Blip.tv Learning Center: Veteran Speak Videos

Something To Be Desired (STBD). Creator Justin Kownacki talks about what he's learned making more then a 100 episodes since 2003. The Pittsburgh based show has an unusually large cast and complex story. They shot with one camera in multiple interior and exterior locations.

Jay talks about lessons learned as co-producer/host of RyanIsHungry with Ryanne Hodson. The show features, "the stories of individuals, businesses and organizations making a difference in the world through sustainable and green practices and by hacking everyday life." Jay is an author and former television producer and editor. He is a leading figure in the video blogging community and started the Yahoo Video Blogging Group in 2004. He was a lead organizer of the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007, where we interviewed him. 2.5 Minutes.

Bonnie talks about creativity and being a host. Bonnie has hosted and produced Noodle Scar for over a year with Lan and Vu Bui. This year they launched "Noodle Scar Daily," a quasi news in 30-second snippets. Caleb Clark interviewed Bonnie at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 2.5 Minutes.

Lan talks about getting your work out there, day jobs, and using the community for support. Lan has worked with his brother Vu Bui and Bonny Pierzina producing Noodle Scar for over a year. This year they launched "Noodle Scar Daily," a quasi news in 30-second snippets. Caleb Clark interviewed Lan at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 2.5 Minutes.

Vu talks about audio, consistency, editing, and content. Vu has worked with his brother Lan Bui and Bonny Pierzina producing Noodle Scar for over a year. This year they launched "Noodle Scar Daily," a quasi news in 30-second snippets. Caleb Clark interviewed Vu at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 2.5 Minutes.

Chris is co-producer with his wife Uta of 49 Sparks. The show covers design, trend, and illustration. He talks about set-up and techniques for capturing good interviews, and focusing your distribution on one site or many. Chris was interviewed by Caleb Clark at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 4 Minutes.

Uta talks about what she's learned about shooting and editing interviews, and what it's like to have recently moved from Germany into the video blogging scene in San Francisco. Uta is a designer and co-producer with her husband Chris of 49 Sparks. The show covers design, trend, and illustration. Uta was interviewed by Caleb Clark at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 4 Minutes.

Drew has worked with the Best Damn Tech Show, Period for two years, both on camera and as a writer. He's been working on Scriggity, a news and participatory media show, since July. He talks about managing and finding your passion to keep a show, "so you can love it." Drew was interviewed by Caleb Clark at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. June 2007. 3 Minutes.

Casey is a new media producer, special effects editor and actress on Galacticast, Kitcast and a Comic Book Orange.  She talks about using HD, the video blogging community and just diving in and starting your show. Casey and her partner Rudy Jahchan run the production company 8Bit Brownies Inc. Galacticast an award-winning, popular "online comedy show parodying the worlds of science-fiction, horror, and fantasy from popular (and cult) movies, television, comic-books, and videogames." The show has been written up in The Hollywood Reporter and BBC News. Casey was interviewed by Caleb Clark at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 1.5 Minutes.

Micki talks about producing her personal video blog "Mickipedia." She shares her lessons learned about community, editing, participatory media, boundaries and being a woman blogger. Micki is a film school graduate and has a professional marketing and production background. She was interviewed by Caleb Clark at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 4 Minutes.

Hayden Black, the creator of the comedy show "Good Night Burbank" (GNB), talks about writing, producing and acting in an award winning and highly reviewed production. Described as a "fictional 11 O'Clock newscast delivered straight from Hollywood's back yard," GNB has an unusually large cast of working actors and crew in Hollywood. Ca. They shoot four shows one Sunday a month, using heavy blue screening. The production flow of GNB is complete with table reads and rehersals. Hayden was interviewed by Caleb Clark at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 6.5 Minutes.

Shane (aka Secret Cameraman) talks about work flow and behind the camera production of the daily video blog Beach Walks with Rox. Shane and Rox made one episode a day, 7 days a week, for 402 days in a row. They have now scaled back to six days a week. Shane was interviewed by Caleb Clark at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 6 Minutes.

Irina talks about her lessons learned about being the interviewer and co-founder of the popular show, Geek Entertainment TV. She speaks about "journalism 101" and her thoughts on what kind of questions to ask, ways to ask them, and how to be on camera. Irina also put together the first Vloggie awards. Irina was interviewed by Caleb Clark at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007. 7 Minutes.

Jay talks about lessons learned as co-producer/host of RyanIsHungry with Ryanne Hodson. The show features, the stories of individuals, businesses and organizations making a difference in the world through sustainable and green practices and by hacking everyday life. Jay is an author and former television producer and editor. He is a leading figure in the video blogging community and started the Yahoo Video Blogging Group in 2004. He was a lead organizer of the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007, where  by Caleb Clark interviewed him. 2.5 Minutes.

Rox talks about lessons learned as producer and host of Beach Walks With Rox, an award-winning daily show from Hawaii. Rox and her partner Shane Robinson, aka "secret camera man," produced the show seven days a week for more then the first year. Rox had just finished episode 443 when Caleb Clark caught up with her at the first Pixelodeon Conference in Los Angeles, CA. in June 2007.

Eric Mortensen, Director of Content Development at blip.tv, interviews Ben Zelevansky and Alex Bloom of the animated series Unleashed.

Eric Mortensen, Director of Content Development at blip.tv, interviews Ben Zelevansky and Alex Bloom of the animated series Unleashed.

Eddie Codel, co-founder, producer, editor, and cinematographer for Geek Entertainment TV talks about mics, cameras, passion, niches, and making a successful show. He was interviewed by Caleb Clark in June of 2007 at a party somewhere in New York City.