Hi, I've written to this group about this project I've been working
to develop, the Rise Up Network , a few times in the past, but seeing
how many new media ventures are coming out that revolve around
videoblogging, it has dawned on me that if I don't get this thing off
the ground soon, my window of opportunity will have past. In that
spirit, I'm currently talking to my boss about creating a television
show comprised of various videoblogs from all over the world which
will be called the RUNtv, and will then hopefully create the
necessary inertia to actually develop the website I've been wanting
to build for a very long
while.
In order to do this though, I need to know that enough people would
be willing to send in DVDs of their material for possible inclusion
in the show. At this point, I can't promise to be able to pay people
-- as I work at a small TV station with a miniscule budget --
however, assuming I'm able to turn this into the project I've
described below, I can promise that I will do my best to make sure
that everyone who has helped out is helped out in return.
The website for the Rise Up Network (www.riseupnetwork.com) is about
to be torn down and replaced with a civic-space site. Look for that
in the next couple weeks, in the mean-time, please let me know if
you'd be interested in sending in DVDs for this sort of project and
I'll start to compile a list to present to my boss next week.
I've also attached a general run-down about what I've been trying to
do with RUN, please let me know what you think.
**
For the past year or so, I’ve been working to develop the Rise Up
Network (RUN), a 501(c)3 working to provide the tools and resources
necessary to facilitate the democratization of the media with a focus
on video production and online distribution.
Essentially, we are a group of people that are developing an online
video community that harnesses the distribution power of videoblogs
to create a database that will serve to help the end-user find the
video that appeals to him or her. To that end, we plan to implement
three primary methods to find what he or she is looking for.
First off, all the videos will be sorted into a dynamic list of
categories. Second, like Flickr or del.icio.us, the system will rely
on visitors to be able to tag videos they come across with keywords
they feel fit the video. Finally, using a dynamic rating system
similar to that employed by Netflix, as the number of users rating
videos reaches a critical mass, the system will direct them to videos
that users with similar tastes also enjoyed. As open-media
publication has demonstrated itself as being part of the long tail
phenomenon, not all videos will appeal to all users and this rating
system will help the visitor find the content most appealing to him
or her.
Additionally, the website will also feature an editorial page where
new and worthwhile videos are brought to the attention of the
community by members of the RUN staff.
Participation as a contributing member of RUN involves creating a
videoblog through any service, and creating an account on RUN using
the RSS address. There are various free services to upload video onto
the internet, so there is effectively no cost to participate in the
community. Of course, video cameras are still unaffordable for many
people and not everyone has internet access but we’ve got some ideas
to help there as well.
The business model of RUN involves a subscription service. For $20 a
month, RUN members will receive a DVD compiled monthly out of the
most noteworthy material assembled from contributing members who
elect to participate by sending us their material on a DVD. In
addition to these monthly compilations, subscribers are provided $10
spending money in which to donate to specific videos they elect to
sponsor. Subscribers can donate as much or as little as they choose
and are always free to recharge their accounts.
Josh
www.joshwolf.net
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