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Soundslides now facilitates video conversion
I was really excited to come across Soundslides’ latest utility that allows users to convert their slide show into a video. This is an excellent addition to the already-amazing product, and is currently free for registered users while in beta testing. So, if you have ever wanted to cross-promote your slide show on YouTube or Vimeo, now is your chance!
YouTube showcases Michael Wesch’s visual analysis on new media
On a weekly basis I watch intriguing YouTube videos in my Info Tools class as an introduction to our lectures. Known as “starters,” the goal is to get us thinking about and interested in the topic at hand. Since I am studying Information Science, many of them involve how humans interact with information and how information is being organized and displayed on the web. Michael Wesch, assistant professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University, has some of the best videos that I have seen thus far. His analysis on information architecture and the evolution of web technologies is brilliantly presented in his videos and has left me thinking more and more about the current state of information representation in the digital era.
Testing out Embedr’s video playlist capabilities
After reading about Embedr, a tool that easily allows users to create a playlist of videos from YouTube, Vimeo, and other video sites, I was eager to test it out for II readers. Here is my playlist of several advocacy journalism pieces that I have recently watched on the social network sites. Overall, I was extremely impressed by the ease of use, but I am a little disappointed in the look of the playlist.
“Innocence” and “Mankind is no Island” two powerful examples of advocacy journalism
I received an email from multimedia producer Benjamin Chesterton over the weekend pointing me to his latest project, “Innocence – Sri Lanka’s former child soldier.” I really appreciate how straightforward and honest the presentation is, letting the words carry the emotion more than the music. Like “Innocence,” “Mankind is no Island” is also beautiful in its simplicity, sincerity and creativity. I can’t imagine the time that went into finding all of the typography work to construct this piece, but the message is priceless.
The importance of knowing your fonts
Ever since Sara Quinn taught me the importance of a good font, I have always been more conscious about the fonts I choose for my multimedia packages. For all you graphic artists and designers out there: Does finding this video humorous make me a nerd, or a budding designer?
VisualPin introduces next generation of interactive videos with geotags
VisualPin allows its users the ability to utilize geotagging by adding a google map alongside any video. Viewers can watch the map and video, or interact with the map to jump to certain areas of the video. This reminds me of Zach Wise’s interactive video, “Thirst in the Mojave.” Maybe VisualPin is the next best option for the non-programmers out there …
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