LINK - The Art Of Seeing | EDFAT

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL has an excellent short essay about learning how to work a system of photography. Alot of the EDFAT system applies to using a video camera as well; however, you dont turn a video camera sideways. Vloggers could learn a thing or two about dynamics and establishing shots and framing. A camera is a camera. Youtube is filled with people that don't know how to use one. Articles like this can help.

Videotech Updates

YOUTUBE NEWS - Youtube on your TV? What? For real? Well yeah, kinda, as long as you have a Sony Playstation 3 or a Nintendo Wii you can get all the worlds well made home videos on your TV, along with the rest of the studio controlled stuff that we cant live without. Lets count the outlets people now have to watch content you create. Computer. Check. Cell Phone. Check. Game Console. Check.Stay tuned as I expect video content to soon be available on your watch, your microwave door and electric shaver. All kidding aside this is pretty good news. Like I was telling some Hollywood network folks over the weekend that didnt really quite understand what I meant when I said that, "I am getting checks from Google/Youtube for the content that I create. I explained it as simple as I could. "Everytime somebody is watching something I made, they arent watching something you made." Does this mean I'm gonna go out and get a game system? No.

Consumer Videp Tips - Scott Bourne reviews the Canon HV30 Camcorder. Scott and I both like this camera for several reasons because it still uses Mini DV tapes, it has microphone inputs, a hot shoe, and you can monitor the audio return. Best of all you wont have to go into serious debt to buy it. If you are a Tech junkie sitting on the fence afraid to buy a camera, because you are afraid to miss the next big thing, quit reading about cameras and go and get this one, and start making videos already.

Videotech Update

The Online Photographer has chosen the Canon 5D mkII has the Camera of The Year for 2008. No big surprise, one of the reasons it was selected was because of the video capture feature.

YOUTUBE is sending filmmakers to Sundance. Head on over to Project Direct to vote.

Consumervideotips.com - Which Camcorder audio mode should you use?

Freshdv.com - Scarllet (RED) 2/3 sensor and other technical information about a camera that they hope will be adopted by independents and low budget filmmakers.

FT.com - Universal Music Group makes tens of millions from partnership with Youtube. Warner Bros jumps overboard and the music business explores revenue from sites like Hulu.