September 2008 Articles, News Items, Product Reviews, Book Reviews, etc

Would you like to make a million dollars? Doritos is offering a million bucks if you can make a great commercial for their 2009 Super Bowl Game. It won't be easy but here is more info

Did you go to IBC 2008 this year? Visit beautiful Amsterdam to check out the latest news, trends and technology developments in the world of broadcast and Internet video? Did it seem just bit more crowded? Here's the scoop

CyberLink PowerDirector 7 is a comprehensive, semi-professional video editing tool (www.cyberlink.com). It is a convenient and powerful tool, combining a straightforward interface, well-packaged technology assists, plus extensive support for editing high-definition video formats and authoring to Blu-ray disc. For a consumer-priced tool, it's easy and quick, even when working with HD material. Read the Review

 Intel Developers Forum Report - Intel Plays In All the Fields But…Size Matters! The next generation netbooks - size matters - by Andy Marken

Did you know you can easily create a custom YouTube player to share with all the episodes you want in them? Sharing this player can then help you grow your audience! Well show you how!

 

 

Sony HD Camcorders! A first look at Sony's PMW-EX3
Doug Jensen explores the new Sony PMW-EX3 XDCAM EX's versatility. Are you shooting High Def yet?

SanDisk announced the debut of the SanDisk Point & Shoot Film Festival, an online video contest where entrants can submit videos taken on a point-and-shoot digital camera for a chance to win $10,000 and a free trip to Vegas.  Video submissions will be accepted until November 10^th. The top 20 film festival finalists and five alternatives will be posted to YouTube for public voting from November 10^th-December 8^th with the overall winner expected to be announced on December 15^th.   more info

JibJab Caters to New Crowd: 'High School Musical' Fans Disney Sponsors Interactive Feature at Site Renowned for Political Satire

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YORK, Pa. (AdAge.com) -- JibJab and Disney have teamed to offer free customizable web videos of the "High School Musical 3" musical number "Now or Never," already shown on Disney TV properties. Consumers can upload photos of themselves and friends, then cut and paste their heads onto the bodies of characters from the movie.

Internet Retailer Magazine - Commercials complying with new video ad standards show promise in tests
A new study finds online shoppers are viewing and clicking on web video ads—ads that meet new standards for video advertisements from the Interactive Advertising Bureau

HOW TO MAKE YOUR 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?  more

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

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