We’ve all seen the YouTube comments full of rage, sarcasm and criticism. The angry YouTube commenters say things like: WTF That’s gay Lamest thing ever on YouTube I want my two minutes back That sucked NOT funny Now let’s take a look into the psyche of an “online video commenter.” Here we’ll understand what makes…
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has posted an identity on YouTube a dozen videos including anti-drug commercials. Seems they’ve gone over like a fart in church. Some love them, but most don’t. For instance, this video “Flat,” received 270 ratings at average one star (the lowest possible rating). I’ve never…
Last week I attended the Independent Feature Project (IFP)’s event in NYC, and was intrigued by some of the questions independent film makers were asking about online video. So here are some thoughts for aspiring film makers who are asking themselves the question, “how can I take advantage of the emerging online video space?” Ken…
Many people believe that uploading video is the last step to getting seen. I’ve discovered the hard way that it’s up to the creator to market their work. And WillVideoforFood has provided a number of techniques to do so. But none of my posts have been as comprehensive as this post by PragD (via Revver’s blog)….
Got this note from The Daily Reel just moments ago: We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new user interface, The Daily Reel 2.0. The Daily Reel 2.0 is sleek, fast, and user-friendly. Our favorite new feature is one you’re all familiar with from other video-hosting sites — the user profile. Creating a profile…
The LonelyGirl15 debate is really about the authenticity of online videos. For some reason people think that online videos are real, and don’t understand that they’re allowed to be fiction. I present two examples. “America’s Funniest Bloopers” was a spoof we did of America’s Funniest Videos. I never imagined people would debate its authenticity… one…
In this video titled “Hang On,” a boss takes a series of highly personal calls and keeps his employee waiting awkwardly. For an online video, it has a better-than-usual story, camera work and “punch” at the end. More of a “sketch comedy” feel than viral video, but done by amateurs. I think we’ll see more…
My neice had a sleep over last night and asked me how her “LonelyGirl15 is Real” video was doing. In this video, my neice played the role of a 1998 Bree (LonelyGirl15). The footage was filtered to give it a dated quality, and the “young Bree” is seen with a young Daniel who is casually…
Remember the short story “The Lottery”? The town would hold a lottery and the “winner” would get stoned to death. That’s how I think about online-video comments. They’re usually demoralizing. Then suddenly I posted a video that almost never made it online. It’s me and my son sharpening pencils. Yahoo featured it on its homepage,…
Vividas is enabling full-screen online videos. The company sells software, but you can view a demo without downloading anything. Here’s a beautiful Ford ad that works very well in full screen. Click the link and you’ll need to authorize a pop-up. It took my Mac a minute for the video to cache but it was…