Another Slice Of My 15 Minutes Is Up.

This is a recording of a report on BBC South East Today in which I appeared. It originally went out last Friday evening, 12th July.
It's all about the making of the video for David Bowie's song 'Ashes to Ashes', part of which was filmed near Hastings.

I shall be recording a video all about the experience in due course and explaining the lengths myself and the reporter went to to reach the video location!

As with all these things, most of what was recorded wasn't used in the final piece. I actually think this was the worst bit that I did.


Thanks to Paul for sorting out the video.

Rich Comes To Hastings

A YouTube friend of mine, Rich, is over in the UK from Los Angeles at the moment. He took time out and came down to Hastings for a visit.


We didn't even get around to mentioning the book that Rich has just released "My Life at the Bottom of the Food Chain"
Find it on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Life-Bottom-Food-Chain/dp/0989188019/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373481011&sr=1-1

You can find Rich here:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/worldaccordingtorich
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickflix

Looking Backwards, Looking Forwards.

I had a good 2012, so i thought i'd relay some of it for you. Hopefully, 2013 will be equally as good.

Spain Video Playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBC37CDECFD54624&feature=mh_lolz

Pierless Music: http://pierlessmusic.co.uk/

Moose Musings eBook:  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moose-Musings-ebook/dp/B006RXBRTC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357053904&sr=8-1

Moose Musings Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC5uQzuE9wE

Olympic Torch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro5Po5caIXc

The 'scrabbleman' Trail:
http://andymooseman.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/scrabbleman-trail.html

As expected, i did forget a couple of things. Beatles Day & doing some radio shows for the local University radio station were missed. Phew.

Running Before We Can Walk?

I'm back online once again.
It turns out there was a fault with the phone line, apart from the major local fault we also had.

Watch, Listen, But Not Read?

Are blogs being overtaken by visual and audio content?

Blog post mentioned: http://www.fastcompany.com/3000794/rise-visual-social-media

YouTube video mentioned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXTcq3Fhiw4

My 'Vinyl Junkie' blog: http://vinyljunkie58.blogspot.co.uk/

Six Years And Counting.

Yes, it's really been that long since i started here on YouTube.
Here are some reflections.

Vinyl Junkie blog: http://vinyljunkie58.blogspot.co.uk/

Moose Musings eBook: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moose-Musings-ebook/dp/B006RXBRTC/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1345825598&sr=1-1

Uploads vs Downloads.

Talking about content creation, amongst other things.

Here's the link to the video i mentioned:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSXuNY3azCg

Come In, Your 15 Minutes Is Up.

I'm going to be on the telly box again.

Yes, i meant to say "15 minutes of fame" & not 15 seconds.

BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00kqz5p
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/britaininaday
My footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6bG6SHi2r4

I Still Don't Know What To Do.....

Just talking and probably rambling too.

This was recorded a week ago and i've only just got around to posting it.

A beach vlog.

AudioBoo - Dragging A Vicar.

It's not everyday that you get to drag a vicar through a graveyard.

Keith's Music: http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10189793

I Did It.

Celebrating a month of uploading content every day.

Well done to all those who have completed their own challenge during November.

 DugalWest's poem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAzS5Nt_oHw

The Modern Gig Going Experience.

A bit of a follow up to a recent blog post called 'Twitter & TV".
Here's a link to it:
http://andymooseman.blogspot.com/2011/11/twitter-and-tv.html

There will be a further part to this discussion. I'll post it sometime in the next few days.

Britain In A Day - The Footage.

Here is the rather random footage that i shot & will submit to the Britain In A Day project.

It's just random stuff from my day & yes, i am aware that the day technically starts at one second past midnight. But, i didn't think of that until it was too late.

Here are a couple of links to the project:
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/britaininaday
BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00kqz5p

Britain In A Day Vlog

Talking about the joint YouTube and BBC project "Britain In A Day".

Life In A Day.

On Saturday, 24th July 2010, myself and approx 80,000 other people, from across the world, took part in a very special project.
It was called Life In A Day and the project was all collated via YouTube, the video sharing website.
Many of you will already know that i have been making and posting videos onto YouTube for over 5 years now. So, when this idea was first announced, i knew that i had to take part.

The whole idea behind the Life In A Day project was for ordinary people to film themselves, or what they were doing, however mundane, on that particular day.
In total over 80,000 people took part, submitting over 4,500 hours worth of video footage. This was then edited down and made into a feature length film directed by Kevin Macdonald (Last King Of Scotland, Touching The Void) and produced by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Thelma And Louise).
The result was the worlds first crowd-sourced documentary. Something i was very pleased and proud to have played a very small part in.

Well, as i suspected, my own footage ended up on the cutting room floor. But, what did make it past the editors was some truly great video footage, all of which was then put together to make a really heartwarming 90 minute movie.

Although Life In A Day did get a cinema release, i don't think it was ever seen by many viewers. But, never fear, because the movie is being shown tonight, Thursday 3rd November, on British tv.
At 9pm this evening, Life In A Day is on the BBC2 and BBC HD channels. I've been lucky enough to see the movie, via a special screening on YouTube for contributers and can highly recommend it.

For those who cannot see it tonight, or who would like to see it again, Life In A Day can be seen on YouTube and the movie will also be available on DVD shortly.

But, that isn't the end of the story.
If you live in the UK, you can now take part in our very own version. It's called Britain In A Day and takes place on Saturday, 12th November. Although this is also being done via YouTube, where you will have to upload your own video footage. The resulting documentary will be screened by the BBC in 2012.

So, if you've got a video camera, or any device with video making potential, why not get involved?
I know we all tend to think that we lead mundane and ordinary lives, but that doesn't matter. That is a part of life and needs and deserves to be documented just as much as something special does. Of course, if you are doing something special on 12th November, you can film that too.

Just watch Life In A Day and see what the people of the world were doing on 24th, July 2010. You may well be amazed, surprised and even moved by what you see and hopefully, you'll also be inspired to get involved yourself.
Who knows, you just might end up seeing yourself on the BBC?

Happy filming.

Taking It For Granted.

A video inspired by two, seemingly, unrelated events.

Another Sign Of the Times Video

Technology changes & so does our use of it.

Steep Learning Curves.

More strings are added to my bow.

What i've been up to.

Here's a link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5_YrQUHw4g

Two New Experiences.

Talking about two recent new experiences for me.
It still amazes me where some things can lead.

Social Media Journeys: Pointing The Camera At Yourself.

Social Media Journeys: Pointing The Camera At Yourself.: "A friend of mine recently watched one of my vlogs (video blogs), for the very first time. He told me this via Twitter and whilst he made no ..."

It can seem a strange thing to do, but anyone can do it. Honest.