The podcasts are going to be carrying on, hopefull at a rate of about three or four per month minimum, but I’ve had positive responses to the idea of vidcasts (or vcasts or video casts – just what are they called?) So now my thoughts are, what to put in a vid cast? I was thinking of short snippets on aspects of Spanish life, not me in front of a camera with a microphone, but something visually impressive – which makes me wonder where the video comes in when a stills camera does that so well already? So, beyond a few thoughts of my own, I’d love to hear from anyone with ideas of what a Notes from Spain vidcast should consist of, and if you have any requests for the podcasts or the blog while we’re at it, then all are really welcome!
Leave comments on this post or email me if you prefer. And thanks in advance for any input!
Robert Burns
18 Aug 05 at 11:09 pm
They’re called ‘vlogs’, according to these people who give loads of lovely, easy, info:
http://www.freevlog.org/
Robert Burns
18 Aug 05 at 11:41 pm
Something else.
About videoing – when I listened to the Teleferico podcast, I wished I could see what you were seeing when you were talking about it – yes, including the ladies down below. I tried to follow with the still pics, but not enough.
For suggestions – Spanish fiestas, of course; historic places – Franco’s tomb, perhaps (!); how about the king, a great bloke; markets – El Rastro; a bullfight; the zoo – with Spanish animal names.
I’m enjoying your stuff. It’s good to hear your discussions on Spanish ways – like the ‘lo siento’ dialogue.
Robert Burns
18 Aug 05 at 11:54 pm
Yet again.
Here’s a video idea for you, Ben. You could do this round Spain.
http://www.youtube.com/?v=PaluLFfv0EI
Ben
19 Aug 05 at 12:32 am
Thanks for the suggestions Robert. My god, that Matt guy in the video above is a nutter! What a great idea! Financial resouces beyond my means needed for a video like his….
Robert Burns
19 Aug 05 at 1:01 am
I was only joking. (Get Marina to do it.)
Philip Scarborough
19 Aug 05 at 1:16 am
It would be cool if you plugged your binual mics into your camcorder –
so that when we watch the videocast – we’re hearing it in binual!
p
Ben
19 Aug 05 at 1:32 am
Yup, looking into one with a mic input…