YouTube’s blog recently announced some new features, including the ability to leverage Google search to find YouTube videos. They also posted a page that shows what videos received the most video replies ever. I was pleased to see that my Bore Me (which has 126 responses) ranks in the top 20. There are a lot…
It’s funny watching videos and reading comments about the revenue-sharing YouTube is planning to launch. As this video demonstrates, it’s making people giddy. Most assume it would be on a per-video basis. Many fear it will be selective. And a few think it’s going to corrupt the system because people will be getting secret payouts….
Okay. I’ve been urging YouTube to share advertising revenue since before I started this blog a year ago. They finally decided to do so today. This was one of WillVideoforFood’s top 10 predictions for 2007. Needless to say, we’re very excited (see our video reaction). But why now? Top 7 theories. YouTube sensed the defection…
According to the Associated Press via USAToday: YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley announced today that YouTube will start sharing revenue with its millions of users. “We are getting an audience large enough where we have an opportunity to support creativity, to foster creativity through sharing revenue with our users,” Hurley said at the World Economic Forum….
Anheuser-Busch has released a collection of video “snippets” to feed the pre-game buzz. Check out the Budweiser YouTube channel to see more. Here’s a nice compilation of some of the Superbowl ads. Interestingly, DDB gives itself credit in the reel. I’m betting on the crabs as being a favorite, as well as the hitchhiker with…
Blame it on Buns. Or Bravo. But Chou Chou (the loveable half of the Buns & Chou Chou duo featured on Rabbit Bites) is seeking therapy. Here breasts aren’t big enough. She’s not as sophisticated as Orange County, California is telling her she need be. In this video she is hypnotized, and finds more accessible…
A lot of people ask me — especially lately — what type of videocamera I use. It’s a Panasonic PV-GS120, and there’s a photo of it on this blog’s masthead. I like it a lot, but it’s obviously time for an upgrade. This post won’t give you advice on cameras, but I describe my typical…
I hope this video demonstrates the power of user-testing viral videos to ensure they’re funny before launch. It’s the difference between being a viral-video creator and a viral videologist. Our method was simple. The moderator had individual subjects review the videos, and we observe their responses behind a two-way glass. Laughter was recorded, and viewers…
This has been around for a while, but I just saw it for the first time. Ever wonder how George Lucas was inspired to write Star Wars? George Lucas in Love
I pride myself on my modesty. That’s why I don’t mind telling you that my “Mall Pranks” is the #4 top rated comedy video of the day on YouTube (based on individual rankings). In this little video shot last night at the mall, I embarass myself by pretending to have really personal calls while talking…