I found about this last week. I tried to register to it, but "...registration begins on January 15". So I'll have to wait till then. Hopefully the contest will help more people know about videoblogging, which as you said Andrew, the website says its sole purpose is to "spread the word".
Also, they have posted that now then contest is opened to all "spanish-speaking-vlogs" and not only Mexican vlogs. Which is good as we aren't as many comapred to the thousans+ english-speaking-vlogs. Juan http://viviendoconfallas.blogspot.com --- In [email protected], andrew michael baron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://intel.luzcamaraenter.com/ > > Amanda I were invited to Mexico City last week to help launch a > videoblogging contest for the spanish speaking part of the word, on > behalf of Intel. > > Out of everything I have ever been involved with so far, this is > probably the biggest, most exciting thing. I was a little nervous at > first about the idea of pairing a "contest" with "videoblogging" but > the main point to to bring awareness to the whole Spanish speaking > world about what is going on with this movement we are all involved in. > > If you live in Mexico, and especially if you do not live in Mexico > City, getting a camera and a laptop is not quite as easy for as many > people. Even though we call these tools cheap, and have more leisure > time to pursue hobbies, etc, its just not the same there so its more > difficult to get people on board to start up the process. The winners > of the contest will receive equipment like a laptop, a camera and > free internet space. The judges include a famous Mexican film maker, > famous bloggers and a couple of other very cool industry experts, all > who have been fighting to raise awareness and help rise up the > mexican community into this space. > > While we were there, through press conferences, MSM meetings, and > radio and newspaper interviews, we did our best to explain the main > point that this medium is very accessible and that now is a great > time to jump in and make an impact. > > Pardon my overly idealistic intent, but I can't help but think > videoblogging is exactly what people in less privileged regions of > the world can use to rise up to more fair and equal ground. I wish I > spoke spanish and could do more to help promote it, so if you are > interested or find this important, please have a look at http:// > intel.luzcamaraenter.com/ and pass on the info to anyone you know who > might find an avenue to get the word out. The name, luz, camara, > enter means, basically, lights, camera action. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> AIDS in India: A "lurking bomb." Click and help stop AIDS now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/VpTY2A/lzNLAA/yQLSAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> 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/
