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.

Dorkbot SF: Rudy Rucker from jay on Vimeo.

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

Week 8

http://semanal2008.over-blog.com/

Ryanne and I had our favorite meal. One of the last in San Francisco.

I think I figured it out. Sorry for the trouble.
Jeff

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.

This week’s Semanal video is brought to you by Don Ho.

Length: 0:35Subtle but significant change of pace for me. For the casual viewer: not much to see, feel free to move along.

Molly Stanberry and Nicole Spagnuolo talk about their latest video podcast; Play Like A Girl.

My mom caught Bryce trying to go up the stairs; so I turned on the camera.

My journey to the gadget of all gadgets.

I need to stop beating myself up and just post whatever.

Is posting a video everyday a bad idea? At what point do you stop watching?

Paris is Epic. Need I say more?

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.

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.

the last episode of “the chinese doctor” story…way back to USA

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.

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).

check out the original post. it has the details

wannafarm.com/?p=8

A Florida boy and a Mexican sledding in Kentucky.

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.

The eclipse from Griffith Observatory in L.A.

And Chris has his own web site here, you might find recordings: http://chrischandler.org/

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 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.

nice balls.

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.

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.

I know, I know, I’m an impatient American, but there you are.

Thanks again! I’m going to post that.
Milt

feb. 21/08 lunar eclipse…

i was there…

more footage from old buildings and museums…
and further investigating the nature of moving images.
cheers, sam

buying vegetables.

Paris, Clermont, my week 8.

this is a very dirty video.

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/

http://waywave.blogspot.com/

I did lots of videos last week this one shows my two kids getting baptised!

I make the comparison between vlogging and sex.
The working title was “Sex & Semanal”.

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!

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?

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.

me obliga a poner un texto sino da error…

better late than never…

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 .

Grand discovery.

Toolmaking.

You SAID it.

So well.

So very well.

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

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.

Survival of The Fittest Contentmakers

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My sometime driving companion. More fun than a dashboard compass, but a much worse navigator.