Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Link of the Day - Vimeo Video School
there are a bunch of things in the vimeo video school, a set of "DSLR Basics" with Phil, A series "Do more with your DSLR", and the series with Vincent Laforet. Plus , weekend challenges , and miscellaneous lessons, tips etc.
But I found two quick ones I liked.
Jump cuts - https://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/360/understanding-jump-cuts the good the bad & the ugly
B-Roll - https://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/271/cover-your-backside-with-b-roll interesting idea of doing an interview and the interview footage is used less than footage related to the interview , so the interview basically ids the b-Roll
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
G'Day Eh' - Live on Vimeo
The video of dad's Citizenship Ceremony is now live on Vimeo.
http://vimeo.com/rumimume/gdayeh
This is just the Highlights, as the whole ceremony took about an hour.
Link of The Day - Vimeo on Demand Launched
Vimeo has launched a sort of Pay per view service that allows you to charge people to watch your content.
They are basically renting it as there ability to watch the video expires (you can choose from 24 hrs to 1 year) , but you can also let the download it, so you would effectively be selling it to them.
Vimeo's announcement https://vimeo.com/blog/post:559
No Film Schools post about it. http://nofilmschool.com/2013/03/vimeo-on-demand-pro-members-sell-work-onlin/ (actually has additional info)
Cool Idea.
They mention that if you have a series (narrative or instructional) you can price by the episode or by the series. I think this service could really take off for that kind of content. you might pay pay $2 to watch the colour correction video but not want the whole the whole premiere pro series. I wonder if you can pay for 1 then upgrade to the whole series.
I think narrative stuff will be a bit harder to sell. It will definitely take a lot more effort to direct people to the narrative work through social media etc.
People will search for "How to ___", people don't usually search for "Short film about two people"
1) you need $200 a year pro account,
2) you get 90% "after transaction fees",but I can't find anywhere how much the transaction fees are (even on the faq's page).
3) anyone purchasing has to create a (free) vimeo account before they can make a purchase.
The other option they have to make some money from your videos is the TIP JAR.
It's voluntary and as a content producer you only need a $60 a year Plus account. Viewers don't need a vimeo account to leave a tip, just a pay pal or visa account. They take a 15% cut of the tips and put the rest in your pay pal account at the end of each month.
Philip Bloom Toronto Meet Up, This Friday!
Philip bloom is in Toronto This Weekend.
On Friday Night there will be a "meet up" it's a a sort of hang out w/ a bit bit of shooting (not a seminar/class) here is what he has on his site about Friday.
In each of the places I travel to, I try and do a meet-up. A free get together to network, socialise, buy me a drink (quality gin or vodka and tonic please! 
This is not part of the workshop as this is a free social event….no teaching! Just relaxing and chatting, but do bring your cameras! If someone in Vancouver wants to organise something for the Friday between workshops, then please get in touch with me!
Solid Camera – EVF Support
Letus – Talon Shoulder System
Genus – Eclipse 77mm and we are adding a step-up ring kit and a fader hood
Schneider Optics – 4×4 Circular Polarizer
Zacuto – $500.00 Gift Certificate
Della Luce – 3 Designer T-shirts
You do need to register to come though so please do so here. It is free! You can come if you don’t register you just won’t be in the draw for the gear!
Details:
Date : March 15th 2013
Location: The Madison Pub
Address: 14 Madison Ave Toronto
Time : 7:00PM
Monday, 11 March 2013
Link of the Day - Variation on "Zoom with your Feet"
http://www.petapixel.com/2013/03/09/wildlife-photographer-disguises-himself-as-a-swan-to-get-close-to-other-birds/
The arctile has some info and examples of his pics.
His Site has some really nice shots too.