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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Internet Video News, Trends, Reviews, Articles

All About the Flash video format: How to create Flash Video - How to download and capture online clips, play Flash videos on the desktop, and how to convert them to other formats to edit and share. more


VeniceWalk - So you want to be a TV or film producer but don't have the financial backing or the Hollywood connections to make your dreams and projects come true? Create a short pilot and/or demo and stick it up on the net, promote the heck out of it, and maybe fame and fortune will come your way. Check out Robert Hegyes and his VeniceWalk project. Its a good way to go.


The Webby Film and Video Awards, the leading international honors for original film and video premiering on the Internet, today kicked-off its call for entries with 19 new categories including Music, Sports, Technology, and Travel, as well new technical categories recognizing excellence in editing, sound design, writing, and use of animation. To enter work in The Webby Film & Video Awards, visit www.webbyawards.com. The early entry deadline is October 26, 2007. more


EchoStar Buys Sling
EchoStar Communications announced late on Monday night that it had finalised an agreement to acquire Sling Media and its placeshifting technology. The transaction values Sling at about $380 million (€269m) for cash and EchoStar options, the company said. The deal is expected to close before the end of the year.

Audio for Professional Video - While video editing tools like Sony Vegas+DVD Production Suite and Adobe Premiere Pro have strong support for audio, dedicated audio editing tools, Sony Sound Forge goes much farther as a professional digital audio production suite. It is designed for the entire audio workflow: record, analyze, and edit more


How to preview HDV in Realtime - Many video producers are switching from SD to HDV and are finding out that their current systems are unable to preview out to an external monitor. There are several hardware solutions on the market that can make an HDV workflow run as smooth as your existing SD system. This article explores the various options for creating a real-time preview out on either a Mac or PC with either a PCI Express or external solution. more


All About TimeCode - Time code synchronization is still a big mystery for many audio and video professionals, and as today's Audio and Video technologies continue to integrate, having a basic understanding of time code has become more and more essential for both studio and field production. . more

Consumer Video Editing Software Reviews:

CyberLink PowerDirector

Ulead VideoStudio

Pinnacle Studio 11

Roxio Easy Media Creator

Adobe Premiere Elements

Muvee AutoProducer


Help end cyberbullying by creating a Public Service Announcement on the issue. Sony Creative Software, the
National Crime Prevention Council and the Ad Council are seeking entries from independent producers and academic institutions (K - 12). The top submissions may be eligible for national broadcast, and their producer or
sponsoring academic institution will receive a complete multimedia editing suite for their facility or school valued at over $18,000.
more

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Learn How to Promote Your Business and Promote Your Videos - How to Do It - all about PR and web marketing

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Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced two major upgrades to its digital photo and video software for consumers: Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 6 for Windows® & Adobe Premiere® Elements 4 for Windows. These programs provide almost all the features of Adobe Premiere and Photoshop at a much reduced cost and are vastly easier to learn and master. . Available separately or together in a single retail package, Photoshop Elements & Adobe Premiere Elements software give photo and video enthusiasts more creative ways to organize, edit, create and share digital photos and home movies. more


HD_DVD versus Blu-Ray - Q4, 2007 is seen by many as a crucial time in the life of both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD). This may be the point at which the format battle will potentially be won or lost – and, more importantly, where the long term success of high definition discs will be decided. read the report from Understanding & Solutions


PC World Picks the 10 Best Places to Share Video Online


YouTube, now owned by Google, may still be the 800-pound gorilla of video sharing sites, but an impressive number of rivals--some merely clones, others offering unique twists--are nipping at its heels.

They whittled down an initial list of 50 contending services to 17 topflight sites that they tested to determine the single best place to share your videos online. Blip.tv's video quality and functionality made it our overall Best Bet, but each free service has strengths in areas that others may not.

In addition, they list the top ten sites in their Top 10 Video Sharing Sites chart.


How to Put Your Summer Vacation Up On The Web- The Secrets of Shooting, Editing and Posting Your Summer Vacation Videos- This is your guide for what you need to do before you go on your trip, how to capture and document it, and then, how to share it via the Internet.


iMovie8 Review - New Video Editing Software from Apple


Since Apple released iMovie 8 they must be working overtime listening to complaints from those who have come to love iMovie's timeline simplicity. Before you get excited, only to be disappointed. iMovie 8 is not an upgrade to iMovie 6. It is like a weird cross breed between Windows Movie Faker and iPhoto. In fact it should of just been called something else because -
THIS IS NOT IMOVIE! more


Prince to sue Youtube - by CommsDay

YouTube faces yet another lawsuit over unauthorized content – this time by rebellious rock star- Prince. The singer said he would strike out at the video portal and other major sites to “reclaim hi art on the Internet” and dismissed claims the Google unit has no control over content uploaded by its users.

In a statement issued by representatives, Prince said YouTube is able to “filter porn and pedophile material but appear[s] not to filter out the unauthorized music and film content which is core to their business success.”

YouTube already faces myriad content suits, including a US$1 billion claim by Viacom. It claims to be developing content filters but nevertheless, says the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which merely requires operators to remove infringing content following formal notification by copyright holders, protects it from liability.


Adobe Previews Flash Media Server 3 at IBC

Major Performance Gains and Innovative Features Anchor Upcoming Release

IBC 2007, AMSTERDAM — Sept. 6, 2007 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled new features that will headline the upcoming release of Adobe® Flash® Media Server 3. This major new release will offer the unique combination of traditional streaming media capabilities and a flexible environment for creating and delivering interactive social media applications to the broadest possible audience. more


Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Second Edition, is your indispensable guide to film and video lighting. Written by the author of the industry bible Cinematography, this book explores technical, aesthetic, and practical aspects of lighting for film and video. It will show you not only how to light, but why. Written by a professional in the field, this comprehensive book explores light and color theory; equipment; and techniques to make every scene look its best. more

Thursday, September 06, 2007

InternetVideo News, Articles and Web Sites


This week’s best sites include:

If you are looking for video on the net, and don’t know where to turn - just too many choices, eh?, you might want to check out

Webcastr.com

It’s a new portal for quality (pro and semi-pro) video channels online. They now got close to 200 channels on board.


The AWN Media Center is a new, comprehensive online video portal
devoted exclusively to animation and showcasing the work of
independent filmmakers from all over the world .

To see these “freaky, fun, and frightening flicks,” visit
http://media.awn.com/

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Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Second
Edition,
is your indispensable guide to film and video lighting. Written by the
author of the industry bible Cinematography, this book explores technical, aesthetic, and
practical aspects of lighting for film and video. It will show you not only how to light, but why.
Written by a professional in the field, this comprehensive book explores
light and color theory; equipment; and techniques to make every scene look its
best.
more
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Special deals and Rebates on Pro and Broadcast Video Cameras, Camcorders and Video Production Hardware and Software

FREE Adobe CS3 Instructional Videos, Books and Tutorials - Learn About PhotoShop, Adobe CS3, Premiere Pro, Illustrator CS3, Flash CS3, Film Editing, Adobe Media Player, etc

For the best new books and how to manuals, visit Book Reviews

Learn How to Promote Your Business and Promote Your Videos - How to Do It - all about PR and web marketing

Click Here for News and Press Releases - Product Launches

Check out the Equipment Review Center for reviews, tests, product descriptions, etc.


ASK A NINJA (AskANinja.com) Wins 2007 People’s Choice Podcast Award For Best Video Podcast And Releases 50th Episode Featuring Jessica Lee Rose a.k.a. LonelyGirl - The Best Video Podcast Trophy was awarded to co-creators, Kent Nichols and Douglas Sarine, on August 15th, 2007.

Best Internet Videos and Movies of the Week - Internet Video Magazine

August 29th, 2007 by vidiot3786

Best Internet Videos of the Week

What happens when the girls from the Hills, meet the people living in the Hills? Its the “Hills Have Eyes” - spoof commercial - this is a great little mashup. Here is another great little mash-up, also from Klipz - Lindsay Lohan: I Know Who Killed My Career (trailer)

More Lindsay Lohan videos

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