Just curious any reason not to just upload the video to Youtube? (I¹m not saying this needs to be the only distribution method, but it¹s easy for both the producer and viewers of the content, and it¹s basically free). -- jaf On 2/25/07 1:36 PM, "Darci Hanning" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Another hosting option to consider is the Internet Archive > (http://www.archive.org/create/) -- the Plone Conference last fall had two of > the four tracks professionally taped and then volunteers encoded and uploaded > them all to the archive. It was great even for conference attendees because > there was just too much good stuff going on ;-) > > Cheers! > Darci (geeklibrarian) > _____ > > From: LaJeunesse, Brad [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:05:44 -0800 > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Videos of presentations? > > Personally, I think it's a great idea. I agree on not wishing to > pressure speakers and it being completely opt-in. As for storage, I > would be happy to host the videos on a GPLS web server, if needed. > > Also, for the record, I am planning on attending the conference for as > long as circumstances allow (no baby yet!). :) > > --Brad > > Dan Scott wrote: >> > Based on an appeal from Rob on IRC, who won't be able to attend >> code4libcon, I've got about 12 hours worth of MiniDV tapes and will bring my >> camcorder along. >> > >> > It would help, though, to know if the scheduled presenters are okay with >> appearing on video. I don't want to pressure anyone into being videotaped if >> they're not comfortable with it, so I only plan on taping a session if the >> presenter opts in ahead of time. I haven't figured out anything along the >> lines of subsequent storage and distribution of this content post-conference, >> either... it's just a last-minute idea that might make sense for those who >> were unable to attend this year (Brad, Peter, and undoubtedly many others). >> For the presenters, it might be useful for CV / whuffie credits, too. >> > >> > Any thoughts? Is this a horrible idea? >> > >> > Dan Scott >> > -- >> > >> > Systems Librarian, >> > Bibliothèque J.N. Desmarais Library >> > Laurentian University / Université Laurentienne >> > >> > Phone: 705-675-1151 x3315 >> > > > -- jaf =============================================== Jeremy Frumkin The Gray Chair for Innovative Library Services 121 The Valley Library, Oregon State University Corvallis OR 97331-4501 [log in to unmask] 541.737.9928 541.737.3453 (Fax) 541.230.4483 (Cell) =============================================== " Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. " - Emerson