[videoblogging] using Illustrator files for titles in either iMovie or FCP?

2007-02-09 Thread Digital Buddha
Hey there everyone ~ Does anyone know how to import illustrator files (.ai) to be used as titles in either iMovie or FCP? A huge thanks in advance! ~ ted -- Ted Tagami Business Development Millions of Us 80 Liberty Ship Way, Suite #5 Sausalito, CA 94965 www.millionsofus.com mobile:

[videoblogging] Re: Videobloggers YouTube Group - Anyone Interested?

2007-02-09 Thread David
I have wondered at the persistence of this group when YouTube has offered, for some time now, the ability to carry on a conversation in video instead of text. But it wouldn't be the same, would it? No. It wouldn't be. Because there is something unique about every communications medium and

Re: [videoblogging] That a look at this!

2007-02-09 Thread Jan McLaughlin
This forum is listed under best public forum. Jan On 2/8/07, Joey Profit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are perhaps looking at someone spamming a website? On 1-Feb-07, at 5:16 PM, sull wrote: why? please be more specific and/or avoid sending over 2000 people a link to nothing of

[videoblogging] Re: Videobloggers YouTube Group - Anyone Interested?

2007-02-09 Thread Bill Cammack
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see a few advantages to text-based group discussions that I don't really want to give up. One is relative anonymity. People can contribute angry, contentious, argumentative posts to a text-only group discussion to

[videoblogging] mefeedia

2007-02-09 Thread Peter Van Dijck
I just wanted to share this: http://mefeedia.com/blog/press/ A lot of people have wondered what would happen to Mefeedia, and who is this new Frank guy? Well, he's putting the money and energy in mefeedia that I couldn't, and taking it to new heights. The thumbnails are working again, a lot of

[videoblogging] New videoblogging tutorial looks awesome

2007-02-09 Thread jonny goldstein
This looks like a great addition to online resources on how to vlog Worth checking out. http://www.projectnml.org/exemplars/06vlog Learn about video blogging! With Steve Garfield, John Barth, Jason Crow and Four Eyed Monsters

Re: [videoblogging] New videoblogging tutorial looks awesome

2007-02-09 Thread Michael Szpakowski
Maybe it's my inner anarchist but my heart always sinks when a *right* way (or a way that can be taught) to do anything, - especially anything that was free quirky wild - develops :) Next thing you know people'll be making money out of vlogging.. michael --- jonny goldstein [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread billshackelford
I agree.. mediaRSS already exists and is supported by many. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, sull [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: nah. encourage mediaRSS spec for thumbnails. and consider using blip feeds (blip users). sull On 2/8/07, Mike Meiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah,

[videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Steve Watkins
Are static thumbnails any good for video really anyway? Are there any examples of, or people working on, something more than single frame thumbnails? Ive been pondering whether a better way of previewing video exists, I dont know as it does, but Im thinking about it anyway. Im also very excited

[videoblogging] videobloggers in DC?

2007-02-09 Thread Jason Rosenberg
Is there anyone on this list live (or going to be) in the Washington, DC area anytime soon? It would be great to meet up and talk videoblogging. On the notion of meeting up, anyone planning on attending SxSW in March?

Re: [videoblogging] videobloggers in DC?

2007-02-09 Thread Steve Garfield
DC MEDIA MAKERS http://dcmediamakers.wordpress.com/ On Feb 9, 2007, at 11:27 AM, Jason Rosenberg wrote: Is there anyone on this list live (or going to be) in the Washington, DC area anytime soon? It would be great to meet up and talk videoblogging. -- Steve Garfield http://SteveGarfield.com

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Devlon Duthie
This is a good point Steve, Ro and his flash-thumb things were freaking greathaven't seen anything beyond this. imho, it is were me, and it used to be :) as a content-creator, I found snapping a thumb of my clip and using it in my post, ad therefore in my feed took far less time than the

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Devlon Duthie
Could you expand that a bit? How easy is it for a layman vlogger to set a thumb in their post, then have it come out in the media:thumb element on their feed? I am not being sarcastic, I haven't played with mediaRSS as a content creator and am curious about the workflow...I'm still green in

[videoblogging] Are you a nerd?

2007-02-09 Thread Jay dedman
For all the real nerds out thereyou'll love this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOEeurl= this video really lays out how videoblogging was just the next logical step in self-publishing. Now its about what we do with all this stuff... Jay -- Here I am http://jaydedman.com

[videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Steve Watkins
Ahar cheers thats where I had seen animated previews in the past but I forgot - Ro's flash thumbs - thanks for the reminder. Could you go into a bit more detail about the sorts of things youve done to ensure your feed looks good? How are you including a thumbnail for each post at the moment? I

Re: [videoblogging] Are you a nerd?

2007-02-09 Thread Michael Verdi
That gave me goosebumps. So what does that make me? -Verdi On 2/9/07, Jay dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For all the real nerds out thereyou'll love this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOEeurl= this video really lays out how videoblogging was just the next logical step in

Re: [videoblogging] Are you a nerd?

2007-02-09 Thread Joshua Kinberg
Great video... also fascinating that it was created by a professor of cultural anthropology. -Josh On 2/9/07, Michael Verdi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That gave me goosebumps. So what does that make me? -Verdi On 2/9/07, Jay dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For all the real nerds out

RE: [videoblogging] Are you a nerd?

2007-02-09 Thread Robyn Tippins
That was a great video. We’ll see this one make the rounds of the blogosphere no doubt. Robyn From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joshua Kinberg Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 12:57 PM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging]

Re: [videoblogging] videobloggers in DC?

2007-02-09 Thread Jim Long
i'm in DC. when's the next meeting? - Original Message From: Steve Garfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 9, 2007 11:59:20 AM Subject: Re: [videoblogging] videobloggers in DC? DC MEDIA MAKERS http://dcmediamakers.wordpress.com/ On Feb 9,

[videoblogging] Re: Are you a nerd?

2007-02-09 Thread Mark Smith
Yeah I got goose bumps too. Phenomenal. It's weird that when you are so deeply involved in something for a number of years, something you think is great and wonderful, but it's so big and complex that you don't really understand entirely why its so cool...you just kind of do. Then someone makes

RE: [videoblogging] videobloggers in DC?

2007-02-09 Thread Robyn Tippins
Thursday, Feb 15th, 6:30pm-8:45pm, Southeast Library , lower level meeting room (located directly across the Eastern Market metro). Robyn From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Long Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:12 PM To:

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread sull
Well, the truth is that both approaches should be used. So if the effort can encapsulate supporting mediaRSS and rel=thumbnail then we'll be in great shape. Wordpress etc should natively support mediaRSS output. But a plugin is a good start. It could insert the rel=thumbnail and the feed could

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Devlon Duthie
Yeah, I'd give one of my toes (maybe even two...) for Ro's source code. I haven't posted a vlog in a very long time, but when I didyup, every post had a thumb, just got used to it from the 'old days'. But I think now with flash embeds, people forgot that the embed 'visual' doesn't carry

Re: [videoblogging] Are you a nerd?

2007-02-09 Thread sull
It's already made serious rounds. I reblogged it the other day and I've seen it mentioned in several feeds I am subscribed to. It is a fantastic video. Reminds me of some ideas I had for experimental screencasting. Sull On 2/9/07, Robyn Tippins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That was a great

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Devlon Duthie
Agreed, agreed, agreed, agreedand agreed :) We are currently rounding out where we check for thumbs. -- Thanks, Devlon Duthie http://devlonduthie.com Find great independent video: http://mefeedia.com sull wrote: Well, the truth is that both approaches should be used. So if the

[videoblogging] Blogged Hillary this morning

2007-02-09 Thread Bill Cammack
http://reelsolid.tv/2007/02/09/reelsolidtv-episode-39-when-hillary-is-president/ -- Bill C. http://ReelSolid.TV

[videoblogging] viewer feedback

2007-02-09 Thread bestdamntechshow
how do all of you feel about the user feedback that you get? is it enough (like there is such thing as enough), or are you concerned that people are just watching and not getting involved. how do we turn that trend around? what type of tools do we need to really break the wall down and gain one

[videoblogging] How to build my own vlog hosting service

2007-02-09 Thread Laurence Samuels
Hi all I would like to build a vlog hosting service for people to use, store videos, etc. Are there tutorials, templates, books, etc, that could be of help? Yours Laurence ___ New Yahoo! Mail is the

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread sull
Yeah i made mention of videoblogging-universe.com earlier in this thread... and it was the first time I thought about RO for a long while. I enjoyed chatting with him back in the day. At one point, he and meiser and I were formulating a way to use his stuff through an open service- thats

[videoblogging] Re: videobloggers in DC?

2007-02-09 Thread jonny goldstein
Jason, We're meeting twice a month. Here's our details from our next activity. Definitely drop by if you get a chance. Thursday, February 15, 2007 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Where S.E. Library Branch 403 7th Street, SE (corner of 7th D Street) Washington, DC, dc 20003 (Yahoo! Maps, Google Maps)

[videoblogging] Re: mefeedia

2007-02-09 Thread David
Good luck with your future developments and your mission to make independent video on the internet easy to find and share. It's a worthy mission. Cheers! --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Peter Van Dijck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just wanted to share this:

[videoblogging] Re: New videoblogging tutorial looks awesome

2007-02-09 Thread jonny goldstein
I know that while some people like figuring everything out from scratch, lots of people like having reference materials when they are trying to learn something new. People have been teaching other people how to vlog for years. This is just another resource, and by the looks of it a useful one.

Re: [videoblogging] How to build my own vlog hosting service

2007-02-09 Thread sull
depends on your intentions. you could use another services API (ie. blip.tv, revver.com) or you could install a youtube clone or WordpressMU with proper plugins etcetera. are you looking to cater to a niche? On 2/9/07, Laurence Samuels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all I would like to build

[videoblogging] Get Paid for Vlogging

2007-02-09 Thread Admin
I found a Program that is going to Start Doing Video Blog Ads. They will be paying for Video Blog (Commercials) in Positive - Neutral and Negitive tones. Right Now all those who are interested should join the group: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Paid_Vlogers/join Check out thier current

[videoblogging] Re: Get Paid for Vlogging

2007-02-09 Thread Heath
You mean someone will finally pay me to make videos, me littl ole Batman Geek, the guy who ran with scissors, the guy who gave his wife a toy for mother's day! WoW!! I have been looking and looking and he it was all along for only 3.00 just wanted to get this end before this hoser was

[videoblogging] Re: viewer feedback

2007-02-09 Thread David
Speaking only from my own experience, it's a very small minority of viewers who comment and interact. On one of my shows I developed an extremely active, interested and vocal audience who have created a project inspired by my efforts and tangential to it. They remain a minority of my

[videoblogging] Re: Get Paid for Vlogging

2007-02-09 Thread David
Yo Heath don't be a hater. Didn't you read the website? It had lots of useful information. For example, pay them $3.00 and you can make Thousands of Dollars From Other Peoples Efforts How much? That's simple. They tell you, THAT'S THREE MILLION DOLLARS! Dude they put that message in

[videoblogging] Re: Blogged Hillary this morning

2007-02-09 Thread David
Thanks for this Bill. She seems so much more personable in your vlog then she ever does on television news shows like CNN. Is it possible that editorial choices being made at network effect the timbre of our presidential candidates? -David --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Bill Cammack

[videoblogging] Re: Get Paid for Vlogging

2007-02-09 Thread Heath
OMG you are right, the 3 million dollars WAS in blue type!! What was I thinking, everyone knows when you use blue type it's true.man do I feel like a moron nowgood catch David!! Hurry everyone act now before it's too late!!! Don't be like me. http://batmangeek7.blogspot.com ---

Re: [videoblogging] Re: viewer feedback

2007-02-09 Thread J. Rhett Aultman
It makes me feel good to hear this. I often feel like, when I just ask people to email us or to friend us on MySpace, that I'm screaming into the void. I know I have an audience, because FeedBurner stats show the subscribers. I also, as far as I can tell, have never grown my audience through

[videoblogging] Re: viewer feedback

2007-02-09 Thread Bill Cammack
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, bestdamntechshow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how do all of you feel about the user feedback that you get? is it enough (like there is such thing as enough), or are you concerned that people are just watching and not getting involved. how do we turn that

[videoblogging] Re: Blogged Hillary this morning

2007-02-09 Thread Bill Cammack
You're welcome. Editorial choices ABSOLUTELY make a difference. It's ALL spin. I've cut countless news pieces, and every single one of them was created from material that a producer logged after someone went out in the field and got the footage. You can tell whatever kind of story you want

[videoblogging] Re: Are you a nerd?

2007-02-09 Thread missbhavens1969
Oh God. I just fell in love with a freakin' video. I am a nerd. In love. Bekah -- http://www.missbhavens.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For all the real nerds out thereyou'll love this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOEeurl=

[videoblogging] Re: using Illustrator files for titles in either iMovie or FCP?

2007-02-09 Thread Bill Streeter
For FCP (don't know about iMovie so much) you need to export your titles in some raster format that is supported by FCP. AI files can't be imported directly into FCP. The file formats I use most often for importing graphics to FCP are Photoshop (PSD) or PNG files. FCP will read in basic PSD

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Mike Meiser
On 2/9/07, billshackelford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree.. mediaRSS already exists and is supported by many. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, sull [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: nah. encourage mediaRSS spec for thumbnails. and consider using blip feeds (blip users). sull

Re: [videoblogging] Re: using Illustrator files for titles in either iMovie or FCP?

2007-02-09 Thread Digital Buddha
hey Bill - this is exactly what I needed! We need to import some chinese characters in the titles, so won't be able to generate them inside FCP. Thanks! - Ted On 2/9/07, Bill Streeter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For FCP (don't know about iMovie so much) you need to export your titles in some

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Joshua Kinberg
class=media-thumbnail ? Yes, I think a class attribute on the image is good -- all that is needed is standardization on the class name. Also, it would make sense if the image were contained within some type of block that refers to the video, like this: a href=http://link/to/video.mov;

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Devlon Duthie
Although I agree with you Josh, why is class=media-thumbnail better than rel=thumbnail in this example? (It's consistent?) Thanks, Devlon Duthie http://devlonduthie.com Find great independent video: http://mefeedia.com Joshua Kinberg wrote: class=media-thumbnail ? Yes, I think a

[videoblogging] In SF? Come to The Heather Gold Show tonight

2007-02-09 Thread scoobyfox
Feel free to come and vlog. We'll be shooting the show. Audio podcast goes up in a couple of days. Video later... If yer' broke and need a comp, just drop me a line. The Heather Gold Show Tonight Partnership: What makes a good partnership work, whether it's a marriage between people,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread sull
Mike, if you read my more recent response, you would see that I pointed out the need for a plugin for blog engines, though it should def be a core feature, to output proper mediaRSS including thumbs. And I mentioned it wouldn't hurt to also include rel=thumbnail in the posts markup. of course

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Joshua Kinberg
Although I agree with you Josh, why is class=media-thumbnail better than rel=thumbnail in this example? (It's consistent?) The only reason is that rel is not valid XHTML attribute for img -josh On 2/9/07, Devlon Duthie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although I agree with you Josh, why is

[videoblogging] Re: Are you a nerd?

2007-02-09 Thread Gena
I'm an analog and digital nerd. With geek tendencies. I am humbled that I am witnessing the future appearing before my eyes It is amazing and scary at the same time. Grok the flickers and pass the Jiffy-Pop, Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com http://pcclibtech.blogspot.com

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Devlon Duthie
Bah, standards ;) but, yes, good point. -- Devlon Duthie http://devlonduthie.com Find great independent video: http://mefeedia.com Joshua Kinberg wrote: Although I agree with you Josh, why is class=media-thumbnail better than rel=thumbnail in this example? (It's consistent?) The

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Frank Carver
Friday, February 9, 2007, 11:28:23 PM, Joshua Kinberg wrote: Although I agree with you Josh, why is class=media-thumbnail better than rel=thumbnail in this example? (It's consistent?) The only reason is that rel is not valid XHTML attribute for img So why not wrap the image in an anchor tag

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Devlon Duthie
Yeah, although it would work, I think it's a bit more of a kludge (no offense in that term, btw) than using a 'class' in the img tag. (imho) -- Devlon Duthie http://devlonduthie.com Find great independent video: http://mefeedia.com Frank Carver wrote: Friday, February 9, 2007, 11:28:23 PM,

[videoblogging] Saturday Videoblogging FlashMeeting - present?

2007-02-09 Thread Enric
This coming Saturday, 2/10/06, FlashMeeting is set. The time for entry is 10am - noon PST USA, 1pm - 3pm EST USA, 18:00-20:00 GMT. Enter through this link: http://flashmeeting.open.ac.uk/fm/7e0f3d-7301 You may also check the Videoblogger Videoconferences page at voxmedia for future and past

Re: [videoblogging] Saturday Videoblogging FlashMeeting - present?

2007-02-09 Thread Scott Lockman
Thanks again for putting the FlashMeeting together Enric. I don't have anything to present but am looking forward to seeing what others have. Is there a list of topics will be presenting during the meeting somewhere? See you all there. --scott http://tokyocalling.org On 2/10/07, Enric

[videoblogging] Re: Saturday Videoblogging FlashMeeting - present?

2007-02-09 Thread Enric
On topics, I usually look at what the discussion has been in this group and see if anyone wants to talk about them. If there's a topic you'd like to discuss you can add it on this thread. ;), Enric --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Scott Lockman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread sull
Perhaps andreas could suggest and alternative to rel I would hope and assume that Andreas would likewise stress the use of media:thumbnail. Ok, a discussion about mediaRSS came up here months ago and I chimed in. It involved mediaRSS and Drupal. I think it was the thread that Mike Hudack

[videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread Frank Sinton
Hi sull and all, 1) MediaRSS is what is preferred and chosen above alternatives b/c that is the standard. It would be great if all blogging platforms, feed providers, hosting providers, et all use the media:thumbnail standard. :) 2) However, since there are platforms that do NOT support

Re: [videoblogging] Re: FireAnt.tv video thumbnails

2007-02-09 Thread sull
yep, agreed and agreed. like i said, the effort should involve promoting both. same page ;) On 2/10/07, Frank Sinton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi sull and all, 1) MediaRSS is what is preferred and chosen above alternatives b/c that is the standard. It would be great if all blogging