--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Deirdre Straughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Geez, I leave you guys alone for a couple of days and you're STILL wallowing > in definitions. >
I know you're probably kidding. But I do think there's value in exploring the different technical and theoretical possibilities in the emerging media of videoblogging. > I'm glad you're having fun with it, but would be comforted by a few clear > statements Since this is a developing, changing area with some things that Andreas, Adrian Miles and others are doing have not yet been easily implemented for general usage. And new devices, standards will probably develop a year from that don't exist now. A definitive statement is probably not possible yet. >that even though this group is called "videoblogging", people who > are doing things with video online that don't quite fit your definition > (when and if you ever agree on one) are nonetheless welcome here. > Entertaining though it is, I fear that all the nitpicking may drive away > some people. Some of this is not nitpicking. There is conceptualy exploration on the workings and possiblities of a developing media form, videoblogging. Personally I think this is a good location for such discussion. I see locations like http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vlogtheory as usefull when a workable, clear theory comes about. There the theory can be codified, expanded and such. But for a variety of clear, intelligent, cogent views to hash and compete things out, an open, unrestricted discussion is better. A place like this where there are many competing signals and some noise that brings in new views. I don't think people who are not interested in such discussions should be intimidated. I don't talk theory to look down on people, but because I think it's useful. And if someone doesn't like the conversation, they can avoid the thread. But I don't think people should be limited in their range of discussion based on someone else possibly being offended. On noise and alternate views, I disagree with completing dismissing competing proposals such as Will's assertion on the supremacy of content to media. There is a DNA of content that often persists across different media. The syntax of film (cutting, lighting, etc.) is recognizable even when it's been transformed in the media of television. -- Enric > > So... can we make the not-quite-videobloggers feel welcome? > > -- > best regards, > Deirdré Straughan > > www.beginningwithi.com (personal) > www.tvblob.com (work) > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/KIlPFB/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/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/
