YouTube's channels are getting an overhaul as part of the site's new redesign and users have about a month to get theirs in order before it automatically gets switched over. There are four layout templates to choose from. Check out
In a thoughtful piece on The Huffington Post, Nathan Newman examines what Google's aggressive foray into the television sector could mean for the industry's unionized below the line workers. He says While actors and top line talent benefit from residual
Spidvid is a new collaborative video tool founded by Jeremy Campbell. Says Campbell about his start up, "I think it’s all about empowering individuals to be able to create video entertainment that they couldn’t have otherwise. It’s all about centralizing
SlashFilm's David Chen interviews Errol Morris about his new book Believing is Seeing which explores the myth of truth telling in photography. Says Morris, "I sometimes think we like some simple solution to the riddle of what’s out there in
PSFK chats with musician Daniel Koren who has taken to creating viral videos for each of his band's (The Koren Ensemble) independent song releases. He says, "These days, people want to satisfy more senses. Releasing something as a stand alone
Fred Wilson gives his thoughts on the success of Louis C.K.'s self distributed comedy special which he sold DRM free for $5 and how it could apply to indie content makers in general. He says, "Louis' experiment was a financial
What is there to learn from Louis C.K.'s self released comedy special that has, thus far, netted the comedian $1 million? A lot but, according to Jessica Lee of GigaOM, the most important lesson is the power of honesty. She
Joshua Cohen of Tubefilter News makes a "self aware" industry prediction that 2012 will be the year of online video. One reason, according to him, is, "Individuals who were in their mid 20s in 2006 and watched episodes of Tiki
Filmmaker Audrey Ewell, one of the principal coordinators of collaborative Occupy Wall Street documentary 99%, writes about her experiences forging the way for a new type of filmmaking. She explains, "I...believe that others can enhance the director’s vision in ways
Raindance's Elliot Grove has applied the basic tenets of character work in screenwriting to determine what makes for a successful filmmaker. He says, "I've been thinking about how one could learn from screenwriting and apply these powerful writing techniques to
"Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friend." Walt Disney That's just one of a series of inspirational quotes pulled and designed with unique imagery by Nuno Filipe Miranda. See
Short of the Week writes about YouTube's new redesign and what it means for the video site, and the Internet as a whole, as a business strategy. They say, "The web is moving from a place to SHARE to a
YouTube's recent redesign is on point with Google's desire to make the video sharing site an ultimate destination for premium video content. Says Fast Company, "By banishing the chaotic, eclectic colors, segments and detail of the previous design, and making
Check out a fascinating write up on the Smithsonian blog all about the long history of sponsored films. It is estimated that there have been over 400,000 sponsored films made in the history of cinema with lauded filmmakers such as
Adweek examines video site Vimeo's business strategy to continue focusing on its niche user base rather than to try and become more mass market. They say, "In the last several months, as its competitors have embarked on big dollar content
The Beauty of a Second film competition is asking filmmakers to submit one second films. But even beyond that unusual concept is the surprising choice of judge Wim Wenders, best known for his slow, lingering movies. Says The Independent, "Film
Thanks to Roger Ebert's Journal on the Chicago Sun Times, six of Werner Herzog's freely available streaming short documentaries have been collected in one place. The eclectic subjects range from the Wodaabe people of the Sahara Sahel region to an
The Atlantic examines how counterculture video collectives of the 1970s, like Ant Farm, were the direct forerunners of today's Internet and social media landscapes. They say, "Unlike film, which had to be developed and was expensive, video could be fast,
In this 25 minute Studio Q interview, Werner Herzog talks about how it's possible for his latest film Into the Abyss to focus on capital punishment even though it doesn't take a stance one way or another despite Herzog himself
The below infograph, via PleaseFund.Us and Crowdsourcing.org, shows some interesting crowdfunding facts and trends, including the fact that 69% of its social media buzz is on Twitter (as opposed to Facebook's 31%), and that over 60 crowdfunding sites were launched