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Checking in with OVC Attendee Mr. Doob
There are a lot of great folks already registered to attend this year’s Open Video Conference. One of the guests we’re excited to see is Mr. Doob. You’ve probably seen his work in visual projects for...
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Check out the Updated OVC Schedule
The 2011 Open Video Conference is quickly approaching and we’ve made some major updates to the schedule. Be sure to check out all the new developments. This agenda is still subject to change, and we’re...
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Yale ISP Supporting OVC 2011
We’re pleased to announce that the Yale Law School Information Society Project has joined as a supporter of the 2011 Open Video Conference. The Yale ISP is an intellectual center at Yale Law School...
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AllVid: Building a New Video Standard
In 1996, Congress took a big step towards increasing competition in the world of cable television. Following in the footsteps of FCC decisions that made it so you didn’t need to rent your phone from...
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The 9/11 News Archive at Archive.org
For most Americans, the 9/11 attacks unfolded through indelible images from television news. As the tenth anniversary of the attacks nears, these news broadcasts make up an immensely valuable, yet...
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Building a New Payment Standard on the Web
One of the key issues facing creators on the Web is the question of compensation. While open Web and video technologies invite a wide new base of creators to participate, they also may appear to carry...
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Get a Crash Course in Popcorn.js at OVC 2011
Interested in Popcorn.js, the HTML5 framework that integrates web content into video? This year’s Open Video Conference offers the perfect venue to dive in, with the session “Intro to Popcorn.js.”...
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Zeega: A New Approach to Collaborative Documentary
Many of our attendees at this year’s OVC come representing great projects of their own. One project that we’re excited to see develop is Zeega, a tool that facilitates the creation of participatory...
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Brewster Kahle and Tracey Jaquith on the 9/11 News Archive at OVC
Last week, the Internet Archive relaunched their 9/11 News Archive in a conference at NYU. We’re pleased to announce that Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle and senior engineer Tracey Jaquith...
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Gigi Sohn at OVC 2011
We’re pleased to announce that Gigi Sohn will be delivering a keynote address at the 2011 Open Video Conference. Gigi is the president and co-founder of Public Knowledge, a nonprofit organization that...
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New Frontiers in Open Source Documentary: One Millionth Tower
In just three short years since OVC kicked off, the horizons of what can be done with HTML5 video have expanded massively—and the potential for open video is only continuing to grow. One great project...
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Cindy Gallop: Make Love Not Porn
According to some statistics, 12% of sites on the net are pornographic. 25% of all search engine requests are pornographic. And 35% of all internet downloads are pornographic. Porn is the 800 pound...
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Seidenberg School Supporting OVC 2011
We’re excited to announce that the Pace University Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems has joined help support this year’s Open Video Conference. As one of the first...
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Mapping the Open Video Ecosystem at OVC 2011
Who makes video? Who licenses video, and on what terms? Who aggregates and distributes video? How are different kinds of video encoded? How does video travel across the Internet and other kinds of...
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Last Chance to Register for OVC 2011!
Today is the last day to register online for this weekend’s Open Video Conference! Be sure to register by the end of the day, otherwise you’ll be missing out on a weekend packed with cool stuff like:...
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Jonathan McIntosh on Remix Culture at OVC
Last year Jonathan McIntosh managed to bring the Open Video Conference to Glenn Beck’s attention with his video “Right Wing Radio Duck”. This remix mashed up bunch of vintage Donald Duck cartoons with...
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OVC 2011: Building a Better Remix Maker
Earlier today, we introduced Jonathan McIntosh’s lightning talk, which comes emerges from his OVC 2010 remix of Donald Duck and Glenn Beck, “Right Wing Radio Duck.” Jonathan will also be one of the...
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Chart Your Path through OVC 2011
We’re just a few days away from the Open Video Conference, and by now you’ve undoubtedly checked out our packed schedule of amazing events, sessions, speakers, and exhibits – if not, then take a look...
View ArticleEthan Zuckerman on OVC 2011
It’s truly astounding how much has happened in the world of online video since we last gathered in 2010. We saw how citizen video became a critical element that galvanized the sweeping social changes...
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Flumotion Streaming OVC 2011
We’re pleased to announce that Flumotion, a supporter of this year’s OVC, will be streaming the Open Video Conference. Our six keynotes will be streamed live via Flumotion’s Online Video and Radio...
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