Did Pharrell Williams Plagiarize Happy Video?
Pharrell Williams Happy music video plagiarized Anne Marsen’s dancing video as seen on Vimeo in 2011.
Tablet Viewing is 30% Higher Than Desktop (and more stats on online-video viewing by device)
I just discovered a report published late last year on video trends observed in the 3rd quarter 2011 (ending Sept. 30). It seems we watch 30% more video when on an iPad (versus desktop). Ooyala, a service provider to media companies, tracks a mess of activity and provides some nice signals in this report (see…
The Top 10 “Viral” Videos of 2011 That You Missed
The internets are packed with Jessica Black and Nyan Cat videos that are proclaimed the most “viral” of 2011. But it’s time to take a look at 10 of my favorite videos you probably missed. What was your favorite video of 2011? Enjoy mine… in no particular order. 10. People of Walmart 2 Jessica Frech…
2011’s Dumbest Quotes: Read Like Poetry
It’s the dumbest quotes of 2011 read as poetry. Here’s the video, and the copy is below. Read along with the Mrs. and me, why don’t you? The great poetry and quotes of the United States of America in 2011. Read alone BELOW. Read by Jo and Kevin Nalty (Wifeofnalts and Nalts). Great American Poetry…
JibJab 2011 Video is Out
JibJab’s 2011 video, folks. Jessica Black made it, thank goodness. You’re listening to the voice talents of Jim Meskimen- check him on YouTube. Only 18K views so far, so you’re one of the first.
What Camera Should I Buy: Holidays 2011
What digital camera should I buy? It’s a question I get a lot, so I’ve identified some favorites with the help of Consumer Reports. If you’re gonna buy one, follow the links, eh? They’re affiliate links so I get a small percent and you pay the same price you’d pay going on Amazon directly. 🙂…
Are You in the Online Video 15 Percent?
Last year about 4% of us watched online video for more than 6 hours a week. In fact most of us microbinged in minutes at a time. Now according to TVGuide, 15 percent of respondents saying they watch more than six hours of online video a week. Last year, that number was still at four…
Attic Rats, Preroll Ads & Show Your CPM
I was invited to join a web studio yesterday that provides a fixed CPM or cost per 1,000 views. That means the network promises you’ll earn no more and no less per video view… many of my friends have made that choice. It forced me to examine my current CPM and consider how that might…
Online-Video is Looking More Like Television
comScore’s September data sheds some light on the non Google video-sharing sites, the top ad networks, and the top-1o channels on YouTube, all of which are professional. The biggest takeaway? The Santa María, La Niña, and La Pinta have long since landed and the corn-sharing Indians are being run off the east coast. Professional content (or web…
US Army Captain (Alleged Murderer) Leonard John Egland’s Suicide Spot: Royalty-Free Photos
Hey media. Here are some free royalty-free photos of the “last stand” of Leonard John Egland in Warwick, PA (here’s the location on Google Maps). I’m kinda tired of seeing this dang mug shot, so help yourself, media. They’re all on Flickr noted as “creative commons” with attribution, so use away. Just please stop showing…