From the original article: "Did you know that major search engines want you to make video sitemaps for all of your embeds, even if you're hosting on Vimeo or Youtube?
Not only does it help them spider your website by giving the search engines clues as to where to look for video embeds, it may also earn your site a click through boost by giving you a picture in the SERP.
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There are several reasons why you'll want to add a video sitemap.
It makes it clear to Google what your content is. You have the opportunity to provide a range of details through schema.
Additional presence on video.google.com search. RAD picture thumbnail, which is a pretty great call to action."
Robin Good: The DSLR Filmmaker Toolkit is an iPhone app which allows you to organize, track, set and measure your shooting-related tasks right from your iPhone.
"Google has today unveiled details and started rolling out a new video via web cam feature to its Google+ social networking site.
The new share video via web cam feature now enables Google+ users to create videos directly from their web camera within their Google+ accounts.
N.B.: Google is currently rolling out the new update across all Google+ users, but explains that it might take a couple of days for the new feature to hit your account."
StreamToMe is a media player application for Macs and iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch) that plays video, music and photo files (in a wide variety of formats) streamed over the network from another Mac or PC.
Files are live-transcoded into the native format for your device so you don't need to pre-convert your media. Adaptive bitrates mean that you can stream over WiFi or 3G.
"...great performance, wide video and audio format support, and $0 price tag, it will likely beat out any competition that may someday come along."
FEATURES
- Stream video and audio from your home server to any other Mac with any internet connection.
Amit Agarwal has a scoop on the next upcoming version of the YouTube video player. He writes:
"The next version of YouTube video player will have one very useful feature – you can hover your mouse to any point in the video, without actually moving the playhead, and the YouTube player will show you an image thumbnail of the video frame at the position.
Thus you can easily get a visual gist of the whole video while the clip is still buffering.
I recorded a screencast video and that should give you a better idea of this new feature."
Video.js is a HTML 5 video player built on JavaScript and CSS also known as an "HTML5 Video Player".
This open-source video player makes it easy and effective for online publishers needing to post video-based content, to utilize a technology that supports video display and reliable playback across all operating systems and playback devices out of the box.
An HTML5 Video Player is a JavaScript library that builds a custom set of controls over top of the HTML5 video element to provide a consistent look between HTML5 browsers.
Video.js builds on this by fixing many cross browser bugs or inconsistencies, adding new features that haven't been implemented by all browsers (like fullscreen and subtitles), as well as providing one consistent JavaScript API for both HTML5, Flash, and other playback technologies and a JavaScript API for interacting with the video.
Video.js is an open source project, which allows everyone to dig into the code and contribute updates. Level3 hosts the project on their CDN for free which means:
- Quick and painless setup.
- No downloads required. - The files are delivered quickly and may already be cached. - Your player software stays up-to-date as new devices are supported.
Robin Good: In this video shot by Robert Scoble you can get a very good idea of what the Swivl can do and how it works.
Recap: The Swivl is a $159 mini-robot that can video-record you as you move by following via a set of sensors your own position.
Video bloggers who may like to record in front of a video camera but have no one helping them out could find some benefit from this new tool, as one of the cofounders explains in this video.
Key traits:
No Setup Required Multi-Axis Motion
Remote video start-stop controls
Works with any tripod mountable pocket cam
(Max weight size for supporter small video cameras is 6 ounces.)
The only drawback is that you have to wear or hold in your hand a funny green button.
Google has just released an open-source video player which allows any web publisher to not only embed and display any video clip saved in a supported format, but also the ability to integrate whole groups of clips into a dedicated Categories feature.
"When a user opens the Video Player Sample web app, they can choose to watch a single video or create a playlist of videos/episodes from a list that they have uploaded and populated to the app."
Key features include:
Ability to subscribe to shows, watch episodes, create playlists
Support for multiple video formats (depending on what the user’s browser supports (including WebM, Ogg, MP4, and even a Flash fallback)
A Categories page with an overview of the different shows/categories available in the app
Notifications of new episodes (when the app is installed via the Chrome Web Store)
Built in support for sharing to Google+, Twitter and Facebook
Player look & feel customization
All source files, including the Photoshop PSD’s, are included
"Ever since the introduction of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II three years ago Canon has remained the top choice for event and indie filmmakers due to the overall video quality, high bit rate, 1080p recording, and manual controls while in video mode."
Canon took the success they had with the Mark II and introduced that same technology in their other models - the Rebel T3i, EOS 60D, and EOS 7D - giving
Canon a big edge in this niche but fast growing market.
Nikon has tried to play catch up in the video department, but until now just didn't seem to "get it." Their models lacked a thoughtful layout for video, manual controls in video mode, and lack luster HD video performance.
That is until today, as Nikon has just introduced the Nikon D4 - a 16-megapixel FX-Format (Full-Frame) Digital SLR - designed for both very high-end portraiture and sports photography as well as 1080p HD video capture.
Key features include:
Reduced Rolling Shutter
1080/24p and 1080/30p
Data rate 24Mbps
Output full uncompressed signal via the HDMI port
720/60p recording mode, ideal for fast-action sports and slow-motion playback.
Support for External Recorders
Full Manual Control
Full-Frame or Cropped 1080p Video
Remote shutter Triggering for Video
Time lapse Shooting - Rendered in Camera
Playback time lapse at speeds ranging from 24x to 36,000x
Output a finalized time lapse film right from within the camera
Photo camera can shoot at up to 11fps
Dual Memory Slots
Slots compatible with CompactFlash Type 1 & XQD memory cards.
Dual HDMI video capture card https://www.joyusing.com/STREAMING.html is a Full HD video and audio high-performance record/playback through USB-C and PGM output, capturing dual HDMI input and an analog audio input. It has a built-in audio mixer function, allowing users to toggle between different audio settings and three audio inputs. Based on UVC standard, the device features a laptop/phone or live broadcast software fast connection with the system-supplied driver. Moreover, its lightweight design and intuitive plug-and-play USB make it possible to fit in any case so that you can take it to any live event or production. ● Dual HDMI input for capturing 2 channels ● 1 HDMI output(PGM) for streaming video ● High-Definition Video at 1080p/60fps ● 6 Screen Mode Configurations ● High-quality aluminum alloy CNC shell features both metal texture and durability ● Support operating systems of Windows, Mac OS, Android
Download and convert any video from just about any major video sharing site in just one click with WebVideofetcher. Just input the URL of your preferred video and you get options to download the clip at various resolutions and in different file formats (FLV, MP4).
WebVideoFetcher also provides you with immediately downloadable audio files of each video in both MP3 and AAC quality.
YouTube Thumbnail Generator is a thumbnail generator that automatically grabs YouTube generated thumbnails from videos in just one click.
You supply the URL of the YouTube video and YTG immediately provides you with the set of three thumbnails available for the specified video, just like the owner of that video sees in his account.
The service is free and it does work as advertised:
Alexander Fox of 5DFilmmaking.com offers a great video interview introducing both the author and the great features of the Magic Lantern Canon firmware add-on.
Trammel Hudson author of the Magic Lantern tells the story of how he came to develop this uniquely powerful firmware for the Canon 5D Mark II and other models and later shows some of the key audio and video features that he has been able to enable on Canon cameras.
Robin Good: What does it take to pull off an effective live video stream for a real event? What are the problems and bottlenecks to face and how to spot them?
In this hour-long video Rob Roskin, senior manager for video operations and emerging technologies at MTV, explains everything you need to know, from cameras to encoding to bandwidth, that you need to know to stream a live event successfully.
Robin Good: The GoBandit Live is a new camcorder optimized for recording and transmitting live video action while capturing a lot of contextual meta-data about the "experience" being captured.
This supersturdy and water-proof camcorder will record from your helmet, bike or car.
The first camera that can sense and record your 3D motion such as flips, spins, etc.
- 3D Acceleration Sensor
- Heart Rate
- High Precision Altimeter
- gobandit LINK
Connect your iPhone, view your video, and edit and share your clips instantly. Adjust your LIVE action cam settings, field of view, exposure, video resolution, frame rate and many other options – in real-time through the free smartphone application gobandit MOBILE.
EmbedPlus lets you easily edit and watch upgraded video embeds with enhanced playback and relevant content.
Chapter Marking
Like DVD chapter buttons, click these to skip to marked times. Use the wizard to mark notable parts like game highlights, changing performers, and lecture sections.
Sweet Spot Marking
Helps you catch the best parts of a video by revealing the scenes that are generating the most buzz by other viewers. You can also use it for your creative/marketing efforts or just for your curiosity.
Crop
Crop, Cut, Splice, Chop (or how ever else you prefer to pronounce it). Plays the interesting part of a video you decide.
Real-time Reactions
Discussions about a video occur in many places. Optionally enable this button to show viewers the latest Internet reactions, right inside the player. Currently showing YouTube comments and Twitter feeds.
Third Party Annotations
Add your own timed annotations to any video. Use it to display titles, captions, scene labels, and side comments during playback.
Slow Motion On-Demand
Instantly watch videos at a slower rate to more clearly see what happens. Use it for videos with sports highlights, demos, tricks, and raw footage.
Movable Zoom
Added accessibility. Dynamically magnifies the area you point over. Use it to get a close look at objects, writing, and things like moving athletes.
Instant Replay / Loop
Replay an event soon after it happens. Also double-click to loop the replay.
Miveu is a wearable iPhone-based POV accessory, designed with a custom optical glass lens for a 180° view, and with a set of straps to carry it either on your chest or strapped to one fo your legs.
In addition to the harness, Miveu provides a universal bracket mounting system that allows you to strap the device to a ski pole, roll bar or the suspension of your bike or race car.
The Miveu Harness and rugged case is now available for the iPhone for $80.
The Dropcam video camera is a revolutionary low-cost Wi-Fi-enabled video camera that offers free live streaming as well as cloud-based automated video recording.
Though there have been webcams and other wifi enabled video cameras since a few years, the Dropcam is the first one to provide an integrated set of features and services that make it extremely easy to use and setup and immediately useful for many different possible uses.
While chiefly used for private home monitoring, Dropcam cameras can be used in public mode for live video streaming in HD quality (min 400Kbps in upstream required).
The newest model, the Dropcam HD, can live stream in 720p HD video, from anywhere there is a WiFi connection.
Key features:
No software to install
Bank-Level Security 256-bit AES
Private or public transmission
Night Vision
Talk Back (Respond to what you see and hear on camera with two-way audio)
SMS Notifications
Dropcam DVR (View either live or recorded video from any Dropcam)
Robin Good: Canon has just announced a new line of camcorder models (Vixia for US and Legria for Europe) which will become available in March. These models integrate some interesting new features and options which I have listed here below:
WiFi Connectivity - direct upload to YoutTube or Facebook, also via iPhones and iPads (which can be connected wirelessly to the camcorder and can act as immediate storage devices), or to other devices on a local network.
MP4 encoding support - clips can be recorded directly in MP4 format for easier sharing with portable devices and upload to social networks
Increased sensitivity in low light conditions: 1.2 lux
Export to external drive - direct transfer of video content from the camcorder to an external storage device through an optional USB adapter.
HD-to-SD Downconversion - enables users to convert recorded high-definition video to standard-definition files while preserving the original HD footage.
"Have you ever tried to download a YouTube clip? If you Google “how to download YouTube videos” then you’re faced with an overwhelming number of links and options that often don’t work or look to be some type of scam.
Enter MPEG Streamclip (made in Italy by Stefano Cinque).
It’s very simple to do. First, find your YouTube clip of choice and copy the URL.
Then go under File: Open URL: - You’ll then get a dialog box where you can paste the YouTube URL:
Open will open the YouTube clip in the MPEG Streamclip window where you can then do just about anything with the clip...
Download is my favorite option and it will do just that: download the YouTube clip to your hard drive in the format you want...
Fast and easy. If you notice there’s even a radio button for HD. Leave that checked and you’ll get an HD version of the clip if it is available."
Logitech has released a new HD webcam capable of high-definition video conferencing which can also be used as computer connected camcorder.
Key features include:
Full HD 1080p video calling (up to 1920 x 1080 pixels) with the latest version of Skype for Windows*
720p HD video calling (up to 1280 x 720 pixels) with supported clients
Full HD video recording (up to 1920 x 1080 pixels)
H.264 video compression
Carl Zeiss® lens with 20-step autofocus
15MP resolution photos
Built-in dual stereo mics with automatic noise reduction
Automatic low-light correction
Auto-focus
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified (USB 3.0 ready)
Tripod-ready + universal clip that fits laptops, LCD or CRT monitors
One-click posting to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube (HD)
Official list price: $99.99 (2-year warranty included)
According to Logitech only Windows is supported by this webcam, but I believe they are referring ONLY to the use of the bundled software Logitech VID which runs only on PCs.
BetterView is a company who has developed a new sets of algorithms capable of literally converting a "standard definition" video (480p) into a true HD video (1080p).
"In image editing and post-production, a regular blow-up or conversion relies on simple interpolation, and therefore it does not provide any increase in the "true-optical-resolution".
BetterView's solution is different: It has been known for the past 20 years that, in principle, one could take several low-quality images and fuse them into a single, higher-resolution outcome. This has been demonstrated by scientists, adopting various techniques and algorithms.
The process is known as Super-Resolution (SR), which became a hot field in image processing, with thousands of academic papers published during the past two decades on the problem and ways to handle it.
The classical approach to fuse the low-quality images requires finding an exact correspondence between their pixels, a process known as "motion estimation", but the scientists and engineers behind BetterView have now find a way to bypass altogether this time consuming task while obtaining the same results."
BetterView is being offered in three possible ways: as an enterprise service via modular server racks, as an encoder on a chip, and as a could-based service.
The product/service has no public pricing yet and cannot be purchased if not by directly contacting the company.
V.I.K.T.O.R., an automatic video-editing app, provides a simple and convenient way to cut and edit video clips and turn them into short movies.
The app allows users to make short movies — either 20 seconds, one minute or two minutes long — that actually look professionally edited.
For now, it’s free to create a movie, but in the future, the company plans to charge $0.99 for 1-minute movies and $1.99 for two-minute movies.
To start making mini-movies, download the app onto an iPhone and choose one of the following video-editing options:
a) Automatic: The app randomly chooses video footage from your phone.
b) Semiautomatic: Users manually select videos.
c) Controlled: Gives users more control by allowing them to sort their videos by different sections and shots
After you select an option, users can also add in their own themes and soundtracks.
Finally, click the “Magic Up!” button to instantly share your video on Facebook, YouTube or via email.
N.B.: Unlike video sharing site TwitVid, V.I.K.T.O.R. automatically edits your videos, does not allow you to include your own songs in the soundtrack and does not have an option to directly share your videos to Twitter.
Shoutz is a mobile-to-mobile social video platform allowing you to follow your favorite brands, artists and friends and see what they are doing and sharing from their mobile video.
Shouts can be created at the click of a button and easily shared on Facebook, Twitter and SMS and it works across all types of mobile smartphone devices. Shouts have a maximum length of 15 seconds.
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