Online Distribution

Internet sharing sites and vidcasting have gained in popularity as an alternative source of distribution. The following articles will help you determine which online sharing site is right for you, as well as answer your formatting questions.

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YouTube Gets 100 Hours of Video Per Minute

Jackson Wong - May 21st, 2013

It is amazing how much video is being produced right now. YouTube is a huge reason that people are so willing to upload content, and yes, there should be the distinction between uploading and shooting, in fact I will often shoot video and not upload to YouTube. If you're like me, then you're adding to the countless amounts of video that are being shot right now, but look at the 100 uploading hours of video, stop, and think of how many are productions (certainly not all of them), and many are music videos, in fact all but one of the 30 most viewed YouTube videos of all time are music videos, as of today (May 21, 2013).
Make Money Live Streaming on the Internet

Jordan Claverie - Thu, 04/18/2013 - 5:04pm

Live streaming video on the Internet can be as simple as sending/receiving images over two devices having built-in cameras and screens using a Wi-Fi or cell phone connection.
Tips to Promote Your Video Online

Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 04/17/2013 - 1:00am

There has never been a better time for video producers to promote and distribute their own work. You don't have to hire someone to do it nor spend a lot of cash getting it done.
Film Production and YouTube Video - Future Partners?

Jackson Wong - March 12th, 2013

Directors in Hollywood film production, are rarely young. Directors of a given YouTube video are less likely to be older than 35. These two generalizations are quite incorrect, now, more than ever. Those that are immersed in media - meaning TV stations, newspapers, radio stations, film studios, music studios, book publishers, magazine publishers, and an Internet version of each have been talking at length about how entertainment is shifting. So often we'll read that a movie blockbuster or a hit TV show is only reaching a small percentage of potential viewers. This idea is best compared to the media that was available decades ago, such as I Love Lucy or M*A*S*H. Everyone watched them. That's 72 percent of homes with a television tuned to Lucille Ball or 106 million viewers out of 200 million possible U.S. citizens. Today's nearest competitor in terms of viewership are the big games at the end of the NFL season. Those football games reach about 110 million, but the U.S. is has grown to more than 300 million. OK, so now you should be in agreement that audiences are getting stretched thin.
Video is Everywhere!

Jordan Claverie - Tue, 02/26/2013 - 1:33pm

We might think that most citizens of Earth could see too much video. Let’s start with YouTube. The popular video sharing and social site reports more than 800 million unique visitors every month. That’s more than four billion hours viewed monthly! An incredible 72 hours of video is uploaded to the site every minute. Every minute!
Find the One Video Rental You Want - But Where?

Jackson Wong - February 26th, 2013

Video rental is one concept that I can firmly say is undergoing great change in my lifetime. I know I'll relate to many people that have shelves full of VHS movies, and engage some that have seen the progression of video on tape to where it is today. As for today's teens and children, a little perspective on where video rental has come from.
Maintaining a YouTube Following

Jordan Claverie - Tue, 02/26/2013 - 8:21am

Once upon a time, in a small city in Canada there was a young boy who could really sing. In another place in time, he would have gone through years of struggling and frustration to be discovered. This young boy posted videos on YouTube and was discovered by a talent agent. His name is Justin Bieber. There have been hundreds of YouTube sensations from singing stars to political pundits to Chinese language teachers who have not only generated millions of followers, but some have also produced significant salaries.
Toy Story's Story Retold

Jackson Wong - January 22nd, 2013

Why would you recreate Toy Story? The creators of the Live Action Toy Story released a full-length Q & A uploaded yesterday, letting many ask, "What was your inspiration?" This really is an important question for anyone attempting to do a recreation or reenactment.
Optimizing your Video for YouTube Search: Get More Views for your Video

mikerosen - November 15th, 2012

Videomaker has a new free report, Optimizing your Video for YouTube Search: Get More Views for your Video. Video creators and filmmakers like to say that great video content will always find its audience. Unfortunately, that's not exactly right. While it's true that you won't attract an audience without having interesting and relevant content, it's only part of the equation. Even amazing videos can languish in obscurity if they're not promoted properly. This is the problem that stumps too many video creators. You might be a master when it comes to creating videos, but how do you get people to come watch them?
Vimeo Pay-to-View Makes Movies Easy to Get

Jackson Wong - November 13th, 2012

Vimeo has a new way to help Vimeo PRO users earn money.