tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post8794843922234355656..comments2023-08-08T10:09:45.293-04:00Comments on Certified Association Executive: ASAE launches "vodcast" series: What's right and some constructive criticismBen Martin, CAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15458543500102665114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post-65173004379035940662008-07-01T02:36:00.000-04:002008-07-01T02:36:00.000-04:00I'm jealous, wish I had the technological capacity...I'm jealous, wish I had the technological capacity at my assn to pull something like this off. That said, while it did inspire me to think about this kind of technology for the future, it definitely seemed way too polished. I kept waiting for the interruption during the interview "to call in the next 20 minutes to receive free shipping" or for the audience to ooh and ahh with each discovery announced....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post-56228559228176758482008-06-30T08:59:00.000-04:002008-06-30T08:59:00.000-04:00Ben & commenters - appreciate your feedback. Wante...Ben & commenters - appreciate your feedback. Wanted to make one note - the host, Amy Goodman, is a journalist and experienced host, something we wanted as we didn't just want to interview people we knew would be comfortable in front of a camera. The way Amy has taken the subject matter for the first six segments and digested it has been nothing short of amazing to me. And she has been an excellent, calming influence on our guests.<BR/><BR/>Also wanted to note that eventually we'll archive these in a downloadable format. When they're initially released, we're sticking with the Bright Cove player. And Ben, I'll look into what it would mean to get the embed code to you and other bloggers.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for all the feedback!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post-81420565048303009322008-06-29T19:22:00.000-04:002008-06-29T19:22:00.000-04:00OMG. Just watched the video. Hated it. HATED IT...OMG. Just watched the video. Hated it. HATED IT. And this is coming from me! I like everyone and everything! First of all - what's with the actress/interviewer with the freakish Stepford-looking smiling? Who couldn't pronounce the word "associations"? It felt like an infomercial. I was so distracted by her, I couldn't concentrate on what the author was saying. It came across as totally fake - like someone said, OK we have to do a video because that is "in", it has to be short, it has to be marketed via the ASAE's blog. So why did it come across as so inauthentic? Maybe it was the "newscast interview" format - that made no sense without someone specific and well-known (or someone representing a news channel) doing the interviewing. These people worked so hard on the study (presumably) - I wanted them to speak directly to me (the viewer) about it. Tell me directly, by looking straight at the camera, what is important about it! Let me see your enthusiasm and your passion for the project! She looked totally uncomfortable. <BR/><BR/>Having it in three parts is fine - maybe the rest will be better (I hope!). But I thought, I'd rather have ten minutes of real passion and substantive content than 3 minutes of infomercial. My attention span is short, but if something feels like I'm being sold something, it will be much shorter than 3 minutes.<BR/><BR/>As a producer of PITV, I look at hundreds of videos. Those I pick are of varied content, style and format, but I think you can agree they are always genuine. They are all of people or by people who really care what they are talking about, whether it's a snippet of a keynote presentation or a cartoony video. I'm sorry to be so harsh. But it was just horrible. And I'm furious because Brightcove videos always make my computer freeze. Why not use Seesmic, where you can add comments? Or just keep it simple and Youtube it so it can spread virally? I'll shut up now. Sorry!Maddie Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736023561843714093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post-79932521899008838912008-06-27T14:42:00.000-04:002008-06-27T14:42:00.000-04:00My 2 cents. Vodcast is ok. I have heard it used ...My 2 cents. Vodcast is ok. I have heard it used before, but yes you would assume you can download it to your video ipod. <BR/><BR/>You hit the nail on the head with the positives. <BR/><BR/>I agree with the negatives too. Some production is fine, but don't overdo it. However, as the association for associations, I can see their need to try to make it the best of the best. <BR/><BR/>The interview format bugged me a little, because it was too staged. The interviewer just threw prompts at her, not questions. The content was good, just presented weird. And be careful of the fine line between content and commercial. I know my members always hound me about that.<BR/><BR/>Overall, good work ASAE.Matt Baehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261516528674311768noreply@blogger.com