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Beyond Broadcast 2007
Written by David Tames on February 25, 2007
Filed Under Events & Screenings, General, Media Literacy, The Media, Video on the Web, Web
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On Saturday I attended the Beyond Broadcast 2007 conference held at MIT. The theme of the conference was “from participatory culture to participatory democracy” and well over 400 people attended. The live face-to-face discussion was paralleled in Berkman Island in Second Life and in...  Continue Reading...

Boston Media Makers, February 4, 2007
Written by David Tames on February 4, 2007
Filed Under Events & Screenings, Video on the Web
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Today I attended the Sup*r B*wl Sund*y meeting of the Boston Media Makers and rather than prepare for the big game, several media makers gathered for what has become a first Sunday of the month tradition at Sweet Finnish in Jamaica Plain. Continue Reading…  Read More →

Web 2.0 … The Machine is Us/ing Us
Written by David Tames on February 4, 2007
Filed Under Documentary, Media Literacy, New Media, The Media, Video on the Web, Web
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The video “Web 2.0 … The Machine is Us/ing Us” by Michael Wesch (embedded below) was recently posted on YouTube. It’s about Web 2.0 and the rapid spread of links to it via many blogs and Digg.com is a perfect example of the communication technology the video is about...  Continue Reading...

17th Annual Pro Video Show to be held March 9-10, 2007 at Stonehill College in Easton, Ma
Written by David Tames on February 3, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Editing, Events & Screenings, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, High Definition, Lighting, Media Literacy, Podcasting, QuickTime, Sound, The Media, Video on the Web, Web
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If you live in the Boston area you will not want to miss the 17th Annual Pro Video Show sponsored by The Camera Company to be held Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, 2007 at Stonehill College, in Easton, Massachussetts (Exit 17B off Route 24). This annual event provides local media makers...  Continue Reading...