatch Challenge: Drunk,
Underwear, karaoke. I either need access to add to the vlogdeathmatch
page, or I have the code from my own blogger site if someone with
access could add it.
Thanks,
Mike
http://vlog.mikemoon.net
--- In
Here's a movie that shows exactly how to export an iMovie to YouTube.
http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#imovie-sharing-16
Pause the movie when you see the SHARE drop down menu.
Check out iMovie's SHARE menu items:
SHARE
iTunes...
Media Browser...
YouTube...
.Mac Web Gallery...
Export
The new iMovie rocks. I'm hoping I can switch over to it. Much nicer editing
there than in Final Cut Pro.
Robert
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From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Steve Garfield
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 2:07 PM
To: Videoblogging
Subject:
Loren Feldman should be ashamed. He can't though, shame is not
apparent in his makeup. He shows the traits of a sociopath, now
saying that his attempt at humor was part of a grand scheme.
It was unfunny, ugly, and racist. He put shit out, and got flies.
Now all the snickering folks in his
Well I guess my 1 month boycott of uploading to Youtube might have to end.
Steve Garfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just took a quick look at the new
iMovie that was announced today.
Info here:
http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
Totally new interface to make making movies easier.
One thing I
Sorry to hear that you consider yourself out.
And sorry to hear about your phone call with John Furrier. He never
returned mine.
Loren Feldman is not an artist in my view. He is a destructive person
who is now taking Podtech with him.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, marforton [EMAIL
C'mon Bill, who are you kidding. 1938media has billing above you at
Podtech, a private media company and network with sponsors and shows.
You are in there eating with the trolls.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Loren who? What are you talking
Hi Steve,
When you use the word censorship to describe Podtech being responsible
and cutting Loren loose, that is misleading.
Loren Feldman has the right to say what he wants to say. Podtech has
the responsibility for its programming. I have a responsibility and
freedom to express what I do.
Dude, you have no idea what Bill Streeter believes, I know Bill, I
don't know you but you are certainly using this thing with Loren to
be vocal, after you changed your mind I might addyou are more
fake than Loren
Heath
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, danielmcvicar
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Rhett--
Please see inserts below.
Peavey PV-6 ..manual ... says +48V Phantom.
The spec sheet I saw doesn't state a voltage; it lists it more generically as a
feature. That doesn't seem to be the source of your problem, so we'll put that
aside.
My first guess right now is that it's a
oh, this is just beyond retarded. This whole shebang. From soup to nuts.
Sure, I watched the original video in question. I even watched some
prior posts to figure out if there was some kind of supporting
context. Like every episode I skewer a different group and I'm
totally not funny about it. I
This group should be ashamed.
It should be ashamed over what is happening to it right here with this
discussion.
The only thing I can say at this point about Feldman, Podtech, Scoble,
AND this group as a whole with the infighting is *pt*
David
http://www.davidhowellstudios.com
Insert Gallic Shrug direct from Paris here.
On 08/08/07, David Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This group should be ashamed.
It should be ashamed over what is happening to it right here with this
discussion.
The only thing I can say at this point about Feldman, Podtech, Scoble,
AND this
Oh we have had far worse
Heath
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
This group should be ashamed.
It should be ashamed over what is happening to it right here with
this
discussion.
The only thing I can say at this point about Feldman,
I know.
I've been here for a long time and I am about sick of it.
Just because there has been far worse does NOT make it ok or justify
people acting like children.
David
http://www.davidhowellstudios.com
http://www.taoofdavid.com
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED]
someone queue the crickets.
On 8/7/07, Michael Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
!
http://www.1938media.com/black-and-blue
!
Sure would be cool if this worked with Revver and Blip.
Tim
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On Aug 7, 2007, at
I didn't realize you edited anything Robert.
The new iMovie looks cool, but hardly a replacement for Final Cut Pro
... not for professional editing anyway. If you barely edit anything
then you probably didn't ever need FCP anyway.
Bill Streeter
LO-FI SAINT LOUIS
www.lofistl.com
Yes I am a contractor at Podtech. I'm not an employee, and I don't
speak for them, nor do they speak for me. It's very likely that he is
working under a similar agreement. And if his contract is anything
like mine there are very few circumstances where they can say anything
about his content. And
He's a comedian now? Huh. Learn something new everyday. I wonder what
his comedy is like. He should post videos of his comedy, people might
like that. I think people like the funny.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, missbhavens1969
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
more than an idiot comedian.
Certain issues will always bring out strong opinions, that armed with
the fact that most of us here only know each other in passing, if
that much, is bound to bring out even stronger opinion's. I know I
shouldn't get sucked in, certain things push different people's
button's. Doesn't make it
So he claims.
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
He's a comedian now?
http://dealnews.com/deals/Aiptek-GO-HD-Video-Camera-for-225/181443.html
If you want a 720p SD pocket camcorder, then this might be for you.
Use the coupon code in the dealnews article to get the discount.
I haven't used this camera myself, but it's well reviewed.
--
Brian Richardson
-
Aiptek makes a really crummy line of SD camcorders. Totally lowest
common denominator. I'm all for the cheap camcorder but you can't get
high def from Aiptek. Their middle name is interpolation. Always has
been.
Not to mention issues of parts falling off and the non-responsiveness
of customer
Good to know. Thanks ... br
Gena wrote:
Aiptek makes a really crummy line of SD camcorders. Totally lowest
common denominator. I'm all for the cheap camcorder but you can't get
high def from Aiptek. Their middle name is interpolation. Always has
been.
Not to mention issues of parts
i will be happy when imovie opens up and lets us choose where to upload.
in place like thailand...youtube is banned (they say it's not, but i can't
get on it!)
so why not let us upload where we want to???
like blip and archive
steve's right we've been asking for this for years.
it's a step in
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