Video-sharing website Vimeo has recently launched something called Vimeo Video School , a sort of online university for video creators.  Specifically, it aims to be “a fun place for anyone to learn how to make better videos.”  Oh, and it’s completely free. A free, online, video repository of lessons designed to help me make my videos better?  Yes please… where do I sign up?  (Note: no sign up is actually necessary). Vimeo Video School – Video 101 Series Vimeo recommends you start with the Video 101 series, particularly if you’re relatively new to making videos.  But this series is quite useful even for veterans who may need a refresher on the basics.  This series includes videos like Choosing A Camera: Click here to watch the embedded video.

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Vimeo Video School Offers Free Video Production Training – Learn How To Produce Better Videos

Sigh.  Another day, another huge exaggeration by the media to a small data sample.  This time, it’s the New York Times.  And I guess they have to sell papers, so I understand a certain amount of sensationalism.  But I think this goes a little far.

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Celebrity Endorsements In Viral Video Ads Fall Short? Calling BS On The New York Times

At Blogworld, back in October, Mark had a chance to site down with Sukhjit Ghag, Sony’s Social Media Evangelist at the Sony booth.  Ghag is a video blogger for Sony , and helps spread the word to the masses about the wide variety of video related products (cameras, camcorders, TV, etc…) that the company is offering. After a career in television production,  Sukhjit Ghag had a bit of an epiphany after picking up an MP4-format video camera and realizing how simple video production had become.  “I became a video blogger because of the technologies that are available out there,” she says.  And she was able to tell a variety of different stories through video—all on her own—because of the tools that exist today.  Which makes her perfect for the role of Sony’s Social Media Evangelist—she’s lived through the empowering experience of solo video production.  Now she helps Sony get the message out about new products and give consumers an insight into the company. Naturally, the interview turned quickly to the rise of online video, and her feelings on how technological leaps have powered that rise.  Have a look: Click here to watch the embedded video

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How Technology & Social Media Helps Drive The Rise Of Online Video, An Interview With Sony’s Social Media Evangelist

Do you know someone that is experiencing “fear of video” syndrome?

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How Businesses Can Overcome Fear of Video Syndrome – Video Psychology 101

Nielsen did some research recently and had a webinar about how women are connecting with online video. I wasn’t able to get into that webinar but I was able to download the video. I thought it curious that there would be such a massive difference between women and men in regards to online video so I wanted to share it all with you

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How Women Connect And Engage With Online Video – Nielsen Research

Every so often, when a company wants to pique the public’s interest in a new product or service, they’ll release a teaser advertisement ahead of the actual launch.  Hollywood movies do this all the time, with what they call a teaser trailer.

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Best Online Video Ad Campaign: Motorola Skewers Competition While Teasing Tablet

YouTube technically announced YouTube Trends about a week ago, in a blog post regarding the most-watched videos of the year.  It was a casual link in the last paragraph for readers interested in seeing more detailed year-end lists.  But today they’re giving Trends a more appropriate unveiling, with a feature blog post .

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YouTube Trends: Find Out What Videos Are Going Viral Right Now

The interview with Tim was only about a half hour, but there was so much information to pull out of it I figured it would be better appreciated it if were split into two pieces. Plus, each piece is about a thousand words and that’s more than long enough for online reading.  You can read Part1 here

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OK Go – Band, Videographers or Transmedia Geniuses? – Interview with Tim Nordwind Part II

It was a busy week here at ReelSEO. While Mark was away the mice played and wrote and watched a lot of video (some of them even Christmas related)

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ReelSEO Weekly News Reel 18 December, 2010 – The Brno Edition

Every Friday I try to round up some of what I consider to be the best viral video successes of the week to share with you.  Some of you will watch for fun–for a nice end-of-the-week entertainment break before diving back into the workload.  Some of you will actually watch for work purposes–hoping to find

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The Week’s Best Viral Videos & Video Marketing Lessons – 12/17/2010