Ever heard of the term “Madvidpulation”? Of course not. Because I made it up today. But here’s the concept. Real video clips that mislead the view into concluding a story that isn’t true. Here’s my example via Revver. I also did an alternative that was more for YouTube. Did I madvidpulate you?
Here’s my entry to the “StandupAndSling” contest, where I tell the story of who REALLY invented the SlingBox. Hop on and vote if you like. Registration is quick- they send you an automatic password instantly.
Here’s a funny promo about Reeled In (The Daily Reel) that lives on Funny or Die.
Ahhh the video contest. Is it a way to engage creators, or for marketers to do “lead gen” (snatch the e-mail address of creators’ friends)? I understand why contests require registration for rating — we wouldn’t want a “Chicago” style election. At the same time, these “one-off” contest websites are maddening. For example, here’s a…
This consumer-generated advertising phase is soooo over. Get real. A bunch of idiots with a webcam will never threaten big agencies. In fact I “threw” this Heinz ketchup ad just to keep the advertising agency model vibrant. There were more than 2,600 entries to the Heinz Ketchup contest on YouTube. Voting occurs between August 27…
Bree is dead, but I think she’ll be back. LonelyGirl was killed last Friday, and here’s the LonelyGirl15 episode that brings ovaracting in online video to a high bar I can only hope to reach. The video is currently rating 3 out of 5 stars and keep in mind you can’t select one star). Sources: according to…
Obviously I don’t have “writers” for my videos. In fact I can barely find someone else to hold the camera, which is quite evident in my videos. But here are a few fun facts behind my “Writer’s Staff” series that is up to 8 episodes now. Months ago I met with the an NYC-based independent station about…
Toni Munna, YouTuber and author, joined our pre-gathering at my home before the NYC 7.7.07 event and snapped this photo and wrote this nice piece on YouTube’s community. I like it because Toni said my videos are “funny, charming, clever and professionally done.” I paid her $5 per adjective, or $20 in total. But she…
I’ve been struggling with various revenue sources for videos (since the YouTube “partners” revenue hasn’t yet kicked in, and I don’t know yet whether it will be meaningful). There are several models in play… There’s custom work like the videos I’ve done for several sponsors for a flat-fee charge of $2-$5K (which is “found” money,…
Francis Stokes, creator of “God Inc.,” announced a new film called ‘Harold Buttleman, Daredevil Stuntman.’ Since he’s releasing it free via YouTube (where it will be featured on the homepage tomorrow), Stokes found a sponsor to offset the cost of the film. Sprout is paying Stokes $1 for each person that registers on the site….