Topic: Video Episode Reviews?

[Dunrobin]

porcupinefan87's fascinating video blog response to questions about the Stooges got me to thinking about taking more advantage of the technology.  What if members could embed a video of their reviews on the individual episodes?

Setting up the ability is fairly easy on my part (YouTube, Google, AOL, etc., already provide the means), and I will very probably add such a feature to the site soon, but I am curious whether members will be inclined to use it.

[locoboymakesgood]

That sounds like a lot of fun! I'd be all over that.

[jrvass]

I am going to qualify my "no". I am not the best public speaker or reporter, what have you. I tend to take my time and search for the right phrase or... word! Bottom line, I am not extemporaneous like porcupinefan87.

I would however enjoy watching the video reviews.

James

[archiezappa]

I think that sounds like a cool idea.  Or, even better, would be a way to watch the episodes on the site, using realplayer, and have an option for commentary.  Different members could give their own episode commentaries.  This would be cool, since the original actors/directors have passed on.

[falsealarms]

I wouldn't - don't have the equip, not my cup of tea - but would likely watch them if others did them.

[porcupinefan87]

Oh man, that commentary idea is sooo good! That would be so awesome to do. I don't know HOW we'd do it, but it'd be cool. I love watching films with director's commentary and stuff.

Ahh...so I can make up stuff on the spur of the moment eh? I try haha 

Short by short reviews, whether they are video or written are good ideas, though I believe this site already has the latter. I think the video thing would be a good idea. I'd be game.

[Dunrobin]

Oh man, that commentary idea is sooo good! That would be so awesome to do. I don't know HOW we'd do it, but it'd be cool. I love watching films with director's commentary and stuff.

Basically, what I'm thinking is that you can record your review of an episode and upload it to the video site of your choice (YouTube, Yahoo, Google Video, AOL or MySpace -- any others?) and then go to the episode page to add your review.  All you would need to do is paste in the video id and indicate which site it is on.  (I'll be moderating them, to make sure nobody puts something there that doesn't belong.)   

This would be in addition to the written fan reviews, by the way.

Ahh...so I can make up stuff on the spur of the moment eh? I try haha 

Short by short reviews, whether they are video or written are good ideas, though I believe this site already has the latter. I think the video thing would be a good idea. I'd be game.

LOL!  That's what I thought.  Your video blog response is what gave me the idea.   

I'll be adding this feature in the next couple of days (I'm working on improvements to ronpaulregistry.com at the moment), so go ahead and start recording your reviews!   

[Curley91]

I would really enjoy doing commentary/Reviews for the Stooge shorts as well.  I have an acceptable broadcasting voice.

ArchieZappa had a great idea about the optional commentary. Another idea would be to make up intros for them.  Then, put a transition into the short itself.  That's just food for thought.