This video brings up several current issues with the Viacom v. Google (YouTube) lawsuit. I don't know if the facts are entirely accurate, but still entertaining.
Provided By:
Stroopinator
This video is more on the angry side than the previous, but still brings up some interesting points about YouTube content availability.
By: sincerelyraven
Another angry video. This one calls for a boycott of Viacom and its television channels. This is basically the hard rock version of the previous video.
Provided By:
smilingzebra
This video was apparently uploaded by Viacom's CEO.
From SumnerRedstone
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Some Research for the Love Letter
An interesting article by Daniel Fierman (Entertainment Weekly) about the Tom Cruise/Paramount split and Sumner Redstone's comment on the matter.
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1333805,00.html
But the split became public when Sumner Redstone — CEO of Viacom, Paramount's parent company — told The Wall Street Journal that the studio's long-standing pact with Cruise/Wagner Productions had been terminated due to the superstar's erratic behavior. ''As much as we like him personally, we thought it was wrong to renew his deal,'' he was quoted as saying. ''His recent conduct has not been acceptable to Paramount.'
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1333805,00.html
Mustaches Make Everything Legal
According to the comedian Demetri Martin, making minor changes to videos (adding a mustache to a person) means they can be reposted on youtube without the threat of copyright infringement or lawsuit. He goes over the current Viacom v. Google lawsuit and techniques for sidestepping any legal responsibility here: http://www.ifilm.com/video/2835488
*Note that the video is hosted on ifilm.com, owned by Viacom (parent company to Comedy Central).
This is a video posted by user "DMCAisCRAP" on youtube, and claims to be a 100% legal version of the original clip linked above. Please keep an eye out for the mustachioed gentlemen.
Viacom Vs. Youtube
*Note that the video is hosted on ifilm.com, owned by Viacom (parent company to Comedy Central).
This is a video posted by user "DMCAisCRAP" on youtube, and claims to be a 100% legal version of the original clip linked above. Please keep an eye out for the mustachioed gentlemen.
Viacom Vs. Youtube
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Adjusted Work Flow Schedule
4/18 - Upload copyrighted Viacom movie to youtube.com, finish work on "Love Letter to Sumner Redstone"-->Titanic and upload to youtube, post video elsewhere.
4/19 - Begin political 'statement' video. Drum up more hits for 'Love Letter'.
4/20-4/23 - Continue 'statement' video work.
4/24 - Present findings to studio, review 'statement' video.
4/26 - Present findings to studio, continue work on 'statement' video.
4/27 - Finalize 'statement' video.
4/28-4/30 - Organize findings, write document, create presentation.
4/19 - Begin political 'statement' video. Drum up more hits for 'Love Letter'.
4/20-4/23 - Continue 'statement' video work.
4/24 - Present findings to studio, review 'statement' video.
4/26 - Present findings to studio, continue work on 'statement' video.
4/27 - Finalize 'statement' video.
4/28-4/30 - Organize findings, write document, create presentation.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Goals...
1. Cause a sensation in the public (not just YouTube comments).
2. Get a video pulled from YouTube.
3. Make a lasting statement in video.
2. Get a video pulled from YouTube.
3. Make a lasting statement in video.
More Notes
I will use the mini-thesis assignment as an opportunity to explore the possibilities of creating a narrative video work based on issues related to media in the 21st century. Specifically, I would attempt to deconstruct youtube.com from a socio-political aspect and respond with original video work.
One avenue of approach is to explore the possibilities of parody and propaganda using figures that currently have a hand in shaping how media is viewed online and whatever future manifestation it will take (e.g.-Sumner Redstone, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Chad Hurley and Steven Chen of YouTube, Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google). My initial inspiration for this was the video "Vote Different" posted by ParkRidge47 on YouTube. Taking the original Apple Macintosh ad and putting a political spin on it got a large reaction from a simple premise ("On January 14th, the Democratic primary will begin. And you'll see why 2008 won't be like '1984'."). For the remainder of the semester I will continue to probe and question the potential of internet media and how it's influence affects the world, and attempt to do the same myself. Another example of this influence was that of the parody video of the Thai King, reported on April 4, 2007 By Nopporn Wong-Anan (REUTERS). The Thai ministry released statement read in part:
"YouTube, which has dominated the user-generated on-line video market since it was founded in February last year, carried a 44-second clip ridiculing King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, who is revered by all 63 million Thais."
After the clip was uploaded and viewed ~16,000 times, the Thai government banned youtube within Thailand and both the video and user account had been removed. Aside from these instances of politically charged videos, there is also the issue of intellectual property, trademark violation, and lawsuits (most notably Viacom suing Google). The "18 Reasons why Google and YouTube are Guilty of Copyright Infringement" will be used as a reference throughout my creative process.
My proposed process will go something like this:
Research the ideas stated above by looking at YouTube videos that pertain specifically to the issues with Google and Viacom, as well as, the political influence of certain YouTube posts. Extract basic elements that can be reused or remixed into new videos that challenge or provoke these ideas to be posted on to YouTube. Maintain data of view count, comments, and links about these videos.
One avenue of approach is to explore the possibilities of parody and propaganda using figures that currently have a hand in shaping how media is viewed online and whatever future manifestation it will take (e.g.-Sumner Redstone, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Chad Hurley and Steven Chen of YouTube, Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google). My initial inspiration for this was the video "Vote Different" posted by ParkRidge47 on YouTube. Taking the original Apple Macintosh ad and putting a political spin on it got a large reaction from a simple premise ("On January 14th, the Democratic primary will begin. And you'll see why 2008 won't be like '1984'."). For the remainder of the semester I will continue to probe and question the potential of internet media and how it's influence affects the world, and attempt to do the same myself. Another example of this influence was that of the parody video of the Thai King, reported on April 4, 2007 By Nopporn Wong-Anan (REUTERS). The Thai ministry released statement read in part:
"YouTube, which has dominated the user-generated on-line video market since it was founded in February last year, carried a 44-second clip ridiculing King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, who is revered by all 63 million Thais."
After the clip was uploaded and viewed ~16,000 times, the Thai government banned youtube within Thailand and both the video and user account had been removed. Aside from these instances of politically charged videos, there is also the issue of intellectual property, trademark violation, and lawsuits (most notably Viacom suing Google). The "18 Reasons why Google and YouTube are Guilty of Copyright Infringement" will be used as a reference throughout my creative process.
My proposed process will go something like this:
Research the ideas stated above by looking at YouTube videos that pertain specifically to the issues with Google and Viacom, as well as, the political influence of certain YouTube posts. Extract basic elements that can be reused or remixed into new videos that challenge or provoke these ideas to be posted on to YouTube. Maintain data of view count, comments, and links about these videos.
Various Videos
Master Plan - About the power of Google
http://masterplanthemovie.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zKXCQpUnMg
by: Ozan Halici and Jurgen Mayer
~3:00 minute video discussing the power of Google's information collection, not only of websites searched and viewed but also of people's personal information (Gmail). This video states that a former CIA agent has stated that Google is "cooperating under cover with the us government and the CIA". Also, Google is apparently involved in research in molecular biology and genetics. Which, the directors assert, could be used to create in-depth dossiers on people around the globe for nefarious purposes.
Google Behind the Screen (5 part series on youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pil5zsy9yqI
More in-depth documentary, discussing everything from the beginnings and the mechanisms of Google, to the potential for misuse of information.
Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us (FInal Version)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g
"Web 2.0" in just under 5 minutes
By: Michael Wesch, Asst. Professor of Cultural Anthropology, Kansas State University
"Digital Ethnography"
mediatedcultures.net/ksudigg
This video goes over the basic understanding of "web2.0", but also brings up some issues near the end, stating that "we'll have to rethink a few things...copyright, authorship, information, ideas, commerce, etc." These last tidbits of information are what I am attempting to address with this mini-Thesis as opposed to simply studying the culture of youtube (vlogs and such).
A Tribute to Sumner Redstone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok2VrAFVyFI
Video of still images of Sumner Redstone spliced with photographs of rundown theaters. Not as scathing as the Thai King video, but one of the few Redstone videos on youtube.
YouTube vs Viacom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBHi-lScSuc
Mac vs. PC style video with YouTube and Viacom personified as two hipsters discussing the lawsuit.
http://masterplanthemovie.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zKXCQpUnMg
by: Ozan Halici and Jurgen Mayer
~3:00 minute video discussing the power of Google's information collection, not only of websites searched and viewed but also of people's personal information (Gmail). This video states that a former CIA agent has stated that Google is "cooperating under cover with the us government and the CIA". Also, Google is apparently involved in research in molecular biology and genetics. Which, the directors assert, could be used to create in-depth dossiers on people around the globe for nefarious purposes.
Google Behind the Screen (5 part series on youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pil5zsy9yqI
More in-depth documentary, discussing everything from the beginnings and the mechanisms of Google, to the potential for misuse of information.
Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us (FInal Version)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g
"Web 2.0" in just under 5 minutes
By: Michael Wesch, Asst. Professor of Cultural Anthropology, Kansas State University
"Digital Ethnography"
mediatedcultures.net/ksudigg
This video goes over the basic understanding of "web2.0", but also brings up some issues near the end, stating that "we'll have to rethink a few things...copyright, authorship, information, ideas, commerce, etc." These last tidbits of information are what I am attempting to address with this mini-Thesis as opposed to simply studying the culture of youtube (vlogs and such).
A Tribute to Sumner Redstone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok2VrAFVyFI
Video of still images of Sumner Redstone spliced with photographs of rundown theaters. Not as scathing as the Thai King video, but one of the few Redstone videos on youtube.
YouTube vs Viacom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBHi-lScSuc
Mac vs. PC style video with YouTube and Viacom personified as two hipsters discussing the lawsuit.
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