ReelSEO Video Marketing

Even Rocky Had A Montage: Social Star Awards Release Epic Montage Video

Chris Atkinson — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:11:47 +0000

The Starcount Social Star Awards are on May 23 and they're getting serious: YouTube stars help Jesse Heiman become a YouTube great through the "most epic montage ever montaged." You know it's on when the montage happens. Don't think for one moment it isn't on with a montage.

YouTube Experimenting with Different Kind of Shoppable Ads

Chris Atkinson — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:22:14 +0000

YouTube is tinkering with a new kind of shoppable ad system on the Tresemmé channel. The best part for me: you can actually stay on the channel while you watch videos. The products are in a sidebar and you don't ever get whisked away to another site until you're ready to buy.

YouTube One Channel for Everyone on June 5

Chris Atkinson — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:14 +0000

YouTube One Channel has been available since March. Now, for all of you who hate the idea of change, you're changing anyway on June 5. No one will be special anymore come next month! And, rest assured, YouTube will likely change it again once you're used to it.

Space Oddity From Space and Real-Life Facebook: Fun Video Friday

Chris Atkinson — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:42:21 +0000

Chris Hadfield's "Space Oddity" highlights Fun Video Friday. But we have a ton more in store: ducks stop a police chase, Epic Meal Time reaches into their horror bag again with a Bacon Arachnid, and Abercrombie & Fitch get their just desserts.

Google's New VP9 Codec: Better Video at Half the Bandwidth?

Chris Atkinson — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:37:33 +0000

Google wants their new VP9 codec to be royalty-free, but patent disputes could prevent that from happening. Meanwhile, VP9 is supposed to have double the image quality using half the compression of H.264. In other news: H.264 could be H.265 soon, so there's that.

New Facebook Video Integration Allows Submission of UGC to Your Favorite Brands

Chris Atkinson — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:40:18 +0000

User-generated content meets rich ad units with a new partnership between Moontoast and VideoGenie for integration on Facebook. These videos can be uploaded straight to the Facebook News Feed and to a brand's news feed, get picked up, and possibly become a viral video sensation.

Google Announces New Video Chat Feature And Video Codec

Carla Marshall — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:04 +0000

Google's annual developer conference, the I/O, introduced a number of new features including a new video codec aimed at reducing bandwidth, a new cross platform 'all in one' video chat service and a music streaming rival to Spotify. Oh, and they also confirmed the latest YouTube stats.

9 Viral Video Factors to Keep In Mind When Creating Content [Creator's Tip #91]

Tim Schmoyer — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:15 +0000

There seem to be a lot of bullet points to cover when it comes to creating a viral video. While none of the following factors actually guarantee one, it's good to know whether or not your video has the potential to spread among the masses by checking out the qualities of past viral videos.

You Can Now Create Your Own Dailymotion Mobile Apps: Your Channel On the Go

Chris Atkinson — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:03 +0000

If you're on Dailymotion, the second-largest video-sharing site only to YouTube, you can create your own channel app that your fans can download to virtually any device. That gives people quick access to your channel wherever people might want to watch your videos.

Coming Soon to Vine: New Peanuts Comics

Chris Atkinson — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:25:56 +0000

Peanuts Worldwide, a new company that owns the rights to Charles Schultz's "Peanuts" comic strip, has signed Khoa Phan to create 12 "Peanuts" Vines as the company hopes to enter Charlie Brown and the gang back into public consciousness as a movie is planned for 2015.

YouTube Live Stream Opens for Even More Creators

Chris Atkinson — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:31:50 +0000

You got an account in good standing? 1,000 subscribers? You're set up with SMS verification? You too can start Live Streaming YouTube in a few weeks. Right now, many creators should be able to see an "Enable" button that gets them closer to live nirvana (the state of being, obviously not the band).

Netflix And YouTube Lock Down 49% Of US Residential Internet Traffic [Study]

Carla Marshall — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:02:25 +0000

In terms of volume of traffic to US homes, video is the star of the internet with over half of mobile and fixed data usage attributable to video content alone. Netflix and YouTube lead the way, of course, with YouTube now responsible for over 20% of mobile downstream traffic in North and Latin America and Europe.

How to Use Light Diffusion Gels for Soft Lighting [ReelRebel #39]

Chris Atkinson — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:47 +0000

Giving your video production value means using professional lighting. However, that professional lighting brings with it an additional problem: harsh lighting that is uncomfortable to your subject, sharp shadows, and makes your subject look unnatural. Diffusion solves that problem.

Why this Video Producer Doesn’t Really Like YouTube [OP-ED]

Guest Expert — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:45:30 +0000

If Youtube wanted to solicit any valuable information they would break down where the views are directed towards. As youtube continues to blossom, I feel less interested in what the company can provide to me as a hosting service for my explanatory videos.

Vimeo's 10 Tips on Your First DIY Video Interview

Chris Atkinson — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:38:28 +0000

Vimeo's Video School once again has a wealth of information for those who would like to make their videos pop. This particular video goes over the DIY interview. And while you've probably heard of a few of these tips, it's always good to have reminders.