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2012 NEWS  INTERNET VIDEO INDUSTRY NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS and PRESS RELEASES

Get Good Audio For Video Productions

May 16, 2012 - San Diego, CA

Review of  the Sennheiser Shotgun Microphone - Sennheiser MKE 400 Review

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Online Video Contests Update - New Web Video Contests

May 16, 2012 - San Diego, CA

Are you funny, are you creative, do you know how to make videos that engage, entertain and amuse?

Do you want to make money making video? Do you want to promote your web video making skills and get some work?

Check out these contests and festivals.

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WebHostRanking.com Expands Services to VPS, Dedicated, and Cloud Hosting Providers

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Internet Video Magazine Posts HD Camcorder Review

May 14, 2012 - San Diego, CA

The new Sony HGR-CX580v HD camcorder is an excellent solution for families, consumers as well as businesses who want to shoot good looking video that can be used in a lot of different ways including uploading to YouTube or other video hosting site read the story

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GoPro Launches New Dive Housing - for underwater video and photography

HALF MOON BAY, CA (May 14, 2012) - GoPro, maker of the world's most versatile HD cameras, today announced the launch of the Dive Housing.The new GoPro Dive Housing features a large, flat glass lens that allows for maximum photo and video sharpness underwater in all resolutions. Waterproof to 197ft / 60m, the Dive Housing is ideal for diving, snorkeling and any underwater filming scenario. read the press release

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 Two New Camcorder Microphone Reviews Posted

Canon DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone Review -

Canon WM-V1 Wireless Microphone Review.

San Diego, CA - May 12, 2012

Consumer, Prosumer and Business

Do you have a CANON VIXIA Camcorder? If so, you need these accessories to capture high quality audio for your video projects!

Read All About Canon Mikes -

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Adobe Creative Cloud is now up and running - includes

Two New Touch Apps for iOS and Adobe Muse

SAN JOSE, Calif. — May 11, 2012 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the immediate availability of Adobe® Creative Cloud™, a radical new way of providing tools and services* for creatives. A subscription-based offering, Adobe Creative Cloud is a hub for making, sharing and delivering creative work and it is centered around a powerful release of Adobe Creative Suite® 6 software, packed with innovation across its industry-defining design, Web, video and digital imaging tools. The CS6 product line includes new releases of Photoshop®, InDesign®, Illustrator®, Dreamweaver®, Adobe Premiere® Pro, After Effects®, Flash® Professional and other products.

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Winners of the 2012 Bulldog Awards for Excellence in Media and Publicity Campaigns Have Been Announced

 

OAKLAND, CA--(Marketwire - May 10, 2012) - More than 100 winners of the 2012 Bulldog Awards for Excellence in Media and Publicity Campaigns were announced Monday by Bulldog Reporter. Winners enter a pantheon of exemplary communications practitioners, and their campaigns will be summarized in the Bulldog Media Relations Awards Hall of Fame magazine, which is to be published on May 31, 2012.

Winners were chosen exclusively by working journalists from hundreds of entries representing the very best strategic and tactical prowess that PR/corporate communications has to offer. Campaigns were judged by a team of working journalists, who assessed them on the basis of their ability to achieve extraordinary visibility and influence opinion, as well as on their creativity, command of media and technology, and tenacity. read the news

 

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 Adobe Creative Suite 6 is Now Available

Video Makers can now get the latest CS6 versions of Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Flash Professional

 

May 11, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced the immediate availability of Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 software.

The CS6 product line includes powerful new releases of Photoshop®, InDesign®, lllustrator®, Dreamweaver®, Adobe Premiere® Pro, After Effects®, Flash® Professional and other products as well as four suite versions – Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium; Creative Suite 6 Design Standard; Creative Suite 6 Production Premium; and Creative Suite 6 Master Collection.

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2012 AAA Safe Teen Driving Video Contest Winner

May 4, 2012

Watch this video. This is really cute. You don't need to go to film school to make a good video with a message.

 

All about the Panasonic HDC-HS900 High Definition Camcorder  - May 4, 2012 This is a great HD video camcorder for prosumer and business use - as well as for family and fun. All the needed bells and whistles plus very affordable, Just $749

All about Videojournalism - Book Review May 4, 2012 Everything you need to know to get started using video and multimedia to tell a story If you want to be a news reporter, news producer, documentary maker, video blogger, etc., you got to read this book!

 

 

THE 16TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
 

 Pinterest, Spotify and Google+ win first Webby Awards
 Louis CK, Instagram and Bjork among special achievement honorees
 Facebook earns inaugural People's Special Achievement for Social Change

(New York, NY) May 3, 2012 

Pinterest, Google+ and Spotify will each be presented with their first Webby Awards alongside special recognition honorees Instagram and Bjork at The 16th Annual Webby Awards on May 21, at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The Webby Awards ceremony will be hosted by Patton Oswalt and will broadcast live at webbyawards.com starting at 4:30PM EDT.

Academy judges like Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone, Arianna Huffington and mobile phone inventor Martin Cooper selected The Webby Award Winners while Internet voters around the world chose the Winners of The Webby People's Voice Awards with a Webby record of nearly 1.5 million votes cast from over 200 countries.

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vzaar and MPP Global Solutions partner to help online businesses make money from their web video content

Content providers to profit from vzaar's partnership with MPP Global Solutions

April 24, 2012. Top video hosting platform vzaar (http://vzaar.com) is pleased to announce a new partnership with MPP Global Solutions, (http://www.mppglobal.com)   the media industry’s leading payment services and eCommerce solution.  The partnership will make it easier for online video producers and distributors to gate and profit from original content.

Content producers can use MPP’s eSuite to create a paywall on their site, requiring viewers to pay a fee before receiving access to high-quality videos hosted by vzaar.  Both MPP’s eSuite and vzaar’s player were designed to blend into any web environment, ensuring a seamless customer experience with every transaction. - read the press release

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NewTek Rolls out Three New TriCasters at NAB 2012

NAB Show - Las Vegas
April 21, 2012

Newtek TriCaster - At NAB, Newtek announced three new TriCaster live production systems, the 4 channel TriCaster 455, the 8 channel TriCaster 855 and the new, mind blowing TriCaster 8000 24 channel switcher with 8 M/E rows and 8 channels of ISO. Who needs a TV studio anymore? Just plug in your video sources - cameras, web sources, local video players, etc., and you are ready to create and produce a slick looking show.  read the article

 

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Blackmagic Design launches the Blackmagic Cinema Camera,

LAS VEGAS, Apr 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Cinema Camera, a revolutionary digital cinema camera design that includes powerful features such as super wide 13 stops of dynamic range, high resolution 2.5K sensor, built in high bandwidth SSD recorder, open file format support, color correction with full version of DaVinci Resolve and a built in LCD with metadata entry, all in an attractive compact design for only US$2,995.

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 Panasonic and LiveU Announce Strategic Technology Partnership

LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2012

- Panasonic and LiveU (Hackensack, NJ), a pioneer in portable video-over-cellular, are announcing a new collaboration to deliver an integrated camcorder and live video uplink solution, utilizing the groundbreaking LU40i video uplink device and the new AJ-HPX600 P2 camcorder with planned wireless integration features.

The LU40i will be linked via the camera interface, giving camera operators a real-time indication of LiveU's transmission status and video transmission quality. With the LU40i and HPX600, a camera operator will be able to manage the video uplink while shooting: a must for a one-person remote crew.

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Uvault and CPC Develop First Real Time Closed Caption Capture and Delivery Solution

Media Hosting Provider and Software Developer Work Together to Develop the Technology Needed to Comply with the New FCC Closed Caption Mandate

 

Las Vegas, Nevada -  April 13, 2012

Uvault®, a web and media hosting services provider specializing in secure streaming, is bringing the first real time closed caption capture and delivery solution to computers, tablets, and mobile phones via their Wowza based cloud computing network. Uvault is working jointly with CPC, the leading closed caption solution provider, to develop the technology needed to comply with the FCC’s new mandate calls for all live and near live broadcasts on the web to include closed captioning by January 2013.

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Boris Graffiti Version 6 Now Available

New User Interface, 40+ New Filters, Support for 64-bit Applications

Boston, MA – April 13, 2012 – Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated VFX and workflow technology for video and film, today announced that Boris Graffiti Version 6 is now available. Boris Graffiti is a plug-in application for sophisticated title animation inside Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, and Grass Valley EDIUS. The new Version 6 release introduces support for 64-bit applications such as Premiere Pro CS5.5 and Vegas Pro 11, adds 40+ new filters, and provides a score of user interface enhancements.

From innovative lower thirds to silky-smooth credit rolls and trendy type-on animations, Boris Graffiti remains the gold standard for title animation across platforms and video editing software applications. Editors can achieve one-of-a-kind effects with built-in text paths, jitter, or randomization and expand in 3D with powerful and realistic 3D extrusions complete with reflections, bump maps, and lights. A vast library of customizable presets and styles makes it easy to achieve unique title animations with just a few clicks of the mouse.
 

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MXL Rolls out FR310 Hot Shoe Shotgun Mike for DSLRs

Melding Convenience and Multiple Tonal Capabilities, The FR-310 Was Designed With The Field Recording Video and Photo Professional In Mind.

 

El Segundo, CA, April 16, 2012 –MXL, a leading manufacturer of consumer and professional grade recording microphones today announced the addition of the FR-310 to its line of award winning microphones.

 The MXL FR-310 video microphone delivers sound that is as focused as the video. Mount it onto a camcorder or DSLR camera, and it allows the user to cut to tighter, cleaner sound recordings. The FR-310 shuts out sound from the sides and back, with a pickup pattern that targets sound in front of the camera. Three gain settings pull in the right amount of sound in close-up or long shot situations, while a bass roll-off switch removes low-frequency noise. The integrated windscreen helps block wind noise, which aids in keeping the sound in the picture.

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 Camtrol Free Shooting Tools Releases Two New Rigs at NAB 2012

April 15, 2012 - Breckenridge, CO.
 
Camtrol introduces The SniperTen80 KS, a POV, DSLR, Camcorder, and iPhone compatible, fully transformable stabilizing support rig; and the Prime 33, the enhanced model of the Prime and Prime 22 flagship models.
 
  
Camtrol is at the forefront of the “Freeshooting” revolution that is taking place currently with DSLRs, Camcorders, iPhone/iPads and POV cameras. Freeshooting is defined by the ability to shoot on the go and having being able to quickly adapt to changing situations. Camtrol rigs are designed with these needs in mind, and are an essential tool for action sports videographers, video journalists, production companies, film students, photographers, and more. Camtrol rigs are lightweight, solid, ballistic and portable, but provide unlimited range of camera rapid adjustments never before available all on one lightweight rig via the patented ball joint Pro Series Kinematic Chain suspension. They also provides the necessary stability and extra protection for cameras on the move.

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ROCSTOR Rolls Out Two Superfast Thunderbolt RAID Drives at NAB 2012

A/V Professionals and Broadcasters to Get Sneak Preview of New Thunderbolt Drives at NAB 2012

 Canoga Park, CA, April 16, 2012 –ROCSTOR®, an award-winning provider of fast, high-capacity data storage and encryption solutions, announces two upcoming RAID drives that offer Thunderbolt^™ technology. The KROC portable 2-Bay RAID Thunderbolt and the ARCTICROC 5T and 7T Desktop RAID Thunderbolt drives are the latest innovations from Rocstor. Both of the drives will be showcased during NAB 2012 at Rocstor’s booth # SL 5325, as well as at the Intel® booth # SL 12810.

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Online Video Engagement Surges with New Content Discovery Technology from Ooyala

 

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Livestream Redefines the Live Streaming Experience with New Disruptive Hardware Called “Livestream Broadcaster”

The Livestream Broadcaster is an HD live broadcasting device that works seamlessly with the Livestream service to deliver the industry’s first affordable unlimited ad-free HD live streaming end-to-end solution.

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New York, NY – 4/12/2012 – Livestream (Livestream.com), the current leader in live streaming services, introduces today the Livestream Broadcaster device, a game-changing hardware encoder that makes it more affordable and easier for anyone to broadcast live events in HD to the web, mobile and connected TVs. 

Announcing the 2012 Brain Awareness Video Contest

April 13, 20102 - Great news! The second annual Brain Awareness Video Contest is open for entries.

 Capture the imagination of young people and communities in a video about the brain, and win up to $1,000 and a trip to Neuroscience 2012 in New Orleans. Submissions are due June 11. read the news

vzaar now makes it easy to create unique branded video player pages and video players that can reinforce the online company’s look and feel.  

Vzaar gives businesses control over how the video player looks - its quality, colors, borders, dimensions, etc. The online business can also add and superimpose subtitles, embed calls to action, logos, images, and social network sharing tools, as well as to control how online customers interact with the video.

SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 03, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Dropcam announced that the award-winning Dropcam HD Wi-Fi Video Monitoring Camera is now shipping and that the pre-order period is over. Dropcam HD’s automatic night vision, HD-quality video and always-on access make it effortless to use live and recorded video to check in on the kids, share moments of a new baby, keep an eye on a pet, or make sure your home is safe when you are away.

You can access the live video stream from your Dropcam HD camera anytime, anywhere - from a computer, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. When your camera detects motion or loud noises, you’ll get an email and mobile push notification making it easy to stay up to date with what’s happening at home when you’re busy and on the go. For privacy, your video is encrypted with bank-level security, and streamed through the cloud, not your computer, so it’s safe in case of any computer trouble or theft.

About the size of a yo-yo, and in décor-friendly monochromatic colors, this small camera is designed to fit ambiently into your home while it acts as your eyes and ears when you’re not there. Dropcam HD plugs into a wall outlet, so it’s always on and capturing live video whenever you need it -- you’ll never worry about running out of battery power.

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Sony introduces smallest and lightest XDCAM camcorder

New PMW-100 XDCAM HD422 Handheld Camcorder Delivers on Performance and Mobility

Tokyo, Japan, 3rd April, 2012: Sony introduces the full-featured yet light and compact PMW-100 handheld camcorder. The PMW-100 joins the ever popular XDCAM HD422 line-up – making it the smallest and lightest camcorder in the XDCAM family.

Advancement in digital imaging technology has enabled professional journalists and videographers to cover stories by using portable devices such as mobile phones, DSLRs and consumer camcorders. However, when compared to main-stream shoulder mount camcorders, there is still a significant gap in image quality, ease of editing and data management. The PMW-100 achieves the best of both worlds, by recording full broadcast quality MPEG HD422 video within a hand-held form factor.

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Verimatrix to Share OTT Video Expertise during Multi-Network Solutions in the Real World Breakfast at NAB 2012

Panel of Industry Experts Discuss Successful Strategies for Multi-screen, Multi-network Deployments

Las Vegas, NAB Show, Apr. 3, 2012 –Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, today announced that it will be hosting the latest Forum in its Multi-Network Solutions in the Real World series at the NAB Show 2012. During the breakfast Forum, an esteemed panel of industry experts will discuss the trends that are currently shaping today’s multi-screen, multi-network deployments and illustrate technical and business decisions through examples, including those related to content rights management and delivery standards, such as MPEG-DASH. 

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FFV Launches sideKick HD Studio™ Straight-to-Edit Digital Video Recorder Designed for Base Stations and Studios

IRVINE, Calif. — March 27, 2012 — Fast Forward Video (FFV) today announced the launch of the sideKick HD Studio™, a rack-mounted version of the company's groundbreaking new sideKick HD family of multiformat, straight-to-edit digital video recorders (DVRs). Designed for use in base stations and studio locations, the sideKick HD Studio delivers unrivaled image quality for video captured by today's state-of-the-art camcorders. Also, by recording video directly into industry-leading NLE codecs such as Avid^® DNxHD and Apple^® ProRes, the sideKick HD Studio enables the seamless movement of high-quality content directly into studio editing and playout workflows.

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MyPod Studios signs four new partners to produce content for its “gated” video site

MPS Builds Content Around Watching Habits, Reinvents “Gated” Model of Online Video
 

New York, NY (March 26, 2012) – MyPod Studios (MPS), a new online video platform, has signed four new partners to produce content for its “gated” video site, a model that includes only pre-approved, and no amateur, content. The new partners – A3 Networks, Intersport’s Celeb TV, CineSport and Blastro Networks – will provide content for MPS in categories that have proven to be highly engaging for MPS’ seven million monthly visitors (up from five million in January 2012) -- music, sports, entertainment and lifestyle. read the press release
 

Internet-based Attacks Boost Interest in Icon Labs Embedded Software

Net Connected Device Makers Now Looking for Embedded Security Solutions

 San Jose, CA – DesignWest – ESC

March 22, 2012

Icon Labs  (http://www.iconlabs.com) announced they will be showing their portfolio of portable embedded software for device protection, secure access and network management at the Embedded Systems Conference Show in San Jose, CA.

“In the last six months, we have seen increased interest in our security solutions as a result of an exploding awareness of security threats and Internet-based attacks against net-connected devices,” says Alan Grau, CEO of Icon Labs. “We are partnering with device makers world-wide to add firewall protection to a broad range of embedded devices.”  read the press release

My Damn Channel Rolls Out Daily News Comedy Show

New York, NY – March 21, 2012 – Entertainment studio and distributor My Damn Channel today announced the details of My Damn Channel LIVE, the first daily, live, comedy show from YouTube’s original channels initiative.  Today also marks the re-launch of www.MyDamnChannel.com – the company’s destination for premium online video.  My Damn Channel LIVE takes the best ingredients from late night TV and brings them kicking and streaming live to the Internet. Airing weekdays at 4 p.m. ET beginning Wednesday, March 28, viewers can watch and interact with every episode of the series as it happens, or catch up on past episodes on demand at both www.MyDamnChannel.com/LIVE and www.YouTube.com/MyDamnChannel. 

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Get Internet Video on Your TV

Get the third generation Apple TV

March 18, 2012 - San Diego, CA - When it first came out, Apple TV transformed the way we watch TV and movies Now this 3rd generation Apple TV is revolutionizing how we watch again, basing the experience around streaming, not syncing. Taking content viewing to new heights, this compact entertainment juggernaut allows you to stream movies, photos and music directly to your HDTV from your Mac or PC computer in high definition 1080p clarity.

Powered by a single-core Apple A5 chip, this Apple TV is touted to be faster than ever. Just connect the device to your HDTV with an HDMI cable, plug in the power source, (make sure your router's on!) and you're good to go.

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NewTek Delivers SXSW Experience to Fans Everywhere

SXSW, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Gibson Guitars, GeekBeat Live and TechCrunch use TriCaster™ to deliver live video streams from music, film and interactive festival

AUSTIN, TX – SXSW – March 8, 2012 – NewTek today announced that for the third consecutive year, SXSW and other industry notables will use the company’s live production and streaming solutions to bring the SXSW experience to fans and viewers, over the Web. Leading music and technology brands, and bloggers, including SXSW, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Gibson Guitars, GeekBeat Live and TechCrunch will use NewTek TriCaster™ to deliver keynotes, events, performances, announcements, interviews, and more from SXSW - read the press release

Internet Video Magazine Posts Articles for Professional Video Makers

New How to Make Internet Video Tutorials, Book and Digital Imaging Video Product 

March 3, 2012 – San Diego, CA – Internet Video Magazine, (http://www.internetvideomag.com) the leading online resource for those who make and watch web video, today announced that they have posted five new Internet video, digital imaging and computer technology articles for professionals, prosumers and media hobbyists who want to learn how to make Internet video and business video. read the press release Articles for Photographers & Video Makers

Canon Announces the Highly Anticipated EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera

TechSmith Introduces New Versions of Snagit for Mac and Windows

 OKEMOS, Mich. – February 28, 2011 – If you like video, then you’re going to love the new versions of Snagit 11 for Windows and Snagit on Mac 2 that TechSmith is releasing today. Packed with the easy-to-use yet powerful screen capture and recording functionality you’d expect from TechSmith, both versions of Snagit now provide users with the ability to communicate ideas faster and more effectively.  

“Why are we so excited about Snagit’s new video capabilities? Because it’s the number one request from our users, and it’s providing features and capabilities that aren’t available anywhere else,” said Tiffany Wood, Snagit and Jing product manager. “Industry statistics show that people retain 58 percent more information watching a presentation than from reading alone, so Snagit’s new, easy-to-use video functionality will help our users communicate more effectively, while saving valuable time.”  read the press release

Mercury Learning (www.merclearning.com) is pleased to announce the publication of Film Editing Theory and Practice by Christopher Llewellyn Reed.  This serves both as an essential text for the filmmaker in training and as an introduction to the concepts for the novice multimedia reporter/producer. Read the press release

Fast Forward Video Launches sideKick HD™ Digital Video Recorder

New Multi-Format, Camera-Mountable DVR Delivers Pristine Video Quality and Streamlines Production Workflows by Eliminating Time-Consuming Transcoding 

IRVINE, Calif. — Feb 22, 2012 — At the 2012 NAB Show, Fast Forward Video (FFV) will unveil the sideKick HD™, a multi-format, straight-to-edit, camera-mountable digital video recorder (DVR) that raises the bar for image quality when paired with today's state-of-the-art camcorders. Designed to ease production workflows and satisfy the demands of both producers and postproduction editors, the sideKick HD enables customers to get the most out of their camcorders without compromising on quality. read the press release

Internet Video Contests, Competitions, and Festivals

 Feb 22, 2012

New Online Video Contests

Check out these newly announced contests as well as the ongoing contests which are still accepting entries.

Click here to see the announcement

Internet Video Magazine Posts Three New Articles for Professional Video Makers

New How to Make Internet Video Tutorials, Book and Video Product Reviews

 Feb 20, 2012 – San Diego, CA – Internet Video Magazine, (http://www.internetvideomag.com) the leading online resource for those who make and watch web video, today announced that they have posted three new articles for professionals, prosumers and media hobbyists who want to learn how to make Internet video and business video.

All about 3D Camcorders for Professionals - The latest 3D pro camcorders and video systems from Sony, JVC and Panasonic.  A quick look at the new Sony PMW-TD300, Sony HXR-NX3D1, Sony HDR-TD10, JVC GS-TD1, JVC GY-HMZ1U, Panasonic HDC-Z10000 and Panasonic AG-3DA1 3D camcorders.  http://www.internetvideomag.com/articles_2012/021812_BestPro3D_Camcorders.htm

How to be Successful by Making Internet Video Movies - another great article by Andy Marken. Hire a professional or Do It Yourself - Make an internet video and make your business well known. The secret is telling a good story through video.  http://www.internetvideomag.com/articles_2012/021812_AndyMarken.htm

Action Cam and Camcorder Accessories - What you need in order to shoot great looking ACTION video - There are lots of accessories available that make capturing great action footage even easier. If you’re an avid action-cam user, or know someone who is, these accessories are worth taking a look at. The best action video mounts, helmet mounts, action cams, etc. Action Cam, Action Camcorder Accessories - http://www.internetvideomag.com/articles_2012/022012_action_cams.htm

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vzaar Express offers dollar a day video hosting for small businesses

The new vzaar Express package hosts up to 250 videos for less than a dollar a day, giving businesses new to video marketing the freedom to experiment until they've found the approach and message that’s right for their brand.  For organizations with a fully developed video strategy in place, Professional level packages begin at $79.99 a month and include advanced features like playlists, podcasts, subtitles, optimization for iPhones and iPads, and API uploads. read the press release

The Rise of Internet Video and the Future of OTT Multiscreen Delivery

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 16:20  |  Paul Casinelli, IneoQuest

Over the last decade, the rate of growth and innovation of video technology has been staggering as video transitioned from analog to digital. Now with high definition (HD) video services being offered across the globe, video is already pioneering its next frontier: multiscreen video.

Multiscreen video, which ranges from Over-the-Top (OTT) video services in the home to streaming video to computers, mobile phones or tablets, is growing at an impressive rate. Nielsen reports that US consumers watching video on the internet and on mobile phones have grown 5% and 41% respectively over the last year.[i] There is no doubt that multiscreen is at the epicenter of a new video revolution.

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blinkx Partners With Rooftop Comedy to Bring the Laughs

Thousands of Side-Splitting Stand-Up, Sketch and Improv Videos Now Available at www.blinkx.com

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PANASONIC’S NEW TOP-OF-THE-LINE RUGGED DIGITAL CAMERA FEATURES GPS*¹ AND FULL-HD VIDEO RECORDING CAPABILITIES

The LUMIX TS4, the Optimal Outdoor Companion, Combines a GPS, Compass, Altimeter, Barometer with Waterproof*², Shockproof*³ and Freezeproof Features, Allowing it to Excel in Photo and Video Capture Under Many Conditions

SECAUCUS, NJ (January 31, 2012) – Panasonic today announced the LUMIX DMC-TS4, the company’s top-of-the-line rugged digital camera with features such as a built-in GPS*¹ system, compass, altimeter, barometer, plus outstanding toughness, including: waterproof*² to approximately 40 feet (12 meters), shockproof*³ to approximately 6.6 feet (2 meters), freezeproof to temperatures as low as 14ºF, and dustproof*². Beyond its rugged design, the LUMIX TS4 also excels in photo and video quality, offering the best of both worlds with a LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with a 4.6x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 28-128mm), a 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD sensor and the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine, and the ability to shoot 1,920 x 1,080 full-High Definition (HD) video in AVCHD and MP4 formats.  read the press release

Jan 27, 2012 - New Online Internet Video Contests from Tongal

 
It’s hard to believe that it has been over a year since Robert Half launched the Interview Blunder Video Project … and, still, more and more nerve-racking and uncomfortable job interview horror stories continue to emerge. With that in mind, we are revisiting the campaign to highlight some of the excruciatingly awkward moments that can only happen during job interviews.
 
This time around, however, we’re switching things up a bit. First off, the project will be tournament style, with the end goal of producing six videos: five Pitch-based and one wild card. Also, the Stories (winners from the previous Interview Blunder Video Project) have already been hand-selected by Robert Half. That means we’re jumping right into the Pitch Phase -- so pick your Story, submit your Pitch for a production budget and get to work!
 
Also, there’s just over a week left to submit a concept to the $10,000 Munchkin Sometimes Things Just Click Video Project. The five creators who best convey their idea for a memorable and engaging 30-second video that brings Click Lock™ cups to life in a creative way will earn $250 each and a 5% residual payment for every winning video their concept is used to generate.
 

Getty Images picks the vzaar video platform for the 2012 Mishmash Music/Video/Remix competition

Jan 25, 2012 – vzaar, (http://vzaar.com) one of the world’s most respected professional online video platforms, today announced they have been selected to power the 2012 Getty Images Mishmash music video remix competition. The Mishmash competition offers film and music creatives from around the world complete creative freedom to produce their own short video using a wealth of Getty Images’ content from across its entire portfolio, including video, music and imagery. Participants are encouraged to weave their own original content into the mix and create some truly compelling content. read the press release

“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” Nominated for Best Animated Short in 2011 Oscars

Moonbot Studios’ first original animated short film moves ahead in race for Academy Award

SHREVEPORT, LA – January 24, 2012, 5:30am PST – Moonbot Studios announced today that its animated short film, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,” directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg, is one of five animated short films that will be considered for outstanding film achievements of 2011 in the 84th Academy Awards,® which take place on February 26, 2012.  The newly opened Moonbot Studios is based in Shreveport, Louisiana and The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is the company’s first released animation project.

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ViewCast Announces New Niagara^® 9100 Streaming Video Encoder Series

Industry’s Highest-density Solution Boosts Performance While Reducing Size and Cost;

Ideal New Solution for Larger, High-Volume Network Customers

 PLANO, Texas, January 18, 2012 – In direct response to the market’s demand for increased digital media performance in less space, ViewCast Corporation (OTCBB: VCST) today announced the availability of its new Niagara^® 9100 series – a sleek, 1RU, ultra high-density/high-performing video encoder platform.  This new video encoder series streams SD and HD video and enables service providers, broadcasters and enterprises to power digital content for existing and new audiences in the mobile, web and IPTV environments. read the press release

Open for entries: Getty Images announces annual global ‘Mishmash’ remix challenge

New Internet Video Contest

New York, NY, January 19, 2012 –

Getty Images has today announced the launch of its Mishmash music video remix competition for 2012, helping to inspire and foster video creatives of the future. This unique competition offers film and music creatives from around the world complete creative freedom to produce their own short video, using a wealth of Getty Images’ content, receiving critical acclaim from leading industry professionals in the process.

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January 18, 2012 - New Online Video Contest - New Internet Video Contests - New Web Video Contests - see the announcement

comScore Releases December 2011 U.S. Online Video Rankings

Average Viewer Watched 3 Hours of Video Content on Hulu in December

RESTON, VA, January 17, 2012 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore Video Metrix service showing that 182 million U.S. Internet users watched online video content in December for an average of 23.2 hours per viewer. The total U.S. Internet audience viewed 43.5 billion videos.

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 Internet Video Magazine Posts review of the New olloclip - camera accessory for iPhone

Maybe the best iPhone Accessory ever - wide angle, fisheye and macro lens for iPhone

CES 2012 Was the Biggest Ever!

Las Vegas, Nevada, January 15, 2012 – Executives from business, government, entertainment, automotive, consumer electronics and every major industry converged on the 2012 International CES^® to experience new ways of doing business at the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, the 2012 International CES concluded today in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2012 CES Grows

The 2012 International CES was the largest in the event's 44 year history, with a record number of more than 3,100 exhibitors across the largest show floor in CES history – 1.861 million net square feet of exhibit space – and drawing a record of more than 153,000 attendees, including more than 34,000 international attendees. More than 20,000 new products were launched at the 2012 CES, which also featured top executives participating in keynote sessions, including those from Qualcomm, Mercedes, Wal-Mart, Intel, Ford, Verizon, Unilver, Ford, eBay, GE, Google and Facebook. Executive delegations from thousands of global companies, from Apple to Zeo, attended the 2012 CES to meet with current and future customers. 

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Olloclip is a 3-in-1 Photo Lens Accessory for the iPhone 4S/4 that provides an Integrated Fisheye, Wide-Angle and Macro Lens Solution for iPhoneography

Las Vegas, NV -- January 14, 2012 (from ShowStoppers @ CES 2012) -- olloclip, a new and innovative quick-connect, 3-in-1 photo lens solution for the iPhone™ 4S and iPhone 4, includes a Fisheye, Wide-angle and Macro lens in one small, convenient package. Nestled in the palm of your hand, the olloclip connects to the iPhone within seconds and automatically aligns itself over the camera. The iPhone’s camera auto focuses normally through the olloclip and selecting a lens is as simple as flipping it over. read the press release

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GreenPeak Rolls out GP570 chip for Smart and low cost ZIGBEE RF4CE motion sense remote controls

allows development of Single chip motion-enabled RF4CE remote controls

Utrecht, 6 January 2012 – GreenPeak Technologies, (http://www.greenpeak.com) a leading fabless semiconductor company, today announced the launch of the new GP570 chip that will allow the development of low cost motion-enabled remote controls, addressing the growing demand for smarter and intuitive navigation of interactive entertainment services offered by operators.

 Operators and consumer electronics manufacturers adopt motion sensing for their remote controls to enhance the consumer’s user experience with intuitive browsing and navigation extending into new interactive entertainment services. GreenPeak’s GP570, highly integrated single SoC solution, enables building cost-effective motion-enabled remote controls, which will allow mass market adoption of the new generation remote controls to become a reality.

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With the most Adult Film Stars in one location, The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas will be the only place to meet the biggest names - -

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA The most Adult stars ever to appear in one expo will all be found at the 2012 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, when the festivities begin on Thursday, January 18th through Saturday, January 21st, 2012 in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"This will be one of the biggest AVN Adult Entertainment Expos that has ever taken place, and we are excited to see all of the incredible and beautiful women and men of the adult industry join us at The Hard Rock Hotel," says Theo Sapoutzis, Chief Executive Officer for AVN. read the press release for more details

Check out these new Internet Video Contests. Make money, win prizes and get famous.

San Diego, CA - Dec 21, 2011

New Online Video Contests - Check out these great contests and competitions to win money, get famous and make sure that everyone sees your videos!

Are you a winner? Do you want to be a successful web video creator yet? By entering these contests, you can make some money, get famous, share and distribute your video. Show the world what a great video maker you are. Do you have a Great Web Video? A wonderful Internet Video? Submit it and make some money. Get your videos seen by the world. read the press release