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Trendspotting Tuesday: Rube Goldberg Contraptions
Senin, 30 Juni 2008
Here on YouTube, there's no shortage of odes to 20th century cartoonist Rube Goldberg. If you're not familiar, Goldberg penned a comic series starring the eccentric Professor Lucifer Gorgonzola Butts -- who created elaborate contraptions to perform simple tasks in roundabout ways.
Well, the Goldberg followers on YouTube have that concept down to a T -- and, better yet, they offer complete explanations of how they built their devices and what to expect once things get set in motion. This week's
Trendspotting Tuesday
showcases those budding inventors whose complicated "machines" do everything from
putting dog food in a bowl
to
pouring a glass of beer
to
constructing a hamburger
. There's also the Rube classics, like the
Star Wars edition
from
RebrnEmpwrd
and an
office supply version
from
morebeefplease
. Check out the full playlist here and on our home page:
Come back next Tuesday for another edition of Trendspotting Tuesday, where we highlight the amazing things people are doing on the site.
Cheers,
The YouTube Team
Green Guru Challenge with Michelle Kaufmann
Jumat, 27 Juni 2008
The time has arrived for our next Guru Challenge, the ongoing programming initiative in which we ask a prominent or up-and-coming expert in their field to challenge you, the YouTube community, to use your creativity to new ends.
This month, it's all about using your talents in an eco-conscious way.
Michelle Kaufmann
, a YouTube architect with a passion for green design, wants to see what you can create with items you would normally throw away:
So come on, gurus and non-gurus alike! Show Michelle (and us) your innovative ideas and we'll feature some of the best ones in our
HowTo & Style section
and possibly also on the home page.
Put your creative self out there and you just might inspire the YouTube community to do the same.
Our last Guru Challenge featured
the ZooYork crew
asking about your viral marketing ideas – in light of
their own stickers-on-cockroaches-campaign
- and you responded with videos that showed you
finding interesting places to place your art
,
fun ways you incorporated your friends and family in your videos
, and
poking a little fun at the concept itself
.
Long live DIY,
Sadia H.
YouTube HowTo & Style
France and Germany: Next Stops For The YouTube Partner Program
Rabu, 25 Juni 2008
We're excited to once again announce the expansion of the
YouTube Partner Program
. By joining the program, popular users in France and Germany -- like new partners
AericWinter
and
FabTheGap
-- will now be able to generate revenue from ads that run next to their videos, and receive the same promotional benefits afforded to YouTube's other professional content partners.
Now in eight countries, the Partner Program showcases the global diversity of the YouTube community, reflecting our commitment to helping users around the world find an outlet for their creativity and pursue opportunities online no matter where they live.
So, if you've built a significant audience on YouTube -- whether running a cooking series in Bordeaux or talking football in Hamburg -- we encourage you to
apply now
.
The YouTube Team
Trendspotting Tuesday: Outside-the-Box Activism
Senin, 23 Juni 2008
What do you get when you mix a
ditty about testicular cancer
with a group of citizens
foraging for fruit on the streets of Los Angeles
? A pretty sweet trend on YouTube. You're probably well acquainted with the average activist -- the demonstrator, the lobbyist, the boycotter, the PSA-junkie...In this week's
Trendspotting Tuesday
, we're pleased to introduce you to a whole different kind of activist animal -- the unconventional activist -- whose creativity knows no limits when it comes to raising awareness about their pet issue.
You may have already encountered a few unconventional activists on YouTube, like the
Swiss contingent
who froze their butts off (literally) while taking an environmental stand or this fella whose penchant for recycling outweighs his need for mobility:
In today's feature, you'll witness a
colorful display of outrage
as an Italian man sends thousands of plastic balls down the Spanish Steps to protest lack of garbage collection and discover a
man who chose to live like a chicken
to show how cruel humans can be. And you might just learn how to do the "Gas Can Shuffle," the latest dance craze that's sweeping the nation in an attempt to make gas more affordable:
If this brief paddle in the civic participation pool isn't enough for you, keep checking the
Nonprofits & Activism category
for more examples of inspiring social change, of both the wacky and traditional variety.
Cheers,
The YouTube Team
New Personalized Homepage and Improved Email Notifications
Senin, 23 Juni 2008
The new features included in our most recent site update are geared toward a more personalized experience for you. Check out the details...
NEW PERSONALIZED HOMEPAGE
Our goal is to give a simple answer to the question, "What should I watch today?" with a personalized, customizable homepage that makes it easy to find the videos and people that you care about. After reviewing results from our beta test and feedback from the community, we're happy to now release the new personalized homepage to all logged-in users. Since launching the
beta version
in February, data has shown an increase in the number of users visiting the homepage, the frequency of visits, and the number of subscriptions users make over time. So, this optimized version of the homepage not only means a customizable experience for you, but more exposure for your cool videos and channels on YouTube (Note: if you are logged out or do not have an account you won't be able see the personalized homepage).
IMPROVED EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS
The email messages you receive from YouTube have been updated with a new layout. In addition to a streamlined design and many wording changes, any comments or messages are now included directly within the body of the email, saving you time.
We're eager to hear your feedback, so please
let us know what you think
of this latest round of improvements.
The YouTube Team
Spore is Spreading All Over YouTube
Sabtu, 21 Juni 2008
YouTube is in the middle of a creature invasion, courtesy of our creative community of video gamers and
"Spore"
, the much-anticipated new game from
Will Wright
, the creator of The Sims. Countless new species of lovable aliens have popped up all over the site, and you don't have to be an expert gamer to get in on the action. You can
download the Spore Creature Creator
for free, create your own alien, make in-game movies and upload them to your YouTube account directly from the Creature Creator. Then you're ready to share your unique vision with your friends and fellow "Spore" enthusiasts. Once you've got the hang of things, you can even enter the
Ultimate Spore Creature Creator Dance Off
for the chance to have your creature's dance moves voted on by the community as well as a trip to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC.
Whether you're an outspoken vlogger or a camera-shy YouTube user who prefers to leave comments, uploading your own unique life-form is an exciting new way to express your creative vision and get more out of your YouTube experience. Since EA launched the Creature Creator on June 17, we've seen literally thousands of eye-popping uploaded life-forms, including oddball creations from
Tay Zonday
and the legendary
Stan Lee
, a man who knows a thing or two about dreaming up new characters. And as you check out this video player packed with "Spore" goodness, don't forget that your own contribution to the great "Spore" invasion is only a download -- and upload -- away.
Happy creating,
Felicia W.
YouTube Entertainment
The YouTube Screening Room: Now Playing
Kamis, 19 Juni 2008
Today, we're pleased to announce the launch of
the YouTube Screening Room
, a platform for films from around the world to find the
audiences they deserve.
Every year, tens of thousands of films are produced, but many of them
never get a chance to be seen by a wide audience. Until now.
The YouTube Screening Room will connect films and audiences in the
world's largest theater, not only providing filmmakers with a
much-needed showcase, but also helping you find new high-quality
content every two weeks.
While some of these films have played at film festivals around the
world, others will be showing to a wide audience for the first time.
Our debut shorts include an Academy Award nominee from the United
States, an Academy Award winner from Norway, the world's first
animated opera from Sweden, and a poignant short from indie favorites
Miguel Arteta and Miranda July, also from the United States.
In the next few months, you'll see films from the UK, Canada, Germany,
Ireland, Australia, Austria, France, Kenya and more. Every Screening
Room film is displayed in our High Quality player, and has been posted
with the filmmaker's involvement. So be sure to rate, share and leave
comments. This is your chance to not only watch great films from all
corners of the globe, but also to converse with the filmmakers behind
them.
And if you're a filmmaker interested in playing in the YouTube
Screening Room, send an email about your film to
ytscreeningroom@youtube.com
. We look forward to hearing from you!
The future of film on YouTube starts now,
Sara P.
YouTube Film
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