Charlie Bit My Finger Reimagined As a Zombie Film One of the most-viewed YouTube videos of all time, "Charlie Bit My Finger" has become an imminently quotable part of our culture. Now, it's been — aptly — reimagined as a zombie flick. This short film comes to us courtesy of CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival in Toronto. Apparently, the fest enlisted three directors to each remake the iconic home movie; Jeff Chan's Charlie Bit My Finger - The Horror emerged from the cinematic melee. The other two films are Charlie Bit My Finger The Musical and Charlie Bit My Finger The Dark Comedy; check those out below. [h/t Nowhere Else] American Red Cross Social Media Guidelines Accessibility and Social Media Social media can be a terrific way to share information with your customers, provide them with crucial support, and otherwise communicate with them. But almost all social media sites have accessibility problems. Though they are fairly accessible as a group, they do have a variety of issues which can decrease their effectiveness with a disabled market segment. If you want your business to be able to connect with all your customers, you’ll need to be aware of these issues and what solutions are available for them. You are probably already taking advantage of social media by posting product videos on YouTube, conversing with customers through Twitter or Facebook, or performing any of the numerous functions available to you within the hundreds of other active social media web services. Tools for Social Media Accessibility AccessibleTwitter offers a complete alternate interface to Twitter which is extremely accessible. Accessibility Tools Are Not Problem-Free Steps to Accessible Social Media
LA Light Découverte de cet excellent shooting en technique timelapse avec un Canon 5D MK II et 7D par l’américain Colin Rich, sur une bande son du groupe Cinematic Orchestra. Une captation de la nuit électrique de la ville de Los Angeles. A découvrir en HD dans la suite de l’article. Legal Risks in Social Media Use by Nonprofits Legal Risks in Social Media Use by NonprofitsKenneth E. Liu, Gammon & Grange, P.C. As the world has seen in the grassroots revolutions of 2011, online social media can be powerful tools for social change. Nonprofits large and small are increasingly taking advantage of such tools to advance their causes. 1. Even if you use a pseudonym online, there are ways that the public, including reporters, can discover who you are, as three young staff of Congressman Rick Larsen of Washington state found out the hard way. Generally, information posted in social media can also be used as evidence in a court of law. Remember also that any data posted online is not only available worldwide, it can potentially remain forever. 2. Under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior, employers can be held liable for the activities of employees. Many employees of charities and advocacy groups are passionate about their work, so they naturally speak out publicly on issues relating to their field. 3. 4. 5.
YouTube Introduces Video Editing Feature Some YouTube users may be noticing that they can now edit their videos onsite thanks to a new feature that's rolling out globally Wednesday. Using the feature will enable you to edit uploaded YouTube videos while also maintaining the same video IDs, making it possible to hold onto view counts and comments. Existing links to the video will also continue to work. While the editing feature isn't necessarily meant to replace software like Final Cut Pro, it is meant to help users fix their videos in a less time consuming manner. "We noticed that a lot of people were uploading videos to YouTube that we can say are somewhat unpolished," says Jason Toff, product manager at YouTube, adding that rougher amateur footage tends to be a lot more common than professionally edited work on the site. A blog post from YouTube Software Engineer John Gregg outlines some of the editing options now available. YouTube's team also collaborated with Picnik to provide new aesthetic effects.
Tech Etiquette: 3 Rules to Live By While technology has given people even more ways to connect, it also has a way of making them feel more disconnected than ever. Why pick up the phone when you can hide behind an email? Why have a face-to-face conversation when you can shoot off a quick IM? And, why the heck have you not received a response yet... it's already been, like, two minutes?! There are no standard mores when it comes to technology--and that's a problem. As fellow Inc.com columnist Eliza Browning notes, modern-day business etiquette remains chiefly an exercise in value and respect. 1. Tone, context, and subtle nuances are easily lost in translation online. To state the obvious: Emails cannot be undone--so watch what you say and whom you copy. Jumping into online conversations, say, on Twitter, is another area where you can get into trouble. 2. Be timely with email responses: Most should happen within 24 hours. Keep subject lines brief and directly related to the contents of your email. 3.
Personalized Online Video Ads Boost Branding Digital video advertising offers brands a dynamic way to engage their online audience and establish a brand presence. According to online video provider Eyeview and travel site KAYAK, personalized video ads can have positive brand-boosting effects for advertisers. To test whether personalized online video ads had a brand impact, Eyeview split respondents into two groups. The study found online video ad personalization and relevancy resulted in a 37% lift in reported purchase intent, a 100% lift in brand favorability and 73% lift in brand loyalty. Overall, respondents were generally receptive to the personalized video ads. However, the generally positive attitude toward personalized advertising is not necessarily reflective of the industry at large. Undoubtedly, this creates something of a Catch 22 for marketers. Keep your business ahead of the digital curve. Check out today’s other article, “Mobile Ad Effectiveness Helps Drive Investment.”