Those industry writers (you know the type) often sit safely in the bleachers and observe the insanity below. But what if you drag the journalist into the center ring? What happens? What occurs when Peter Coffin poses as Whitney on a YouTube video? How does she react (see below). Does she use her TS Elliot…
Now we’re getting into our 200 series classes. This topic is complex, but vital to the sustainability of a YouTube creator. Today’s lesson is based on some discoveries I’ve made this summer. Months ago I noticed VenetianPrincess showcasing a “best-of” reel on her channel page’s auto-play, which perplexed me. I had initially asked YouTube if…
There are really four distinct ad formats on YouTube, the online-video site with the lion’s share: display, text ads, InVideo ads, and video ads (10-30 seconds). Unlike most sites, YouTube forbids preroll, but does offer full-motion video ads if the user fires the player (in the home-page ads or in display areas). So let’s talk…
This is one of few scripted videos I’ve done, and it’s kinda a social commentary on war… with a twist. We were actually reading our lines, which were taped behind the Sea Monkey container. The observant viewer will notice that the Sea Monkey container was devoid of brine shrimp. I had to shoot some b-roll…
You know, he may be one of the most over-exposed YouTubers of the summer. But he’s absolutely one of my favorite YouTube personalities. Having met him, I can tell you he’s really centered and a wholesome family man. So that makes videos like this Moto Man (in which he spins his motorcycle around his house…
The EepyBird duo shows that if you have enough talent, you can move seamlessly from one major promotion to another — without anything particularly unique between. Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz are the mad scientists behind EepyBird, a physical theater company exploring how everyday objects can do extraordinary things. They’re the Michael Jordan and Tiger…
Virgin Mobile today is permitting Break.com to place a small Break logo on its website. See Break.com for example. Naturally, I’m being sarcastic. Break shows that online-video sites can paint themselves like a public-transportation bus or a college-kids head… hey, it works better than banners or pre-rolls. And don’t pretend it didn’t make an impact.
Sometimes it’s the laughing that makes a video. Try watching this the first time with the audio off. Then watch it again. The genuine laughter makes it funnier. http://view.break.com/564598 – Watch more free videos
How does a guy (Brett the Intern) with 778 subscribers solicit some of the top YouTubers to be in his collaboration? Persistence, patience and a pretty funny script. This video includes cameos by: DaveDays: http://www.youtube.com/davedays ItsBrent: http://www.youtube.com/itsbrent ShayCarl: http://www.youtube.com/shaycarl WhatTheBuck: http://www.youtube.com/whatthebuck (and me)
I’m Fred’s dad (see video), and I didn’t know until I’d read Daisy Whitney’s Twitter that Fred is appearing on Nickelodian’s iCarly. I’m pretty sure iCarly is not the same person as Hanna Montana but she may be Miley Cyrus. In any event, the Internet squeeky-voice YouTube viral sensation already shot his part of the…