What Makes a "Master of the Universe"?
Masters of the Universe, ca. 1526…2008 The portrait above left is Sir Thomas More done by Hans Holbein the Younger around 1526. At the right, Steve Jobs. More was the Privy Counselor to King Henry VIII, the number two guy in the country. Jobs is the…
posted by michael
The Mouse Starts To Look For New Cheese Sources
The Disney Corporation, facing an astonishing 97% drop in revenues has announced that it is 'looking beyond the studio model'. High time. There is a whole world of creative people with video cameras and edit software who are filled with ideas. Disney…
posted by michael
Abstract Oil Paint Artist Laura Edwards
I spent the day watching Laura Edwards work on a new commissioned piece and talked to her about her roots, her work, and her unique style. Laura is an inspiring Abstract oil painter working out of a noisy studio in the historic Torpedo Factory in old…
posted by chrispaniagua
How To Start a Wedding Video Business
Here's a link to a great article on how to build your own online video business
http://www.videomaker.com/article/14186/?utm_source=enews&utm_medium=email&utm_content=feature_enews_2009_06_3&utm_campaign=traffic
posted by michael
Jack Welch Invests in Online School - Who's Next?
When Jack Welch starts investing in for-profit online schools, the thought that jumps to my mind, is what kind of school can other people start? As more and more people learn how to make compelling videos, what is standing in the way of them starting…
posted by acollmer
Blip.tv does content deals with YouTube, NBC and others
As part of this deal, Blip.tv will be able to place ads on thier users videos on Youtube. The question I have is this - are they planning on sharing that revenue back with the creators of the content? If so, we're starting to see the accelerating…
posted by acollmer
Today is the launch!
Today we launched NYVS and about ten minutes later, I got a call from a reporter for Journalism.co.uk, which is probably the biggest and most important website and publication for Journalism in the UK. She wanted to know about NYVS! I had twittered (tweeted?)…
posted by michael
1,000 Flipcams in Newark, New Jerseyv
A VIDEO WALL - where art meets journalism Let’s give 1,000 flipcams to 1,000 people in Newark, New Jersey. Let’s teach them how to shoot and cut and tell their own stories. Then, let’s create a gigantic video wall in a public space where we will…
posted by michael
Why Conventional TV is Dead
We’ll be back… maybe… Don’t get me wrong, I like Charlie Rose. I think he does a good job and puts on a good show. He even had me as a guest once, so how can I say anything negative? However…. Taking the Amtrak down to DC on Wednesday night,…
posted by michael
Great Resources for Finding Music
This is reappropriated straight from the brilliance over at Vimeo. I've cut an copied the text and attributed the link to the page where you can also find some valuable info in the comments: Here are a couple places that you may want to check out…
posted by cara