This is my attempt at cross posting from blip.tv
My co worker participated in a spin on "secret Santa" for Halloween and this is the result. His "Santa" decorated his office.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Online Video Part 2
How can we minimize input while maximizing output?
Use less resources that do not require as much memory but what your produce should convey the "heart" of what you are trying to express to your audience.
What are good resources for sound and music?
I use ITunes for music but for a cost obviously. Microsoft Office does have sounds you can use, but the quality is not that good. I also Google for the sound I need (like a drum roll, etc) and I can usually find it that way.
www.sounddogs.com is a good source for sounds.
Use less resources that do not require as much memory but what your produce should convey the "heart" of what you are trying to express to your audience.
What are good resources for sound and music?
I use ITunes for music but for a cost obviously. Microsoft Office does have sounds you can use, but the quality is not that good. I also Google for the sound I need (like a drum roll, etc) and I can usually find it that way.
www.sounddogs.com is a good source for sounds.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Preparing our media
What equipment do we have?
I believe it depends on what your needs are, how much money you are willing to spend and wants vs. needs. I have equipment that can assist me with social technology but I am not sure when or if I will need everything I have.
I have a desktop and laptop; webcam, digital camera, small digital video cam, a cell phone with camera.
How much equipment do we need?
I believe people think they have a need at the time of the situation, but they then find that over time it was for an acute need and not long term
What stories are being told online?
I think the reality of reality is what is being told online. It is not scripted for the most part, but people giving insight into their normal lives- some of which we find may not be so normal
What stories do we want to tell?
I think we want to tell what we believe are common interest of human beings.
How do we tell it?
We tell the stories like an everyday discussion, These stories should have a sense of normalcy
Who is the audience?
We never know what will peak someone's interest so the audience and the demographics vary
What is its role?
The role of the audience is to invoke conversation- conversations that people may normally not have face to face.
What is the difference between video in blog, on a website or on TV
On a blog a video invokes a myriad of conversations
On a website and on TV tends to be just for viewing, no discussion normally happens unless someone is watching it with you
I believe it depends on what your needs are, how much money you are willing to spend and wants vs. needs. I have equipment that can assist me with social technology but I am not sure when or if I will need everything I have.
I have a desktop and laptop; webcam, digital camera, small digital video cam, a cell phone with camera.
How much equipment do we need?
I believe people think they have a need at the time of the situation, but they then find that over time it was for an acute need and not long term
What stories are being told online?
I think the reality of reality is what is being told online. It is not scripted for the most part, but people giving insight into their normal lives- some of which we find may not be so normal
What stories do we want to tell?
I think we want to tell what we believe are common interest of human beings.
How do we tell it?
We tell the stories like an everyday discussion, These stories should have a sense of normalcy
Who is the audience?
We never know what will peak someone's interest so the audience and the demographics vary
What is its role?
The role of the audience is to invoke conversation- conversations that people may normally not have face to face.
What is the difference between video in blog, on a website or on TV
On a blog a video invokes a myriad of conversations
On a website and on TV tends to be just for viewing, no discussion normally happens unless someone is watching it with you
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
World of Blogging
What is blogging and what can it do for us?
I believe blogging allows for the uninhibited exchange of ideas and interests. It allows for people of common mindset or even differences to freely discuss views.
I think what blogging does is it extends what the concept of conversations in social settings and allow everyone to participate in discussion whether real time or at a later moment
What is the difference between a website and a blog site?
A website is where one can go to do research and obtain information for services and other various items. A blog site is a place where ideas are exchanged on varying topics
Why did blogging become so successful?
People from all over the world can participate in discussion and exchange information with people they may never meet, but they walk away from the blog obtaining more information then they would have in their limited social settings.
What is its impact for journalism and education?
The impact for journalism is the expansion of op-ed. People are able to give real time opinions to real time issues, rather than waiting for the next hard document to be published. That being said, blogging has changed the face of what reporting truly is. People don't necessarily wait to hear all the facts to form opinions or even publish solid evidence to an issue.
For education, it has become not only a mechanism to teach but a way of socializing. It has made teachers more personable to students, but some times that line can be crossed. Unfortunately, blogging has also become a reflection of society, it is not immune to the social issues such as social shunning, racism, sterotypes, etc- if anything it has given an avenue for more of those harms and views to be expressed.
What is the specificity of videoblogging?
Video blogging is just a faster way of getting real time insight and feedback.
I believe blogging allows for the uninhibited exchange of ideas and interests. It allows for people of common mindset or even differences to freely discuss views.
I think what blogging does is it extends what the concept of conversations in social settings and allow everyone to participate in discussion whether real time or at a later moment
What is the difference between a website and a blog site?
A website is where one can go to do research and obtain information for services and other various items. A blog site is a place where ideas are exchanged on varying topics
Why did blogging become so successful?
People from all over the world can participate in discussion and exchange information with people they may never meet, but they walk away from the blog obtaining more information then they would have in their limited social settings.
What is its impact for journalism and education?
The impact for journalism is the expansion of op-ed. People are able to give real time opinions to real time issues, rather than waiting for the next hard document to be published. That being said, blogging has changed the face of what reporting truly is. People don't necessarily wait to hear all the facts to form opinions or even publish solid evidence to an issue.
For education, it has become not only a mechanism to teach but a way of socializing. It has made teachers more personable to students, but some times that line can be crossed. Unfortunately, blogging has also become a reflection of society, it is not immune to the social issues such as social shunning, racism, sterotypes, etc- if anything it has given an avenue for more of those harms and views to be expressed.
What is the specificity of videoblogging?
Video blogging is just a faster way of getting real time insight and feedback.
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