Back in April I wrote about YouTube channel karminmusic, whose cover of Chris Brown's "Look At Me Now" had gone viral. That same video went on to land in the top ten most viewed videos of the entire 2011 year, but was far from the musical duo's only hit
When history looks back on this week in the viral video world, the only thing they'll remember is the Super Bowl and all the various online video buzz the commercials generated. The truth is, there were a lot of great videos this week, and only some of them were Super Bowl related. We have angry athletes, amazing athletes, cute animals, funny amateur short films, rap battles, and much more.
I recently sat down with Michael Green, the CEO of The Collective , "full-service entertainment management, media and content production company." They're the home to a good number of YouTube stars you might know like Fred, iJustine, Freddie Wong, and Annoying Orange, as well as traditional stars like Comedian Kat Williams. We talked about how The Collective came into being, as well as their view on how YouTube and social media have changed talent development and audience interaction.
Every week I watch entirely too much online video. I take the best ones that I find, and compile a weekly Friday viral video round up. And I don't want to be the only guy in the online video world that doesn't compile his own list of the year's best videos
We've come a long way, guys. Video games are no longer just for kids, but are now billion-dollar tentpole events
The single most-talked-about online video topic all week long was the capture and death of Libyan leader
Now it’s time to get into the mind of a movie poster designer and create images for your video that are appealing to increase the chances of someone clicking on it.
One of the best ways for brands and individuals to succeed with online video is to follow the examples set by those who’ve gone before them. What kind of videos have been a hit with viewers in the past? What kind of experiments have failed
Once a week, I take a little time out from the more serious online video pursuits to compile a round up of the week’s best viral videos. Some are from amateurs, some come from brands, and some come from video producers who straddle the line between the two. But in every viral video success there is some lesson or nugget of truth that all video marketers can learn from and apply to their own efforts.
