Webisodes. A nice concept that’s ahead of its time. The idea is that we tell a longer story in “chunks,” and each short video clip (not to exceed 3-5 minutes) has the story progressing. Many experiments have failed. Eventually Webisodes will bridge the chasm between “lean back” television viewing and “lean forward” Internet viewing. But…
In a recent analyst call, Disney-ABC Television president framed content piracy as a competitor. Disney has always had the most fierce content attorneys, so this is a surprising quote. Via an arstechnica article I found in Adriana’s furl. “So we understand piracy now as a business model,” said Anne Sweeney, the president of Disney-ABC Television…
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Now that Google gulped YouTube, the obvious next acquisition target is Metacafe. It’s the highest independent site on the top 10 lists, and I would predict it’s purchased by a paranoid media player by the end of the year, but certainly no later than end of Q1 2007. ReelPopBlog has a nice review of Metacafe,…
We can see by episode #2 of MediaMoGirl that my weather reporting gig is at risk. This screen shot shows MediaMoGirl is losing patience with my neurosis. In this case, seasonal effective dissorder (SAD). She recently contacted an attorney to explore how to terminate me. Fortunately, my psychological imbalance makes me a member of a…
There are some nice nuggets in this piece by Robyn Tippins in AllBusiness.com. It’s titled “10 Ways to Succeed at Viral Video.” I especially like Robyn’s advice to gain student “thought leaders” to test and gain initial traction. And her willingness to “start over” if something doesn’t get a good early response. I rarely do…
You’ve been checking hourly and the total views have gone up only in proportion to your views. The comments have more “WTFs” than “LMAOs.” No comments except from your brother and nerdy friend In comments, people fixate on the shirt you wore or the color of the wall in the background Your number of subscribers…
The video contests are getting better. Here are some things Butterfinger Contest is doing that shows they’re learning from previous contests: Prizes are perfect for the target audience. What better of a way to inspire a videographer than to give him/her video toys? YouTube uses groups to manage entries, and that removes the necessity of having…
Revver is hosting a contest for Halloween videos. I shot this one in August or September to help them promote it (Greedy Trick-or-Treaters). But I’ve already lost before judging has begin. So I’ll continue my long-running record of honorable mentions but no trophy. Here’s what I’ll lose to I think: “Second Change: A Date Between…
Frequent WillVideoForFood contributor Mark Day landed a prominent feature on the homepage of AOL Uncut. This is the first time I’ve seen such a significant “carve out” for an amateur creator. Congrats, Mark. The comedy or bribes are paying off. If you haven’t seen Mark’s work, it’s well worth it.