SPORE CONTEST - From MC Hammer to metal, Spore fans have brought sexy back like never before with the Spore Creature Creator Dance Off Contest. The contest, currently running on the Spore channel on YouTube, has been a huge success with nearly 2,400 entries - the biggest contest YouTube has ever had!
Spotlight Article - from C21 - The New Producers - With TV audiences increasingly turning to the internet for their entertainment, broadcasters are leaning more and more on the skills of specialist digital agencies. These businesses in turn are rapidly evolving into the production companies of the future. In a special season starting today, C21 introduces the leading players. Full Story
Contentinople Report: The 10 Best Places to Watch Network TV on the Web - Several months ago we began the arduous task of compiling our "Top 10 Network Sites" report. We wanted to find out which network sites have what it takes to keep online viewers engaged and provide you, our beloved readers, with a list of the 10 best network Websites -- based on content available, player functionality, and overall user experience. Read More
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The Guide to Batteries for Professional Video Camcorders - Some camcorder manufacturers supply an introductory size battery in their handheld cams; a larger-capacity battery solution is a must for all-day shooting. In order to determine that there is enough power on hand, one needs a general understanding of the power requirements of the camcorder being used, then various battery types, their cell chemistry, and their potentials. MORE
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HOW TO MAKE WEB VIDEO EFFECTIVE
The Three Steps to Building Traffic and Interaction with Online Video - You have video on your site. You’re encouraging your community to contribute video assets. You’re waiting to see a massive uptick in video viewership, but it’s just not happening. Too many sites report that overall video traffic is only a fraction of what they anticipated. What can you do to make sure you’re making the most of your video investment? Here are three tips to ensure you’re getting the most from your video implementation. more
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FIRST LOOK - Adobe Soundbooth Beta for the new Adobe CS4 - Soundbooth is the easy to use audio editing component of the Adobe's Creative Suite collection of design and development tools for print, video, and web. More
Are you shooting HD Yet?
SONY HD Camcorders - A first look at Sony's PMW-EX3
Doug Jensen explores the new Sony
PMW-EX3 XDCAM EX's versatility
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The results are in! The top four winners of the 2008 Safety Scholars video contest were chosen from more than 10,000 online votes. The video of each of the grand-prize winners will be broadcast as a public service TV commercial for Bridgestone Firestone winter 2009. 1st Place: Sarah Wilson of Tampa, Fla. Click here to view Sarah’s video and learn more about how her filmmaking talents rendered a powerful view into the lives of young drivers.
Top 5 Web Series Clichés - by Chris Albrecht at NewTeeVee.com
What is new with Pinnacle Studio 12? Released in June 2008, it provides simplified video editing and DVD creation for entry-level users, with versions for editing high-definition video and bundled with additional pro-style tools and a green-screen backdrop for chroma key overlays more.
21st Century Connections Presents the Winners from the “Be a Video All-Star” Contest
Some companies get internet video while others ... well, maybe not. For a wonderful example of how an organization is using video to promote its business, you got to check out hatefiring.com. These videos are brilliant - funny and creative - plus they make a point that supports the company's business practice without undermining their professionalism.
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LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD SHOOTS IN HD WITH JVC PRO HD CAMERAS - TLC's documentary series, Little People, Big World is shooting its fourth season in HD with
JVC's ProHD GY-HD250 and GY-HD200 cameras. Documenting the lives of the Roloffs everywhere -- from their home on a 34-acre farm in Portland, Oregon to vacations around the globe -- the crew is constantly on the road with their JVC cameras in tow. more
Filmaka and Red Bull are starting another round in its x13 series of provocative shorts! This round's theme is VIBRATIONS. More here
Make FLASH Easy - Wildform develops video, animation and presentation software including the Flix Flash video encoder, the Wild FX Pro video titler and text animator, the Linx easy Flash editor and the Wildform Video Library.
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