Farewell To Flash: What It Means For Digital Video Publishers

24. August 2015 · Write a comment · Categories: Video · Tags: ,

It’s been more than five years since Steve Jobs wrote his infamous “Thoughts on Flash” letter citing the high level of energy consumption, lack of performance on mobile and poor security as the reasons his company’s products would not support Adobe Flash technology. Finally, it appears we’re getting closer to the curtain closing on Flash.

Source: Farewell To Flash: What It Means For Digital Video Publishers | TechCrunch

Charting Culture

08. August 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Technology · Tags: ,

This animation distils hundreds of years of culture into just five minutes. A team of historians and scientists wanted to map cultural mobility, so they tracked the births and deaths of notable individuals like David, King of Israel, and Leonardo da Vinci, from 600 BC to the present day. Using them as a proxy for skills and ideas, their map reveals intellectual hotspots and tracks how empires rise and crumble. The information comes from Freebase, a Google-owned database of well-known people and places, and other catalogues of notable individuals. The team is based at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Turn Your iPad Into the Ultimate Video Rig

11. March 2014 · Write a comment · Categories: Video · Tags:

While we still don’t condone using your iPad to record video at concerts, we do think the tablet is, in general, a great tool for shooting, editing, and sharing videos. The larger screens, the plethora of apps, and the built-in cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity make iPads ideal for seasoned videographers and newbies alike. But ultimately, tapping into the tablet’s true video-shooting potential means using the right combination of tricks, apps, and hardware.

How to Turn Your iPad Into the Ultimate Video Rig | Wired.com

YouTube’s New Toolbox

07. August 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Social Media, Video · Tags: ,

For example, all channels in good standing with at least 100 subscribers will be able to live stream within the next few weeks. Users simply need to check their Account Features page for an “Enable” button in order to use the feature. In addition, users can now select custom thumbnails for their videos. Thumbnails should be chosen to be representative of the video’s content, but can also be leveraged to make videos stand out.

Take a Look at YouTube’s New Toolbox – Website Magazine

5 Video Strategies for Merchants

25. February 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Video · Tags:

In order to harness the true power of video, merchants need to create a more robust and innovative strategy that not only showcases their products, but is also interactive and makes consumers want to hit play. Luckily, Website Magazine has compiled a list of five tactics that can help merchants revamp their current video strategy to get better results.

Check them out via 5 Video Strategies for Merchants – Website Magazine

4+ Ways to Engage with Twitter’s Vine Videos

25. January 2013 · Write a comment · Categories: Social Media, Video · Tags: , ,

This is great… we’ll be doing some of these very soon!

Vine is Twitter’s new mobile service that allows users to capture and share short, six seconds or less, looping videos. According to a blog post from the social network, the briefness of Vine videos is meant to inspire creativity, just like Tweets.

Find out more via: 4+ Ways to Engage with Twitter's Vine Videos – Website Magazine