Jon Stewart Draws a Bullseye on CNN in Fargo
Daily Show host Jon Stewart, assumed the role of media critic, and took aim at CNN’s Susan Roesgen over her hands-on participation in the flooding story in Fargo, ND. And that’s not all… And Stephen Colbert gets knighted by Queen Noor. Funny stuff when the Queen agrees to play ball with Colbert.
Read PostThe Next Generation of Cameras
And then came the Red video camera… and then came the HD SLR/video camera? Check this out – a new canon video camera that looks like a still camera. Nice behind the scenes look at what you can do with a camera that costs less than 4k. Who said video production has to cost a […]
Read PostCooper the Photographer Cat
Here’s an amusing story about a family of photographers/film makers whose cat has a quickly evolving career as a … photographer? What kind of benefits do you think you need to pay a cat photographer?
Read PostHead Tennis Jumps into Online Marketing
Tennis rackets might not seem like a natural pairing for an online marketing campaign, but Head’s new efforts are quirky and entertaining. A series of animated shorts explain the virtues of good tennis, but a racket isn’t even mentioned until well into the first video which is narrated by tennis star Novak Djokovic. Takes a […]
Read PostWhere did the New Microsoft Campaign Come From: A John Lennon Film?
And now a little backstory on a prior post about a much vaunted Microsoft animated TV commercial campaign… So how do you turn a 14 year old’s interview with a celebrity into a career as an animator? You do what Jerry Levitan did in 1969. Levitan followed John Lennon, from a meeting at Toronto airport […]
Read PostBruce Lee Playing Unbelievable Ping Pong
Why this clip? No reason at all except it’s great stuff to watch and nearly impossible to believe. He seems to have the paddle attached to num-chucks, but we’ll let you evaluate the video. What do you think? Is it real? While we are on the martial arts, here’s another one for you: Triple Decker […]
Read PostWeb Video Future Moving Away from User Generated Content
Professionally made video is the future of web video content according to a new report from AccuStream iMedia Research. A sharp increase in entertainment made for children and television will account for a large portion of growth, making a case for online brand marketing growth in the space as well. For more on this read […]
Read PostNice Shot Dwight: Right Place, Right Time
Here’s a fantastic example of how you can piece two simple pieces of video into a commercial if the camera is in the right place at the right time. Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic shows his stuff on the basketball court. Great stuff.
Read PostConan Goes Into Winter/Spring Hibernation
Conan O’Brien spent his final week in NYC trashing his set and working his way through many of his favorite routines. Former sidekick Andy Richter stopped by on Conan’s final night. Conan will assume the position atop the NBC ‘late night’ lineup in June when Jay Leno relinquishes his role as host of the Tonight […]
Read PostA Great ‘Music Video’ from the Archives: All World Blues Team
Here’s an all star lineup of blues musicians – the link was sent to me by my best buddy. If you don’t like it, you must be having a BAD day. So who’s playing, how about these men? Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis and Fats Domino Rocking the House. That looks like Paul Schaeffer who […]
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