Top 10 November Viral

Posted on December 2, 2009 by hydle

Cullman Liquidation – Mobile Homes, agency: Rhett & Link
‘Improv Everywhere’ & Trident – Grocery Store Musical, agency: Improv Everywhere
Guinness – Bring it to Life, agency: AMV BBDO, London
Verizon – Misfit Toys, agency: McCann-Erickson, New York
Nokia N900 – The Journey Starts Here, agency: The Mill
Vodafone – Vodafone Symphonia, agency: Colenso BBDO, Auckland
Heineken – Know The Signs, agency: Ruby
Toshiba – Space Chair Project, agency: Grey London
Telekom Malaysia – Through My Window, agency: DraftFCB Malaysia, Universal McCann
Samsung – Hardest Hockey Shot, agency: Cheil Worldwide

I Love Local Commercials

Posted on November 25, 2009 by hydle

Rhett and Link are at it again. This time with Cullman Liquidation Ctr in Cullman, Alabama.

If you don’t understand what is going on here … watch this. And eventually make your way here.

October Video Numbers

Posted on November 25, 2009 by hydle

Average (target) video length for October = 2 minutes and 37 seconds.

Facebook is killing it with their video streaming network. Up from number 5 last month to number 3 this month. YouTube is slowly losing streams – but retains the giant number 1 brand.

Credit to Montana

Posted on November 23, 2009 by hydle

I’ll give credit to them Montana boys … thanks to TJ Fry for the heads up on this, it was a fun creative watch with good music. But at 40 minutes … I would say watch it till your bored.

Live at SEEEEMA

Posted on November 10, 2009 by hydle

I recently had the privilege of attending SEMA with my cousin Matt Ruchong. He runs a customs shop in Fortuna, CA and was our expert for the day… which both Roxs and I needed.

Matt’s wealth of knowledge in the auto industry supersedes my wealth of anything. If your in northern california – Look him up.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

GoPro HD HERO Specs

Posted on October 20, 2009 by hydle

New GoPro HD HERO hits the shelves soon and packs some pretty amazing numbers. I am very excited to get my hands on one to shoot Don Julio Cam Version 2.

H.264 MP4 Formats
1080p – 127˚ Wide Angle – 30fps – 12 Mbit/s
960p – 170˚ Wide Angle – 30fps – 10 Mbit/s
720p – 170˚ Wide Angle – 30fps – 7.5 Mbit/s
720p – 170˚ Wide Angle – 60fps – 15Mbit/s

Audio:
48 kHz, AAC Audio

Photo:
5 Megapixel 1/2.5″ HD CMOS Sensor
Single Shot – Self Timer – 3 Photo Burst
2, 5, 10, 30, 60 Second Time-lapse

Full Spec Catalog Here

How NOT to treat people – Lesson 1

Posted on October 18, 2009 by hydle

I’ve been doing some new research – and this is unbelievable.

Fun Theory Proven

Posted on October 15, 2009 by hydle

One of the rules I live by… If something isn’t fun – make it.

Thanks MattMatt for yet another fun useful timewastingly fun video.

If only The Fun Theory can make it fun to waste time. Oh wait – they already have.

September Video Numbers

Posted on October 12, 2009 by hydle

Do the math… again. Average video viewed online in September is 2 minutes and 28 seconds.

Tetris – Freebord

Posted on October 5, 2009 by hydle

Artist: Copy
Album: Hair Guitar
Song: You Can Not Believe It

Intertainment Eclipse of the Heart

Posted on September 23, 2009 by hydle

Thanks Dave for killing 5 minutes and 33 seconds of my life.

iPhone 3G S + Water = Entertainment

Posted on June 27, 2009 by hydle

Matt Matt linked me in on this adventuresome video of the day. I do warn though – Try NOT to submerge your iPhone.

iPhone 3G S vs. iPhone 3G [VIDEO]

Posted on June 21, 2009 by hydle

After shooting this quick burrito movie at Chipotle I have noticed that the data rate of the iPhone 3G S H.264 video varies between 3600 kbit/s and I would assume 3800 kbit/s. This isn’t a tremendously high data rate for doing anything serious with… but respectable for a talking mobile device. Relating the iPhone 3G S to my preferred pocket video capturing device, the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS that shoots in 1280x720p at a 25 mbit/s data rate, there really is no comparison.

iPhone 3G S – Video

Format: H.264, 640 x 480, Millions, AAC, Mono, 44.100 kHz

Data Rate: Between 3650 kbits/s and 3800 kbits/s

iPhone 3G S Video Test - Click for Video

Uploading directly to YouTube is simple enough and the aspect ratios will adapt to a vertical or horizontal recording. I am not a super fan of the audio levels algorithm as it seems it is pretty easy to peak the 44.100 kHz recorded audio with loud sounds + voices. It is also a difficult hold to capture video of yourself without covering the internal microphone of the iPhone 3G S. This makes for shanty audio at best… as you will see in the second YouTube upload test and is something to definitely watch out for.

YouTube iPhone 3G S Video 1 – Vertical
YouTube iPhone 3G S Video 2 – Horizontal