This was a presentation given at the end of 2010 as part of Internet Week Europe. BBH Labs and Google Creative Labs put this together not, as Google’s Tom Uglow points out, “to “teach” HTML or anything like it – but to just open up the engine and have a look, reduce the fear factor, and break down some barriers.” We should do lots more of these kinds of workshops in the film world I think! If the 21st Century…
As filmmakers you may not think that HTML5 has much to do with you but a quick perusal of Mozilla’s Web Made Movies may convince you otherwise. Web Made Movies is an open video lab, working to produce a new cinema that works like the web. To do this they have developed Popcorn, an HTML5 video framework that allows you to incorporate elements of the web (like Google Maps, Twitter, Wikipedia and Flickr for example) with your videos. Popcorn provides…
I just wrote a post for the brand spanking new Tribeca Film Institute website about how the Semantic Web and HTML5 is changing the possibilities for what video can do online. I talk about exciting new projects like ViewChange, WebMadeMovies and the very awesome Arcade Fire musical experience, The Wilderness Downtown. Check out the full article here.
Image via Wikipedia What is Net Neutrality? Net Neutrality is the guiding principle that preserves the free and open Internet. It ensures that all data on the web is treated the same, whether it is your independent film blog or the website of James Cameron’s latest 3D spectacular. It means that Internet service providers cannot treat certain kinds of content and online applications differently. It does NOT mean that you get the Internet for free or that you can’t pay…
I have just returned from The Conversation in California where I learned a huge amount about what is possible for filmmakers given the technology (and thinking!) available these days. The good news for those of you in London is that film/tech whiz Liz Rosenthal has produced what I’m sure will be an equally mind-expanding couple of days at this year’s Power To The Pixel – in fact some of the same wonderful people will be there: Lance Weiler, Arin Crumley,…
Shooters, If your film is engaged with campaigning for social change, you might be interested in co-pilot.net as a means of discussing and seeding your project. Please come back to Tools to report when you have had a chance to try it out. Launches 22 October: co-pilot.net is an online resource designed to collate knowledge and experiences and enable open discussion for those working at the intersection of art, technology and social change. Anyone is welcome to join, share and…
Super producer and super nice guy Ted Hope gave a keynote address at Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum in Los Angeles over the weekend. If you need to gird your loins for the challenges and opportunities ahead you should read it because you, dear readers, are the TRULY FREE FILMMAKERS he is talking about, or at least you can be. A THOUSAND PHOENIX RISING How The New Truly Free Filmmaking Community Will Rise From Indie’s Ashes I can’t talk about the…
Calling all Scottish Shooters, Early Bird Booking for Partnerships 2.0 closes at 5pm, Wednesday 10 September 2008. The Forum, which is being is being hosted by the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, will explore how to develop audiences for the arts, film and the wider creative industries by maximising (Web 2.0) technology and new partnerships. Chaired by Scottish broadcaster and journalist Muriel Gray, international keynote speakers include Zurich-based Gerd Leonhard, one of the world’s leading media futurists, and Brian…
