Izzy Video did a nice tutorial about creating animated videos. A reader offered this suggestion for even simpler animations: shoot all your still-frame images put them all in one folder open Quicktime Player Pro. go to the pulldown for Open > Image sequence point it to the folder where the images are contained pick whatever…
So Revver announced that it’s running on API now. But it looks the same (except you see Revver logos before thumbnails load). So you’ll have to take their word for it: From the Revver blog: “You’ve heard us mention this thing that is called an Application Programming Interface (“API”). That is, a set of services…
If suddenly I start blogging about companies that have nothing to do with online videos, you’ll know I’ve moved onto PayPerPost‘s payroll. The site allows bloggers to get paid for posts that follow instructions from advertisers seeking buzz. Include a product mention and links to a commerce site and you’ll make as much as $10….
The Daily Reel reports that filmmaker Steven Rosenbaum is presenting his film 7 Days in September, which was released theatrically in 2002, on Google for free viewing until September 15. “I wanted to make sure the footage captured by 28 individual storytellers accurately matched their emotions on a moment-by-moment basis,” Rosenbaum recently said. Rather than…
The Numa Numa Kid returned yesterday with a new video: “New Numa” video. And here’s a promo to his new contest. Visit his NumaNuma site for details and you can even get ring tones. Of course nothing tops the classic Numa Numa bit. The comments seem to support that the sequel rarely tops the original….
I’ve been studying online-video comments for a few months, and I’d like to share my unscientific but well-documented conclusions. Online-video commenters come in three segments: Angry cynics (66%) Supportive fans (23%) Self promoters (11%) For some of my videos it would take more time to read the comments than it did to shoot, edit and…
Australian native and California-based Mark Day gives crocodiles the abuse they deserve for never having finished off Steve Irwin (the Croc Hunter that sadly died from a sting ray this week). Day’s short comedic bits are funny, tasteless and timely. This one ends especially well and you’ll appreciate it unless you’re PETA, still getting over…
A few people have asked me what camera I’d buy and from which store. I’m not quite on the market for a camera because my old Panasonic is good enough, but here are some tips (don’t worry- I may be making money from online video sites but I have no stake in camera manufacturers. One…
Look where Napster is advertising. YouTube. Alex, I’ll take “irony” for $1,000 It reminds me of high school when my friend Lee would cheat off of our friend Paul… neither studied. Napster’s “online media buyer” reports the YouTube buy is part of a fantastic suite of CPMs he nailed on sites that also include WebVan,…