Web Video
Publishing a Video to Facebook
Saturday, January 28 ,2012
Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the world. In fact, in many countries, more than 50 percent of all adults have an account. Facebook is a free service that makes it easy to share video and news with friends, family, and colleagues. Most editing tools can publish directly to Facebook and it supports all major video formats like QuickTime and Windows Media but converts all these formats to Flash Video (and HTML 5 for mobile versions) after you upload.
Here's how to post a video to Facebook:
1. Sign up for a Facebook account at www.facebook.com. If you’re already a member, just log in.
2. Near the top of the page, click the Add Photo / Video button.
3. Click the Upload Photo/Video button.
4. Enter a description into the field labeled “Say something about this.”
5. You can use the buttons along the bottom of the post to tag people in the video or add location information.Be sure to give details about your video to help the viewer understand the scene.
6. Click the “Choose File” button to select a video on your computer for posting. Facebook says it supports more than 30 different formats, but it prefers an HD MP4 file. I find using the YouTube preset works great for Facebook. The upload limit on your account will vary, but to increase it, just verify your account on your profile page.
7. Click Post to add the video.
8. A status window opens to show you the progress of the upload. Depending on duration and site traffic, it can take a few minutes for your video to process and become available online.
9. The video is added to your video collection and is posted to your timeline. You can use the standard sharing features of Facebook to tell your friends about it.
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Using Adobe Device Central to Format Video for Mobile Phones
Thursday, November 10 ,2011
Photoshop and AE: Device Central
In this installment of Photoshop and AE Video Adrenaline, Richard Harrington demonstrates how to combine Photoshop and After Effects to utilize a helper application designed for mobile -- Device Central CS5.5. In 2010, more money was made on mobile phones just delivering text and sms messages than all of Hollywood put together. In the future, getting content to mobile devices will be increasingly important. You're going to want to know how to get content to a wide range of devices.
Check out more at – http://library.creativecow.net/harrington_richard/
Posting to Vimeo from Final Cut Pro X
Wednesday, November 09 ,2011
Vimeo is a popular website for sharing video (especially amongst professional and amateur filmmakers). It offers both free and paid accounts with different levels of service. Once you’ve set up a Vimeo account, you publish a project to Vimeo directly from Final Cut Pro X.
1. Select the project (or click in the Timeline) and choose Share > Vimeo.
2. Choose an account from the Account menu, or click Add to add an existing account. You can add more than one account to the list but can only export to one at a time.
3. Fill in the requests field:
▪ Password. Enter your Vimeo account password. You’ll need to enter it each time you want to publish for security purposes.
▪ Viewable by. Choose who can see the video.
▪ Title. Enter a name for the movie so others can search for it.
▪ Description. The information here helps power search features on the site and can convince others to watch your movie.
▪ Tags. You can use keywords to help viewers find your movie.
4. Select the “Set size automatically” option or deselect it and choose from the menu to control the size of the output movie. Vimeo has limits on free accounts as to how many clips and data can be uploaded each week.
5. Use the Compression menu as well as the Advanced and Summary areas to control the quality of the file generated. These controls are identical to the options previously discussed.
6. Click Next to read the terms of service. Click the blue hypertext to go directly to the terms of service and review the rights you are granting the video hosting provider.
7. When ready, click Publish. You can monitor progress with the Share Monitor in your Dock.
Be sure to preorder the new book – From Still to Motion: Editing DSLR Video with Final Cut Pro X
Delivering Video to Mobile Audiences
Sunday, October 09 ,2011
Hypersyndication - How to Publish Your Video to Hundreds of Websites
Tuesday, May 24 ,2011
Get Results with the Adobe Media Encoder
Sunday, April 17 ,2011
Be sure to check out this new tutorial from Creative COW
http://library.creativecow.net/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Adobe-Media-Encoder/1
In this tutorial for the Premiere Pro Video Adrenaline series, Richard Harrington uses the Adobe Media Encoder to go from your finished sequence right to the web, blu-ray, or other outputs with a quick hand-off and jump back into your editing.
Budgeting Guidelines for Web Video
Friday, April 08 ,2011
If you’re looking for a pot of gold, you’re chasing the wrong leprechaun. Web video budgets are not the same as feature films or commercial spots. With web video and podcasting, the key to making money is efficiency. Figuring out how to do more with less is the guiding principle. In this section, we explore practices that affect the bottom line.
With web video, you need your shoots to run smoothly and efficiently. You will not be able to get the most out of your shoots if you’ve based your preproduction on bad information. You really want to know the goal of the shoot, the objectives of the shoot, how many episodes you are trying to accomplish, and that the client, the talent, and the director have the same expectations. We have found that we can record more than 25 episodes in a day if we plan properly and the talent is prepared. The bottom line here is efficiency. Be efficient, have a plan, and execute the plan with the minimum number of resources, and you’ll do all right.
To learn how to make great web video check out Professional Web Video.
Keep it Short
Wednesday, April 06 ,2011
I have never met a video that wouldn’t benefit from some editing. The whole purpose of video is to compress time and distill a message to its essence. It is important that you refine a project by continuing to strip away its unneeded parts. Never have I heard an audience complain that a video was too short. There is a reason to edit and it becomes increasingly clear when you actually watch people as they watch your project. Do your best to strip a project down to its essence and only add what is needed.
The Five W’s for Refining a Show Concept
Sunday, April 03 ,2011
Here are some simple questions for making your web video better. Be sure you can answer these.
- Who—Who is going to watch the show? Who is going to host the show?
- What—What topics will the show cover? What genre or format will it use?
- Where—Where will the show be recorded? A studio? On location?
- When—When will the show come out? Daily? Weekly? Monthly?
- Why—Why would a viewer subscribe? Why would they come back?
To learn how to make great web video check out Professional Web Video.
The Business of Intranet Web Video
Wednesday, March 16 ,2011
Creative professionals know the impact that video has when it comes to changing minds, hearts and attitudes. Nothing is more compelling or effective than powerful visuals combined with meaningful words. With all of this possibility for persuasive message delivery, why then is video in the workplace frowned upon so often? Many corporations have blocked access to most web video portals. Some even go as far as to remove media player software. Their concerns seem to focus on reducing wasted time and protecting employees from inappropriate materials.
Read the whole article over at Creative COW for free – http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/the-business-of-intranet-web-video/
Want Better Web Video? Keep it Short.
Saturday, January 29 ,2011
Here’s a simple idea: Keep your web videos short. It is better to have ten 4-minute episodes than one 40-minute episode. We try to keep our web videos to less than 10 minutes (in fact less that 5 in almost all cases).
Web videos tend to be consumed during things like work breaks, downtime, and airplane flights. Others will use them during commutes on the morning train or the subway. Think of web video and podcasts as portable, on-demand learning or entertainment. Remember that your audience is often watching web video on portable media players with small screens. Be sure to keep the total run time low to avoid viewer fatigue.
In the training videos we produce, we try to limit topics to one per episode. And if a single topic takes more than 10 minutes to explain, then we’ll split the video into two or three parts. This way the viewer can download Part 1 and start watching it while they’re waiting for the rest to download or be released. There’s nothing wrong with multiple parts. That’s the whole concept of serializing a web video into an actual series that builds up a subscription and viewership base.
To learn how to make great web video check out Professional Web Video.
Distributing Video To The Masses
Sunday, January 16 ,2011
Distributing Video To The Masses
View more webinars from Richard Harrington.
The cost of creating video for the Web has plummeted, but it is still one of the most expensive elements of many Web site or Web 2.0 initiatives. Publishers want results—and it’s up to you to get them. In today’s world, your video needs to be in several places simultaneously, with great hooks bringing users back to your Web site. In this session you’ll learn how to become a hyper-syndicator, publishing your video to devices including cell phones, laptops, and televisions. Video publishing may start with an embed code, but so much more is possible—and this session will show you how to take advantage of the best opportunities available.
For more on creating video for the web, check out Professional Web Video.
New Web Video Book
Friday, November 05 ,2010
Want to create professional quality web video that stands out in a crowded playing field? Gain a complete understanding of the opportunity, limitations, production, and distribution process with this book. Step up from the flip-cam experience with this solid introduction to professional planning and production techniques, ensuring that your video meets the same standards you set for every other element in your communication program.
- Follow the RHED Pixel team as they detail every step of the way with engaging illustrations that demonstrate the process from concept to distribution including:
- Preproduction planning of concept, scope, budget, and casting
- Web-specific techniques for audio, lighting, and videography
- Detailed overview of editing and encoding of web video
- Effective branding and storytelling aids including b-roll, images and motion graphics
- Distribution alternatives including HTML5, Flash, podcasting, RSS, and website hosting
- Effective techniques to promote and monetize your video
Now available for pre-order.
MPEG-4 Demystified
Sunday, September 19 ,2010
The two most common parts of MPEG-4 are part 2, which is used in codecs such as DivX and QuickTime 6, and H.264, which is part of QuickTime 7 and QuickTime X as well as Blu-ray Discs. We’ll explore the newer H.264 in a moment, but lets first look at the common .mp4 file that is often used for the web.Note that certain players can handle both types of MPEG-4 video, while many newer devices prefer H.264 video.
Many compression tools offer the more plainly labeled MPEG-4 option. This generally means that the older MPEG-4 part 2 Simple Profile specs are being followed. This ensures greater compatibility with QuickTime 6. The format is also more likely to play using other web-based players such as RealPlayer and the open-source VLC media player. Some podcasters favor this format if they are targeting a user-base of running older computer operating systems. While the format does offer broader support, it does not offer the same level of quality of the newer H.264 format.
The H.264 format is an extension of the MPEG family and is also called MPEG-4 Part 10, or AVC (Advanced Video Coding). This format is broadly used outside of podcasting and web video including uses for broadcast television and Blu-ray Discs. The format was first drafted in 2003, and saw widespread adoption by 2005. H.264 video wrapped in an MPEG-4 container is the preferred format of Apple, as it is used for both movie trailers on Apple’s website and TV shows and movies available for sale it the iTunes Store.
Support for H.264 extends beyond Apple. In 2005, Sony added complete support to the PlayStation Portable line. In 2006, Microsoft launched the Zune portable media player, which included both MPEG-4 and H.264 support. In 2007, YouTube began encoding all uploaded videos to both their standard player and H.264. This move was to broaden the reach of YouTube videos to the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models. Additionally, Adobe Media Player released in 2008 also supports H.264 in addition to Flash video.
Pre-Processing for Video-Sharing Sites
Tuesday, August 10 ,2010
There are hundreds of websites that offer embeddable players based on Flash technology. For many, this is a key way to embed content on their website and share with others. In this case, you are using the hosting services of the video-sharing site as well as their embeddable players.
While many take a role the dice approach, we believe in pre-processing clips before we upload. By taking matters into your own hands, you can get better looking clips in the final player. You can also get around some of the file size limits that can impede the duration of the video.
Let's take a look at two of the most popular services, YouTube and Facebook. The techniques discussed however can be applied to many other sites as well. Read More...
While many take a role the dice approach, we believe in pre-processing clips before we upload. By taking matters into your own hands, you can get better looking clips in the final player. You can also get around some of the file size limits that can impede the duration of the video.
Let's take a look at two of the most popular services, YouTube and Facebook. The techniques discussed however can be applied to many other sites as well. Read More...
blipt.tv Review
Wednesday, July 28 ,2010
One of our favorite services has to be blip.tv. This robust site let’s you publish your video to many outlets (including nontraditional ones like TiVo and internet connected TVs). In fact the company claims that its network “reaches more than 80% of Americans on the Internet and a growing number of television households.”
We really like how flexible blip.tv is in that you can choose your distribution format. You have options to use Flash, MPEG-4, QuickTime, and more. Their player is also highly customizable and can be fully branded to your site or brand.
The service has both a free version and a paid version at $8 per month. The paid version offers priority encoding so your files are available in multiple formats. This is a great feature as it lets others re-syndicate your content using a player of their choice. The control panel for the site is very robust, and gives you complete control over targeting specific networks and social media sites.
Free Windows Media Encoder
Wednesday, July 21 ,2010
Windows Media Encoder is dead... In it's place is the Expression Encoder 4. There's a ton of new features, but the biggest for me is that it finally recognizes QuickTime files. If you are on a Mac, you'll need to run it under VMWare or BootCamp. But it's a free application (with a more advanced version for free). Be sure to check it out — http://www.microsoft.com/expression/products/Encoder4_Overview.aspx
TubeMogul Review
Monday, July 19 ,2010
The OneLoad service from TubeMogul (www.TubeMogul.com) offers both a robust free version (which allows for 100 videos per month) and a scaled paid service with advanced features for large publishers (priced at $50 per month and up). The principal benefit here is that it offers a single point for deploying videos to the top video and social networking sites.
You first set up accounts at any of the 30 sites supported by TubeMogul. You then upload a video to TubeMogul’s site and it is sent onto the other sites. This means you need to spend a little time setting things up, but once you’ve published more than two videos, this method is substantially faster. The site also offers detailed analytics (for supported sites), that can show real-time viewership, geographic tracking, stream quality and more.
Safari Extensions Coming Soon
Tuesday, July 13 ,2010
Looks like Apple is making it easier to find Safari extension soon. The Firefox community is already pretty vibrant in this regard and I look forward to more coming out for my favorite browser.
Apple sent out an email today asking for submission to their "Safari Extensions Gallery".
We'll soon be launching the Safari Extensions Gallery, a new destination that provides you with an opportunity to increase the visibility of your Safari extension beyond your website.
The Safari Extensions Gallery will feature selected extensions that offer an innovative user experience. And a one-click installation process will allow users to seamlessly install extensions from a developers website without ever having to leave the Gallery.
MacRumors.com has early extensions that have already been released.
Safari 5 is Released
Monday, June 07 ,2010
- 30 percent performance boost over Safari 4
- Addition of Bing to the Google and Yahoo! options.
- Addition of Reader option for websites with news articles. Just click the Reader icon in the Smart Address Field to display the entire article for clear, uninterrupted reading with options to enlarge, print or send via email.
- Runs JavaScript 30 percent faster than Safari 4, three percent faster than Chrome 5.0, and over twice as fast as Firefox 3.6.
- Full screen playback and closed captions for HTML5 video
Safari 5 is available for Mac and Windows as a free download at www.apple.com/safari.
The Safari Developer Program is free to join at developer.apple.com/programs/safari.
HTML5 Demo
Saturday, June 05 ,2010
Apple has released a new demo of what is possible with HTML 5. This is a very cool gallery of how the new technology can be employed.
Here's the top demos – http://www.apple.com/html5/showcase/gallery/
Web developers can learn more here – http://developer.apple.com/safaridemos/
In fact the developers page has 14 demos.... including a very cool movie trailer viewer and Photo Gallery.
Google announces Google TV
Tuesday, May 18 ,2010
I'm all for more paths into the living room for content creators. But I can't help feel that we've already tried this a few times.
Great Photoshop Training Apps On Sale
Friday, January 22 ,2010
Need some Photoshop training? Check out our iPhone and iPod touch apps.They are on sale right now at a special price 99¢ and $1.99.
- Terry White made it his pick of the week.
- Jeff Revell at PhotoWalkPro write a very detailed review too.
- My son thinks it's cool that I used his picture in one of the lessons
If you haven't tried our new training apps, what are you waiting for?
How about our sale!
Understanding Photoshop Quick Fixes is $.99 | iTunes – Web Demo
Understanding Photoshop Creating Panoramic Photos is $1.99 | iTunes – Web Demo
(prices good through February 1)
These apps are a lot of work, but I want to see them succeed. We've lowered the prices temporarily so more people will try them out. Tell your friends and try them out (the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive).
- Includes training videos edited specifically for the iPhone or iPod Touch.
- Offers easily viewable screens, with zooms and close-ups of the action.
- Every lesson includes hands-on files that you download to your computer. There’s no need to merely watch, you can try out every technique on your own.
- Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes. Score yourself as well as check your answers with video responses.
- Search throughout the application by keyword and your own bookmarks.
- A quick reference guide is also included to help you build your Photoshop knowledge.
- Interact with the trainer with comments and a Twitter client.
Great Photoshop Training Apps On Sale
Wednesday, November 11 ,2009
Need some Photoshop training? Check out our new iPhone and iPod touch apps.
Quick Fixes has 23 reviews in the iTtunes store (22 are 5-start and 1 4-star)! People love this app.
- Terry White made it his pick of the week.
- Jeff Revell at PhotoWalkPro write a very detailed review too.
- My son thinks it's cool that I used his picture in one of the lessons
If you haven't tried our new training apps, what are you waiting for?
How about our sale!
Understanding Photoshop Quick Fixes is $1.99 | iTunes – Web Demo
Understanding Photoshop Creating Panoramic Photos is $3.99 | iTunes – Web Demo
(prices good through November 30)
These apps are a lot of work, but I want to see them succeed. We've lowered the prices temporarily so more people will try them out. Tell your friends and try them out (the feedback has been overwhelmingly possitive).
- Includes training videos edited specifically for the iPhone or iPod Touch.
- Offers easily viewable screens, with zooms and close-ups of the action.
- Every lesson includes hands-on files that you download to your computer. There’s no need to merely watch, you can try out every technique on your own.
- Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes. Score yourself as well as check your answers with video responses.
- Search throughout the application by keyword and your own bookmarks.
- A quick reference guide is also included to help you build your Photoshop knowledge.
- Interact with the trainer with comments and a Twitter client.
Great Presentation on Social Media
Monday, October 19 ,2009
The title may be a little crass... but the presentation is spot on.
What the F**K is Social Media: One Year Later
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MommyCast on front Page
Tuesday, October 13 ,2009
A show that is produced in my studios, MommyCast, is one the fron page of iTunes. A big congrats to the team behind the show. The featured episode is on the swine flu outbreak and is worth checking out for important information on staying healthy.
Bringing Video to the Masses
Thursday, July 23 ,2009
Live from the Voices That Matter conference, San Francisco, author Richard Harrington discusses the factors that have caused online video consumption to grow exponentially over the past few years.
Live from the Voices That Matter conference, author Richard Harrington reveals what’s next beyond YouTube and why offering consumers the ability to download your content is imperative. He also talks about Facebook’s platform, video user statistics, demographics, what constitutes an optimal distribution plan for publishers, and why “video is the new photography.”
Live from the Voices That Matter conference, author Richard Harrington reveals what’s next beyond YouTube and why offering consumers the ability to download your content is imperative. He also talks about Facebook’s platform, video user statistics, demographics, what constitutes an optimal distribution plan for publishers, and why “video is the new photography.”
Learn Flash and After Effects for Free
Friday, June 19 ,2009
After Effects Essentials for Flash Users
- Free chapter and project files
- http://bit.ly/pN1mJ
Flash Essentials for After Effects Users
- Free chapter and project files
- http://bit.ly/XB6Ag
New Media for New Government Podcast
Wednesday, April 08 ,2009
You’ll also find 6 hours of free video training to check out on their site. I’m one of the organizers of the group and I hope you can share this info with others. The group is free... the video is free... knowldge is free... let’s make a difference.
Here are the six videos you can watch (in HD even).
- New Media Boot Camp – slides
- Facebook 101– Why all the Buzz? – slides
- Podcasting and Government – slides
- Blogging to Reach an Audience – Does Anyone Care What You Have to Say – slides
- It’s all About Mobility – Reaching Audiences on the Go – slides
- Producing Video for the Web – Best Practices for Big Results – slides
Enjoy.
New Media for New Government Facebook Group
Thursday, March 26 ,2009
You’ll also find 6 hours of free video training to check out on their site. I’m one of the organizers of the group and I hope you can share this info with others. The group is free... the video is free... knowldge is free... let’s make a difference.
Here are the six videos you can watch (in HD even).
- New Media Boot Camp – slides
- Facebook 101– Why all the Buzz? – slides
- Podcasting and Government – slides
- Blogging to Reach an Audience – Does Anyone Care What You Have to Say – slides
- It’s all About Mobility – Reaching Audiences on the Go – slides
- Producing Video for the Web – Best Practices for Big Results – slides
Enjoy.
Podcasting is NOT Dead
Sunday, November 16 ,2008
I spoke in New York City for 3 days at the NY Post Conference. I was joined by great podcasters like Paul Vogelzang of MommyCast, Dusty Wright and Richard Burns from Culture Catch, and Alexandra Gebhardt from Inside Mac. We had healthy crowds with great questions. There were also big companies there, like TiVo and HP, as well as representation from several universities. I also had some great meetings with Apple and mDialog... two great companies with cool things coming.
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Photoshop Disasters Makes Me Laugh
Wednesday, October 22 ,2008
We’ve mentioned them before... but the website Photoshop Disasters has a wealth of great new posts. You just gotta check them out...
How to Fix Apple Compressor
Saturday, October 18 ,2008
“Apple's Compressor relies heavily on a service called Qmaster in order to work. Qmaster allows you to split rendering tasks across multiple machines in a render farm but it is still required even if you are only rendering on a single computer.The link between the two is so important that if the Qmaster service fails to launch, Compressor will be unable to submit batches. Should this occur, Compressor Repair checks for problems that could be preventing Qmaster from operating correctly. It checks for missing files, incorrect permissions, and attempts to manually start the qmasterd process.”
Photoshop CS4 – User Interface Changes
Monday, September 22 ,2008
Learn about important changes to the Photoshop CS4 user interface.
- Refined workspaces
– Freely rotatable canvas
– Greater zoom levels
- Enhanced controls with panels
- Tabbed documents
More Than One Billion Users Will View Online Video in 2013
Sunday, September 21 ,2008
“Sparked by increasing broadband penetration and rising connection speeds available to a growing percentage of the world’s population, over-the-top video has seen phenomenal growth in very recent years. A new study from ABI Research forecasts the number of viewers who access video via the Web to nearly quadruple in the next few years, reaching at least one billion in 2013.
“The rapid expansion of broadband video creates opportunities across a number of market sectors,” comments senior analyst Cesar Bachelet. “A wide variety of actors aim to gain a share of this fast-growing market: not only content owners such as the BBC and NBC Universal, and Internet portals such as AOL and Yahoo!, but also a range of new entrants including user-generated content sites such as YouTube and Dailymotion, broadband video sites such as CinemaNow and Lovefilm, and Internet TV providers such as Apple and Zattoo.”
See the full article...
New Site to Find Out All About Us
Monday, September 08 ,2008
Feel free to take a quick browse and try out some of our new resources. I hope you enjoy!
Video Compression Workshop – Helpful Advice (part 3)
Wednesday, July 30 ,2008
This is part two of our article on effectively compressing video for the web and multimedia. Be sure to read part one if you haven’t done so.
Need to get your video delivered to your audience? Then there’s probably going to be some compression involved. Don’t let hardware or software get in your way. Let’s take a common sense approach to getting your video out there.
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Pick Your Power
There are tons of compression tools out there, but the pro apps offer important features like batch processing, multiple architecture support, and customizable presets. The five most popular options are:Read More...
Video Compression Workshop – 10 Steps to Better Compression (part 2)
Sunday, July 27 ,2008
This is part two of our article on effectively compressing video for the web and multimedia. Be sure to read part one if you haven’t done so.
1.) De-interlace your video: Most video files are interlaced, which means that half of one image is blended with half of the next. On a Television this produces smoother motion, on a computer it produces junk.
2.) Lower your audio standards: Most users are listening to computer audio on tiny speakers. Cutting your sample rate to 22 or 11 kHz and the sample size to 8-bit will often produce unnoticeable audio changes but huge space saving.
3.) Shrink the window: While you don’t need to make video postage stamps sized. But reducing the window to half size creates a file that is 25% the file size of the original. That’s a BIG savings in space.
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2.) Lower your audio standards: Most users are listening to computer audio on tiny speakers. Cutting your sample rate to 22 or 11 kHz and the sample size to 8-bit will often produce unnoticeable audio changes but huge space saving.
3.) Shrink the window: While you don’t need to make video postage stamps sized. But reducing the window to half size creates a file that is 25% the file size of the original. That’s a BIG savings in space.
Read More...
Video Compression Workshop – An Introduction (part 1)
Thursday, July 24 ,2008
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Advertisers Begin To Target Podcasts
Monday, June 23 ,2008
I’ve often scratched my head how I can gather 2 million people each month... but advertisrs still go with magazines that deliver less than 25% of that. This article from Investor’s Business Daily is an important read. It also features a colleague of mine... Scott Bourne.
Lend Me Your Ears: Advertisers Begin To Target Podcasts
Podcast audiences have branched out far beyond just geeks. And advertisers are starting to like them, too.
After having placed ads with Web sites and search engines, more advertisers are starting to spread their ad dollars to audio and video podcasts in an attempt to reach certain consumers.
Read the rest.
Photoshop for Video Featured on Photoshop User TV
Wednesday, June 18 ,2008
Be sure to check out this week’s epsiode of Photoshop User TV. Scott Kelby had me on the show for an interview and a couple of quick tips.
Near NYC? Check Out Rocketboom.
Friday, May 16 ,2008
When: Thursday, May 29, 7:00 PM
Meeting Description: We'd like to welcome Andrew Baron as this month's speaker. Andrew is best know for the hit videoblog Rocketboom. Andrew will talk about the current state of the industry; Where is the ad market at? Where is traditional media at in moving online? What options are avail to startups? What happened to Podshow and Podtec? What's wrong with Revision3 and Next New Networks?
Andrew Michael Baron is the creator and founder of the popular daily videoblog, Rocketboom. He is also the lead writer and producer of the show which has garnered international notoriety.
In Austin during the 1990s, Baron played in bands, ran a visual and performing art gallery and worked a variety of tech jobs. After receiving a BA in Philosophy from Bates College (Maine), Baron graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technology in 2003 from Parson in New York City. He was teaching graduate classes at Parsons and MIT when the notion of Rocketboom came to him. Although he has little interest in television (and did not own a TV set during the past decade), Baron has always been inspired by the implications of the democratization of media.
Episodic Viewing of Podcasts
Saturday, May 10 ,2008
Deeje Cooley from Adobe shares some interesting thoughts about episodic viewing of podcasts. Don't miss this great post on what's possible with the new Adobe Media Player.
“There is a better way. More and more, TV shows are being (re)distributed as RSS feeds, which allows for a completely "on-demand" experience. What's more, the coolest feature of Adobe Media Player, called "Storyline Subscriptions", takes advantage of the reverse chronological order inherent in RSS to deliver every episode of a show, in order, from the beginning, at a pace determined by each individual viewer.
“There is a better way. More and more, TV shows are being (re)distributed as RSS feeds, which allows for a completely "on-demand" experience. What's more, the coolest feature of Adobe Media Player, called "Storyline Subscriptions", takes advantage of the reverse chronological order inherent in RSS to deliver every episode of a show, in order, from the beginning, at a pace determined by each individual viewer.
Most video RSS aggregators will pull the most recent episodes of a show, which is great for news and magazine-style shows. But for story-based shows, viewers really want to start from the beginning, in order to follow the story arcs and character developments. When you subscribe to a show in Adobe Media Player, you can choose to either pull the N most recent episodes, or choose to pull N episodes starting with a specific episode, usually the first one. And of course you can change these settings, on a per-show basis, at any time.”
Be sure to check it out.
Adobe TV at NAB 2008 – Photoshop CS3 Extended for Video
Thursday, April 24 ,2008
Want 30 minutes of free training on Adobe Photoshop CS3? Adobe had me in their theater at NAB giving lessons. Here's a recording from one of the days so you can see what was taught.
If you want more free classes... visit the Adobe TV site.
If you want more free classes... visit the Adobe TV site.
School of Podcasting Interview about Video Podcasting
Wednesday, April 23 ,2008
You can get the interview for free right here (http://www.schoolofpodcasting.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=330803) and you should also check out their other shows which offer great perspective.
Time to Comment on Advertising and Measurement Standards
Tuesday, April 22 ,2008
Come See Me at New Media Expo
Monday, April 21 ,2008
Producing Video Podcasts with Multiple Cameras
Want to cut down editing time and give your show more polish? Learn how to create video podcasts using multiple cameras. Join veteran podcaster Richard Harrington as he shows how to harness multiple angles to improve your show. From concerts and live events to demos and interviews, multiple cameras will help you tell your story. Learn how to setup and match your cameras as well as essential editing techniques. This workshop will make multi-camera productions a snap.
Notes from DC Podcamp
Monday, April 21 ,2008
01 Video Podcasting Essentials – Slides
02 Directing Video Podcasts – Slides [ENHANCED - VERY LARGE FILE]
03 Creating a Graphic Identity for Your Podcast – Slides [ENHANCED PDF]
Photoshop for Video featured on Planet Photoshop
Monday, April 21 ,2008
“This week I recommend Photoshop for Video by Richard Harrington. This book covers the information you need to implement Photoshop into your video workflow. It covers using channels effectively, setting up automation, creating interesting effects, and much more. If you want to get a better handle on working with Photoshop in your video workflow then this is the book for you. Richard is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and After Effects and is an instructor at major events like Photoshop World and NAB. His visual communications consultancy, RHED Pixel, creates motion graphics and produces video and multimedia projects. Richard also has a blog at RasterVector.com and another at PhotoshopForVideo.com.”
Be sure to check out the rest of the site for a ton of great tutorials and video tips.
NAB Video Blog
Friday, April 18 ,2008
I just got back from NAB this morning... here are a handful of videos we produced while on the road.
The Red Scarlet: A First Look
Adobe Media Player at NAB 2008
On the Scene at NAB 2008
The AJA IO HD with Gary Adcock
The Litepanels Micro
The Litepanels Micro
Hope you Enjoy!
The Red Scarlet: A First Look
Adobe Media Player at NAB 2008
On the Scene at NAB 2008
The AJA IO HD with Gary Adcock
The Litepanels Micro
The Litepanels Micro
Hope you Enjoy!
Animoto Creates Rocking Slideshows
Friday, April 04 ,2008
Looking for something different? I discovered Animoto at this year's SXSW conference... Load up your photos, pick a song, and within a few minutes you have a rocking music video. You can use their cleared music or load up your own. Thirty-second movies are free, full-length videos cost $3. You can get a full year's access for $30.
The whole process is a piece of cake. Be sure to check them out – here. You can post the videos to a website, download them for an iPod, or even use YouTube to share. The videos you download
Here are a two more of mine that you can check out.
New Book on Video Podcasting is Out
Monday, March 17 ,2008
If you are a budding podcaster or a multimedia professional I strongly encourage you to check out the book. Here are several links to give you a good idea of what its all about.
The Book: To Order – Read Chapter 1 – Table of Contents – Index
The Website – The Podcast
Double the Size, Quadruple the Rest
Saturday, March 15 ,2008
- File sizes are approximately four times larger.
• Download times are approximately four times longer.
• Hosting and delivery costs are approximately four times greater.
Don’t be discouraged, just be sure that you can afford to give people what they want and that they are willing to wait for that larger size. Some podcasters take the “easy” way out and offer both sizes. This strategy can work against you though as your show’s ranking on the iTunes charts can be negatively impactd as each version is tracked seperately.
New Podcasting Book About to Ship
Thursday, February 21 ,2008
My podcasting book is now off the presses and on its way to stores.
Here's Chapter 1
The initial reviews are in:
"This guide is full of solid information from people who know online video and are in the trenches doing it. It's a must read for anyone who wants to produce professional video podcasts." – Jason Van Orden, podcasting consultant and author of Promoting Your Podcast
"Required reading.Starting with a clear analysis of the nature and business of podcasting it covers the essentials of production and finishes with the all-important topics of delivery, RSS feeds, publishing, and hosting." – Tom Wolsky, vp editorial, National Podcasting System, www.nationalpod.com
"WOW, the accumulated knowledge from 1000s of hours of planning, production, post and delivery essentials delivered in a simple, concise fashiona professional resource manual that needs to be a part of every video production library" –. Gary Adcock, digital artist and technology trainer
"Not just a book about Podcasting, but a full primer on professional audio and video production and digital publishing that is lavishly illustrated and full of practical tips." – Philip Hodgetts, president and ceo, Open Television Network openTVnetwork.com
You can order the book here.
Here's Chapter 1
The initial reviews are in:
"Required reading.Starting with a clear analysis of the nature and business of podcasting it covers the essentials of production and finishes with the all-important topics of delivery, RSS feeds, publishing, and hosting." – Tom Wolsky, vp editorial, National Podcasting System, www.nationalpod.com
"WOW, the accumulated knowledge from 1000s of hours of planning, production, post and delivery essentials delivered in a simple, concise fashiona professional resource manual that needs to be a part of every video production library" –. Gary Adcock, digital artist and technology trainer
"Not just a book about Podcasting, but a full primer on professional audio and video production and digital publishing that is lavishly illustrated and full of practical tips." – Philip Hodgetts, president and ceo, Open Television Network openTVnetwork.com
You can order the book here.
New Podcast Advertising and Traffic Standards to Be Announced
Monday, February 18 ,2008
Click here to read the full article.
Troubleshooting Apple Compressor
Sunday, February 17 ,2008
Apple has posted a useful article on what to do when Compressor isn't starting up properly or performing normally.They offer basic troubleshooting steps to remedy the situation. This is the right place to start if you are attempting to to submit a batch and you see the following message:
Unable to submit to queue. Please restart your computer or verify your Compressor installation is correct.
Check out the whole article here.
Washington Business Journal Article on Podcasting
Saturday, February 16 ,2008
If you think podcasting is just for kids, you might be missing the next big thing
”Richard Harrington looks out on the small crowd of businesspeople sitting on red plastic chairs in RHED Pixel's Falls Church studios. Dressed in black, topped by a subtle black-and-white pinstriped velvet blazer and hoop earrings, he is the epitome of geek chic.
The audience has come to hear Harrington talk podcasting. These folks already are convinced there is something to podcasting, but they are trying to determine if it can help their businesses.”
Read the full article for free at their website.
”The audience has come to hear Harrington talk podcasting. These folks already are convinced there is something to podcasting, but they are trying to determine if it can help their businesses.”
Read the full article for free at their website.
Testing the Feed
Saturday, February 16 ,2008
FEED Validator
There are lots of things that can break an RSS feed. A misplaced character, a misformed date, the list goes on. Fortunately testing a feed is easy. Once you have your feed and media available online, you’ll want to test it. The easiest way is to visit http://www.feedvalidator.org/ where you can enter the adress for your feed. If there are errors in your feed, they are clearly identified. The website also offers suggestions and links to more information on how to fix common problems. This website is invaluable and shoot be a part of your testing process.
There are lots of things that can break an RSS feed. A misplaced character, a misformed date, the list goes on. Fortunately testing a feed is easy. Once you have your feed and media available online, you’ll want to test it. The easiest way is to visit http://www.feedvalidator.org/ where you can enter the adress for your feed. If there are errors in your feed, they are clearly identified. The website also offers suggestions and links to more information on how to fix common problems. This website is invaluable and shoot be a part of your testing process.
New Report on Podcasting
Wednesday, February 06 ,2008
We're always only the lookout for news on podcasting, here's a new report from eMarketer.com.
Heard the Latest About Podcasting?
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1005869
Here's the highlights.
Heard the Latest About Podcasting?
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1005869
Here's the highlights.
An International Survey on Podcasting
Saturday, January 05 ,2008
- Podfading seems to be a minor problem at the moment
- The European podosphere is commercially less ambitious
- Podcasting is not only attracting "techies"
- Podcasting is about identity and relationship management
- Most are interested in sharing information and expressing of opinions
Prediction: 40% of Video Online by 2012
Monday, December 17 ,2007
The Silicon Valley Insider has an interesting post about video distribution online. Many in Hollywood predict that within four years 40% of all video consumption would occur outside of the television set. That's according to a poll of nearly 300 media execs by Jack Myers and video tracking firm Teletrax. The short article has some interesting insight into how the "big guys" see things.
Read the full article here.
New Book on Video Podcasting
Monday, December 17 ,2007
The book ships in February, but you can get the biggest discount by pre-ordering it from Amazon.com.
Notes from Podcast Expo
Saturday, September 29 ,2007
If you came to either of my classes at Podcast and New Media Expo. I just wanted to offer you the handouts and resources. Heck.. even if you missed the show you might like these.
CLASS ONE – Field Production Strategies for Video Podcasting
The rules of the studio don't apply the same in the field. In this session you will learn how to properly capture your video content outside of a controlled environment and unpredictable lighting and background noise. You also learn how to achieve the best results when encoding files for various output devices. See how the experts retain overall quality with an overview of the latest methods and technologies. This session will also share best practices for multi-camera productions.
• Slides
• Multicamera Advice for FInal Cut Pro
• Production Resources
CLASS Two – Creating a Graphic Identity for Your Podcast
Designing a look and feel for your show is essential. Here are some slides with work samples included. We took a look at the following Shows – Final Cut Help, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, Secrets of Style with Kim Foley, On Software, and Photoshop for Video.
• Slides
• Reference Books
Podcast Expo Coming Soon
Tuesday, August 28 ,2007
Podango, the online video and audio network that enables publishers and advertisers to “get heard” by today’s hard-to-reach, niche audiences, is heralding a wide range of topics and speakers. They include: new media pioneer Scott Bourne, host of The Apple Phone Show; Paige Heninger and Gretchen Vogelzang, hosts of MommyCast; as well as Jason Van Orden, David Lawrence and others. Speakers will share ideas for building and monetizing audiences in today’s niche-oriented, interest-driven new media marketplace. Read More...
Going to Podcast & Portable Media Expo?
Wednesday, May 23 ,2007
I'll be at the Podcast and New Media Expo in California. This three day event is all about podcasting and the such. I'll be teachign a class called – Field Production Strategies for Video Podcasting. If you plan to attend, I'd love to catch up. The event will be held September 28-30 in Ontario, California (not far from LA). Hope to see some of you there.
Richard Harrington Featured on Viral Podcasts
Sunday, April 29 ,2007
Check out what you missed (plus watch some of the other episodes too). Take a look at Episode 19 for more on NAB.
Website – http://www.veoh.com/channels/viral
iTunes – http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=210822188&s=143441&i=15723852
Free Chapter on Layout and Design
Thursday, December 28 ,2006
I hope you all enjoy it, you can download direct or visit the resources page. If you'd like to order the book (it ships in a few weeks) click here.
New Presentation Posted on Video Podcasting
Sunday, December 10 ,2006
I've edited together the highlights from a recent class on video podcasting. If you attended my class at Digital Media DC, then this is the advanced notes. If you couldn't attend, then this is the next best thing. If you open this file in iTunes you can see the slides change in sync with the audio. If the slides are not visible, click the Show Artwork button in the lower left corner then click the slide thumbnail to go full-screen. You can also see the slides if you put the file on an iPod with a screen. I hope you enjoy and find the presentation useful.
Going to Podcast & Portable Media Expo?
Saturday, September 23 ,2006
I'll be at the Podcast and Portable Media Expo next week in California. This two day event is all about podcasting and the such. If you plan to attend, I'd love to catch up. I'll be sure to bring back a report on all that I learn. I'll also be filing reports for Inside Media Networks and will add links as the stories go online. The event will be held September 29 & 30 in Ontario, California (not far from LA). Hope to see some of you there.
Windows Media Works on New Macs... Finally
Friday, July 28 ,2006
