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August 2008 Articles, News Items, Product Reviews, Book Reviews, etc(AdAge.com) -- Fair warning to entertainment marketers: Once fans get bitten by the viral marketing bug, they could be infected for life. "Fringe," the forthcoming Fox TV series from J.J. Abrams, already has a dozen rabid fan sites devoted to it, dissecting a handful of clues dispensed online.  FULL ARTICLE
Are your fingers faster than Usain Bolt's feet? Check out this fun You Versus Bolt online game from Puma. Practice, practice and soon you will be the fastest person in the world. At least virtually...
The results are in! The top four winners of the 2008 Safety Scholars video contest were chosen from more than 10,000 online votes. The video of each of the grand-prize winners will be broadcast as a public service TV commercial for Bridgestone Firestone winter 2009. 1st Place: Sarah Wilson of Tampa, Fla. Click here to view Sarah’s video and learn more about how her filmmaking talents rendered a powerful view into the lives of young drivers.
Top 5 Web Series Clichés - by Chris Albrecht at NewTeeVee.com So you want to make a web series, but you’re plum out of ideas? Don’t worry, just borrow from what everyone else is already doing! Here are five clichés great ideas that you can totally use to get unstuck from your creative rut.
 What is new with Pinnacle Studio 12? Released in June 2008, it provides simplified video editing and DVD creation for entry-level users, with versions for editing high-definition video and bundled with additional pro-style tools and a green-screen backdrop for chroma key overlays more.
How important is technology to today’s 21st century student? The winning videos from K-12 students showcase why digital learning tools are crucial to schools and curriculum.
Some companies get internet video while others ... well, maybe not. For a wonderful example of how an organization is using video to promote its business, you got to check out hatefiring.com. These videos are brilliant - funny and creative - plus they make a point that supports the company's business practice without undermining their professionalism. This is one of our favorites -
How to properly use Web 2.0 and widgets for marketing and PR - by Andy Marken - Today's Web 2.0 social media environment offers a tremendous opportunities for companies to closely engage with customers, prospects and market segments in a positive, mutually beneficial manner. The problem arises when marketing and communications people view these new 1:1 outlets as a great marketing/sales and PR pitching opportunities. They forget that the individuals if not treated properly and with professional respect can turn and instead of being the ones who are being hunted can become the hunters. People -- regular folks -- can be mean and brutal if they are abused. Marketeers need to know the pros/cons, challenges/opportunities. Consumers need to know that they have a powerful platform to strike back and cause real damage. It requires a mutual understanding on both sides and a meaningful two way relationship otherwise...duck. MORE
LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD SHOOTS IN HD WITH JVC PRO HD CAMERAS - TLC's documentary series, Little People, Big World is shooting its fourth season in HD with JVC's ProHD GY-HD250 and GY-HD200 cameras. Documenting the lives of the Roloffs everywhere -- from their home on a 34-acre farm in Portland, Oregon to vacations around the globe -- the crew is constantly on the road with their JVC cameras in tow. more
Filmaka and Red Bull are starting another round in its x13 series of provocative shorts! This round's theme is VIBRATIONS. More here
Make FLASH Easy - Wildform develops video, animation and presentation software including the Flix Flash video encoder, the Wild FX Pro video titler and text animator, the Linx easy Flash editor and the Wildform Video Library.
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ARTICLE ARCHIVE - Hundreds of great articles, tutorials, and reviews from early 2008 back to 1999
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