[videoblogging] Re: TrafficGeyser.com ?

2008-02-06 Thread adam mercado
Yeah, i'm not sure that SEO is the best way to get your videos seen either. When people want something, say a tent, they go to search engine of choice and search for 'tent'. I am not convinced that is the way people find their media. Typically (in my limited experience) they browse media

Re: [videoblogging] TrafficGeyser.com ?

2008-02-06 Thread Jay dedman
Have you had any experience with trafficgeyser.com It is a service with a monthly fee to get your videos at the top of Google results. when TrafficGeyser came out, i loved the named so much that I bought Videoplague.com. Chuck Olsen suggested we make another service here to spread videos

Re: [videoblogging] 24-7 a DIY Video Summit - February 8-10, 2008

2008-02-06 Thread Jay dedman
Looks interesting. February 8-10, 2008 http://www.video24-7.org/ Ryanne and I will be here. if anyone else is coming...email me offlist. be great to meet up. jay -- http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790 Professional: http://ryanishungry.com Personal: http://momentshowing.net Photos:

[videoblogging] Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Gena
I have tripods but there are situations where I can't take them or environmental conditions were I wouldn't be able to get them in the door. I would like a few affordable = under $250 steadycam or monopod suggestions. I've looked at the DIY steadycam but I'm not that mechanically inclined. I

Re: [videoblogging] Photoshop hints for Flickr newbie

2008-02-06 Thread John Coffey
Wow, thanks for taking the time Irene for giving me such a great roadmap for my pics. I'm gonna save and print this and start scanning away! JC Irene Duma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi John, If you¹re spending all that time scanning them, which takes time, I¹d suggest scanning at

Re: [videoblogging] Re: TrafficGeyser.com ?

2008-02-06 Thread Adriana Kaegi
i agree, youtube has become the worlds largest video library so automatically viewers go there to find video first, i think it is a must to have videos posted there as well as other places. the best way to promote your videos is by sending it to people you know, who know you, special interest

[videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Stan Hirson, Sarah Jones
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Gena [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have tripods but there are situations where I can't take them or environmental conditions were I wouldn't be able to get them in the door. I would like a few affordable = under $250 steadycam or monopod suggestions. I've

[videoblogging] Re: HV20 Camera Noise

2008-02-06 Thread Christopher Polack
The delay I was experiencing is due to being behind the camera in a small, echo-y room. If you monitor via the AV mode, you get a buzz from the video track. Thanks everybody! Topher Polack

Re: [videoblogging] Re: HV20 Camera Noise

2008-02-06 Thread Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast?
On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 11:06 am, Christopher Polack wrote: If you monitor via the AV mode, you get a buzz from the video track. Could that just be noisy/cheap pre-amps? -- Brian Richardson - http://whatthecast.com - http://siliconchef.com - http://dragoncontv.com - http://www.3chip.com

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Jan McLaughlin
Or a small monopod. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/397/Photo_Monopods_Unipods.html Like a boom pole, they come in sections and can be folded down to a fairly small size. Perhaps a documentary-length boom pole could double as a monopod with a thread adapter... Jan On Feb 6, 2008 11:17 AM,

RE: [videoblogging] Re: TrafficGeyser.com ?

2008-02-06 Thread Jake Ludington
the best way to promote your videos is by sending it to people you know, who know you, special interest groups, friends at social networks. it may be time consuming, but more personal and direct and free. what do you think? That's true up to a point. I'm acquainted with several thousand

[videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread RODLI PEDERSON
- hi i have two one is on my walking stick. i just take off the ball and presto there is where i put my camcorder the other is quickpod if you are really desperate take the shade the shade off a lamp and there is a 14 bolt rodli

[videoblogging] Which WP theme? ufo'splode? show in a box?

2008-02-06 Thread wazman_au
Hi vloggers, It's Waz from Crash Test Kitchen. Right now I'm working on a new vlog project that will be built on WordPress and have multiple video formats on offer. I'm wondering what's in, what's out, what's being deprecated as far as WP vlog themes are concerned. Galacticast's ufo'splode

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast?
On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:29 pm, Jan McLaughlin wrote: Or a small monopod. I often steal my wife's Bogen monopod from her still photo setup for video. Perhaps I should buy my own :) -- Brian Richardson - http://whatthecast.com - http://siliconchef.com - http://dragoncontv.com -

[videoblogging] blip show player on wordpress blog

2008-02-06 Thread Kathryn Jones
What am I missing? I am trying to embed a blip show player into my self-hosted wordpress blog, but my preview shows code, not the embedded player. I am sure there is something very simple that I am not doing here, does anyone know what it could be? thanks, Kathryn http://www.synchronis.tv

Re: [videoblogging] Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast?
On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 9:02 am, Gena wrote: I would like a few affordable = under $250 steadycam or monopod suggestions. I've looked at the DIY steadycam but I'm not that mechanically inclined. For video, I like shoulder mounts. They can be found for under $200 and are pretty small. The human

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Kris Boustedt
Manfrotto 561B One of my favorite pieces of gear - the fluid-dampened tilt and pan are stunning. BH# BO561B http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/487696-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_561B_561B_Fluid_Video_Monopod.html -- Kris Boustedt | First Sight Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 206.354.5031 Filmmaker

Re: [videoblogging] Which WP theme? ufo'splode? show in a box?

2008-02-06 Thread Richard H. Hall
Waz, I'm using the ufo splode theme for two sites (richardshow.org, inspiredhealing.tv), which was Michael Verdi's variation on the vlogsplosion theme that Rudy developed. Michael and others can correct me if I'm wrong, but one of the main things that lead to the show in a box thing was that the

Re: [videoblogging] blip show player on wordpress blog

2008-02-06 Thread Kenya Allmond
You have to copy the blip code into the Code editor instead of the Visual editor. . . . Kenya Allmond [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://kenya.allmond.us http://kenya.allmond.us/vlog VM/F 202-478-0490 To thine own self be true. - Original Message From: Kathryn Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [videoblogging] blip show player on wordpress blog

2008-02-06 Thread Kathryn Jones
I knew it was something simple... thanks Kenya! K On Feb 6, 2008, at 2:23 PM, Kenya Allmond wrote: You have to copy the blip code into the Code editor instead of the Visual editor. . . . Kenya Allmond [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://kenya.allmond.us http://kenya.allmond.us/vlog VM/F

Re: [videoblogging] Re: TrafficGeyser.com ?

2008-02-06 Thread Charles Iliya Krempeaux
I guess that depends on what your goal is with your video blog. - Do you just want people to see you videos? - Or are you trying to make a living off your videos? If you just want people to watch you videos, then a good strategy for that may very well be to push them everywhere you can. (I.e.,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Brian Richardson - I often steal my wife's Bogen monopod from her still photo setup for video. Perhaps I should buy my own :) I have a Bogen monopod (and two Bogen tripods) .. but for video use I find that the Bogen Tilt Head is a valuable addition. You

Re: [videoblogging] Which WP theme? ufo'splode? show in a box?

2008-02-06 Thread Charles Iliya Krempeaux
Hello, (Reply below.) On Feb 6, 2008 10:32 AM, wazman_au [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi vloggers, Hey! [...] Then there's this Show in a Box thing ... Of all the various plugins that allow you to add multiple enclosures and multiple RSS feeds, is there one that lets you have a SINGLE

[videoblogging] Re: Which WP theme? ufo'splode? show in a box?

2008-02-06 Thread Steve Watkins
I guess that may be best achieved in a slightly different way. If the single feed contains multiple enclosures (one for each format) then it should really be up to the client to decide which one it wants to suck. In practice Im not sure how advanced this stuff is on clients, Im not aware of

[videoblogging] Re: Which WP theme? ufo'splode? show in a box?

2008-02-06 Thread Cheryl
Yeah, what Richard, Charles Steve said. Show in a Box is your best bet at the moment, but remember that you can use its WordPress plugins with ANY WordPress theme. If you find a theme that sets the width of its content area a teensy bit wider than your preferred video player width, you're set.

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Does the file size of video matter anymore?

2008-02-06 Thread Jake Ludington
Absolutely. People don't understand that compression is as much of an art as filming or editing. They also don't understand that sometimes you have to shoot with your final output format in mind, which means tighter shots, better light and less movement if you're compresing to iPod size for

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Does the file size of video matter anymore?

2008-02-06 Thread Jake Ludington
I have an HV20, and it's pretty much overkill for internet productions. The good thing about it is that recording in 1080/60i, it's easy to green/bluescreen and do smooth slow motion effects. Another good (GREAT) thing about shooting in HD is that you get a crispness of picture that you can't

[videoblogging] Wanna Buy Revver?

2008-02-06 Thread schlomo rabinowitz
Curious what people on the list think about this: http://mashable.com/2008/02/06/revver-for-sale/ I'm especially talking to people like Tim Street, who has always done well with Revver's service-- how do you supplement the income that may disappear? I know you keep abreast of all the analogous

Re: [videoblogging] Wanna Buy Revver?

2008-02-06 Thread Tim Street
You know... there might be someone who for say tax purposes needs to spend $500K to get $1 Million in debt. I'm just hoping they show up soon. ;) Tim Street Creator/Executive Producer French Maid TV Subscribe for FREE @ http://frenchmaidtv.com/itunes MyBlog http://1timstreet.com On Feb

[videoblogging] Re: Wanna Buy Revver?

2008-02-06 Thread Steve Watkins
I dunno, even without that factor should I be reading it as approximately the same as trying to sell the company at a valuation of $1.5million? Man, when I was just thinking about the price as $500,000, it didnt sound like a lot at all really. 10 people working for a year at $50k. Or under

[videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Mike Moon
I have a couple vlogs for you to check out: StickPod (Walking stick) $2 (ball tripod top) http://mikemoon.net/vlog/2007/09/10/stickpod/ GorillaPod (hooks onto a bunch of things) $25 http://mikemoon.net/vlog/2008/01/01/vlogger-gift-ideas/ SuctionPod (sticks on windows, vehicles etc) $5

Re: [videoblogging] Wanna Buy Revver?

2008-02-06 Thread Charles Iliya Krempeaux
This seems pertinent to the conversation we were having in the TrafficGeyser.com ? thread... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/message/68599 -- Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc. http://ChangeLog.ca/ Motorsport Videos http://TireBiterZ.com/ Vlog Razor... Vlogging News...

Re: [videoblogging] Wanna Buy Revver? AND Whose got File Backups??

2008-02-06 Thread Roxanne Darling
So time to think about backup plans. I for one am ready to pay extra for file back up services. I am not on Revver, but I am on blip, and will follow up with Mike if he doesn't chime in on this thread. We backup all our original digital media, and have backup in place on the servers we manage for

Re: [videoblogging] Wanna Buy Revver? AND Whose got File Backups??

2008-02-06 Thread Charles HOPE
Hello Rox, Of course we provide the original files and make them available for download. But what kind of backup service did you have in mind? Roxanne Darling wrote: So time to think about backup plans. I for one am ready to pay extra for file back up services. I am not on Revver, but I am

Re: [videoblogging] Wanna Buy Revver? AND Whose got File Backups??

2008-02-06 Thread Charles Iliya Krempeaux
Hey Charles, I don't know what Rox wants, but maybe Blip.tv offering (to mail) DVD backups of their videos might be a service people are willing to pay for. See ya -- Charles Iliya Krempeaux, B.Sc. http://ChangeLog.ca/ Motorsport Videos http://TireBiterZ.com/ Vlog Razor... Vlogging

Re: [videoblogging] Wanna Buy Revver? AND Whose got File Backups??

2008-02-06 Thread Sull
why not just download all your videos that are on blip and toss them on a HDD and/or DVDs? if you are in the habit of downloading your own feed, you should be good to go. i dont think it would be a viable business for blip to send you drives and discs. sull On Feb 6, 2008 6:11 PM, Roxanne

Re: [videoblogging] Wanna Buy Revver? AND Whose got File Backups??

2008-02-06 Thread Roxanne Darling
I am certainly not talking about backups to any sort of DVD-type external media performed by the hosting company. And yes, we have the ability to subscribe and/or download. What I am bringing up for discussion is in the genre of contingency planning. And because we as a business have managed

[videoblogging] Very interesting concept - user generated video yellowpages

2008-02-06 Thread Sam Meager
How many of you would submit a local review with video?? http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/2/prweb651201.htm Online Video Yellow Pages Site Pays Video Maker For Local Reviews Today Putlocal.com announced the launch of their new Video Review Profit-Sharing Program, which pays video makers

[videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Chuck
I LOVE my stealth pod, but you 'aint fitting that puppy in a purse. http://www.varizoom.com/products/supports/vzstealthpod.html varizoom has some other great stuff, too. add a LANC controller to your stealthpod and you are one dangerous new media force!

Re: [videoblogging] Very interesting concept - user generated video yellowpages

2008-02-06 Thread Jan McLaughlin
Hell, I do local reviews just for fun. That's what I did all last spring, in fact. :) Might a business have a problem with customer-created videos? Might could be. http://wburg.tv Jan On Feb 6, 2008 9:11 PM, Sam Meager [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How many of you would submit a local review

[videoblogging] Re: Which WP theme? ufo'splode? show in a box?

2008-02-06 Thread Chuck
I've always loved k2 - but not for video support reasons. I just think it's an excellent infrastructure and it makes my life easier. (there are also some beautiful k2 styles and mods - http://k2.stikipad.com/docs/show/K2+Styles+and+Mods ...check out Vino Tinto. gorgeous work...) So, I guess

[videoblogging] Re: Wanna Buy Revver? AND Whose got File Backups??

2008-02-06 Thread potatono
This is exactly why we offer cross-upload to archive.org. Anyone concerned about our liquidity should make use of it. Of course, we never raised $12mm and won't be going anywhere. Justin --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Roxanne Darling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am certainly not

[videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput (also known as Input)

2008-02-06 Thread Gena
I just got home and took a look at the video. The price is right and my purse is my euphemistic way of saying that hunk of luggage that I carry on a daily basis. If I have to find a messenger bag or similar bag that can handle 23 inches so be it. I have a Samy's Camera near me so keep you fingers

RE: [videoblogging] Very interesting concept - user generated video yellowpages

2008-02-06 Thread Sam Meager
Hey nice works you got there Jan. It seems local reviews with video it's a good concept. Sam To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:34:29 -0500Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Very interesting concept - user generated video yellowpages Hell, I do local reviews just

[videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Gena
I went to http://www.quikpod.com it seems to be a great gadget if I want to take a photo of myself but I need to stabilize as I'm shooting in variable situations. When I was shooting at UCLA the stadium vibrates with people. Or folks would stand up un-expectantly. I'm a little confused about

[videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput

2008-02-06 Thread Gena
I saw the video for that a few days ago. I didn't know I'd need something like that until this past weekend. If I don't find what I need at the photo store I'll mosey over to the hardware store and give it a go. I also saw a video of a guy on You Tube that shows you how to find the center of

[videoblogging] Re: Shaky Vlogger Need Imput (and a spell checker)

2008-02-06 Thread Gena
Thanks Richard - I'm diving into the Bogen site right now. I'm also looking at an Amazon page with the monopod and the heads. http://www.amazon.com/Bogen-Manfrotto-Compact-4-Section-Monopod-Anodized/dp/B9R6GE Gena --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Richard Amirault [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[videoblogging] How a newspaper uses video

2008-02-06 Thread Jay dedman
The Associated Press Photo Managers Association (USA) made a video on how the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel uses video on the website of their newspaper. http://www.apphotomanagers.org/ktmlpro/images/uploads/video%20editing.mov if newspapers actually embrace video, and start really telling stories