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 … Continue reading Why Webisodes Don’t Work (Yet)
The Coke contest is down to 8 submissions now that judge ZeFrank booted the one I had submitted. But there are still about 20 days for you to try. In an e-mail titled “your entry needs a little work,” ZeFrank wrote, “Unfortunately, we cannot include it on the site because your submission contains third-party content … Continue reading Sesame Street vs. Coke
I used to shy away from online-video contests because they can be fiercly competitive and “out of my league.” But I’ve tried a few this summer, and I keep getting “runners up” or “semi finalist” without actually winning. This has happened with four contests, and it’s a damned tease. So I’ve decided to “throw” the … Continue reading How to Ensure I Don’t Win the Coke Video Contest
Revver seems to be attracting a few weblebrities (a term I’ve just coined- feel free to use under creative commons). These include LoneyGirl15, ZeFrank, EepyBird, Ask a Ninja and Dogtoons. When I saw that MC Hammer and Weird Al was on Revver, I asked Revver if it would be pursuing additional 1980s stars like Dr. Ruth, … Continue reading Weird Al Proves He’s Weird Al to Revver
Nice piece by ZeFrank on copyright law, YouTube, and Creative Commons. It’s not as funny as his normal daily blog, but very informative. Raises some important issues about consumer-generated videos and the implications of profit, copyright law and Adam Curry who steals stuff.
ZeFrank (ZeFrank show) has become part of my daily ritual. Addicting but the side effects are minimal. And he’s the Jon Stewart for a generation of ADHD video viewers… we want it quick, funny and ad-free. In today’s edition, he pokes fun at YouTube for its new policy on ownership of content.
Advertising Age writer Beth Snyder Bulik called Revver.com a TouTube rival with an model that’s a “kill app.” She describes the $30K profit Steven Voltz and Fritz Grobe made through their infamous “Extreme Diet Coke and Mentos Experiment.” Revver advertisers include Microsoft, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., and American Apparel. Larger content creators are contributing to … Continue reading YouTube Rival Has Killer App (Advertising Age)
Reality TV has obviously hit its peak and on the decline. What’s next? Viral video according to this Pittsburgh Tribune article by Andrew Johnson. It’s a nice article that tracks the EepyBird explosion and identifies a number of other top viral sources (see more below). Obviously we at WillVideoForFood hope the viral video fad sticks … Continue reading Viral Video: The NEW Reality TV
Oh please watch this. I shot coffee from my nose this is do damned funny. You don’t have to know much about Rocketboom (who recently announced that Amanda Congdon has left the show). I have to admit to only learning about Rocketboom recently via ZeFrank’s videos. But I’ve seen enough of them to appreciate the … Continue reading Painfully Funny: RocketBoom’s Replacement
This is a private letter to Brad Hurley and Steven Chen. The YouTube founders don’t really respond to e-mails or prank calls, so I’ve decided to blog ’em a private letter. It has ideas that will save their company, so please don’t read this if you’re not them. Especially if you’re a competitor. Are the … Continue reading A Private Letter to YouTube Founders (Skip This Post)