Moments in time » (v)logging

Our first time: loopingstar

erikvisser — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:20:40 +0000

Me and my (almost) 8 year old son tried the loopingstar at Attractiepark Slagharen. For both of us it was the first time to do a looping.
In the end I think the looping itself is more spectacular for the viewer than the participant. The corners of the track, made at high speed, had the most impact on us. Looping being a mentally kick, cornering a physical one.
To celebrate our loosing our virginity I bought the video they made.

Looking back. My big & bold son does looks small and vulnerable. Should hug the guy even more. Brave.

Hello it’s me

erikvisser — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:17:29 +0000

I signed up for semanal08. After a forced sabbatical of 5 months I trying to get back on the horse. Hope I will succeed. Today, did three washes, bathed the boys, myself, gave the beds new covers, folded laundry, did the dishes, backed a cake with the boys (see it on twitter, flickr and mobypicture) and posted a video and it’s only 13:30h. Maybe I will pull it of: one video a week.

walking the pier

erikvisser — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:50:19 +0000

This is the second day of the canal festival here in Amsterdam.
Classical music all over the central city. Great music, great view, great weather.

Heavily inspired by the walks of Mica Scalin
Piano music from the piano cemetery at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, therefore no cc this time

nightfall

erikvisser — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:19:36 +0000

Just missed a special moment but decided to do it anyway.
And then… ducks on stage: 00.00.06 – ducks of stage: 00.00.56
Life is never dull.

Rules of Lumiere:
* 60 seconds max.
* Fixed camera
* No audio
* No zoom
* No edit
* No effects

See them all: videoblogging.info/lumiere

Like the architect intended

erikvisser — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:42:35 +0000

This is my first Lumiere. Somewhat after the hype but the moment didn’t present itself any sooner.
I’ve seen about 30 or so Lumieres and I got the feeling that people take the best minute (or less) out of many.
So I intended to make a statement and be even more true to the Lumiere and would really show the moment I hit the record button to the moment it reached the one minute. Film was expensive those days.
But like anyone else I would record more and make a directors cut and let people decide which one would be the best, expecting that would be the directors cut. But when I looked at the footage I had to conclude the first minute is it. So I’m happy to be true to Lumiere and at the same time deliver the dc.

Rules of Lumiere:
* 60 seconds max.
* Fixed camera
* No audio
* No zoom
* No edit
* No effects

See them all: videoblogging.info/lumiere

Frank and I

erikvisser — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:50:51 +0000

Have had this piece of film on my computer for some time now. Couldn’t resist.
I know Frank from way back on the AKI, the Enschede Academy of Visual Arts (1991-1997). In the second year he got caught by the super8 bug and it never left him again. Today he has his own company developing and digitizing super 8 / 16 and all kinds of special celluloid for clients all over Europe. On my two super 8 film I wanted digitized there was some seconds left and he couldn’t resist, and I thank him for that. Love this spontaneous action in his kitchen to get enough light. Where, on a rare occasion, I’m in front of the eye… nostalgia…

Uphill flowers

erikvisser — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:56:05 +0000

This little hill within a park was covered with wild flowers. Absolutely beautiful. In our little country we have the tendency decide what nature should look like. We are slowly letting go, and the results are amazing.

my daily stop

erikvisser — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:44:30 +0000

From and to my work at natuurmonumenten.

Swimming

erikvisser — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:15:04 +0000

He had no lessons in what he’s doing at the age of 4. He just does it by good observation and common sense. I’m proud. (made with my nokia phone, so bad quality)

Vlogvertising? What the F*ck!

erikvisser — Fri, 11 May 2007 07:04:04 +0000

Jan McLaughlin of The Faux Press is mashing up vloggers. In exchange for commercial use of vloggers’ footage, videobloggers get a minimum of :05 text / logo ad in the mashup. In the meta, she thinks of the project as a video magazine and vlogvertising. The 30-inch screen in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC will eventually draw in sufficient funds to make it sustainable for publisher and film makers alike.

This experiment is like a narrowcast where local advertisers have a channel that is mixed with the content made by vloggers worldwide. Mashed up by Jan. She also uses a number of my video’s.

This Saturday 5/12/07 6-9 pm Wburg.tv is officially launching the already-launched N. 7th & Bedford plasma screen in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City.
We’ve got a special edition of Wburg.tv (Vol. 1, No. 3.0) specifically to promote the launch party that will play for two days, then advance to Vol. 1, No. 3.1 – same thing, but without the launch party text. Featured are Howe, Erik Visser, Blandlands, Missbhavens, Noble, Squigglebooth, Howell, Toole & Rule (so far).
BBQ – Parade (Grand St. @ Bedford –> Laila) – Live acoustic music – Coctails – Screening

Laila Lounge
113 N. 7th
Brooklyn, NY 11211
862.221.5280
http://www.lailalounge.com/
Geek Note: With Free wi-fi!

Vol 1, No. 2.0: Featured are David Howell, Weagel-as-Human-Dog, Red Elvises, The Faux Press, Gomez Glick, Raymond Kristiansen, Stephan van der Palen, Andrew Shapiro, Duncan Speakman, Surfburg.tv, Dave Toole, Erik Visser, Wreck & Salvage

Most difficult is to explain ‘vlogvertising’ and what vlogvertising means to potential advertisers. The ‘vloggie’ nature of the endeavor enables low production costs essential to affordably bring vlogvertising to small business owners.

The following sentence may be the explanation.

I look forward to the day we post the vlog commercial made by the eleven-year-old from down the street with her cell phone. That’s vlogvertising at its best. – Jan McLaughlin

The first question Jan asks a business owner interested in creating a vlogvertising campaign is, “Who are your best customers?” Best customers are the best people to participate; their proven relationship with the business – their affection for the business – is authentic, and you can neither buy nor fake that. What then are the essential elements of a successful vlogvertising campaign?

This great article by Jan sums up the discussion and vlogversation about this phenomena.

Vol 1, No.1.0: Featured are Philip Clark, Francisco Daum, Faux Press, Brian Gonzalez, Phil Hamilton, Human-Dog, Adam Jochum, Raymond Kristiansen, Clark ov Saturn, Andrew Shapiro, Duncan Speakman, Surfburgtv.com, Wreck & Salvage, Michael Verdi, Sara Weagel.

You can find all the generated media at wburgconcierge.com/vlog
Who still dares to say that I’m not commercial?