I’ve written a lot of consumer electronics reviews over the years — indeed, I wrote a weekly column for Engadget with interviews of tech CEOs not long ago — so somehow I fell onto the radar screen of Samsung, which just sent me the Samsung SC HMX10 HD video recorder to check out. I’m […]
All about stock photos
I’ve been told on several occasions — most recently by an editor at the Washington Post — that I ought to submit some of my 2,000 Flickr photos (and others) to a stock photo agency. And recently I was approached by Lee of the Stockphoto Pro site to sign up for a 20 to […]
Speaking at Cinequest on indie films
The media plays a powerful role in a filmmaker’s life — not only to get the word out about a film in release but also to create buzz on product that has not yet been signed to a distributor. Due to an ever-changing media and distribution landscape, indie filmmakers are shifting focus away from traditional media outlets and are turning to new media. Are blogs beating the trades?
Issues facing America: Voting rights in DC
I’ve been doing an informal series of video interviews with people about the issues on their minds during this pivotal election year. Recently I caught up with Kate Aishton, a resident of Washington, DC, who’s a staffer at the Aspen Institute’s Communications & Society Program. Kate talked about the lack of representation in Congress for […]
Bid4Vid, the video jobs marketplace, launches
The teams at Ourmedia and Outhink Media are happy to announce the launch today of a new sister site: Bid4Vid.com. For any skilled producer who has wanted to earn money by shooting and editing video, we think you’ll like the idea: Already about 30 buyers (businesses or individuals in the market for a video) […]