Training for a Revolution
The Egyptian April 6 Youth Movement's PR man, Bassem Samir, turned activists into reporters by organizing a trip to the United States for a group of Egyptian activists, where they learned the ins and outs of video journalism. They then went back to Egypt and travelled to major cities secretly teaching more activists these techniques. Samir and his colleagues even trained activists to choose sites for their protests that would make good photo locations. They were also taught how to move their content after it had been shot: Photographers would hand off small memory flash cards at frequent intervals, switch cameras with activists posing as innocent bystanders, and send in camera teams in waves instead of all at once. These training programs led to the abundance of footage from Egypt that we have seen the past few weeks.
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2011/02/10/egypt_youth_activists_april_6_kefaya_jan25/slideshow.html
360° Interactive Video
http://www.nimmobay.com/media/360-video/360-video-nimmo-bay-helicopter-resortT-Mobile Kills Mobile Video
British mobile operator T-Mobile has revealed a new fair use policy, cutting caps from 1GB and 3GB to 500MB, saying mobile browsing does not include videos or large downloads: "If you want to download, stream and watch video clips, save that stuff for your home broadband." All those people who have bought smartphones with the aim of doing such things on the go may not agree with the mobile operator, however. Any user that goes over the new limit will not be charged, but will be blocked from downloading or streaming for the rest of the month.
http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/01/11/0415232/T-Mobile-Slashes-Fair-Use-Policy-Says-Download-At-Home
YouTube now TV station in Italy
YouTube and similar websites will be considered TV stations in Italy, and will be subject to the obligation to publish corrections within 48 hours upon request and not to broadcast content inappropriate for children in certain time slots. The main change is that YouTube and similar sites will be legally responsible of all published content as long as they have any form (even if automated) of editorial control.
La Repubblica via Slashdot
Video frames suitable for large prints
The Canon Wonder Camera concept device has a focal length from macro to 500mm with a single, integrated lens. It boasts massive (unspecified) storage, ultra-high (also unspecified) resolution, multiple facial recognition capabilities, and the ability to keep everything viewable in focus at the same time. Wonder Camera is, however, actually a camcorder. Rather than take individual stills, Wonder Camera users would pick video frames. It is an inevitable evolution: as storage and sensors evolve to ever-escalating video resolution, we will eventually be able to use video frames as photos suitable for large prints.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/10/switched-on-photography-is-dead-long-live-photos/
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