Week 7 rocked!
Let week 8 roll on in …
Everyone’s doing so great!
Keep it up, keep going!
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From: http://www.hummingcrow.com/2008/02/17/weeble-wobble/
My sometime driving companion. More fun than a dashboard compass, but a much worse navigator.
From: http://www.huubkoch.com/wordpress/?p=28
Survival of The Fittest Contentmakers
http://e.static.blip.tv/Huubkoch-SurvivalOfTheFittestContentmakers499.jpg
Holy cow.
You SAID it.
So well.
So very well.
Huub, I really liked it. I love your ideas. We need to discuss this when we talk. Good music - interesting juxtaposition of swimmer, industry and bloggers. My only suggestion is getting the Quick start on your stuff. I actually went to this 3 times before I had enough patience to wait for it to come up. It doesn’t help that QT doesn’t give you any clue that something is actually happening. I generally figure that my browser has frozen up, or something. But when I saw that somebody had commented on your piece, I figured it must be working, so I waited it out, while eating my oatmeal, and sure enough - there it was.
I know, I know, I’m an impatient American, but there you are.
Thanks again! I’m going to post that.
Milt
Hi Milt! Thanks for your comments. Any idea how to get this Quick Start going? Huub
I don’t know what you use to encode your quick time, but in Vegas, it is located up a “streaming” tab. If you are using FCP - then I suspect there is a similar tab - it might be under the video options too. Someone who uses other systems could tell you better. I would just keep looking around in your encoding options till you stumble on something that says “enable fast-start” I was wrong - I just looked it up and it’s called fast-start - not quick start.
Hope that helps.
Milt
I’m Using iMovie HD on Mac G4 Powerbook. I check this feature. Thanks again. I just removed the hack from the Syrian Hacker. It was in the index and config files of wordpress. Now my database is a mess so be back with the blog in a few day. Might start using Show in a Box!
From: http://hollowbonefilms.manykites.org/?p=51
Preserving Humanity
It’s an old story, but it’s still a good one. At the powwow, it’s not always about just preserving culture, and keeping traditions alive. Lots of times it’s about seeing somebody - maybe somebody you’d really like to see, and seeing if they want to see you - maybe they do - maybe they really do. More info at the permalink.
From: http://patalab02.blogspot.com/
This week’s voodle with Brechtian jump-cuts, and new views from interiors of Danish museums…
Lots of fine didactic links on voodle theory and “The amazing Colour Change Card Trick” at the original post at patalab.
Enjoy. Cheers, Sam
Such good works…
Grand discovery.
Toolmaking.
From: http://last-word.blogspot.com/2008/02/meaning.html
A collaborative Vlog Opera (”vlopera?”) between myself and videoblogger Dave Huth http://davemedia.blogspot.com . I’m not sure what we were thinking. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Slew of groovy tunes from http://podsafeaudio.com and http://ccmixter.org .
Yes, it’s cool. I love that in 100 years, it will all be the same - no I don’t - yes I do - Oh yeah? YEAH! YEAH??? YEAHHHHH!!!!!!
From: http://batmangeek7.blogspot.com/2008/02/la-trip-part-1.html
better late than never…
From: http://www.hectormilla.tv/2008/02/18/004-mwc-lumiere
me obliga a poner un texto sino da error…
From: http://kenya.allmond.us/vlog/2008/02/18/dc-traffic-planes-trains-automobiles/
DC Traffic: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
I shot this video while sitting in traffic. Depending on your approach into the city, a Washington, DC, traffic experience can include planes, trains, automobiles and the obligatory talk radio.
From: http://www.hummingcrow.com/2008/02/19/evil-is-boring/
Drunken iSight Karaoke: Evil Is Boring!
My second video this week. See! I’m not a total slacker!
Maybe this could serve as the start of a game. Sing along to your favorite totally obscure song you think no one else has ever heard, and post it.
Has anyone heard this one before?
this is so great, so hilarious. you knock the ball out of the park with this one…
can you post the mp3 of this song somewhere, I love the logic. He makes perfect sense…
Hey Adam! Glad you like it. I’m always glad to inflict Chris Chandler on anyone. He’s brilliant. I don’t have an MP3 unfortunately. I have his music on cassette tape, and no way to play it back anymore, so I used this video for my audio: http://www.archive.org/details/coffeehouse-Chris-Chandler
And Chris has his own web site here, you might find recordings: http://chrischandler.org/
From: http://blip.tv/file/678849
Nephew lip-syncing to a Spanish-language audio clip (he was playing it on his cellphone beneath the table — I spun the laptop around to capture him at the table, transferring the mp3 audio using BlueTooth): Estoy borracha, I’m drunk!
jajajaja, what a clown!
From: http://mikemoon.net/vlog/2008/02/19/vlogging-is-like-sex/
I make the comparison between vlogging and sex.
The working title was “Sex & Semanal”.
From: http://www.kitykity.com/vlog/?p=442
I did lots of videos last week
this one shows my two kids getting baptised!
http://waywave.blogspot.com/
Love your vids!
I follow Huub Koch’s sentiment - I have just subscribed - an amazing body of work
From: http://anthrovlog.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/a-video-summit/
This is a video blog I made to highlight important themes emerging from the DIY 24/7 video summit held at USC. The event spanned three days and included screenings of many different genres, academic panels, and hands-on workshops. I include some conversations I had with a few of the curators and participants. For more information see: http://www.video24-7.org/
I encourage people to check out the full videos, including the Open Youth Networks project on YouTube that Mindy Faber is heading up. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfJd0Q8HjPw
If you are not familiar with vidding (the subject of the second interview with Professor Coppa) see: http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org/videos/2008/01/28/pressure-a-metavid-by-the-california-crew/
Please note that this post links back to a research site and that comments posted to the site may be used in research. For more information about the study and how comments posted to the site are used in research please see: http://anthrovlog.wordpress.com/about/
From: http://vlog.blogia.com/2008/022001-wc-en-vina.php
this is a very dirty video.
From: http://blip.tv/file/683136
Paris, Clermont, my week 8.
From: http://vlog.blogia.com/2008/022002-mao-en-la-caja.php
buying vegetables.
more footage from old buildings and museums…
and further investigating the nature of moving images.
cheers, sam
From: http://elarmadillo.wordpress.com/2008/02/21/eclipse-de-luna-2008/
feb. 21/08 lunar eclipse…
i was there…
From: http://fauxpress.blogspot.com/2008/02/publishing-world-longest-open-love.html
Publishing the World’s Longest Open Love Letter::Part 1
I don’t know if she would have posted this here, but I love this piece very much, and I want you to see it. Because I love Jan and I love you.
It will take awhile to download. It is worth it.
And I love you right back, not least of which for having saved me the time / effort to post this week. Aaah. XOXOX.
From: http://wannafarm.com/?p=8
I’ve got to work on the quality of my videos. I think my compression settings are off. Or maybe it’s just the Xacti’s quality.
But it’s really about the content. My electric tractor.
Definitely about the content. I love that tractor. So excellent. Are you going to tell us some more about it - how it works - did you make it? like that?
As for your settings - it appears that you are not using your native aspect ratio. I have a Xacti too, but I can’t tell you exactly what the aspect ratio is. I know that there are hi def xactis too. Can you take a peak at the original footage, before your compress it, and see what’s going on there. Actually, with the xacti, you really don’t need to do much. I use Vegas but I can bring the stuff in - edit it, and take it back out without re-compressing so that works pretty well.
Milt
Anyway loved seeing that tractor.
hey milt,
check out the original post. it has the details
wannafarm.com/?p=8
From: http://vlog.blogia.com/2008/022101-meloneros.php
nice balls.
From: http://kenya.allmond.us/vlog/2008/02/22/scene-stealer/
This fountain sits in the plaza between the National Gallery of Art’s East and West buildings. I was just sitting here recording the fountain when this happened. I’d normally be annoyed but she’s the only thing that makes this video interesting.
From: http://davidleeking.com/etc/2008/02/song-idea-1.html
Sometimes, I get tunes stuck in my head. Melody lines, no words. Every once in awhile, I turn them into songs. We’ll see what happens with this one.
This happens to me, too. Ever since I was two or three years old. Good to know I’m not alone. Next time I get a persistent one I’ll post it.
eclipse of the moon in Monteria Colombia
From: http://stoutestboasts.com/2008/02/22/dispatching-the-dragon/
The eclipse from Griffith Observatory in L.A.
From: http://ymimexico.youthministrytv.com/vlog/2008/02/23/sledding-with-dennis/
A Florida boy and a Mexican sledding in Kentucky.
From: http://ashattack.blogspot.com/2008/02/tin-box-thunderstorm.html
Been busy this week, working and preparing for my trip (T minus 2 days!). So here is just a little glimpse at what it’s like to try to fall asleep during an Arizona thunderstorm when you live in a tin box (AKA 1970s trailer).
amazingly beautiful in all its simplicity! a simple view, a few cue-words and a whole poetic universe opens to complex story-telling… a forth-comming trip, a trailer, a stormy night… a visual haiku, a space condensed, with timeless imaginary repercussions. absolutely great!
From: http://www.kmogvideo.net/2008/02/drive.html
Drive- Motion Graphics video, made up as i went along. I improvised and recorded the music myself too. Check out the original post and please leave a comment.
loved it, cool visuals, cool music.
the last episode of “the chinese doctor” story…way back to USA
having already montaged some recent footage, here is one more voodle with theatrical TV included.
great and inspiring video posts this week, btw! fun to watch and thanks for sharing.
From: http://www.makevideo.org.uk/2008/02/24/semanal-week-8-science-homework/
This week’s video is a collaboration with my daughter Elizabeth. Her class at school were each given a small kit and asked to do some science experiments at home. A fun bit of father-daughter time, and a great opportunity for a video.
I’m in two minds about the content of the homework, though.
On the one hand, it’s good to see schools and parents working together in education and any opportunity to get involved in practical science is great.
On the other hand, I’m very uncomfortable with the insidious nature of the corporate sponsorship and advertising in this pack, especially the way that part of the “experiment” is really just junk science aimed at convincing children that they need cleaning products. I’m sure that any effervescent mixture would “produce a rich lather” and displace ketchup in the same way. And without leaving half a jar full of undissolved pollutant behind.
While you watch this, see how many casual bits of advertising and Proctor & Gamble product marketing you can spot, and have a good think about how 10-year-old children are being trained to be good little consumers in the name of science.
This is really extraordinary. I’d no idea school was like this, but unsurprised and somehow saddened and frightened for the future.
this is indeed scary as hell. US schools are taking more corporate “donations” because government continues to cut funding. “Donations” means companies have access to push their branding on impressionable kids. great.
From: http://ryanedit.blogspot.com/2008/02/paris-is-epic.html
Paris is Epic. Need I say more?
From: http://www.idoitdigital.com/2008/02/20/quickies-and-quality-vs-quantity/
Is posting a video everyday a bad idea? At what point do you stop watching?
From: http://www.idoitdigital.com/2008/02/20/moving-forward/
I need to stop beating myself up and just post whatever.
From: http://www.idoitdigital.com/2008/02/21/clintus-acquires-the-iphone/
My journey to the gadget of all gadgets.
From: http://www.idoitdigital.com/2008/02/22/bryces-first-attempt-at-stairs/
My mom caught Bryce trying to go up the stairs; so I turned on the camera.
From: http://www.idoitdigital.com/2008/02/23/plagtv-interview/
Molly Stanberry and Nicole Spagnuolo talk about their latest video podcast; Play Like A Girl.
From: http://www.matchbookfilms.com/2008/02/train.html
Length: 0:35Subtle but significant change of pace for me. For the casual viewer: not much to see, feel free to move along.
From: http://www.thestatusjoe.com/2008/02/24/tiny-bubbles/
This week’s Semanal video is brought to you by Don Ho.
From: http://www.theramblingloggerhead.com/?p=823
Ryan took some time while waiting for the school bus to demonstrate just how high the snowbanks are! Wow well over my head and even more dramatic for little Ryan.
From: http://jeffhibbard.com/wordpress-2.1_1/?p=474
I think I figured it out. Sorry for the trouble.
Jeff
I realized my error. I have it now! If an admin would kindly remove the previous post.
Thank you,
Jeff
i deleted the first one. we should do a better tutorial on how to post.
From: http://www.momentshowing.net/2008/03/video-tentacles.html
Ryanne and I had our favorite meal. One of the last in San Francisco.
Week 8
http://semanal2008.over-blog.com/
From: http://www.vimeo.com/861865
Semanal08 : W8 - Southern California Wildfires
Part One : The Winds That Fanned The Flames
I shot this footage back in the fall of 2007 when the southland was engulfed in flames. The fires destroyed many homes in San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles County. The fires were kicked up by the usual late year santana winds that blow in from the south, raising tempratures, felling trees and downing power lines.
By the time the fires had burned out more than 2 weeks after they started, half a million acres had burned, 1500 homes lost, and 9 people died.
I obviously had no idea at the time when I woke up at 2am from the house being rocked by the strongest winds I’ve ever experienced, but it was the beginning of a very tough time for Southern California, and an awful, traumatic time for an unlucky few.
More info is here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_wildfires_of_October_2007
anyone know how to get vimeo content to display and play correctly within Semanal?
see below….seems like if youre using Vimeo, it’d be best to just embed the video directly. Dont bother using the custom fields that our wordpress plugin provides. Vimeo embed code automatically adds all the links.
sweet, looks great. Thanks you!
testing Vimeo’s embed code. Im just pasting the code into the comment box.
Dorkbot SF: Rudy Rucker from jay on Vimeo.
From: http://losvideosdelargo.blogspot.com/2008/04/semanal-8-silbando-con-gringo.html
From: http://lomeg-rom.blogspot.com/2008/06/lomegvisual-016-down.html
A straight forward short docu-voodle by moi shot at a sort of time window in Roppongi, Tokyo - 2008.03.08. Clear see-through evidence of the fact that the japanese are ready (and have been so for quit a while now) yet nevertheless still prepare themselves. Soundtrack overlay from KatazTrophee to be found at ccmixter.org.