“Must Read” Blogs & Websites on Online Video November 10, 2007
Posted by Nalts in : Blogs on Video, Making Videos, Online Video, Profit, Video Sites, Viral Video, popular videos, vlogging , trackback
In a recent WillVideoForFood Forum post, I invited people to submit their “must read” blogs and websites on the subject of online video. As you can imagine, it’s very difficult to find these on Google.
Here’s an initial list, and I’m going to be making a video featuring the best sources. So please let me know what else you read and find indispensable for learning about online-video: industry news, production tips, monetization methods, etc.
Note- some of you regular contributors have really interesting blogs (Marquis, Jan, FallofAutumn), but aren’t necessarily on the topic of online video or are niche. I’ll do a separate “shout out” for websites by my favorite readers and contributors to WillVideoForFood.com!
Here’s my draft list… If you have a related blog, don’t hesitate pimping your website in the comments below. Note that I also read many of the blogs done by online-video sites, but those are also a different category.
- Inside Online Video by Mike Abundo: Often the first to report on new trends and site features.
- OnlineVideoWatch (sorry I missed that site, which is now in my RSS).
- ReelPop by Steve Bryant, a columnist and editor living in New York, NY.
- Cinematech by Scott Kirsner, who wrote “The Future of Online Video.” CinemaTech focuses on how new technologies are changing cinema - the way movies get made, discovered, marketed, distributed, shown, and seen.
- Usertainment Blog, written by Lester Craft Jr., a veteran technology-business journalist.
- NewTeeVee- a few of you suggested adding that one.
- The Daily Reel has good coverage on the space and is developing a community.
- Fred Graver Blog, written by the guy that once helped ABC/Disney to explore “Telefusion.”
- Mashable, a site for social networking news.
- Web Video Doctor, for tips and tricks to help make better web videos.
- ViralBlog, collaborative team of bloggers haunt the globe for great virals.
- System Video Blog by Ken McCarthy
- StreamingMedia Blog is a bit “techie” for me, but has some nice info. Written by Dan Rayburn.
- Xlntads is a website that connects marketers, advertisers and amateurs, and has a nice relatively new blog written by Mark Schoneveld.
- WebVideoZone is a terrific resource by Joe Chapuis. Parts are “members only.”
- Less of a blog, but this “Online Video Industry Index” has a nice link of online video sites.
- WillVideoForFood (how can I not list myself? Note that I’m not here anymore.
- NewsVideographer for journalists looking to leverage online video.
- ReelSEO- how to optimize your videos for SEO.
- Gadget News: Lots of topics, including online video.
- Ronamok, by Ron the New Media Evangalist
- Hot Air, a new media conservative something or another that is really interesting. Founded by Michelle Malkin.
- Web Video Report: The bizzzness of online video
- MathewWingram: The intersection between web and media.
- Scobleizer.com: Not just about online video, but mentions it a lot.
- PandemicLabs
- Camcorder Info: More than you’d expect from a blog attached to a camcorder site.
16th Letter Post: Another good source for online-video blog fav’s.
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Not necessarily about online video, but about social design, I like Bokardo - http://bokardo.com/
It kind of goes along with my belief that YouTube is more of a social networking site than it is a video sharing site.
I would definitely suggest http://reelseo.com - all about video SEO but there is a ton of information about online video in general, HD online, and more… I like it.
Thanks, Nalts!
most of my blog is just news related reports anyway, but there are a couple of sections for tech news. Nothing earth shattering or specifically relevant to making videos just what’s seeping into the industry. Perhaps more interesting to investors.
I look forward to more blogs on video making and maybe even some help on how to better market my videos and web site.
Hey Kevin is the picture you working with old media?
Hey, Steve Bryant: is Rick Bragg still working over there? Tell him I said hi.
Jischinger - Reel SEO has some good tips on SEO and Marketing for videos. Highly recommended
Keep em coming! Updating this post in prep for the awards video.
ahem…onlinevideowatch.com
That’s cool…we’ve been dissed before, mostly by Abundo.
LOL!
NewTeeVee has some great insights, too.
I’m just happy you read mine Natls, my blog is pretty close-minded to anything not YouTube, but, meh. =)
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WOW! Can’t wait to read all these blogs.
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