So I’m here at SXSW Interactive, and one of the first things I saw (in a session called “Quit Your Day Job and Vlog”) was this video, by video artist Bre Pettis, in which kids imagine what the future will bring – all you can see is their mouths:
http://room132.com/2006/03/12/in-the-future/
I found it so beautiful and moving. Along with the other video showcased in the session, it completely changed my feelings about creating video for the Web – made me see it as art for the first time, and got my inspiration cylinders firing. Now I’m toying with ideas, but the most daunting challenge is getting a handle on the mechanics – I’ve never shot video before. In the past, I’ve held back, figuring video just “isn’t something I do” – but I suppose I’ll never learn without diving in. (There’s a movie screening here called Beautiful Losers, which looks great – the tag line is “Make something from nothing.”)
Any DC-based vloggers (video bloggers) or online video artists you’d recommend? Any tips for someone diving into producing video for the first time?
UPDATE 3.18.08
Check out DC Media Makers, a local group dedicated to making (and teaching people how to make) online video
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Check out http://www.insertshowhere.com! It’s the vlog of G14 Productions, based in the DC area. They’ve been putting up a new comedy piece every week for the last year or so.
The guys at g14productions.com are pretty familiar with other vloggers out there too.