2011 was a year when online video took another big step forward. Just a couple years ago you couldn’t talk about online video without hearing the word “user generated content.” That term seems to be on the way out as more and more quality video entertainment is getting created for distribution.

Video production value is starting to matter more and more to viewers online, which bodes well for our collaborative video production community who create and produce “mid-tail” video entertainment.

Some videos are shot on a mobile phone, uploaded, and go on to find large audiences, but unless you have a talented cat or capture a remarkably random life moment then chances are your unedited videos won’t get many views. If a video creator and his or her team don’t spend a decent amount of time on their content it really shows through, and audiences don’t spend much time watching their content as a result.

It’s now 2012, a new year, and an opportunity for a fresh start to explore new and interesting video projects. I got an email from a video creator on January 1st stating that his new years resolution was to create videos that viewers love and are proud to share with their friends and family. This guy has a perfect mindset heading into 2012! Don’t waste your valuable time developing video projects that you aren’t proud of, and aren’t passionate about as you will create a video that even you don’t want to watch. Delete your worst project ideas and stories, and leave them behind in 2011 where they belong!

If you have a killer video or film project you want to launch then get a Spidvid profile and post your Spidvid project, or you can join teams who are collaborating on Spidvid projects by bidding on them. 2012 holds tons of potential for developing new and original video content as audiences are exploding and eager to consume it. If you need to build a team of partners and collaborators then keep our Spidvid platform and community in mind, and don’t be shy to tap into their super powers.

We wish you and your video projects a very prosperous 2012!

Jeremy Campbell Rant, community 2011, 2012, 2012 filmmaking, 2012 videomaking, collaboration, community, film, film production, film project, film team, happy new year, new media, new years resolution, online video, production community, team building, video, video production, video project, video team, web video

It used to be true that videos and films could only be created with team members based out of the same town or city. A shoot or shoots still need to take place in a physical space so at some point the on-set individuals such as directors, actors, and videographers have to get together to work their magic, but pre/post production individuals such as writers, editors, graphic designers, and voice over artists can contribute from whatever location they may reside in.

Thanks to collaborative real-time tools provided through platforms like Market7’s, it’s entirely possible that you may never shake the hand of your fellow members on the numerous teams you may be a part of in the years that lie ahead. So much for having to move to cities like Hollywood and New York to fulfill your dream as a rock star film writer or editor. It all comes down to raw talent now because location issues are pretty much a thing of the past as we get ever more connected, and learn how to better use ever improving technologies to constantly upgrade content quality levels.

We got to stop thinking about the restrictions and limitations which once used to exist, we now live in a world where it’s all about creativity, passion, and skill. If you have those three attributes and learn where you can create the most value utilizing them together, then you unlock new exciting possibilities and opportunities to advance your career.

I plan on putting together webinars soon which educate those who want to be part of remote production teams, who desire to learn how to properly leverage the plethora of new powerful tools available, and who crave tips for how to create higher caliber videos and films. If anyone would like to help with organizing the online events, would like to be featured as a speaker, or provide funding as a sponsor, then please reach out and outline how you fit into this equation.

No matter how you want to build your next video production team or who it may include, we hope you decide to join our community.

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