What New Online Video Formats Are Emerging?

In the 1930's and 40's people experimented with creating shows and ad models that would work to make money with the new technology called Television. Radio was king and all the top paid talent like Bob Hope worked on radio shows while new and undiscovered talent tried to hammer out new formats and business models for television.

Sound familiar?

As Television started to take hold radio programs migrated over to TV in the same formats they had been presented in radio but they experience wasn't as good as it was on radio.

Still sound familiar?

Soon new formats developed that took advantage of what Television had to offer and as more smart people from radio learned what worked and what didn't work on TV programs like Twilight Zone were produced and Television got better and better and audiences developed in critical mass. Then people made money. Lots of money.

My Damn Channel's You Suck at Photoshop recently won two Webby Awards - A People's Voice Award for Comedy Long Form or Series and one for HOW-TO AND DIY. You Suck at Photoshop should have won for Best New Online Video Format but I don't think that was a category...yet.

You Suck At Photoshop is a new online video format that breaks new ground by using old theater of the mind tricks from radio and a well crafted comedy subtext story. If you haven't seen You Suck at Photoshop don't be scared that you are going to see a "How To" on Photoshop even though they do cover valuable information about the photo manipulation software but that is not what this online video is about.

You Suck at Photoshop is a breakthrough comedy is presented as a "How To" screencast video series but what it really is, is a trip through the life of a designer who has lost his wife of seven years and is trying to cope with it by teaching Photoshop to strangers online.

You Suck at Photoshop is pure genius. I hope to meet the real "Fat Brian" sometime in the near future. Maybe at the New Media Expo in Las Vegas?

Do Old Popular Independent Websites Have Game?

Everyone wants in on the online video game. Movie Studios and Television networks are all trying to get a piece of the viral video game but do the old independent websites like FARK and College Humor that have been around for a while have a chance?

Watch World of Wifecraft and tell me what you think. Don't pull a Leroy Jenkins.



And check out Board Game Murder Mystery

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A Happy Video Chick

She's cute as a button and a very funny and sexy girl that knows how to show a little skin in a family friendly way.

Her videos are among the most viewed on Revver and Youtube, she has a large fan base of subscribers and she is making money in online video by making fun of her family and friends. Some how this has struck an emotional cord with an international audience.

The name of her show is Happy Slip. That name comes from when she was younger and her Filipino mother was always quick to remind her to wear a half slip with her skirts. Her mother would say “Your hap eslip!! Be sure to wear your hap eslip!!”. So she grew up thinking - the term was always “happy slip”, until she was corrected by classmates who asked her if she had a sad slip as well.

She is her own production team doing everything for the videos from the scripting, directing, acting, and editing. Occasionally she will ask a family member to hold the camera for more complex scenes. She uses GarageBand, her own instruments, and sometimes feature original music from a friend, or else parody someone else’s music.

Now she's been nominated by The Filipino Channel’s “Balitang America” for Newsmaker of 2007!

She is a pioneer in online video.

Emotion, Spectacle and Story

Although The University of Arizona Football doesn't have the BCS ranking of Arizona State they do have spirit or at least one spirit.

In 2003 about the time of Mike Stoops Football Camps a beloved University of Arizona student died unexpectedly. Today the restless spirit of this little Wildcat still haunts the U of A campus.

WARNING: The following video contains emotional content.





When you watch the above video how many different emotions do you feel? Do you feel different about yourself after watching the video and experiencing those emotions? Are you wondering about how this video was produced? Are you wondering how this ghost was captured on video. Are you curious about what compelled the producers from Tycoon Studios to create and distribute this video? Do you think this video will be a popular Halloween viral video? Are you dying to show it to a friend or relative?

Try your best to move as many emotions as you can.

Pranks

Part spectacle, part story and even when you know what's going to happen, pranks are still a great crowd pleaser.