Attending the first non-profit film festival from Public Interest Pictures

The greatest challenge for a non-profit is to get the message out. And often the best way to do that is with a video shared on the social networks and with supporters – with the hope it goes viral. But creating one can cost more than a non-profit budget can spare. A problem the production company, …

Apple remembers Steve Jobs on anniversary of his passing with video and CEO letter

One year ago on October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs passed away. The previous day Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S.  The company has gone on to become the most valuable in the world, but many still think about the man and his achievements. Today Apple is paying homage to its founder with this heartfelt video and a …

Laugh and poke fun at the Presidential Debates with this humorous video

If you’re excited for the first Presidential Debate of 2012 – or if you just want to laugh, watch this video. It has everything from Hillary Clinton’s Victoria’s Pant Suits to George H.W. Bush’s silver foot in his mouth:     If this interests you the Harvard Kennedy School has a pre-debate “Politics as Theater” …

Help the new PBS web series – A Moment of Science – go viral!

I’m excited for the new PBS web series, A Moment of Science. It will feature short video clips on YouTube discussing basic science concepts. I love the idea of skipping television and going straight for the web audience. But I think it all depends on the videos going viral. They are off to a decent start …

Understand the Amazon Kindle press conference in 12 pictures

Jeff Bezos gave a dynamite keynote presentation. It was nowhere near the level of Steve Jobs but still worthy of an explosive description. I’m rooting for him to improve and become the new Steve. The presentation is over an hour and so here is the summary in 12 screenhots. The full video is at bottom. Enjoy …

What did you do on your lunch break?

I’m constantly impressed by what you can do with a GoPro camera.   What did you do on your lunch break?     One Summer weekend, one GoPro, edited on a one-hour Southwest flight. Muzic by Surf City – Free the City   #DIY – #JustGoAndFilm – #Filmmaker – #LunchBreak

Sunday surf film – a short video about Italian surfer David Pecchi

  “I based everything on that part of the ocean called the beach – the border between common civilization and dreams…I chose the dreams and it’s like living in Wonderland.”   Block10 productions is proud to present David Pecchi, eclectic and talented surfer of the Onde Nostre Crew, shot in Italy, California, Indonesia. Ritratti Di …

What is a virtual photo walk? — Watch this video and you will want to go on one

  “As a photographer you’re in a special place taking pictures, and now you can share that with others”   Photographer John Butterill discovered a way to share his photo walks through Google+ Hangouts. Almost immediately photographers around the world began volunteering to share their view of the world with people whose mobility was limited. …

PAC-12 network launches on August 15, 2012 – UCLA already has 39 games scheduled for the fall

I’m super excited that the PAC-12 is getting its own network. I love watching all sorts of college sports on TV and hopefully this channel will give me all I can eat.     More fans will see more UCLA sports on more channels than ever before when the Pac-12 Networks launches on August 15. …