Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
Hi John, I realise this has made you cross, but I've also been responsible for keeping it in the Group here because I think it needs to be aired - for various reasons that I've explained before and won't rehash at length now. Lan has actually been the model of restraint and has not written much here about it, and has only written in response to questions by other people who also think it's something they want to discuss here. The price of the photograph is actually not really unfair, if you look into it. And it's not just the value of the photograph - there's an accepted premium element paid by someone who's used a photograph without permission, credit, payment. As for 1982 prices, they can't really be compared. Everything has shifted so much in the last 35 years, particularly in the media and in terms of cost of living and value of the dollar and a whole bunch of other things. Back then Heaven's Gate and Inchon were considered extravagantly expensive Hollywood movies, and cost $44 million and $50 million respectively, I think. Heaven's Gate brought down United Artists. Spiderman 3 (this year) cost about $260 million, I think. Plus then about the same again in marketing - making it a half billion dollar movie. Also, in 1982 a 2/3 bedroomed row house in a not-particularly-special street in West London where I live was worth somewhere between £40k and £60k ($80k and $120k). It's now worth between £550k and £650k ($1.1m and $1.3m). So a lot has changed. But anyway, the value of the photograph is not set by these things, it's set by the market - and in a situation like this, $1000 isn't, as you said, more than fair. Hope all this helps to explain :) Also, for context, read (the whole of - and comments on) Casey McKinnon's blog post here: http://www.caseymckinnon.com/blog/2007/07/10/podtech-needs-more-podtact/ Cheers, Rupert On 12 Jul 2007, at 01:53, John Coffey wrote: Back when 3 Mile Island happened I was in a photo class and the word on the street was that Time magazine paid $2000 for their cover shot (in 1982 dollars). Keep your ground Scoble! $1000 more than fair. John --- Robert Scoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well it's been another week and a half since we've heard anything. Is this thing resolved yet? I'll check. Last I heard Furrier was willing to pay $1,000 and Bui wanted $3,000. Not sure if either of them have moved from those positions but it's very possible that this is headed to some sort of court unless one of them bends. For my part in it I'm sorry about the whole issue, it was caused by an employee who made a mistake and feels bad about it and was amplified by no follow through and making sure there was some sort of resolution to the issue. By the way, I've seen a few people say that PodTech is unresponsive on other issues, like sending out Vloggies. I have no idea who hasn't gotten Vloggies yet, but if anyone has any other issues with PodTech or me or still is owed a Vloggie my personal phone number is 425-205-1921 and you can call me anytime for any reason. Robert Scoble PodTech.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Jimmy CraicHead TVVideo Podcast about Sailing, Travel, Cocktails and other goodCraichttp://www.jchtv.com/ __ Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] H.264 and Adobe help?
I have to be perfectly blunt with you: Get over it. It's $30 each time and it's not like they release a new version very often. You pay to upgrade every other piece of commercial software also. I didn't mind the bluntness :) I have paid for QT Pro at least three times. In the PC world, this is mostly not true. Upgrades are almost always cheaper than first purchase, even with cheap programs. It's called customer lifetime goodwill and it's a good thing. However, $30 is about the psychological limit for me on little tools like this. I did buy it, so long ago I forgot what version I had. At first glanc, visual hub looks worthwhile on the Mac and I think it's similar price. It works very well for me and does FLV as some have mentioned here. /r
[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield - First Movie With Camcorders
There are a ton of people on this list who have nothing under their Yahoo profile. I know I didn't for the longest time, why? Because I was tired of filling out my life everytime I signed up for something. So let's give the guy the benifit of the doubt for a minute. Heath http://batmangeek.com http://aroundcincinnati.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David S Kessler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: not only is Mark right about this movie not being shot on camcorders, click on the user that started this thread. nothing. i'm afraid we are being marketed (read lied) to. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Mark Schoneveld mark@ wrote: If you watch the trailer, it's clearly NOT shot with camcorders... http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/11808/ Mark* http://cheapdatesphilly.blogspot.com http://livemusicjournal.blogspot.com http://thepovertyjetset.com
[videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield - First Movie With Camcorders
Damn. Hoodwinked glad that I didn't share this with too many people (arggh I did share this with too many people,) sorry about that - http://www.cinematical.com/2007/07/10/j-j-abrams-talks-cloverfield-ethan-haas- sites-are-bogus/ The article mentions that there are other sites that are Cloverfield or 1-18-08 related. Thanks for the heads up Charlie --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Charles Hope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JJ says the Ethan Haas stuff isn't connected to his new 1-18-08 movie. Current speculation links Ethan Haas to an upcoming video game called Alpha Omega. bordercollieaustralianshepherd wrote: These links will give you more info. http://www.ethanhaaswasright.com/ http://www.1-18-08.com/ http://www.firstshowing.net/2007/06/29/jj-abrams-top-secret-trailer-for-cloverf \ ield-in-front-of-transformers/ http://ethanhaaswaswrong.blogspot.com/ --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, thisiswar3005 thisiswar3005@ wrote: Hello All, I understand that J.J. Abrams is developing a movie with the code name Cloverfield and which is being filmed with camcorders. That claim was challenged by one person; I believe that the film can be done this way, but what say you? Here's the preview -- well, a doctored version developed by me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKjbaB42YFc Yahoo! Groups Links
[videoblogging] Fast Company article re: Cruxy presents Suzanne Vega in SL tomorrow night
Nathan Freitas' Cruxy.com presents Suzanne Vega tomorrow night in Second Life. http://blog.fastcompany.com/experts/bcammack/2007/07/cruxy_presents_suzanne_vega_vi.html or http://tinyurl.com/235d3x -- billcammack
[videoblogging] Looking for podcasters to hang out with on 365 day trip
Hi Everyone! I am a fellow podcaster, my husband and I are planning a trip around the country starting in November. We would like to meet up with podcasters in each city. I hope some of you will be interested. The press release is below. Please email me direct at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Amy 365 Day Election Year Road Trip Hits All 50 States A Gen X couple has announced plans to spend a full year traveling across America to cover the 2008 election, see the country, and find a new home. Shane and Amy Bugbee have been entrepreneurs for their entire marriage. Their last venture was a soda pop company, and a website that featured the first podcast from the Northwoods tourist town they were living in, but when the people of Ely, Minnesota found out about the couple's other websites/blogs and their past as controversial writers, publishers, and promoters the town decided the couple was no longer welcome. After leaving Ely (in the middle of the night) the couple travelled through California hoping to find work and a place to call home. What they found instead was hard times, but not just for themselves. Nearly every person they encountered was broke, friends with businesses were going out of business or downsizing, and others were losing jobs, sharing apartments, a few even wound up living in their cars. Rather than face this fate themselves, they headed to Chicago to visit family and regroup. On the way they decided if they were going to be broke, they were going to find out why. The pair will set out on November 4th, 2007 to drive around the country for an entire year, documenting their findings on the web with podcasts, videocasts, blogs, and photos. They will talk to people in every state, and especially in the zip codes that most people don't venture, they will see the sites, taste the local flavor, ad cover the election. Keep checking http://www.ayearatthewheel.com for the latest updates and schedule. For more information contact: Cyril Grey at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield - First Movie With Camcorders
One of my friends is maintaining a blog keeping up with the latest developments of this movie. He seems to always be on top of the latest industry news when I talk to him. If you are interested in this movie, his blog will be a good place to follow it. http://wellmissyourob.blogspot.com/ -- Kary Rogers http://karyhead.com On Jul 12, 2007, at 7:12 AM, bordercollieaustralianshepherd wrote: Damn. Hoodwinked glad that I didn't share this with too many people (arggh I did share this with too many people,) sorry about that - http://www.cinematical.com/2007/07/10/j-j-abrams-talks-cloverfield- ethan-haas- sites-are-bogus/ The article mentions that there are other sites that are Cloverfield or 1-18-08 related. Thanks for the heads up Charlie
Re: [videoblogging] Cloverfield - First Movie With Camcorders
http://www.1-18-08.com/ http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/11808/large.html On 7/11/07, thisiswar3005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All, I understand that J.J. Abrams is developing a movie with the code name Cloverfield and which is being filmed with camcorders. That claim was challenged by one person; I believe that the film can be done this way, but what say you? Here's the preview -- well, a doctored version developed by me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKjbaB42YFc [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Need help in comparing external (shotgun) microphones
I searched through the list and have asked a few people but I am looking for some real world advice here. I am going to buy and external Mic for my camera, it's a Panasonic it's the PV-GS165 and I am looking at the following 2 mics the Rode VideoMic and the Audio Technica ATR-55. The Audio Techinica is about a 100 bucks less but the user reviews seem pretty even on both models. I don't mind spending the money, I just want to know if spending 100 bucks more is really worth it. Any help and real usuage advice is greatly apprericated! And David Howell, I know what you will say ;) Heath http://batmangeek.com
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Cloverfield - First Movie With Camcorders
And the ARGish side of things can be followed here: http://community.livejournal.com/011808/ and here: http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19964 http://www.argn.com/archive/000611its_alive_its_huge_its_11808.php As far as the topic of cameras The term used is normally Prosumer cameras. It began with mini-dv in the late nineties. The DV Revolution began. As did the debates of film versus digital. That's the time I splurged on a broadcast quality Canon XL-1 (the best of breed back then). It was all about 3ccd, lense quality and features. mini-dv tapes cost anywhere from $20-$50 believe it or not. In addition to all the solid references that Brooke Hinton made earlier in this thread, I was also somewhat inspired by a project called The Last Broadcast which was pre-BWP. http://www.thelastbroadcastmovie.com/ http://www.videomaker.com/article/3062/ sull [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Need help in comparing external (shotgun) microphones
I don't know about the Audio Technica but I was thinking of getting a Sennheiser ME 66 which I've used before and gotten really great results. It pretty expensive, needs extensions to get out of the shot on a small camera and an adapter to plug in. So I gave the Rode Video Mic a shot and so for I'm pretty happy with it and my new Canon HV20. It looks like what you get for the extra $100 is a shock mount and a mini plug which are things you'll want/need for hooking up to your camera. My one complaint is that the battery on the HV20 is loose enough to make noise when hand holding the camera. I think I'm going to have to resort to using a piece of tape to hold it still. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I searched through the list and have asked a few people but I am looking for some real world advice here. I am going to buy and external Mic for my camera, it's a Panasonic it's the PV-GS165 and I am looking at the following 2 mics the Rode VideoMic and the Audio Technica ATR-55. The Audio Techinica is about a 100 bucks less but the user reviews seem pretty even on both models. I don't mind spending the money, I just want to know if spending 100 bucks more is really worth it. Any help and real usuage advice is greatly apprericated! And David Howell, I know what you will say ;) Heath http://batmangeek.com -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
After looking at the poster, I'm wondering if it doesn't fall into the fair use category. It was a faded background image and it wasn't the only photo on the poster. Don't let this go to court, Lan. You might lose everything.
[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
No it doesn't meet any criteria at all for fair use. From http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html: ... The 1961 Report of the Register of Copyrights on the General Revision of the U.S. Copyright Law cites examples of activities that courts have regarded as fair use: quotation of excerpts in a review or criticism for purposes of illustration or comment; quotation of short passages in a scholarly or technical work, for illustration or clarification of the author's observations; use in a parody of some of the content of the work parodied; summary of an address or article, with brief quotations, in a news report; reproduction by a library of a portion of a work to replace part of a damaged copy; reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of a work to illustrate a lesson; reproduction of a work in legislative or judicial proceedings or reports; incidental and fortuitous reproduction, in a newsreel or broadcast, of a work located in the scene of an event being reported. Copyright protects the particular way an author has expressed himself; it does not extend to any ideas, systems, or factual information conveyed in the work. The safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material. The Copyright Office cannot give this permission. When it is impracticable to obtain permission, use of copyrighted material should be avoided unless the doctrine of fair use would clearly apply to the situation. The Copyright Office can neither determine if a certain use may be considered fair nor advise on possible copyright violations. If there is any doubt, it is advisable to consult an attorney. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com www.billstreeter.net --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Laura Moncur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After looking at the poster, I'm wondering if it doesn't fall into the fair use category. It was a faded background image and it wasn't the only photo on the poster. Don't let this go to court, Lan. You might lose everything.
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
Well, considering that it was used as an advertisement and not for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research, I can't imagine a fair use argument could be made. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Laura Moncur [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After looking at the poster, I'm wondering if it doesn't fall into the fair use category. It was a faded background image and it wasn't the only photo on the poster. -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs
Re: [videoblogging] Need help in comparing external (shotgun) microphones
I have the VideoMic and I love it. Good sound, great battery life the shock mount helps a lot. I use it on a lot of Dragon*ConTV videos the Dragon*Con DVD. It is worth the extra money, IMHO. On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:37 am, Heath wrote: I searched through the list and have asked a few people but I am looking for some real world advice here. I am going to buy and external Mic for my camera, it's a Panasonic it's the PV-GS165 and I am looking at the following 2 mics the Rode VideoMic and the Audio Technica ATR-55. The Audio Techinica is about a 100 bucks less but the user reviews seem pretty even on both models. I don't mind spending the money, I just want to know if spending 100 bucks more is really worth it. Any help and real usuage advice is greatly apprericated! And David Howell, I know what you will say ;) Heath http://batmangeek.com Yahoo! Groups Links Brian Richardson - http://siliconchef.com - http://dragoncontv.com - http://whatthecast.com - http://www.3chip.com
Re: [videoblogging] Re: got any Xacti example vids?
Hi Ry: Your review was fantastic! I was so impressed I blogged about it because I know many people would love a rugged waterproof video and still camera. I have a question though about the resolution: According to the info on this page, it produces 6-megapixel digital still images, but on the full specs pagehttp://www.sanyodigital.com/ specifications.aspx?v=1, it lists 10 megapixel stills as one of the options. It reads: Still shots: 10M: 3680x2760, which equals 10,156,800 (just over 10 megapixels). I'm curious if 10MP is an option. There could be some internal interpolation. More importantly, I'm curious how good the still shots are at 10MP and at 6MP. The sample shots on their site were fantastic. This could be an ideal still camera for active people. I'm also wondering if you tried a 4GB SD card and if it worked OK. Thanks for any info. Here's a link to my post, with another link to a review of the Xacti E1 by Dick DeBartolo from The Daily Giz Wiz (Leo Laporte is his co- host and it is one of my favorite podcasts): http://tinyurl.com/yv4gjj All the best, Andrew --- Andrew Darlow Editor, The Imaging Buffet http://www.imagingbuffet.com Chief Cook: http://www.bigdiner.com On Jul 10, 2007, at 12:54 PM, ryanne hodson wrote: hey all check out my review of the Waterproof Xacti E1 http://www.freevlog.org/index.php/2007/07/10/testing-testing-sanyo- xacti-waterproof-e1-review/ . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[videoblogging] Re: Need help in comparing external (shotgun) microphones
Well, while I use the Rode VideoMic and love it, I've heard a lot of good things about the Technica. My issue with the Technica is that it doesnt have a shock mount to absorb any bumps or vibrations. Also, the cable is 3 feet long. You are going to have to wrap that up somehow or have it dangling from the camera when mounted on cam. My only advice is to find a brick and mortar that has both mics in stock and bring your camera in to test them out. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I searched through the list and have asked a few people but I am looking for some real world advice here. I am going to buy and external Mic for my camera, it's a Panasonic it's the PV-GS165 and I am looking at the following 2 mics the Rode VideoMic and the Audio Technica ATR-55. The Audio Techinica is about a 100 bucks less but the user reviews seem pretty even on both models. I don't mind spending the money, I just want to know if spending 100 bucks more is really worth it. Any help and real usuage advice is greatly apprericated! And David Howell, I know what you will say ;) Heath http://batmangeek.com
[videoblogging] Ding!
Mixed blessings? United Talent Agency digital head Brent Weinstein is leaving the shop that represents movie stars such as Vince Vaughn and Johnny Depp to become the CEO of 60Frames Entertainment, a new company dedicated to handling the financing, ad sales and syndication of professionally produced online content. The company, in other words, will help established movie and film talent create content specifically for the web. http://adage.com/article?article_id=119152 The union question Also unclear is how Hollywood's labor unions will react. Efforts by the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood's agents to salvage a six-decade-old master franchise agreement fell short in 2002, meaning that agencies could potentially invest in production companies -- previously a verboten practice for agents. (United Talent Agency, for its part, declined to disclose its exact stake in the new venture, and was careful to call 60Frames a financing entity and not a production company.)
[videoblogging] Re: Need help in comparing external (shotgun) microphones
That's been my biggest problem, apparently here in Cincinnati, the hotbed of the video revolution, there is not a store that carries Camcorder Mics.I swear sometimes I feel like I am living in Bedrock. Heath http://batmangeek.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, while I use the Rode VideoMic and love it, I've heard a lot of good things about the Technica. My issue with the Technica is that it doesnt have a shock mount to absorb any bumps or vibrations. Also, the cable is 3 feet long. You are going to have to wrap that up somehow or have it dangling from the camera when mounted on cam. My only advice is to find a brick and mortar that has both mics in stock and bring your camera in to test them out. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Heath heathparks@ wrote: I searched through the list and have asked a few people but I am looking for some real world advice here. I am going to buy and external Mic for my camera, it's a Panasonic it's the PV-GS165 and I am looking at the following 2 mics the Rode VideoMic and the Audio Technica ATR-55. The Audio Techinica is about a 100 bucks less but the user reviews seem pretty even on both models. I don't mind spending the money, I just want to know if spending 100 bucks more is really worth it. Any help and real usuage advice is greatly apprericated! And David Howell, I know what you will say ;) Heath http://batmangeek.com
Re: [videoblogging] Need help in comparing external (shotgun) microphones
Heath, I love the Rode! Did a great job on all sorts of sound this one particular night. http://www.jchtv.com/?p=49 Music, interviews and conversation from 10 feet away. John Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I searched through the list and have asked a few people but I am looking for some real world advice here. I am going to buy and external Mic for my camera, it's a Panasonic it's the PV-GS165 and I am looking at the following 2 mics the Rode VideoMic and the Audio Technica ATR-55. The Audio Techinica is about a 100 bucks less but the user reviews seem pretty even on both models. I don't mind spending the money, I just want to know if spending 100 bucks more is really worth it. Any help and real usuage advice is greatly apprericated! And David Howell, I know what you will say ;) Heath http://batmangeek.com Jimmy CraicHead TVVideo Podcast about Sailing, Travel, Cocktails and other good Craichttp://www.jchtv.com/ - Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] to buy a macbook pro or not?
hi everyone, i am one of the new people here. i have a really basic question: i am getting into video editing with the intent of making short docs that i will eventually want to put online. i am trying to decide if i should buy a macbookpro (the 2.4 ghz, with the 15.4 inch display). i am learning final cut pro but also know avid xpress. it just seems like life would be simpler with the mac. what do people think of the macbookpro? is it a must have for video editing, or is there something else out there i should look at? sorry for such a newbie question! thanks, miranda ___ Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/trueswitch2.html
Re: [videoblogging] to buy a macbook pro or not?
If you want to use Final Cut Pro and want to be mobile than a MacBook Pro is certainly the way to go. I have the first version - 15.4, 2GHz - and I love it. I've been using nothing but Apple laptops for editing since the G3 Pismo came out 7 years ago. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Miranda Leitsinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi everyone, i am one of the new people here. i have a really basic question: i am getting into video editing with the intent of making short docs that i will eventually want to put online. i am trying to decide if i should buy a macbookpro (the 2.4 ghz, with the 15.4 inch display). i am learning final cut pro but also know avid xpress. it just seems like life would be simpler with the mac. what do people think of the macbookpro? is it a must have for video editing, or is there something else out there i should look at? sorry for such a newbie question! thanks, miranda __ Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/trueswitch2.html -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Ding!
Have you all thought of how this will play when Net Neutrality gets the death sentence by the FTC? I'm a bit worried about that. Just thought I'd ask. Cheers, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://pawsitivevybe.com/vlog http://pawsitivevybe.com On Jul 12, 2007, at 12:35 PM, bordercollieaustralianshepherd wrote: Mixed blessings? United Talent Agency digital head Brent Weinstein is leaving the shop that represents movie stars such as Vince Vaughn and Johnny Depp to become the CEO of 60Frames Entertainment, a new company dedicated to handling the financing, ad sales and syndication of professionally produced online content. The company, in other words, will help established movie and film talent create content specifically for the web. http://adage.com/article?article_id=119152 The union question Also unclear is how Hollywood's labor unions will react. Efforts by the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood's agents to salvage a six-decade-old master franchise agreement fell short in 2002, meaning that agencies could potentially invest in production companies -- previously a verboten practice for agents. (United Talent Agency, for its part, declined to disclose its exact stake in the new venture, and was careful to call 60Frames a financing entity and not a production company.) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not?
I just bought the new MacBook Pro (15.4, 2.4GHz) and Final Cut Pro 2. To say that I love it would be an understatement. I dont have any issues in FCP where I would say that the machine is lacking in any way. If you want mobility and power, go for it. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want to use Final Cut Pro and want to be mobile than a MacBook Pro is certainly the way to go. I have the first version - 15.4, 2GHz - and I love it. I've been using nothing but Apple laptops for editing since the G3 Pismo came out 7 years ago. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Miranda Leitsinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi everyone, i am one of the new people here. i have a really basic question: i am getting into video editing with the intent of making short docs that i will eventually want to put online. i am trying to decide if i should buy a macbookpro (the 2.4 ghz, with the 15.4 inch display). i am learning final cut pro but also know avid xpress. it just seems like life would be simpler with the mac. what do people think of the macbookpro? is it a must have for video editing, or is there something else out there i should look at? sorry for such a newbie question! thanks, miranda __ Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/trueswitch2.html -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not?
What about the wieght difference between the pro and non? Worth it? I'm sick of lugging my wide-screen Vaio ...the small macbook looks tasty. -- -Devlon http://devlonduthie.com | http://mefeedia.com | http://node-64.com/blog MSN: du.th.ied AIM: devlond -Original Message- From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Howell Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:29 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not? I just bought the new MacBook Pro (15.4, 2.4GHz) and Final Cut Pro 2. To say that I love it would be an understatement. I dont have any issues in FCP where I would say that the machine is lacking in any way. If you want mobility and power, go for it. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want to use Final Cut Pro and want to be mobile than a MacBook Pro is certainly the way to go. I have the first version - 15.4, 2GHz - and I love it. I've been using nothing but Apple laptops for editing since the G3 Pismo came out 7 years ago. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Miranda Leitsinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi everyone, i am one of the new people here. i have a really basic question: i am getting into video editing with the intent of making short docs that i will eventually want to put online. i am trying to decide if i should buy a macbookpro (the 2.4 ghz, with the 15.4 inch display). i am learning final cut pro but also know avid xpress. it just seems like life would be simpler with the mac. what do people think of the macbookpro? is it a must have for video editing, or is there something else out there i should look at? sorry for such a newbie question! thanks, miranda __ Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/trueswitch2.html -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links
[videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not?
I don't know I heard that the MacBook pro will steal your soul and eat your brains when you are sleeping.and david based on a few of your Tao Of David posts straight from your MacBook, I think that rumor may be true.. ;) I kid of course.and I would agree if you have got the money to spend go with the MacBook pro Heath http://batmangeek.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, David Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just bought the new MacBook Pro (15.4, 2.4GHz) and Final Cut Pro 2. To say that I love it would be an understatement. I dont have any issues in FCP where I would say that the machine is lacking in any way. If you want mobility and power, go for it. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi michaelverdi@ wrote: If you want to use Final Cut Pro and want to be mobile than a MacBook Pro is certainly the way to go. I have the first version - 15.4, 2GHz - and I love it. I've been using nothing but Apple laptops for editing since the G3 Pismo came out 7 years ago. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Miranda Leitsinger mleitsinger@ wrote: hi everyone, i am one of the new people here. i have a really basic question: i am getting into video editing with the intent of making short docs that i will eventually want to put online. i am trying to decide if i should buy a macbookpro (the 2.4 ghz, with the 15.4 inch display). i am learning final cut pro but also know avid xpress. it just seems like life would be simpler with the mac. what do people think of the macbookpro? is it a must have for video editing, or is there something else out there i should look at? sorry for such a newbie question! thanks, miranda __ Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/trueswitch2.html -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Recommended Settings For Upload???
Wise list. I'm working up some guidelines for blip.tv's recommended settings for making an original upload version, mostly with QT. I'm heavily copying JetSet's and Apple TV. I'd love to have your thoughts or settings for services such as blip.tv that do not alter your original upload and work with the beginnings of hi res living room tech like Apple TV. My draft Format = QuickTime Extension = .mov CODEC = h.264 baby! Size = 640 pixels wide. Height depends on your favored aspect ratio. 16:9 = 640x360. 4:3=640x480. Deinterlace no matter what? sometimes makes it worse Audio = AAC audio, 48kHz. Render settings = Best. Target bit rate = 128+. Mono or stereo depending on mic used to record. Key frame interval = 5. Or up to 24, or auto. Lower is better. Frame rate: Current Frame Controls: Off (or on to deinterlace using progressive?) Multi-pass: On Frame reorder: On Data rate: 2.000 (Mbps). Higher better. Fast Start: On Other Formats Don't forget a original resolution master for every episode. Windows Media Player (.wmv) version if you can to give people choices on a PC. a href=http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/create/saveforweb.mspx; Movie Maker Export Settings/a. iPod version: .m4v version for iPods using QuickTime's iPod settings. If you have a blip.tv Pro account we'll do this for you. TIA Caleb. Blip.tv's Learning Center (coming soon). [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not?
I dont find it heavy at all. There was no question for me when I got the MBP. I wanted it as my workhorse for video editing. If it had weight 20 lbs I'd have still bought it :) David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Devlon Duthie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about the wieght difference between the pro and non? Worth it? I'm sick of lugging my wide-screen Vaio ...the small macbook looks tasty. -- -Devlon http://devlonduthie.com | http://mefeedia.com | http://node-64.com/blog MSN: du.th.ied AIM: devlond -Original Message- From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Howell Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:29 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not? I just bought the new MacBook Pro (15.4, 2.4GHz) and Final Cut Pro 2. To say that I love it would be an understatement. I dont have any issues in FCP where I would say that the machine is lacking in any way. If you want mobility and power, go for it. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi michaelverdi@ wrote: If you want to use Final Cut Pro and want to be mobile than a MacBook Pro is certainly the way to go. I have the first version - 15.4, 2GHz - and I love it. I've been using nothing but Apple laptops for editing since the G3 Pismo came out 7 years ago. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Miranda Leitsinger mleitsinger@ wrote: hi everyone, i am one of the new people here. i have a really basic question: i am getting into video editing with the intent of making short docs that i will eventually want to put online. i am trying to decide if i should buy a macbookpro (the 2.4 ghz, with the 15.4 inch display). i am learning final cut pro but also know avid xpress. it just seems like life would be simpler with the mac. what do people think of the macbookpro? is it a must have for video editing, or is there something else out there i should look at? sorry for such a newbie question! thanks, miranda __ Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/trueswitch2.html -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not?
The 15 is not too much heavier than the 13 MacBook and on the plus side - must haves are - better video card, can hold more ram, higher resolution screen and matte screen option. Also I'm not certain but I heard some new features of Final Cut Studio may not run on the MacBook's video card. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Devlon Duthie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about the wieght difference between the pro and non? Worth it? I'm sick of lugging my wide-screen Vaio ...the small macbook looks tasty. -- -Devlon http://devlonduthie.com | http://mefeedia.com | http://node-64.com/blog MSN: du.th.ied AIM: devlond -Original Message- From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com[mailto: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Howell Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:29 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not? I just bought the new MacBook Pro (15.4, 2.4GHz) and Final Cut Pro 2. To say that I love it would be an understatement. I dont have any issues in FCP where I would say that the machine is lacking in any way. If you want mobility and power, go for it. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want to use Final Cut Pro and want to be mobile than a MacBook Pro is certainly the way to go. I have the first version - 15.4, 2GHz - and I love it. I've been using nothing but Apple laptops for editing since the G3 Pismo came out 7 years ago. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Miranda Leitsinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi everyone, i am one of the new people here. i have a really basic question: i am getting into video editing with the intent of making short docs that i will eventually want to put online. i am trying to decide if i should buy a macbookpro (the 2.4 ghz, with the 15.4 inch display). i am learning final cut pro but also know avid xpress. it just seems like life would be simpler with the mac. what do people think of the macbookpro? is it a must have for video editing, or is there something else out there i should look at? sorry for such a newbie question! thanks, miranda __ Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/trueswitch2.html -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Backing up data for Mac/StudioMX/ pesswords, keychains? Any thing else?
Thanks all. I ran out of time trying to resolve the problems before FedEX came.
I will use
Carbon Copy to avoid this in the future. Some of the backups (on either a
external drive or
to disk) I made in the past are okay, others look like either the file is no
good or the drives
cannot read the disk and eject them.
I was able to make a disk image of the Mac Mini using the network cables, the
firewire port
would not let me start up in Target disk mode. After I used the Disk utility to
erase the HD,
I tried to use disk utility to restore from a disk image but the image is
greyed out and
cannot be selected. Anyone have this problem? Does that sound like the image is
corrupted?
Thanks again
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, bordercollieaustralianshepherd
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Transitioning from a PPC to a Intel Mac...
The computer I have must be returned. The replacement does not ship
until the old one is in transit. Besides the logic board problems, the
optical drive does not work so I cannot burn to disk or Start up from
the disk. I did a disk image of the Harddrive but I am not sure how
this will work. The Mac I am returning is a PPC and the replacement is
a Intel. Tips, tricks, or any advice to avoid data loss?
Long time ago I switched from OS 9 to a new Mac with Panther or the
first Tiger OS. When I set my Studio MX back up I had lost a lot of
the details, (sign in to server, folder locations). Many of my videos
were also corrupted or unable to play. I just did a search for
{macromedia + studio + MX + backup + data} but not finding what I
think I need. Is there a better search term? Or what (application
specific support data?) files do I need to pay special attention to?
Last question after this explaination - I also coppied my entire User
folder, the Hard drive's System and Library folder to a external HD.
However not all data would copy and I have no idea which files. The
messege that I got was along the lines of the file cannot be copied I
do not have the privilage. I was in Admin and had to enter the
authorization password, it just did not allow some files to be copied.
I recieved three of those alerts. Maybe they are locked?
Because I cannot start up from system disks is this normal, that is,
some files are in use and could not be copied for that reason? Or is
this a wrinkle with the logic board acting hinky?
[videoblogging] external mikes MacBook Pros
Me too on the RODE video mike/Canon HV20 combo. Although the first few times used the video mike I had to remember to TURN IT ON. Plugged into the mike input plus not turned on = no audio. Doh! Also, it's kinda conspicuous, in an I got asked to leave the hardware super store sort of way. So, with it, you're going to me more conspicuous if you like filming in places that sometimes don't want you filming. And yes, the Canon battery is annoyingly loose. I have/swear by a MacBook Pro (the smaller size). For something like Final Cut more screen size would be nice, but it's workable. Also, it's so beautifully designed (and I'm no Mac zealot at all) that once one of the fans on it started making an annoying, audible whirr, it was like hearing a supermodel fart. I've got used to it, and I suspect it may be a not-unusual-occurrence. Curse them for making me fall in love with it, then having it behave all mere-mortal on me. This just in, everybody poops. Even Steve Jobs. ALso, if you plan on editing HD footage, and don't want to lug an external drive about with you everywhere, get the biggest hard drive they offer and plan on putting a bigger one in later. I've yet to schedule that operation, but if you're ever likely to have more than some short vlog footage captured... you're going to need a bigger boat. Or am I wrong here? Cheers Mark Day http://markdaycomedy.blip.tv http://www.youtube.com/markdaycomedy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not?
Damn, I was hoping for more reasons to get the cheaper one :) -- -Devlon -Original Message- From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Verdi Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 11:13 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not? The 15 is not too much heavier than the 13 MacBook and on the plus side - must haves are - better video card, can hold more ram, higher resolution screen and matte screen option. Also I'm not certain but I heard some new features of Final Cut Studio may not run on the MacBook's video card. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Devlon Duthie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about the wieght difference between the pro and non? Worth it? I'm sick of lugging my wide-screen Vaio ...the small macbook looks tasty. -- -Devlon http://devlonduthie.com | http://mefeedia.com | http://node-64.com/blog MSN: du.th.ied AIM: devlond -Original Message- From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com[mailto: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Howell Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:29 AM To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [videoblogging] Re: to buy a macbook pro or not? I just bought the new MacBook Pro (15.4, 2.4GHz) and Final Cut Pro 2. To say that I love it would be an understatement. I dont have any issues in FCP where I would say that the machine is lacking in any way. If you want mobility and power, go for it. David http://www.davidhowellstudios.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want to use Final Cut Pro and want to be mobile than a MacBook Pro is certainly the way to go. I have the first version - 15.4, 2GHz - and I love it. I've been using nothing but Apple laptops for editing since the G3 Pismo came out 7 years ago. - Verdi On 7/12/07, Miranda Leitsinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi everyone, i am one of the new people here. i have a really basic question: i am getting into video editing with the intent of making short docs that i will eventually want to put online. i am trying to decide if i should buy a macbookpro (the 2.4 ghz, with the 15.4 inch display). i am learning final cut pro but also know avid xpress. it just seems like life would be simpler with the mac. what do people think of the macbookpro? is it a must have for video editing, or is there something else out there i should look at? sorry for such a newbie question! thanks, miranda __ Copy addresses and emails from any email account to Yahoo! Mail - quick, easy and free. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/trueswitch2.html -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links
[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
Hello Lan and everyone here on this thread. This sort of transparent hashing out of a business matter on line shows that there is some growing up to do with the new media. Lan, I appreciate your work, and am sorry that your photo was used without permission. It seems to me that Podtech had apologized and made a reasonable offer. I would accept it gracefully and move on. Your photo wasn't being used in a worldwide ad campaign. I understand that it was on a display at a convention attended by many of your peers. It wasn't your face plastered on a billboard, a redubbing of your video for a 900 sex number, your face on a lunchbox, or potato chips with your image on them. This happens too, by the way. I can tell you from personal experience. There is plenty of work for everyone to do without wasting energy on this. Settle, move on, make video, be happy. When you do that, you make me happy. I like your work as a media producer. Let's leave the lawyering to the lawyers, and get creative.
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
Hi Daniel, I'm sorry to boringly stand up for the thread again, but I just feel that you're not quite on the money in what you say. Also, the way I read it, I found your tone was a little patronising. I know plenty of Old Business where things are hashed out in public by observers - the idea that we need to grow up instead of talking about the rights and wrongs of the issue has raised my hackles. And I'm sorry that this has been going on so long that people feel they need to be the voice of reason and try to stop it. I don't particularly think that people have been out of line or lynchmobbish in the way it's been discussed. I think almost everyone has handled it quite well. Lan is not the one bringing this up and keeping it bubbling. It's the rest of us, who are concerned about what Podtech did and the way they've behaved since. Rupert On 12 Jul 2007, at 19:52, danielmcvicar wrote: Hello Lan and everyone here on this thread. This sort of transparent hashing out of a business matter on line shows that there is some growing up to do with the new media. Lan, I appreciate your work, and am sorry that your photo was used without permission. It seems to me that Podtech had apologized and made a reasonable offer. I would accept it gracefully and move on. Your photo wasn't being used in a worldwide ad campaign. I understand that it was on a display at a convention attended by many of your peers. It wasn't your face plastered on a billboard, a redubbing of your video for a 900 sex number, your face on a lunchbox, or potato chips with your image on them. This happens too, by the way. I can tell you from personal experience. There is plenty of work for everyone to do without wasting energy on this. Settle, move on, make video, be happy. When you do that, you make me happy. I like your work as a media producer. Let's leave the lawyering to the lawyers, and get creative. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Drunk Underwear Karaoke Deathmatch
A new Vlog Deathmatch challenge: Drunk Underwear Karaoke. You can choose to use any or all of those 3 words as a basis for your video. For example, you could: 1. Get drunk 2. Put on some underwear 3. Sing a song Or you could: 1. Get drunk Or just: 1. Put on some underwear Or even: 1. Sing a song On Saturday, August 11 at 4pm there will be a screening of all the Drunk Underwear Karaoke entries at the Pioneer Two Boots theater in the East Village of New York City, followed by a QA discussion with any vloggers in attendance, followed by Vloggercue in Brooklyn: an evening of grilled meats and vegetables, great local beer, and possibly some friendly banter if we're lucky. Plus you'll get to meet my cat. Learn about it: http://vloggercue.pbwiki.com http://vloggercue.pbwiki.com/Vlog-Deathmatch-Screening This challenge was designed (by several high-ranking Blip staffers, the curator of the theater, and myself) to attract non-vloggers. We figured those three things in any combination would be enough to entice any sane person into a theater. PS: Could someone please add Charles Hope and myself as authors on the Vlog Deathmatch blog? Ok, AQ -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
danielmcvicar wrote: Your photo wasn't being used in a worldwide ad campaign. I understand that it was on a display at a convention attended by many of your peers. It wasn't your face plastered on a billboard, a redubbing of your video for a 900 sex number, your face on a lunchbox, or potato chips with your image on them. This happens too, by the way. I can tell you from personal experience. Daniel, It sounds like you are saying besides, your work was not that important. Are you suggesting that distribution numbers are the only factor in determining value? Markus -- Markus Sandy http://feeds.feedburner.com/apperceptions http://feeds.feedburner.com/digitaldojo http://feeds.feedburner.com/havemoneywillvlog http://feeds.feedburner.com/spinflow [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] external mikes MacBook Pros
I had a fan that started making noise and Apple fixed it under warranty. Luckily I followed their suggestion and backed up (actually cloned my HD with CarbonCopyCloner) because, for some reason, they felt the need to erase the hard drive while replacing the fan. On 7/12/07, Mark Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also, it's so beautifully designed (and I'm no Mac zealot at all) that once one of the fans on it started making an annoying, audible whirr, it was like hearing a supermodel fart. I've got used to it, and I suspect it may be a not-unusual-occurrence. HD, at least HDV HD, is the same bit-rate as DV. So unless you're using the Apple Intermediate Codec, it isn't going to take up any more room than DV. That said, I've always got external HDs on my desk filled with video. BTW, my older MacBook Pro came with an 80GB HD vs. the 160GB HD in the newest version. ALso, if you plan on editing HD footage, and don't want to lug an external drive about with you everywhere, get the biggest hard drive they offer and plan on putting a bigger one in later. I've yet to schedule that operation, but if you're ever likely to have more than some short vlog footage captured... you're going to need a bigger boat. Or am I wrong here? - Verdi -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs
[videoblogging] new member saying hello
Hi video bloggers, My name is miss peter. I've been doing music podcasts (audio) for almost 2 years now and since I just bought me one of those there video cameras, I thought I might jump into the video arena as well. I'll be searching through the archives to see what's what with the whozits and whatnots and then I'll jump into some conversations. Meanwhile... You can check out my music podcasts @ http://musicnerve.com Strange Music for Strange People - an eclectic mix of all sorts of nonsense leaning towards indie rock Experiments In Sound - avant-garde and experimental music guaranteed to make Britney Spears fans run screaming from any the room. cheers, p -- http://www.musicNerve.com - strange music for strange people http://digg.com/podcasts/musicNerve_com_strange_music_for_strange_people
Re: [videoblogging] Drunk Underwear Karaoke Deathmatch
Yo, Can I submit vids from KDM100??? We're not wearing any underwear (or we are, but it's under the clothes we're also wearing). http://www.mteww.com/kdm100/ (shameless self-promotion: now showing at Postmasters Gallery 19th @ 10th Ave NYC) LOL On 7/12/07, Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A new Vlog Deathmatch challenge: Drunk Underwear Karaoke. You can choose to use any or all of those 3 words as a basis for your video. For example, you could: 1. Get drunk 2. Put on some underwear 3. Sing a song Or you could: 1. Get drunk Or just: 1. Put on some underwear Or even: 1. Sing a song On Saturday, August 11 at 4pm there will be a screening of all the Drunk Underwear Karaoke entries at the Pioneer Two Boots theater in the East Village of New York City, followed by a QA discussion with any vloggers in attendance, followed by Vloggercue in Brooklyn: an evening of grilled meats and vegetables, great local beer, and possibly some friendly banter if we're lucky. Plus you'll get to meet my cat. Learn about it: http://vloggercue.pbwiki.com http://vloggercue.pbwiki.com/Vlog-Deathmatch-Screening This challenge was designed (by several high-ranking Blip staffers, the curator of the theater, and myself) to attract non-vloggers. We figured those three things in any combination would be enough to entice any sane person into a theater. PS: Could someone please add Charles Hope and myself as authors on the Vlog Deathmatch blog? Ok, AQ -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] The Cult of the Amateur
In the book The Cult of the Amateur http://ajkeen.com/e.htm , Andrew Keen basically trashes 'Web 2.0'. Excerpt here http://ajkeen.com/e.htm . Here is a quote from the book: The Web 2.0 revolution has peddled the promise of bringing more truth to more people- more depth of information, more global perspective, more unbiased opinion from dispassionate observers. But this is all a smoke screen. What the Web 2.0 revolution has really delivering is superficial observation of the world around us rather than deep analysis, shrill opinion rather than considered judgment. The information business is being transformed by the Internet into sheer noise of a hundred million bloggers all simultaneously talking about themselves. I was wondering what you all thought of the premise of this book??? Terry Rendon www.terryannonline.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Need a feed emailer that acts like an autoresponder - suggestions?
I send out emails weekly to my list. I'm using an autoresponder service offered through 1shoppingcart. A person signs up, they get an automatic email saying Welcome and then every week, I send out an email with updates. What I'd like to do is have people subscribe - not to some generic email list - but to my blog/podcast feed. That way, instead of sending emails to 2 or 3 different lists, I can just have everyone sign up to my feed. And as I update my blog or podcast, an email goes out weekly with a list of new stuff posted on my blog. I'm using Feedburner right now and I have a couple hundred subscribed, but the features are limited. I can't modify the email template so it matches my branding. Also, I can't create a welcome email that goes out automatically once the person signs up. So, any feed emailing services out there I can use that allows me to: 1. Create an email message that would be independent of the posts that appear on my blog (eg. a welcome email) 2. Modify the template so it matches my branding. Lemme know. -- Thanks, Leesa Barnes Website - http://www.leesabarnes.com Blog/Podcast - http://podonomics.com Founder - http://www.sixfigurepodcasting.com Toll-free - 1-866-324-6344 Follow Leesa's adventures of writing a 250-page manuscript in 60-days for her new book Podcasting for Profit (Maxpress, Fall 2007) at http://podonomics.com
Re: [videoblogging] The Cult of the Amateur
On 7/12/07, terry.rendon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the book The Cult of the Amateur http://ajkeen.com/e.htm , Andrew Keen basically trashes 'Web 2.0'. Excerpt here http://ajkeen.com/e.htm . I was wondering what you all thought of the premise of this book??? Keen is the biggest troll of all time. I've heard him interviewed twice and both times he backtracks, makes ridiculous statements (for example he said that there is no legitimate reason to be anonymous on the web, tell that to dissidents, whistle blowers, activists etc working around the world) and bravely battles his 'cult of the amateur' straw man. This guy is a complete joke. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] The Cult of the Amateur
Hello Terry, On 7/12/07, terry.rendon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [...] I was wondering what you all thought of the premise of this book??? Using the analogy of signal to noise... I'd say the noise has increase quite alot. But so has the signal. So although we've been flooded with alot of bullshit and garbage... we also havr a huge increase in in good stuff too. So... if I understand what he's saying... we are getting some deep analysis and considered judgment... you just have to do some hunting to find it. But, there are alot of morons out there. See ya -- Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc. http://ChangeLog.ca/ All the Vlogging News on One Page http://vlograzor.com/
Re: [videoblogging] The Cult of the Amateur
The Web 2.0 revolution has peddled the promise of bringing more truth to more people- more depth of information, more global perspective, more unbiased opinion from dispassionate observers. But this is all a smoke screen. What the Web 2.0 revolution has really delivering is superficial observation of the world around us rather than deep analysis, shrill opinion rather than considered judgment. The information business is being transformed by the Internet into sheer noise of a hundred million bloggers all simultaneously talking about themselves. hahahahahahaha yeah, as T.Whid says, Andrew Keen is a troll. Think of Ann Coulter. Clay Shirky does a great job bringing sanity and perspective to his arguments. http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/09/shirky_explains_why_.html The internet's output is data, but its product is freedom, lots and lots of freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of association, the freedom of an unprecedented number of people to say absolutely anything they like at any time, with the reasonable expectation that those utterances will be globally available, broadly discoverable at no cost, and preserved for far longer than most utterances are, and possibly forever. Keen is right in understanding that this massive supply-side shock to freedom will destabilize and in some cases destroy a number of older social institutions. He is wrong in believing that there is some third way — lets deploy the internet, but not use it to increase the freedom of amateurs to do as they like. Jay Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [videoblogging] new member saying hello
My name is miss peter. I've been doing music podcasts (audio) for almost 2 years now and since I just bought me one of those there video cameras, I thought I might jump into the video arena as well. I'll be searching through the archives to see what's what with the whozits and whatnots and then I'll jump into some conversations. Meanwhile... You can check out my music podcasts @ http://musicnerve.com Strange Music for Strange People - an eclectic mix of all sorts of nonsense leaning towards indie rock Experiments In Sound - avant-garde and experimental music guaranteed to make Britney Spears fans run screaming from any the room. welcome miss peter. Adam Quirk, aka Captian Ahab, might be right up your alley: http://bullemhead.com/ as always, ask away when you get stuck. much of the group's experience is being documented here: http://videoblogginggroup.pbwiki.com/ Jay -- Here I am http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790 Check out the latest project: http://politicalvideo.org 500 hours of George Bush speeches Search, download, use
[videoblogging] Re: Drunk Underwear Karaoke Deathmatch
Absolutely. You guys meet at least two of the requirements. I'd forgotten about KDM100. Very good stuff. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, T.Whid [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yo, Can I submit vids from KDM100??? We're not wearing any underwear (or we are, but it's under the clothes we're also wearing). http://www.mteww.com/kdm100/ (shameless self-promotion: now showing at Postmasters Gallery 19th @ 10th Ave NYC) LOL On 7/12/07, Adam Quirk, Wreck Salvage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A new Vlog Deathmatch challenge: Drunk Underwear Karaoke. You can choose to use any or all of those 3 words as a basis for your video. For example, you could: 1. Get drunk 2. Put on some underwear 3. Sing a song Or you could: 1. Get drunk Or just: 1. Put on some underwear Or even: 1. Sing a song On Saturday, August 11 at 4pm there will be a screening of all the Drunk Underwear Karaoke entries at the Pioneer Two Boots theater in the East Village of New York City, followed by a QA discussion with any vloggers in attendance, followed by Vloggercue in Brooklyn: an evening of grilled meats and vegetables, great local beer, and possibly some friendly banter if we're lucky. Plus you'll get to meet my cat. Learn about it: http://vloggercue.pbwiki.com http://vloggercue.pbwiki.com/Vlog-Deathmatch-Screening This challenge was designed (by several high-ranking Blip staffers, the curator of the theater, and myself) to attract non-vloggers. We figured those three things in any combination would be enough to entice any sane person into a theater. PS: Could someone please add Charles Hope and myself as authors on the Vlog Deathmatch blog? Ok, AQ -- Adam Quirk Wreck Salvage 551.208.4644 Brooklyn, NY http://wreckandsalvage.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Movie Maker on Vista
Hey ya'll, I've got someone who sent in a question to Freevlog about Windows Vista that I'm hoping someone can help me answer. Apparently when you export your video and make it into a wmv, the menu choices have changed. What's a good setting? They say they can only see these choices when selecting more choices for codecs and bit rates: DV-AVI(NTSC) Windows Media Portable Device (1.0 Mbps) Windows Media DVD Quality (3.0 Mbps) Windows Media DVD Widescreen Quality (3.0 Mbps) Windows Media Low Bandwith (117 kbps) Windows Media VHS Quality (1.0 Mbps) Shouldn't there be more choices? Thanks, Verdi -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs
Re: [videoblogging] The Cult of the Amateur
Though Keen's book was filled with hyperbolic statements, there are parts of his argument that I do agree with-- heck, without this group knowing, this group agrees with it in parts. Or don't folks remember how up in arms you were over the wikipedia entry on videoblogging? His point of mass creation of definitions on wikipedia, with those who actually study a certain field on the same meeting ground as everyone else, creates new definitions that get embroiled in egotism and just plain ignorance. Heck, some people feel that their personal videos should be a part of the wikipedia entry on videoblogging I also agree on his point of being wary of having a generation of Internet Addicts. People who spend so much time connecting online, that they dont know how to even connect with their neighbor... I had an interesting discussion with Kent Bye and Jen about it last month... it's one of the (many) reasons that I severely limit my online time after business hours and on the weekends; so I spend more time connecting with the physical world. Heck, people now say I'm going off the grid! acting like its a miracle... I am not off the grid, I'm engaged in the physical present...which can still contain the web. Web2.0, and the web in general, is very seductive for a variety of reasons. The power of the individual voice is just one of many. The ease to create giant mobs of angry people attacking businesses is another. But yes, 80% of his book was crap, but it was a great quick read! Well worth talking about over a beer. ramble out! Schlomo http://schlomolog.blogspot.com http://weknowhow.tv http://hatfactory.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] The Cult of the Amateur
Anyone who promotes their book on Coast to Coast AM with Georgy Noory is already on my list of windbags who just enjoy the sound of their own voices slightly more than they enjoy the sound of cages being pointlessly rattled. -- Rhett. http://www.weatherlight.com/freetime http://www.weatherlight.com/greentime On 7/12/07, terry.rendon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the book The Cult of the Amateur http://ajkeen.com/e.htm , Andrew Keen basically trashes 'Web 2.0'. Excerpt here http://ajkeen.com/e.htm . I was wondering what you all thought of the premise of this book??? Keen is the biggest troll of all time. I've heard him interviewed twice and both times he backtracks, makes ridiculous statements (for example he said that there is no legitimate reason to be anonymous on the web, tell that to dissidents, whistle blowers, activists etc working around the world) and bravely battles his 'cult of the amateur' straw man. This guy is a complete joke. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
On 7/12/07, Rupert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's the rest of us, who are concerned about what Podtech did and the way they've behaved since. Right. PodTech is a company that wants to work with independent / new-media producers ... its reasonable for a community of such producers to be concerned when such a company displays something less than full respect to OUR rights on OUR media. We're all eager to believe (I think) that this was a simple oversight on PodTechs part ... we're not (I don't think) trying to burn them at the stake for making a mistake ... but rather set some reasonable community expectations as to how such mistakes should be addressed/handled/settled going forward ... and having such issues drag out for SO LONG only to be left with a bottom line of look, Mr Independent producer, we're going to set the price for your media we already stole and used isn't really gonna cut it. You get to negotiate a price be if you do so BEFORE yo use it otherwise you (the guy who stole the content) SETTLE for a price. Pod tech needs to settle this and do right by Lan ... not the other way around. That doesn't mean they have to pay $3k (and Lan has already said he has been attempting to negotiate and sent multiple quotes) ... but they need to find a number that is MUTUALLY agreeable with the content producer. Hopefully they'll work it out and Lan will be able to report that behind the scenes they reached a settlement and he is happy with the result ... but until he can say that, a community that PodTech hopes to court has an understandable concern. And Lan has been pretty quiet on this all things considered. Its the rest of us that wont let it be :-P - Dave -- http://www.DavidMeade.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] grouper
anyone here from grouper? can u introduce me to someone from grouper? thanks guys! -- http://geekentertainment.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Hey PodTech - What's up with Lan's image?
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, danielmcvicar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This sort of transparent hashing out of a business matter on line shows that there is some growing up to do with the new media. Dan, respectfully I suggest you put on a expensive suit and visit http://the-late-nite- mash.blip.tv/file/110536 for a little attitude adjustment. In all seriousness though, I think that transparancy is missing in MSM and I welcome it in new media, especially in cases like this. Blogs and alternative news outlets were the only places where, in the run up to the Iraq invasion, people questioned the claims made to justify the war. Big difference granted. Consider the next time you are depicted on a potato chip (or anything else) without your blessing. I don't want you to hesitate asking for others to chime in if it is justified. I am guessing you are a member of SAG. You don't have to haggle with late paying clients. Or if green MM's are in your trailer when your contract's rider specifically states NO GREEN MMS. SAG is your stickman, your posse, they got your back. I got your back as a member of this group. I bet a lot of folks here would take up a justified cause in order to assist in resolving a problem. Democracy. Safety in numbers. Mob rule. Of the three I 'd say the first two apply here. Let's leave the lawyering to the lawyers, and get creative. Lawyers are or should be the last resort. No one wins when it gets to the point of hiring the suits to file suite. Except the suit that can then afford a little Miss Slap and Mistress Tickle. I really think that unless it is already been shot down, it my be time to get MORE organized. http://adage.com/article?article_id=119152 Of course, whether those outlets will be willing to deal with a company that gives artists greater ownership over their intellectual property (as well as participation in revenue streams like advertising) is an open question. But if major stars can be persuaded to fool around online for fun and profit, 60Frames may well be a potent force for change in Hollywood. The union question Also unclear is how Hollywood's labor unions will react. Efforts by the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood's agents to salvage a six-decade-old master franchise agreement fell short in 2002, meaning that agencies could potentially invest in production companies -- previously a verboten practice for agents. (United Talent Agency, for its part, declined to disclose its exact stake in the new venture, and was careful to call 60Frames a financing entity and not a production company.) And here is where I end my contribution to this thread. Peace of the pi(p)e pale face.
[videoblogging] Re: Movie Maker on Vista
Let me check my vista laptop Michael and I will get back with you Heath --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey ya'll, I've got someone who sent in a question to Freevlog about Windows Vista that I'm hoping someone can help me answer. Apparently when you export your video and make it into a wmv, the menu choices have changed. What's a good setting? They say they can only see these choices when selecting more choices for codecs and bit rates: DV-AVI(NTSC) Windows Media Portable Device (1.0 Mbps) Windows Media DVD Quality (3.0 Mbps) Windows Media DVD Widescreen Quality (3.0 Mbps) Windows Media Low Bandwith (117 kbps) Windows Media VHS Quality (1.0 Mbps) Shouldn't there be more choices? Thanks, Verdi -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs
[videoblogging] McChips
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, danielmcvicar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It wasn't your face plastered on a billboard, a redubbing of your video for a 900 sex number, your face on a lunchbox, or potato chips with your image on them. This happens too, by the way. I can tell you from personal experience. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL @ Dan McVicar Lunchbox and McChips!!! hahahaha :D -- billcammack
[videoblogging] Re: Movie Maker on Vista
Michael, I just checked and the answer is yes and no. I am betting the person has Vista Basic. If that is the case those are the only options. If they have Premium or Ultimate they should get the HD options as well. They don't give you an option for mpg, any type. So if they want something other than avi or wmv they are going to have to get a free ware app or pay for a 'real video editing' program. If I remember correctly this was the same with the previous version of Windows movie maker. Hope that helps Heath http://batmangeek.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Michael Verdi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey ya'll, I've got someone who sent in a question to Freevlog about Windows Vista that I'm hoping someone can help me answer. Apparently when you export your video and make it into a wmv, the menu choices have changed. What's a good setting? They say they can only see these choices when selecting more choices for codecs and bit rates: DV-AVI(NTSC) Windows Media Portable Device (1.0 Mbps) Windows Media DVD Quality (3.0 Mbps) Windows Media DVD Widescreen Quality (3.0 Mbps) Windows Media Low Bandwith (117 kbps) Windows Media VHS Quality (1.0 Mbps) Shouldn't there be more choices? Thanks, Verdi -- http://michaelverdi.com http://spinxpress.com http://freevlog.org Author of Secrets Of Videoblogging - http://tinyurl.com/me4vs
[videoblogging] A Thought Provoking Videoblog About Mating Dating
Please check out the latest videoblog by videoblogger Gerry T on http://thegerrytshow.blip.tv or GerryT.com Being Delicious In this installment of The Gerry T Show, Leandra explains to Gerry T how being busty curvy has its advantages disadvantages in the world of mating dating, and why she thinks one night stands may or may not work...
[videoblogging] +Re: The Cult of the Amateur
Andrew Keen may be a shrewd opportunist, catering to the fearmongers who live in terror of socialized media destroying their ivory towers, but Schlomo's right when he points out that we on this list still aspire to some kind of meritocracy -- even if we view that meritocracy in completely different terms than Keen. As I mentioned on a panel at Blogference in Tel Aviv last week, it's become evident from the democratization of social media that Hollywood wasn't exactly barring millions of geniuses at the gates. For every Tiki Bar TV, Ask a Ninja or Rocketboom, who work for a specific audience, there are hundreds of thousands of videos that are 100% mediocrity in motion. This isn't surprising, since the average human being is better equipped to regurgitate what he or she has previously experienced than to innovate drastically -- the sum of history should be proof enough -- but what IS surprising is when some of us, who are expecting a revolution from the social media sphere, rally to the defense of this mediocrity. Like Keen, I'm appalled by the tidal wave of trash that passes for web media. Like Schlomo, I'm sure most of YOU are appalled by it to. Where we diverge from Keen is in believing that the diamonds in this new rough, and the likelihood that the rough will improve over time, justifies its existence in the first place. If Keen had his way, the gates would be locked permanently. If we have our way, the quality of what comes THROUGH those gates will continue to steadily improve and render this entire argument meaningless. Onward and upward. Justin Kownacki Web Video Producer and Social Media Consultant Something to Be Desired: http://www.somethingtobedesired.com PodCampPGH2: http://www.podcamppittsburgh.com Blog: http://justinkownacki.blogspot.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/justinkownacki
[videoblogging] NewTeeVee rocks
Hi all, I know a lot of people here read the NewTeeVee blog and some of you have had blog posts about your videoblogs (and Jackson West who is part of this group is a blogger there), but in case you haven't checked it out, it just rocks. http://newteevee.com Regards, -Frank Frank Sinton CEO, Mefeedia [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mefeedia.com - Discover, Collect, and Enjoy great videos and podcasts Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog
