[videoblogging] Video Tools for Beginners
Hi All, I'm really new to this whole area and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction regarding some easy tools for beginners. Any ideas? Thanks, Emily
Re: [videoblogging] Video Tools for Beginners
I'm really new to this whole area and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction regarding some easy tools for beginners. Any ideas? welcome Emily. Can you be more specific about what help you need? Do you have a camera? Computer? what are you trying to accomplish. If it's just posting a video online, seems like Youtube.com or blip.tv makes it easy enough. Just upload a video file and there you go. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
[videoblogging] Re: Low...low...low budget filmmaking
Personaly I don't think you have to sacrifice one for the otherI have a couple of long term projects that I want to do and one I am getting ready to start, but I think I can always find some time to post a little snippett here and there I think far to often, we as artists feel like everything we do has to be worthy of the time we put into it...or I guess I should say our percieved notion of what is worthy or good It's a struggle I had oftendo I only do a few good pieces or a bunch of crapat the end of the day, for meI do something when the mood strikes me, whatever that may beand I will continue to work on bigger projects as time allows... As I have saidthey are all part of the story that I am telling But what works for me is potato's to someone else :-) Heath http://heathparks.com/blog1 --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert rup...@... wrote: It depends on how you define spare time. Whether you look at in terms of a few hours in the evenings and at weekends, or all those hours aggregated over many months or years, dedicated to one project. I have no idea how Chris Marker got funding back then - although I suspect that the French had good grants back in the 60s, 70s and 80s. It he must have taken a long time to work on it. Years, I'd have thought. Perhaps alongside an unrelated paying job. In the five years leading up to Sans Soleil's release in 1983, he made two short films, one in 1978 and one in 1981. One of the drawbacks of social media is the pressure to keep presenting work regularly - that publishing regularly is maybe more important than time spent writing/producing/whatever. And it fragments your spare time - means you produce a lot of little pieces, spending a couple of hours on each, and stops you dedicating all that time to a single piece of work that might not be able to be published for months or years. It inspires a curious lack of confidence, that your work might not be good enough to be seen, read or heard amid all the noise and roaring torrent of online media, so it's more important to shout louder and more often. If you haven't published anything on your blog for six months, everybody thinks you've given up or died. People actually delete their whole blogs and back catalogue because they're frustrated that they haven't published anything for a few months, and they think they're out of the game. It's insane. As a result, a lot of the films made and published online don't feel like they've had lots of time put into them. That doesn't necessarily make them weaker - there's a lot of great stuff that comes from people working quickly or observing things in the moment. But I notice this tendency to ephemerality everywhere. Compared to work published in other media or shown in exhibitions, there's less work online that's obviously had a lot of time and thought and dedication poured into it, that has the self-confidence to say I deserve all the time spent on me - and when you see something that has, it often stands out. I'm spending a year working on one project, now - because I'd rather aggregate my limited spare time in pursuit of doing one project that excites me than I would spend one evening a week hurriedly trying to publish several personal videoblog posts that I don't care so much about but which I'm doing because I feel I should. I don't know if it'll end up being any good - that's the risk - but it's the way I want to use my 'spare time' this year, and at the end of it I hope I'll feel like it's been worth it. That said, until now I haven't had a larger project I wanted to work on, and it's been great to be able to use my blog to keep practicing and working regularly and experimenting with lots of different things - and had I not done that, I wouldn't now be doing this other thing. Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 16-Feb-09, at 7:52 AM, Brook Hinton wrote: The time necessary to create significant/valuable/meaningful long form work, and in many cases even short form work, is why, for better or worse, money is often necessarily part of the sustainability equation for media artists and documentarians even in this age of ultra low cost tools and diy distribution via the web. I don't think Chris Marker made Sans Soleil in his spare time, and I don't think he could now even with an HV30, Final Cut Pro, ultra high speed broadband, and a waiting audience on Vimeo. (Which makes it all the more inspiring to see people like Jay and Ryanne embarking on such journeys anyway.) Brook ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Rupert
[videoblogging] new Wordpress Video plugin
we've recently talked about the hassle of using Wordpress as a blogging platform. Yes, if you want a hands off experience either pay for a Typepad.com account...or use Blogger.com for free. But Wordpress seems to be embracing video with every year. Automatic (company that runs wordpress.com)has put out a plugin for video architecture: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpresscom-video-server/ It's for folks who want to build their own video site using Wordpress Multi-User. We used to have more coders in this community who would use tools like this. I think the rise and fall of creators, business folks, and developers are cyclical in this group. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
[videoblogging] Festival submission Pocket Films Festival
The 5th edition of Pocket Films Festival : call for entries A camera in the pocket It's been 5 years that cell phones in France have been equipped with a camera and a screen. In 2005 The Forum des images created the Pocket Films Festival, in partnership with SFR, to explore the potential of this new communications tool as an innovative means of artistic expression now available to the general public. The 5th edition of the Pocket Films Festival is organised by the Forum des images on June 12, 13, 14, 2009, in collaboration with SFR it's founding partner. Recognized today throughout the world for it's pioneering effort and expertise in the exploration of audiovisual creation with mobile technologies, the Forum des images opens its call for entries to all creators for the 5th edition of the Pocket Films Festival. Film directors, photographers, artistes, performers and amateurs of new technologies are invited to send their films, made with a video cell phone. The deadline for all entries is March 2nd 2009. Short or feature films, all types are accepted : fiction, documentary, experimental, clips, portraits... Fill out and sign the entry form as well as the rules of the Festival below and send them with your film before March 2, 2009 at : Forum des images Pocket Films Festival 2 rue du Cinéma 75045 Paris Cedex 01 France Please visit : http://www.festivalpocketfilms.fr/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=91 to download the documents. Films submitted to the selection committee must be made with a pocket camera (video cell phone, digital camera...). The selected films may be shown either on a movie-theater size or pocket-sized screen during the festival. The selection committee is solely responsible for the choice of the screen size for each of the films chosen to participate in the festival. The 5th edition of the Pocket Films Festival is organised by the Forum des images on June 12, 13, 14, 2009, in collaboration with SFR it's founding partner.
Re: [videoblogging] new Wordpress Video plugin
Interesting how Automatic's plugin description notes how This plugin can also be used as the foundation for a video startup company. Just as there's Ning.com as an open version of Facebook, perhaps this might be the open version of Youtube. Kevin Lim Cyberculturalist http://theory.isthereason.com This email is: [ ] bloggable[X] ask first [ ] private email locator: ╔╗╔═╦╗ ║╚╣║║╚╗ ╚═╩═╩═╝ On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:50 PM, Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com wrote: we've recently talked about the hassle of using Wordpress as a blogging platform. Yes, if you want a hands off experience either pay for a Typepad.com account...or use Blogger.com for free. But Wordpress seems to be embracing video with every year. Automatic (company that runs wordpress.com)has put out a plugin for video architecture: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpresscom-video-server/ It's for folks who want to build their own video site using Wordpress Multi-User. We used to have more coders in this community who would use tools like this. I think the rise and fall of creators, business folks, and developers are cyclical in this group. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
Re: [videoblogging] new Wordpress Video plugin
Just as there's Ning.com as an open version of Facebook, perhaps this might be the open version of Youtube. Ning is cool because it's so easy to create your own social networkbut as far as I can tell, Ning owns the actual site as long as you keep it in existence. With platforms like Wordpress.org, you take on the burden of hosting...but you control everything. Buddypress.org is WP's version of an open source Facebook. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
Re: [videoblogging] new Wordpress Video plugin
...very cool, and not for the meek In addition to Web servers for WordPress MU , it requires at least one file server and one dedicated video transcoder. Considerable amount of PHP coding and system administration skills are required to install, customize and deploy this plugin. Speaking of MU and BuddyPress, I've been working with MU for a few years, but I just started a community based on MU and BP. I wonder if I might integrate a video solution someday? You can find it here http://mybodypart.org Adam W. Warner From: Jay dedman jay.ded...@gmail.com To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:28:17 PM Subject: Re: [videoblogging] new Wordpress Video plugin Just as there's Ning.com as an open version of Facebook, perhaps this might be the open version of Youtube. Ning is cool because it's so easy to create your own social networkbut as far as I can tell, Ning owns the actual site as long as you keep it in existence. With platforms like Wordpress.org, you take on the burden of hosting...but you control everything. Buddypress.org is WP's version of an open source Facebook. Jay -- http://ryanishungry .com http://jaydedman. com 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: new Wordpress Video plugin
Not for the meek indeed...or the average video blogger either Heath http://heathparks.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Adam Warner awarne...@... wrote: ...very cool, and not for the meek In addition to Web servers for WordPress MU , it requires at least one file server and one dedicated video transcoder. Considerable amount of PHP coding and system administration skills are required to install, customize and deploy this plugin. Speaking of MU and BuddyPress, I've been working with MU for a few years, but I just started a community based on MU and BP. I wonder if I might integrate a video solution someday? You can find it here http://mybodypart.org Adam W. Warner From: Jay dedman jay.ded...@... To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:28:17 PM Subject: Re: [videoblogging] new Wordpress Video plugin Just as there's Ning.com as an open version of Facebook, perhaps this might be the open version of Youtube. Ning is cool because it's so easy to create your own social networkbut as far as I can tell, Ning owns the actual site as long as you keep it in existence. With platforms like Wordpress.org, you take on the burden of hosting...but you control everything. Buddypress.org is WP's version of an open source Facebook. Jay -- http://ryanishungry .com http://jaydedman. com 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Low...low...low budget filmmaking
spare time (and lack of) dictates the type of content i put out. which is rapid capture/edit/remix into short clips... or re-blogging/bookmarking on tumblr... or a few tweets/fb posts. very micro haphazard output. and thats normal in this remix culture. but i'm glad that rupert is focusing on one main project this year... all the spare moments towards an ultimate goal. good to see this contrast and i'm looking forward to the results. time management is critical in all that we do in life. most of us suck at it. On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Heath heathpa...@msn.com wrote: Personaly I don't think you have to sacrifice one for the otherI have a couple of long term projects that I want to do and one I am getting ready to start, but I think I can always find some time to post a little snippett here and there I think far to often, we as artists feel like everything we do has to be worthy of the time we put into it...or I guess I should say our percieved notion of what is worthy or good It's a struggle I had oftendo I only do a few good pieces or a bunch of crapat the end of the day, for meI do something when the mood strikes me, whatever that may beand I will continue to work on bigger projects as time allows... As I have saidthey are all part of the story that I am telling But what works for me is potato's to someone else :-) Heath http://heathparks.com/blog1 Recent Activity Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging;_ylc=X3oDMTJmOG43YzB0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEyODA1NjY2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTU1NDAyMQRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEyMzQ5Nzc2NjE- Give Back Yahoo! for Goodhttp://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTJuODNrdmMxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzEEZ3JwSWQDMTI4MDU2NjYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1NTU0MDIxBHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDYnJhbmQEc3RpbWUDMTIzNDk3NzY2MQ--;_ylg=1/SIG=11314uv3k/**http%3A//brand.yahoo.com/forgood Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free!http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTJwNjQ2NnRlBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzIEZ3JwSWQDMTI4MDU2NjYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1NTU0MDIxBHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDdG9vbGJhcgRzdGltZQMxMjM0OTc3NjYx;_ylg=1/SIG=11c6dvmk9/**http%3A//toolbar.yahoo.com/%3F.cpdl=ygrps easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a grouphttp://groups.yahoo.com/start;_ylc=X3oDMTJwZW9qYzMzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BF9wAzMEZ3JwSWQDMTI4MDU2NjYEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1NTU0MDIxBHNlYwNuY21vZARzbGsDZ3JvdXBzMgRzdGltZQMxMjM0OTc3NjYx in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: Pay To Post, Pay NOT To Post
We are taking a collection to keep videos of a naked schlomo out of circulation. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, schlomo rabinowitz schl...@... wrote: Hey all Thought this was interesting: http://www.thedeets.com/2009/02/16/want-another-citypages-post-pay-for-it/ Basically, you can either pay for her to post or pay her NOT to post. Would work well for any sort of political whistle-blowing... don't see it working on most things. Hey, Schlomo, I'll pay you to stop posting videos of yerself nakid!!! Schlomo Rabinowitz http://schlomo.tv - finally moving to wordpress http://hatfactory.net - relaxed coworking AIM:schlomochat [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] A Film Great's New Short Premieres - and is made for - Online
Phantoms of Nubua, an extraordinary new film from Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Best viewed full screen. http://www.animateprojects.org/films/by_date/2009/phantoms [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: new Wordpress Video plugin
Adam, I just joined your community and started a blog. I'll write some dog training stuff on there or something. Buddy press is pretty cool. Pretty intimidating for a noobie though. Lots and lots of buttons! RE Video Plugin... I just downloaded and installed a new component for Joomla, JVideo that is pretty amazing. It's lacking some features - rss feeds and downloadable links, but it's a real nice encoding an playing package. It is hosted by a company called infinovision ( http:// infinovision.com ). It allows for uploading, hosting, transcoding and streaming of video and the joomla integration is pretty flawless. I have not monkeyed with it that much, but it sure looks nice. Service is $99 per month, and I'm really considering hopping on it. Anybody know anything about the company? I'll enable uploads to the public if you want to check it out. The site is closed to the public right now, but is largely done. Just holding out on content creators and the next greatest upgrade of a few important components... That's getting old. I'm half tempted to just open it right up right now, and let it happen... lol http://k9athlete.com/community/videoplex-ii - JVideo Upload page http://k9athlete.com/community/watch - JVideo Gallery http://k9athlete.com/community/videoplex - HWDVideoshare is HWDVideoshare, a $20 component for Joomla that allows for ffmpeg and server-side transcoding, as well as external host wrapping... Very nice, a bit clunky, but I think it will do it all. peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc.blip.tv http://k9disc.com http://discdogradio.com http://pawsitivevybe.com On Feb 18, 2009, at 2:20 PM, Heath wrote: Not for the meek indeed...or the average video blogger either Heath http://heathparks.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Adam Warner awarne...@... wrote: ...very cool, and not for the meek In addition to Web servers for WordPress MU , it requires at least one file server and one dedicated video transcoder. Considerable amount of PHP coding and system administration skills are required to install, customize and deploy this plugin. Speaking of MU and BuddyPress, I've been working with MU for a few years, but I just started a community based on MU and BP. I wonder if I might integrate a video solution someday? You can find it here http://mybodypart.org Adam W. Warner From: Jay dedman jay.ded...@... To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:28:17 PM Subject: Re: [videoblogging] new Wordpress Video plugin Just as there's Ning.com as an open version of Facebook, perhaps this might be the open version of Youtube. Ning is cool because it's so easy to create your own social networkbut as far as I can tell, Ning owns the actual site as long as you keep it in existence. With platforms like Wordpress.org, you take on the burden of hosting...but you control everything. Buddypress.org is WP's version of an open source Facebook. Jay -- http://ryanishungry .com http://jaydedman. com 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Iris app for iSight
A friend just sent me a link to this: Iris - $30 Iris lets you do more cool stuff with your iSight. Iris * Take Snapshots * Make Movies * Record TimeLapse Movies * Detect unwelcome visitors, with Motion Detection, and Email Alerting * Broadcast your video over the web, with Iris's built in WebCam * Browse your snapshots and movies in Iris's built-in Gallery. Send them by email, upload them to Flickr, or export them to view on your iPod, Apple TV, or iPhone. http://www.mildmanneredindustries.com/iris/ Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ Creative Mobile Filmmaking Shot, edited and sent with my Nokia N93 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] I think this company pays for video content
A friend just sent me a link to www.adzoomi.com. I'm not sure what exactly they are about, but it looks like people might be able to get paid for the video content they upload. Has anyone heard of them? Might be a good outlet for the group.
[videoblogging] Re: new Wordpress Video plugin
this looks pretty cool D --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman jay.ded...@... wrote: we've recently talked about the hassle of using Wordpress as a blogging platform. Yes, if you want a hands off experience either pay for a Typepad.com account...or use Blogger.com for free. But Wordpress seems to be embracing video with every year. Automatic (company that runs wordpress.com)has put out a plugin for video architecture: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpresscom-video-server/ It's for folks who want to build their own video site using Wordpress Multi-User. We used to have more coders in this community who would use tools like this. I think the rise and fall of creators, business folks, and developers are cyclical in this group. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
Re: [videoblogging] Re: new Wordpress Video plugin
Ron, That's great! Thanks for signing up, as you'll notice there are several things not really ready for prime time and much to add still. Consider yourself a beta tester;) BuddyPress may not be for the noob, but to tell you the truth I've had pretty limited success with Joomla. I think my mind just doesn't work the way Joomla does. Adam W. Warner From: Ron Watson k9d...@mac.com To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:27:21 PM Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Re: new Wordpress Video plugin Adam, I just joined your community and started a blog. I'll write some dog training stuff on there or something. Buddy press is pretty cool. Pretty intimidating for a noobie though. Lots and lots of buttons! RE Video Plugin... I just downloaded and installed a new component for Joomla, JVideo that is pretty amazing. It's lacking some features - rss feeds and downloadable links, but it's a real nice encoding an playing package. It is hosted by a company called infinovision ( http:// infinovision. com ). It allows for uploading, hosting, transcoding and streaming of video and the joomla integration is pretty flawless. I have not monkeyed with it that much, but it sure looks nice. Service is $99 per month, and I'm really considering hopping on it. Anybody know anything about the company? I'll enable uploads to the public if you want to check it out. The site is closed to the public right now, but is largely done. Just holding out on content creators and the next greatest upgrade of a few important components.. . That's getting old. I'm half tempted to just open it right up right now, and let it happen... lol http://k9athlete. com/community/ videoplex- ii - JVideo Upload page http://k9athlete. com/community/ watch - JVideo Gallery http://k9athlete. com/community/ videoplex - HWDVideoshare is HWDVideoshare, a $20 component for Joomla that allows for ffmpeg and server-side transcoding, as well as external host wrapping... Very nice, a bit clunky, but I think it will do it all. peace, Ron Watson http://k9disc. blip.tv http://k9disc. com http://discdogradio .com http://pawsitivevyb e.com On Feb 18, 2009, at 2:20 PM, Heath wrote: Not for the meek indeed...or the average video blogger either Heath http://heathparks. com --- In videoblogging@ yahoogroups. com, Adam Warner awarne...@. .. wrote: ...very cool, and not for the meek In addition to Web servers for WordPress MU , it requires at least one file server and one dedicated video transcoder. Considerable amount of PHP coding and system administration skills are required to install, customize and deploy this plugin. Speaking of MU and BuddyPress, I've been working with MU for a few years, but I just started a community based on MU and BP. I wonder if I might integrate a video solution someday? You can find it here http://mybodypart. org Adam W. Warner _ _ __ _ _ __ From: Jay dedman jay.dedman@ ... To: videoblogging@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:28:17 PM Subject: Re: [videoblogging] new Wordpress Video plugin Just as there's Ning.com as an open version of Facebook, perhaps this might be the open version of Youtube. Ning is cool because it's so easy to create your own social networkbut as far as I can tell, Ning owns the actual site as long as you keep it in existence. With platforms like Wordpress.org, you take on the burden of hosting...but you control everything. Buddypress.org is WP's version of an open source Facebook. Jay -- http://ryanishungry .com http://jaydedman. com 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Iris app for iSight
Wow, sounds cool...thanks! Adam W. Warner From: Rupert rup...@fatgirlinohio.org To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:37:53 PM Subject: [videoblogging] Iris app for iSight A friend just sent me a link to this: Iris - $30 Iris lets you do more cool stuff with your iSight. Iris * Take Snapshots * Make Movies * Record TimeLapse Movies * Detect unwelcome visitors, with Motion Detection, and Email Alerting * Broadcast your video over the web, with Iris's built in WebCam * Browse your snapshots and movies in Iris's built-in Gallery. Send them by email, upload them to Flickr, or export them to view on your iPod, Apple TV, or iPhone. http://www.mildmann eredindustries. com/iris/ Rupert http://twittervlog. tv/ Creative Mobile Filmmaking Shot, edited and sent with my Nokia N93 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Web Video Resources
Hey guys... I'm in the process of creating an ongoing class that teaches the basics when it comes to planning, producing, publishing and promoting web videos. I'm currently scouting for additional resources I can promote during the class to better assist the students. This could be anything for books, e-books, blogs, podcasts, web series, websites, etc. Anything that gives an inside look at the business of web video and how it's created. If you have created any resources or you have used resources that have been particularly helpful, please let me know. Thanks so much! Sunny Gault New Media Host/Producer
Re: [videoblogging] Web Video Resources
I created this. www.onlinevideotoolkit.com Free guide. Feel free to send people to that if you think it will help. Jim Kukral 2220 Superior Viaduct, Suite 3 Cleveland, OH 44113 j...@jimkukral.com http://www.jimkukral.com http://www.connectwithjim.com (schedule an appointment with me) http://www.twitter.com/jimkukral (follow my every thought!) http://www.TheBizWebCoach.com (coaching consulting) http://www.BlendthisBook.com (i'm writing a book) On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 5:21 PM, sunnygault su...@sunnygault.com wrote: Hey guys... I'm in the process of creating an ongoing class that teaches the basics when it comes to planning, producing, publishing and promoting web videos. I'm currently scouting for additional resources I can promote during the class to better assist the students. This could be anything for books, e-books, blogs, podcasts, web series, websites, etc. Anything that gives an inside look at the business of web video and how it's created. If you have created any resources or you have used resources that have been particularly helpful, please let me know. Thanks so much! Sunny Gault New Media Host/Producer
Re: [videoblogging] Radio article on legality of photographing in public in UK
This week, the Counterterrorism Act came into effect, which makes it illegal to document the activities of anybody who is or has ever been a member of the armed forces, the intelligence services or the police, in a way that might be useful to terrorists. This deliberate vagueness gives the police the power to stop anybody photographing them, on an arbitrary basis. ie It's not a law that outlaws photography of the police or soldiers - so they can let tourists still film the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace or the exterior of Parliament, but if you film or photograph a policeman doing something they don't want you to see, they can arrest you for breaking this law. It came into effect the same day that the International Commission of Jurists published a report detailing how much human rights have been eroded internationally by the 'war on terror'. Rupert http://twittervlog.tv On 11-Feb-09, at 9:20 PM, ruperthowe wrote: There's a short but interesting piece on the BBC's Law In Action about whether the police have any right to stop you taking photographs in public in the UK, in light of various cases where the police have done this. The answer is, basically, that they have to suspect criminal or terrorist intent, and they cannot confiscate or delete material without a court order. You can listen to it here http://tinyurl.com/adpley Rupert http://twittervlog.tv Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ Creative Mobile Filmmaking Shot, edited and sent with my Nokia N93 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] No Photo Ban in Subways, Yet an Arrest
From : http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/nyregion/18about.html?_r=3 No Photo Ban in Subways, Yet an Arrest By JIM DWYER Published: February 17, 2009 In the map of New Yorks most forsaken places, it would be hard to top the Freeman Street stop on the No. 2 line in the Bronx, late on a February afternoon. Around 4:30 last Thursday, Robert Taylor stood on the stations elevated platform, taking a picture of a train. A few buildings in place, he noted. Nice little cloud cover overhead. I usually use them as wallpaper on my computer. Finished with his camera, Mr. Taylor, 30, was about to board the train when a police officer called to him. He stepped back from the train. The cop wanted my ID, and I showed it to him, Mr. Taylor said. He told me I couldnt take the pictures. I told him thats not true, that the rules permitted it. He said I was wrong. I said, Im willing to bet your paycheck. Mr. Taylor was right. The officer was enforcing a nonexistent rule. And if recent experience is any guide, one paycheck wont come close to covering what a wrongful arrest in this kind of case could cost the taxpayers. Twice in the last five years, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority proposed a ban on photography in the subways as an antiterrorism measure. And in 2007, the city proposed severe restrictions on filming in the city streets, but retreated when visual artists and activists gathered 26,000 signatures on petitions of opposition within a few weeks. Both times that the transportation authority tried to ban photography, it, too, dropped the idea because of opposition. Even so, people taking pictures in the subways are regularly stopped by the police and asked to let the officers see their images or to delete them. They dont have to do that, and its completely unlawful to ask them to delete them, said Chris Dunn, a lawyer with the New York Civil Liberties Union. But it comes with the explicit or implicit threat of arrest. Its a constant problem. Mr. Taylor a college student and an employee of a transportation agency that he did not want to identify said he had been stopped before when taking pictures, but without problems. Not this time. I said, According to the rules of conduct, we are allowed to take pictures, Mr. Taylor said. I showed him the rules theyre bookmarked on my BlackBerry. Rule 1050.9 (c) of the state code says, Photography, filming or video recording in any facility or conveyance is permitted except that ancillary equipment such as lights, reflectors or tripods may not be used. Then a police sergeant arrived. He tells me that their rules and the transit rules are different, Mr. Taylor said. I tell him, If you feel Im wrong, give me a summons and Ill see everyone in court. The sergeant told them to arrest me. In handcuffs, Mr. Taylor was delivered to the Transit District 12 police station, and a warrant check was run. They were citing 9/11, said Mr. Taylor, whose encounter was described on a blog by the photographer Carlos Miller. Of course, 9/11 is serious. I said: Lets be real. Were in the Bronx on the 2 train. Lets be for real here. Come on. Before he was uncuffed, he got a batch of summonses. The first was for taking photos from the s/b plat of incoming outgoing trains without authority to do so, abbreviating southbound platform. It cited Rule 1050.9 (c). The second was for disorderly conduct, which consisted of addressing the officers in an unreasonable voice. And the third was for impeding traffic on a platform that is about 10,000 square feet. I dont know if you can impede traffic with 15 people per hour coming on the station, Mr. Taylor said. LAST year, the city settled a lawsuit with a medical student who was using his vacation to photograph every subway stop. He got through five before an officer handcuffed him and detained him for about 20 minutes. With legal fees, the cost to the city was $31,501 more than $1,500 a minute. In the case of Mr. Taylor, the officers misinterpreted the rules concerning photography, said Paul J. Browne, the Police Departments chief spokesman. The Transit Adjudication Board is being notified that summons was issued in error, resulting in its dismissal. However, the police will press on with charges of impeding traffic and unreasonable noise, Mr. Browne said. For his part, Mr. Taylor said he was late meeting his girlfriend: It wasnt a pleasant sight. I said, Ill make it up to you. What else could I say? Thanks to the police, they might end up with more than a nice dinner or two at taxpayer expense. [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
Re: [videoblogging] No Photo Ban in Subways, Yet an Arrest
Thanks for sharing that. Tim Street 1timstr...@gmail.com http://1timstreet.com/blog http://twitter.com/1timstreet On Feb 18, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Rupert wrote: From : http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/nyregion/18about.html?_r=3 No Photo Ban in Subways, Yet an Arrest By JIM DWYER Published: February 17, 2009 In the map of New Yorks most forsaken places, it would be hard to top the Freeman Street stop on the No. 2 line in the Bronx, late on a February afternoon. Around 4:30 last Thursday, Robert Taylor stood on the stations elevated platform, taking a picture of a train. A few buildings in place, he noted. Nice little cloud cover overhead. I usually use them as wallpaper on my computer. Finished with his camera, Mr. Taylor, 30, was about to board the train when a police officer called to him. He stepped back from the train. The cop wanted my ID, and I showed it to him, Mr. Taylor said. He told me I couldnt take the pictures. I told him thats not true, that the rules permitted it. He said I was wrong. I said, Im willing to bet your paycheck. Mr. Taylor was right. The officer was enforcing a nonexistent rule. And if recent experience is any guide, one paycheck wont come close to covering what a wrongful arrest in this kind of case could cost the taxpayers. Twice in the last five years, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority proposed a ban on photography in the subways as an antiterrorism measure. And in 2007, the city proposed severe restrictions on filming in the city streets, but retreated when visual artists and activists gathered 26,000 signatures on petitions of opposition within a few weeks. Both times that the transportation authority tried to ban photography, it, too, dropped the idea because of opposition. Even so, people taking pictures in the subways are regularly stopped by the police and asked to let the officers see their images or to delete them. They dont have to do that, and its completely unlawful to ask them to delete them, said Chris Dunn, a lawyer with the New York Civil Liberties Union. But it comes with the explicit or implicit threat of arrest. Its a constant problem. Mr. Taylor a college student and an employee of a transportation agency that he did not want to identify said he had been stopped before when taking pictures, but without problems. Not this time. I said, According to the rules of conduct, we are allowed to take pictures, Mr. Taylor said. I showed him the rules theyre bookmarked on my BlackBerry. Rule 1050.9 (c) of the state code says, Photography, filming or video recording in any facility or conveyance is permitted except that ancillary equipment such as lights, reflectors or tripods may not be used. Then a police sergeant arrived. He tells me that their rules and the transit rules are different, Mr. Taylor said. I tell him, If you feel Im wrong, give me a summons and Ill see everyone in court. The sergeant told them to arrest me. In handcuffs, Mr. Taylor was delivered to the Transit District 12 police station, and a warrant check was run. They were citing 9/11, said Mr. Taylor, whose encounter was described on a blog by the photographer Carlos Miller. Of course, 9/11 is serious. I said: Lets be real. Were in the Bronx on the 2 train. Lets be for real here. Come on. Before he was uncuffed, he got a batch of summonses. The first was for taking photos from the s/b plat of incoming outgoing trains without authority to do so, abbreviating southbound platform. It cited Rule 1050.9 (c). The second was for disorderly conduct, which consisted of addressing the officers in an unreasonable voice. And the third was for impeding traffic on a platform that is about 10,000 square feet. I dont know if you can impede traffic with 15 people per hour coming on the station, Mr. Taylor said. LAST year, the city settled a lawsuit with a medical student who was using his vacation to photograph every subway stop. He got through five before an officer handcuffed him and detained him for about 20 minutes. With legal fees, the cost to the city was $31,501 more than $1,500 a minute. In the case of Mr. Taylor, the officers misinterpreted the rules concerning photography, said Paul J. Browne, the Police Departments chief spokesman. The Transit Adjudication Board is being notified that summons was issued in error, resulting in its dismissal. However, the police will press on with charges of impeding traffic and unreasonable noise, Mr. Browne said. For his part, Mr. Taylor said he was late meeting his girlfriend: It wasnt a pleasant sight. I said, Ill make it up to you. What else could I say? Thanks to the police, they might end up with more than a nice dinner or two at taxpayer expense. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups
Re: [videoblogging] No Photo Ban in Subways, Yet an Arrest
Is there any legal article for photographers to cite, that's made into something wallet-sized? Some policemen can be reasoned with if we play nice. I wouldn't say bet your paycheck, but rather I know you're doing your job. Kevin Lim Cyberculturalist http://theory.isthereason.com This email is: [ ] bloggable[X] ask first [ ] private email locator: ╔╗╔═╦╗ ║╚╣║║╚╗ ╚═╩═╩═╝ On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Tim Street 1timstr...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for sharing that. Tim Street 1timstr...@gmail.com http://1timstreet.com/blog http://twitter.com/1timstreet On Feb 18, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Rupert wrote: From : http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/nyregion/18about.html?_r=3 No Photo Ban in Subways, Yet an Arrest By JIM DWYER Published: February 17, 2009 In the map of New York's most forsaken places, it would be hard to top the Freeman Street stop on the No. 2 line in the Bronx, late on a February afternoon. Around 4:30 last Thursday, Robert Taylor stood on the station's elevated platform, taking a picture of a train. A few buildings in place, he noted. Nice little cloud cover overhead. I usually use them as wallpaper on my computer. Finished with his camera, Mr. Taylor, 30, was about to board the train when a police officer called to him. He stepped back from the train. The cop wanted my ID, and I showed it to him, Mr. Taylor said. He told me I couldn't take the pictures. I told him that's not true, that the rules permitted it. He said I was wrong. I said, 'I'm willing to bet your paycheck.' Mr. Taylor was right. The officer was enforcing a nonexistent rule. And if recent experience is any guide, one paycheck won't come close to covering what a wrongful arrest in this kind of case could cost the taxpayers. Twice in the last five years, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority proposed a ban on photography in the subways as an antiterrorism measure. And in 2007, the city proposed severe restrictions on filming in the city streets, but retreated when visual artists and activists gathered 26,000 signatures on petitions of opposition within a few weeks. Both times that the transportation authority tried to ban photography, it, too, dropped the idea because of opposition. Even so, people taking pictures in the subways are regularly stopped by the police and asked to let the officers see their images or to delete them. They don't have to do that, and it's completely unlawful to ask them to delete them, said Chris Dunn, a lawyer with the New York Civil Liberties Union. But it comes with the explicit or implicit threat of arrest. It's a constant problem. Mr. Taylor — a college student and an employee of a transportation agency that he did not want to identify — said he had been stopped before when taking pictures, but without problems. Not this time. I said, 'According to the rules of conduct, we are allowed to take pictures,' Mr. Taylor said. I showed him the rules — they're bookmarked on my BlackBerry. Rule 1050.9 (c) of the state code says, Photography, filming or video recording in any facility or conveyance is permitted except that ancillary equipment such as lights, reflectors or tripods may not be used. Then a police sergeant arrived. He tells me that their rules and the transit rules are different, Mr. Taylor said. I tell him, 'If you feel I'm wrong, give me a summons and I'll see everyone in court.' The sergeant told them to arrest me. In handcuffs, Mr. Taylor was delivered to the Transit District 12 police station, and a warrant check was run. They were citing 9/11, said Mr. Taylor, whose encounter was described on a blog by the photographer Carlos Miller. Of course, 9/11 is serious. I said: 'Let's be real. We're in the Bronx on the 2 train. Let's be for real here. Come on.' Before he was uncuffed, he got a batch of summonses. The first was for taking photos from the s/b plat of incoming outgoing trains without authority to do so, abbreviating southbound platform. It cited Rule 1050.9 (c). The second was for disorderly conduct, which consisted of addressing the officers in an unreasonable voice. And the third was for impeding traffic — on a platform that is about 10,000 square feet. I don't know if you can impede traffic with 15 people per hour coming on the station, Mr. Taylor said. LAST year, the city settled a lawsuit with a medical student who was using his vacation to photograph every subway stop. He got through five before an officer handcuffed him and detained him for about 20 minutes. With legal fees, the cost to the city was $31,501 — more than $1,500 a minute. In the case of Mr. Taylor, the officers misinterpreted the rules concerning photography, said Paul J. Browne, the Police Department's chief spokesman. The Transit Adjudication Board is being notified that summons was issued in error, resulting in its dismissal. However, the police will press on with charges of impeding traffic
[videoblogging] Re: Low...low...low budget filmmaking
I have a public access television show and I've been therefore looking at its 28 minute form unit. Now I'll come back with short pieces. Jumping back and forth in size and shape. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] No Photo Ban in Subways, Yet an Arrest
He had the law bookmarked in his Blackberry - they didn't care. He must have been playing nice enough at that point for them to be willing to look at what he was showing them. That probably only made it worse. Any kind of resistance or discussion is a red rag to a bull. To prove how belligerent they were, and how determined to abuse their power, they added on charges for obstructing traffic and speaking unreasonably. I think the most effective thing you could carry in New York is a copy of this article from the NY Times, showing that the police have lost similar cases and it's cost them dearly. But pulling it out would probably only make things worse. The only way to avoid being arrested is to plead ignorance, pretend to be a nice middle class tourist and delete your photograph. The relationship between police and public has changed and is out of control. It's been this way for many visible minorities for a long time - now for everyone. But it won't be long before the law is changed, like it has just been in the UK. Something vague and unthreatening sounding, that won't motivate all those petitions and protests. Something that comes in through the counterterrorism backdoor. We've a long way to go before this tide turns. Our children's generation will have to fight for freedom of expression all over again. It's got so bad that when I write emails like this, I worry about being turned back at the border. On 18-Feb-09, at 2:57 PM, Kevin Lim wrote: Is there any legal article for photographers to cite, that's made into something wallet-sized? Some policemen can be reasoned with if we play nice. I wouldn't say bet your paycheck, but rather I know you're doing your job. Kevin Lim Cyberculturalist http://theory.isthereason.com This email is: [ ] bloggable [X] ask first [ ] private email locator: ╔╗╔═╦╗ ║╚╣║║╚╗ ╚═╩═╩═╝ On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Tim Street 1timstr...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for sharing that. Tim Street 1timstr...@gmail.com http://1timstreet.com/blog http://twitter.com/1timstreet On Feb 18, 2009, at 2:40 PM, Rupert wrote: From : http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/nyregion/18about.html?_r=3 No Photo Ban in Subways, Yet an Arrest By JIM DWYER Published: February 17, 2009 In the map of New York's most forsaken places, it would be hard to top the Freeman Street stop on the No. 2 line in the Bronx, late on a February afternoon. Around 4:30 last Thursday, Robert Taylor stood on the station's elevated platform, taking a picture of a train. A few buildings in place, he noted. Nice little cloud cover overhead. I usually use them as wallpaper on my computer. Finished with his camera, Mr. Taylor, 30, was about to board the train when a police officer called to him. He stepped back from the train. The cop wanted my ID, and I showed it to him, Mr. Taylor said. He told me I couldn't take the pictures. I told him that's not true, that the rules permitted it. He said I was wrong. I said, 'I'm willing to bet your paycheck.' Mr. Taylor was right. The officer was enforcing a nonexistent rule. And if recent experience is any guide, one paycheck won't come close to covering what a wrongful arrest in this kind of case could cost the taxpayers. Twice in the last five years, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority proposed a ban on photography in the subways as an antiterrorism measure. And in 2007, the city proposed severe restrictions on filming in the city streets, but retreated when visual artists and activists gathered 26,000 signatures on petitions of opposition within a few weeks. Both times that the transportation authority tried to ban photography, it, too, dropped the idea because of opposition. Even so, people taking pictures in the subways are regularly stopped by the police and asked to let the officers see their images or to delete them. They don't have to do that, and it's completely unlawful to ask them to delete them, said Chris Dunn, a lawyer with the New York Civil Liberties Union. But it comes with the explicit or implicit threat of arrest. It's a constant problem. Mr. Taylor — a college student and an employee of a transportation agency that he did not want to identify — said he had been stopped before when taking pictures, but without problems. Not this time. I said, 'According to the rules of conduct, we are allowed to take pictures,' Mr. Taylor said. I showed him the rules — they're bookmarked on my BlackBerry. Rule 1050.9 (c) of the state code says, Photography, filming or video recording in any facility or conveyance is permitted except that ancillary equipment such as lights, reflectors or tripods may not be used. Then a police sergeant arrived. He tells me that their rules and the transit rules are different, Mr. Taylor said. I tell him, 'If you feel I'm wrong, give me a
Re: [videoblogging] Web Video Resources
You may be interested in my blog series about using WordPress and Video... Part One http://wordpressmodder.org/extending-wordpress-by-using-the-power-of-video-part-one-155.html Part Two http://wordpressmodder.org/extending-wordpress-by-using-the-power-of-video-part-two-157.html Part Three http://wordpressmodder.org/how-to-get-interactive-video-onto-your-wordpress-blog-290.html Adam W. Warner From: sunnygault su...@sunnygault.com To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 5:21:16 PM Subject: [videoblogging] Web Video Resources Hey guys... I'm in the process of creating an ongoing class that teaches the basics when it comes to planning, producing, publishing and promoting web videos. I'm currently scouting for additional resources I can promote during the class to better assist the students. This could be anything for books, e-books, blogs, podcasts, web series, websites, etc. Anything that gives an inside look at the business of web video and how it's created. If you have created any resources or you have used resources that have been particularly helpful, please let me know. Thanks so much! Sunny Gault New Media Host/Producer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] I think this company pays for video content
i'd like to talk to someone who has any experience with them sounds like some kind of paid content network On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:43 PM, emilyerk78 em...@erkcoaching.com wrote: A friend just sent me a link to www.adzoomi.com. I'm not sure what exactly they are about, but it looks like people might be able to get paid for the video content they upload. Has anyone heard of them? Might be a good outlet for the group. -- http://geekentertainment.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] I think this company pays for video content
like you get paid to talk about your favorite brands On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:43 PM, emilyerk78 em...@erkcoaching.com wrote: A friend just sent me a link to www.adzoomi.com. I'm not sure what exactly they are about, but it looks like people might be able to get paid for the video content they upload. Has anyone heard of them? Might be a good outlet for the group. -- http://geekentertainment.tv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: new Wordpress Video plugin
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman jay.ded...@... wrote: ... We used to have more coders in this community who would use tools like this. I think the rise and fall of creators, business folks, and developers are cyclical in this group. I've wondered about this, too. Is it possible that many of the coder types have gone on to Twitter, Twine, Friendfeed, etc.? Stan Stan Hirson http://PinePlainsViews.com http://LifeWithHorses.com
Re: [videoblogging] Re: new Wordpress Video plugin
I've wondered about this, too. Is it possible that many of the coder types have gone on to Twitter, Twine, Friendfeed, etc.? Not sure. Could be that they have gone to the next exciting technical implementation. Hopefully many of the folks we know are making a lot of money too! when people are working on projects on their own time, it's got to feel fun or groundbreaking. maybe online video has hit that next stage where it's not so new anymore. its here and not obvious where it's going to go next. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790
[videoblogging] Re: new Wordpress Video plugin
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman jay.ded...@... wrote: ... when people are working on projects on their own time, it's got to feel fun or groundbreaking. maybe online video has hit that next stage where it's not so new anymore. its here and not obvious where it's going to go next. Jay I think the new frontier in online video is content. Not technology anymore. And frankly, that's fine with me because content is why I got into it in the first place a few years ago. Stan Stan Hirson http://PinePlainsViews.com http://LifeWithHorses.com
Re: [videoblogging] Re: new Wordpress Video plugin
One new frontier will be interactivity. Until then it'll be a lot of commercial content repackaged online with limited commercial success. You can see Hollywood experimenting with 3D again because they need to, because most of their content is tired. Last time they did 3D, it was a failed gimmick. Then it got traction with IMAX. Now it's entering normal theaters again, and this time they'll do it properly. It's a good way of competing with online and TV. Online video content will have to differentiate itself too. In more than just style. I think interactive narratives and clickable videos will grow slowly and then become the norm. On 18-Feb-09, at 9:16 PM, Stan Hirson, Sarah Jones wrote: --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Jay dedman jay.ded...@... wrote: ... when people are working on projects on their own time, it's got to feel fun or groundbreaking. maybe online video has hit that next stage where it's not so new anymore. its here and not obvious where it's going to go next. Jay I think the new frontier in online video is content. Not technology anymore. And frankly, that's fine with me because content is why I got into it in the first place a few years ago. Stan Stan Hirson http://PinePlainsViews.com http://LifeWithHorses.com Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ Creative Mobile Filmmaking Shot, edited and sent with my Nokia N93 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] The Doctor - Surf Ski World Series Race - Video
I know it's not nice to plug ones videos here but it may be interesting to the some and it's not every day you can shoot a 5 time Olympian smashing all the younger blokes. This was shot with my fig wheel stabilizer and canon HF100. Olympic Gold Medalist Clint Robbo Robinson won the Perth leg of theSurf Ski world Cup in smashing style, the man is a machine. This video showcases the event and what ever you do don't miss the final 5 mins of Robbo smashing it on runner after runner.. it's awesome. Filmed and Produced by Rambo http://blip.tv/file/1787721 or http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com/2009/02/doctor-surf-ski-world-series-race.html Cheers Rambo
