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When Google introduced its ad model for YouTube, one could’ve expected that ads will show up in ALL cat-and-dog fighting videos (a.k.a. user-generated content or UGC). Instead, it appears that Google’s video ads will only show on videos supplied by the 3,000 professional content providers and 70 independent partner channels.
This quote from TVWeek:
Considering that giant [...]

Google has just announced at the AdSense blog that they have started a closed beta of AdSense for video.
Previously, it was possible to get a video ad instead of an image ad (granted you have opted in for video). This one is different and is probably tied to Google’s acquisition of Youtube.
It will now [...]

Poor video lighting isn’t something you can only find on the web. Amateur videos of all sorts suffer from its effects.
I wrote a little article on three-point lighting at the Wikipedia that describes the most basic lighting setup.
The three point lighting setup may be simple but it’s useful in 80% of cases – or [...]

This rant has been triggered by a post at TechCrunch, which describes Topix.net’s brand transformation.
In short, Topix.net bought Topix.com and in the process decided to re-evaluate their product, brand, etc. According to their CEO, they asked themselves the question: “What do you do when your success … sucks?“. So what changed?
According to USA Today (~ [...]

Web 2.0 explained in a music video format:

Warning: some of my favorite buzzwords are missing (like user-generated content and citizen journalism)

Tags: journalism, user generated content, video, web 2.0, youtube
journalism, user generated content, video, web 2.0, youtube

GigaOM’s new site (that focuses solely on web video) reports that CBS and Youtube have been caught red-handed.
On any normal Gootube page, you see the video and then comments below it (if any). On CBS videos, however, you don’t get to see the comments. You only see the links to the pages where the [...]

There’s an intrinsic problem with the two types of “numeric” values that Gootube videos get.
There’s little need for an elaborate argument. Just check out the Most Viewed and Highest Rated pages. The most viewed video of all time is The Evolution of Dance which is OK but once you look at the rest of the [...]

Another landmark in user-generated content hitting the ratings with confidence. Welcome the most viewed video on Gootube (AFAIK).

The video has received more than 35 million views so far and continues to grow. Unlike LonelyGirl15, there’s no trick here. They guy’s is no Numa Numa.

Tags: CMG, directors, show, streaming, UGC, user generated content, youtube
CMG, directors, show, streaming, [...]

Youtube founders got paid handsomely while the guys who work day (and night) to make Youtube what it is got nothing.
The guys behind popular DIY shows (like Ask a Ninja or Chad Vader), demand bigger dressing rooms, better microphones… See the whole list of demands:

If you have trouble with Mark’s Scottish accent, I suggest [...]

I love browsing Youtube for the DIY shows that surface there. A recent “phenomenon” is Chad Vader, a show about Darth’s younger brother. Obviously, Lucas hasn’t sued them yet!
I just saw this announcement from the creators, it provides a peek behind the scenes of a show like that.

It’s a relief to see that some of [...]