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Up to REELEDinDistribution: Compression for YouTube
There was a post on the CrunchGear blog that Alex found that I find particularly helpful, and I'm sure the vast majority of you will too!
There are specific How-To instructions on compressing your video to get the most out of posting on YouTube.
Check it out!
Distribution: My First Look- Film Gravity
"Filmmakers in unity. Building networks. Grounding community. Sharing perspectives. Seeing their ideas come to life. In this new global village of world cinema a revolution takes hold. Interacting minds. Insights abounding. Finding fruitfully financing. Distribution possibilities unfurling. Create a connection.
Gravitate to the center and sing your story."
It's still a little to early to tell how powerful a tool Film Gravity is going to be. Just out of Beta, it is another profesional networking site. What sets it apart are the tools that they are developing.
- Job posting, casting calls , and events- fairly standard
- Film Market- "a shop window of your projects for distribution"; similar to what inDplay is doing (http://www.indplay.com/) and Withoutabox (http://www.withouthabox.com/) is moving toward.
- Film Finance- "List you film for Finanace - FilmGravity Finance Network is designed to help filmmakers connect with potential film financing for their "
This site is SO new, there are hardly any posting. In fact one of our films is the third ( of three) listed in the Film Market at the time this is being written. On the other hand, since signing up, I've gotten new network requests nearly everyday. The say it's not what you know, it's who you know. While it maybe another networking site Film Gravity, with the atmosphere that is being created and the functions the are being built may prove to be a worthwhile professional meeting place.
Go to: http://www.filmgravity.com/ or see my profile : http://www.filmgravity.com/Deacon78
Enjoy...
SOLAR KITTY CATMAS CARD
Here in this installment of Solar Kitty miss Georgia begs for salmon on a stick instead of last years fruitcake.
Starting Out: help needed
First time posting here and just getting started with creating short format work to upload (some of the work I've found on this site has been inspirational/instructional). Have a few questions on the business side of things that perhaps someone can chime in on...
--These aggregation sites like Tubemogul and others; is it really worth the time to try and push your work to as many sites as possible? I understand exposure is important - but is there a such a thing as over exposing a video/your work if it's not standard faire?
--For those of us that are looking to promote our spec work, and perhaps get a job from all of this blood, sweat, and typing - how else are people finding us "guns for hire" ? Are you guys using listing sites - and which ones? I've heard of friends getting work from listing themselves on productionpoint.com and kemps, and some others...anyone have suggestions (particularly if any of these resources have international reach)?
Thanks in advance for your input,
Jay Davis
Distribution: DVDs On Demand (CreateSpace)
Back in the glory days some of you may remember that MP3.com had a CD on demand service where you could upload your music tracks and art work and they would take care of producing one-off copies of your CD for customers who ordered through their site. It was a great little no hassle way for independent artists to be able to sell their music with no overhead; my "A Didgeridoo Christmas" did quite well seasonally, but I digress.
It seems that CreateSpace.com is doing the same thing with CDs as well as DVDs and books. And what's more is they're owned by Amazon.com which means that not only can you create your own online store to sell DVDs through your site but your titles will also be available on Amazon.
Is this all too good to be true? Cut out the middle man and sell your videos directly to your audience with no overhead? If anybody has had any experience with https://www.createspace.com please share!
T
Zannel: Share your videos and pics on Mobile!: Zannel Widget
Today post is not about the privacy feature but instead, it is all about Zannel Widget. You can embed the Zannel Widget anywhere that coding are accepted such as your myspace page or your blogs and etc...The Zannel Widget is pretty cool I must say, and I am not saying this because I am a Zanneler, but it saves me time to upload pictures and videos to every social sites or blogs I belong to or have. I would just have to upload the pictures and videos to my Zannel channel, and my Zannel Widget will automatically update itself. For a preview to how the Zannel Widget looks like and how it works, go to http://humanitygreatestchallenge.blogspot.com/
Daily Reel Comedy: If You Like Comedy, Videos & Drinking On Thursday Nights...
...then you should come check out the Whip It Out Comedy.com show at the Hollywood Improv this Thursday night at 8 pm. Whip It Out Comedy will even hook you up with free tix if you RSVP to them at [email protected].
The show will feature standup and videos from an amazing lineup including "Whose Line Is It Anyway's" GREG PROOPS, "Reno 911's" KYLE DUNNIGAN, "The Tonight Show's" NICK THUNE, and a whole lot more.
The Webby Awards: Webby Connect: October 3-5
http://www.webbyawards.com/webbyconnect/
For three can't-miss days, gather to exchange ideas, evaluate trends,
explore the controversies, debate hot-button topics and see what's next
in interactive media, entertainment and advertising, all in famous
Webby style.
Rethink the idea of what a conference is and should be while sharing
the vision and insights of Webby Award Winners and the Academy, and
connecting with the people that matter most.
https://www.webbyawards.com/webbyconnect/tickets/ticket_list.php
Why Webby Connect?
Having
reinvented the awards show, The Webby Awards brings its trademark flair
and style to the staid world of industry conferences. WebbyConnect will
bring together Webby Award winners, Academy members, and leaders in
fields such as entertainment, advertising, and politics for an
exclusive, three-day gathering exploring and charting the future of the
Internet and emerging media. And where better to host the inauguaral
WebbyConnect Summit than at California's only 5-star resort, the
incredible St. Regis, Monarch Beach.
Keynote Speeches & Discussion Topics
Webby Honorees
-- such as musician David Bowie, Internet Inventor Dr. Robert Kahn, and
former Vice President Al Gore -- have always reflected the tremendous
diversity of the Internet. Expect the same from Keynote speakers of
WebbyConnect including Michael Eisner, Internet Co-Inventor Vinton Cerf and Arianna Huffington,
Founder of The Huffington Post. The keynote addresses will be the
highlights of WebbyConnect, and will focus on a variety of current
issues important to the Internet, its users and its future.
WebbyConnect Summit Topics were created to address the most
contemporary issues currently involving the Web across business,
advertising, technology, mobile, entertainment and politics.Read About All of the WebbyConnect Topics »
The St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach
Situated high on a
hillside overlooking the majestic Pacific Ocean stands the landmark
Tuscan-style St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach -- the only 5-star resort
in California. The St. Regis offers an exclusive private beach club,
three swimming pools, and award-winning spa and on-site championship
golf links.
From whale watching and deep sea fishing, to
surfing lessons, golf or simply relaxing at the world-class spa or
award-winning beach, WebbyConnect attendees can keep the conversation
and dialogue going while tapping into the full array of unique sporting
and leisure activities offered by the St. Regis Resort.
Come Join Jennifer Fox in watching FLYING:Confessions of a Free Woman
With my success in Chicago, I have decided to give away
complimentary tickets to my critically acclaimed documentary
FLYING:Confessions of a Free Woman at the screenings in Los Angeles! It
is currently playing at Aero Theater in Santa Monica and will be
playing at the Egyptian Theater soon!
If you live in the LA
area, YOU have a chance to receive two complimentary tickets to watch
the film with a friend. I will be givng tickets out to the first 20
people who respond to this blog. Please send me a message with your
- Full Name
-Whether you want 1 or 2 tickets
-Which screening?
Check out the tralier at www.flyingconfessions.com
Here is the schedule
LOS ANGELES:
AERO THEATRE
3 Wednesday Evenings in September!
Friday, September 21 at 7:30pm *
Saturday, September 22 at 7:30pm *
Sunday, September 23 at 7:30pm *
* Followed by a discussion with Me!
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Avenue (at 14th Street)
Santa Monica, CA 90403
323.466.3456
EGYPTIAN THEATRE
Thursday, September 27 at 7:30pm *
Friday, September 28 at 7:30pm *
Saturday, September 29 at 7:30pm *
* Followed by a discussion with Me!
Egyptian Theatre
6712 Hollywood Boulevard (between Las Palmas & McCadden)
Hollywood, CA 90028
323.466.3456
Daily Reel Comedy: Keep It F'n Simple, Stupid
Wanna get yourself an "easy" 300k views on Youtube?
Here's all you have to do: get yourself booked at the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Festival, record a song that puts a profanity-laced spin on a classic REM tune, shoot a video for that song featuring a whole bunch of other funny people you meet in Edinburgh, and release. Oh yeah, it doesn't hurt to be musical comedy gurus Stuckey and Murray as well.