Project DeafRead Family!
 | By Tayler Mayer Thursday, October 4th, 2007 |
Instead of doing a contest, DeafRead has a new project that will be fun and involves everyone with access to a webcam. Who knows? This project may finally break the ice for some of those unsure or nervous about putting videos of themselves online!
“DeafRead Family” members are found all over the globe, and it’s not always easy to visualize everyone at once, to remember who’s who in the deaf blogosphere. Hopefully, Project DeafRead Family will produce a video that does just this.
What you need to do to take a part of this project is to shoot a 10 second video of a DeafRead poster passing from one end of the screen to another. Whatever you do while the poster is being passed is up to you and your creativity!
The idea is: Each 10 second video will be put together to create one long video, showing the poster being passed through the deaf blogosphere.
I got this idea from the Google Gmail team, and am using their video as an example. Watch it to get an idea!
OK, for the video clip rules:
- 10 second time limit
- 2mb size limit
- Quicktime format
- Clearly display the DeafRead poster printed in color
- Pass the poster from the left side to right side (viewer’s perspective)
- Email to projectdeafreadfamily@gmail.com by midnight Pacific Standard Time, Sunday October 28, 2007
Download the DeafRead poster here (PDF).
Finally, here is a little surprise video produced by Jon Savage, our vlog specialist, to spearhead this project. In it are three example clips of what you can submit. Enjoy!
Looking forward to receiving and viewing your video submissions!
October 4th, 2007 at 6:18 am
It’s neat show!
October 4th, 2007 at 6:40 am
Can two ore more videos, each different person be submitted by same sender?
October 4th, 2007 at 6:43 am
Marvelous Idea! Done printing the DeafRead poster.
Ready…Set…Fire!
October 4th, 2007 at 7:13 am
Cool!
October 4th, 2007 at 7:21 am
Really Cool!
I need to take a class on what to buy and how to set it up…
October 4th, 2007 at 7:21 am
Wow!! So that’s one feature you spilled in the shower, Tayler!
I think it’s a very cool idea!!
Jon, your girl is so darn cute and a COOL cat!
I hope this’ll break some fingers – er, ice with newcomers!
Wha…. quicktime format? Well, I’m out then… pfft.
Seriously… this is a great idea!
October 4th, 2007 at 7:28 am
LOL, It is fascinate to keep up with screen to pass around the Deaf Vlogger.
October 4th, 2007 at 8:15 am
10 second limit time isn’t enough and should change to 30 second limit time.
October 4th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Sounds great!!!!
But one question is how can I transfer video clip to quicktime format? Although I have quicktime software but not pro quicktime. I am sure some of deaf ppl and I are not members of pro quicktime. So how can we transfer videoclip into quicktime format?
Looking forward hearing ur another tips
October 4th, 2007 at 9:11 am
What a neat idea! Can’t wait to see how creative people can get!
October 4th, 2007 at 10:03 am
HEY,
That will be COOL!! I hope I could make it to videotaping..
I did not know camera can do that other than those webcams!! I will give it a try!
deafk
October 4th, 2007 at 10:06 am
JohnABC, I disagree with you. The 30-second clip is too long to combine multiple video clips into one master video clip… Do the math. It’s their project rules.
Don’t you see the idea of the video clip, as shown in very entry here?
10 second or less is reasonable and good enough to make.
October 4th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Looks like fun! Hmm, will think of something. Good job all.
October 4th, 2007 at 10:44 am
Amy, yours made me laugh
October 4th, 2007 at 10:46 am
Hey, that’s an awesome idea!!!
October 4th, 2007 at 11:04 am
Technology is amazzzzzzzing! Looking forward to watching
the ones BY creaative deaf bloggers!
October 4th, 2007 at 11:55 am
Hey daveynin: Amy’s videoclip is so cool with more than 20 second time (Can she make it to 10 second time?)
October 4th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Hey, Jon!
You kept advertising on DBC to nail AG Bell! They will make many cronies from AG Bell a miserable day! You did on purpose!
White Ghost
October 4th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
Awesome!!!! hands waving….
October 4th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
JohnABC, I understand that you’d think more time allows for more creativity–but in fact, with less time, you’re pressed for even more creativity in order to pull it off in 10 seconds!
October 4th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Tayler, you shower clip was awesome!! I cracked up. Brave you! I’m so excited! I’m ready to play! Count on my clip soon!
~ LaRonda
October 4th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
http://www.zamzar.com/
Use this free service to convert any video into MOV format. (quicktime)
Hope it helps.
gwlj
October 4th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
re: Converting AVI or WMV to Quicktime (MOV)
Tutorial and Download Link (free). Uses SUPER © software.
Alternatively, you may want to try Apex Video Converter (free). Download link on bottom.
Let me know how it works out for you.
October 4th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
I think Johnabc wanted more time to use his scary fake teeth.
October 4th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Then you, todoslavie, should be grateful the limit is set to 10 seconds because we couldn’t handle it a single second longer
Folks, gwlj posted a great website to convert videos to Quicktime. I haven’t tried it, but found that it does convert from both AVI and WMV to Quicktime. If you don’t want the hassles of downloading and installing software, this website may be for you!
Thanks gwlj!
October 4th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Uh oh…you figured it out for me, eh?
*gulps*
Ok, you’ve got that figured out…
Well, see if you can figure this one out for me!
I lack creativity…so what you going to do about that? I believe I *may* speak for many!
October 4th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
IamMine, It doesn’t have to be creative. Just seeing you passing the poster is enough. Bring it up a notch if you want.
Here’s some ideas:
running
biking
eating
sleeping
cooking
brushing teeth
watering plants
picking up mail
I think that’s enough.
Creative juices flowing yet?
October 4th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
GWLJ and Tayler Mayer,
Yeah it really works. Thank for ur wondeful help and tip!
