Very little is more apparent and more powerful than the overlapping of communities around the world!
This page begins a series of releases about CCB, Snakebyte, and video.
How we get there from here, begins with seeing the chart of videos, then return for the elucidation of concept.
Snakebyte Video |
BB's Video Press Interviewedbb's Video Press web sight is a vision of video work, developing since 2006 and promotional/informational videos. When asked what he intended to bring forth, whether hot news, or artistic videos, Anderson replied, "Oh. I like the scones at gourmet deli across the street every morning." (Spirit of Place!) The web sight is www.bbvpress.com. There is very little writing. Picture links to videos. We asked Anderson, what's up? He said, "The reason for video press is that people need a building space for videos for their group, organization, church, or teen sports, and since nothing is available, he would offer it to those who don't feel comfortable with Google Video, Youtube, or the big clearing houses of video. This unique space would be created for a unique community. Oh, okay... But, what's that mean? Anderson said, "For twenty years the internet has been about words, writing, exposition, then gradually pictures came into it because the loading time was so slow, and now, many people all over the world have very fast feeds, so video is now there. You can watch movies, created by people everywhere. In videos, people can speak clearly about important subjects, in effect, teach others by showing. Talk about revolution, this is it! So, what's the bottom line? "It's learning, we can learn anything we need. And we need to learn. Then we can teach too. In the future NOW, when we have so much leisure time, there is only learning. bb's Video Press doesn't want to video your event or your organization, you do it. We'll help you. But if you don't learn to do it, nobody will, then you have nothing. Few people have time for anybody who is not working for the future." More on that later, Anderson said, "We have workshops. Everybody does. And they need online video to inform, cajole, convince, and explain the everything about what the community thinks is important, whether training, or chatting. There is very little time." William Anderson consults on Creative Community Building, contact. Check out bb's Video Press, and ask how your organization can create an online space for community building. |
Reason for a Video PressThe advent of broadband has enabled online video to become ubiquitous on the world wide web, giving access to a much richer content than ever before in the short life span of the World Wide Web. The early nineties saw a simple scripting of words, suddenly made stylistic, when the Apple Macintosh arrived on the scene. In the intervening 20 years, the writing of words has been gradually embellished with pictures, delivered in many ways, like Flickr. Now the age of digital pictures has turned-into a tidal wave of imagery of every kind. People are pouring images into massive memory systems and using access and dispense software, i.e., Flickr. (http://www.bbvpress.com/1006.html) In Centre Rockport Maine, bb's Video Press is another kind of formatting for ease of viewing online video. The software is set-up so a community can gather video that relates information about the interests and agenda of the community, that is, like a library shelf on a specific topic, members of a community can easily see relevant and essential videos created by members of the community to express an essential point-of-view. Currently, we have written words, arguments, advertisements, expositions, and queries, all aimed as means of communication. Recent developments in computer video are forcing the assorted thought patterns of writing to move over and accept the new visual communications. It is not the common man's hands but his face that can express a familiarity and urgency of idea through access to many people. Because of mass media computer systems, the shooting and editing of ideas and expositions are no longer expensive production concepts. DV cameras, and software packaged with computer systems that edit, now are capable of producing online media of feature film length (though of different quality than wide screen cinema), accessible to the surfing public, because of broadband, and, most important, access is at any hour of inquiry. bb's Video Press has two addresses online, one is an html formatted presentation of videos, for communities such as schools, businesses, .orgs or groups; the other, is a wordpress blog to publish information about the videos. This output for the web search engines. These two tools can consolidate, and generate more growing interest for communities, in attracting prospective membership and informing AND utilizing the creative efforts of the members. As well, answering the call of fundraising need, giving event highlights, explaining future prospects, and reinforcing training. What has become apparent, is that people in their communities can now produce informational video themselves, and as people learn basic technique, in editing and compressing and uploading, they can focus and identify topical questions and answers pertinent to their community. No matter what, as long as it centers on the interests of the community, and is made by the members, features members talking or showing, it will provide more depth and insight and education within the community. Video in this context is RICH CONTENT. By this method of presentation, people learn who they are, through visual, self-production. They already have a familiarity and basic knowledge of programming, because of years of television, we are a nation of watchers. Now, to do it ourselves, the process becomes learning/teaching, in short, convincing to us and others. The power of media has been brought into the hands of the people, and the communities, allowing a new kind of growth. Look at bb's Video Press, as a sample demonstration of access that might be useful to informing and changing your community by dynamics unimagined in the days of website development, and by encouraging all ages, it makes it more interesting for young people to participate with their growing insights, and, as a medium for binding ourselves together as all of our communities overlap and influence all others. http://www.bbvpress.com |
SAMPLES of Video Press Sample SnakebytesSnakebyte: Annie Higbee, Realtor bb's Video Press announces the Snakebyte Video, seen here in a demonstration of sales pitch at Snakebyte headquarters, The Yellow House in Rockport Maine. What is a Snakebyte and how much does online video cost? Annie Higbee, Realtor in the midcoast Maine region, proposes in this online video, called a Snakebyte Video, the SALE of The Yellow House on the busy intersection of Rtes 90 & 1, Centre Rockport. By appearing for your familiarity of site and sound and person, in this short online video, you can get a sense of what it is she's selling. The video may be seen here. |
| Music: Angela Anderson Trio Appearing 16 December 2006 at The Yellow House in Rockport Maine, for one evening, the Angela Anderson Trio, featuring Angela (vocal), Steve Payor (bass), and Mike Garrigan (drums). The music follows a day of Open Studio at The Yellow House, an exhibit entitled BAD ART SALE, large and overflowing graphics by William Wheeler Anderson. Features Angela Anderson, vocals, guitar, song-writing Stephen Payor, bass, back-up vocals Michael Garrigan, drums Contact Angela at 207-372-6172 The video may be seen here. |
| Development: Chef David Grant, a longtime resident of Maine, is well-known for his restaurants Aubergine and Reunion Grille in Camden Maine. More recently, his restaurant Aubergine was on Congress Street in Portland, featuring French Cuisine, fine wines, and late night dining. After he sold that, he returned to Camden, where he is often seen at Francine Bistro, a small chic Camden nightspot for dining on Chestnut Street. With unqualified knowledge, David drops-in on Francine Bistro, seen in a brief online video, to taste some of the delights of Chef Brian HillÂs cuisine. His comments flow with largesse on various aspects of the serving and intimate atmosphere, which have contributed to the success of this restaurant. The video captures, without the comfort and noise of clients, the charming setting which is unlike any other restaurant in town. The video may be seen here. |
Art: Lucinda Zeising's The Enchanted Tree 
In December, during the darkest time of the year, a community of people gather in the fields of Martinsville Maine to seek the spirit of light to see the way through the dark. After gathering, they walk through the fields to a remote hidden tree decorated with candles and candy, and sing carols for warmth and cheer. |
| Event: Jean Chalmers Day BB's Video Press annouces 2 online videos recorded at Lincoln Street Center in Rockland Maine of Jean Chalmers Day festivities. As the gathering of friends and associates grows, Jean Chalmers is seen in the midst of her friends, just before the ceremonies in the auditorium. The roar of conversations is like the restless sea on the jetty out beyond in the harbor. The second video is a shorter close-up of the recently re-elected Governor Baldacci standing with his arm around Jean, and is a touching expression of his long friendship. Both video clips can be selected from this grouping page, here. |
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Health: Lily Pond Aquatic Center
The BB's Video press announces a informational video of the new Lily Pond Aquatic Center in Rockport Maine. Featuring three practitioners, Sonny Bolduc and
Gretchen Scott in the water, with Mary Sheeline giving a voice-over narration, demonstrated Watzu therapy. This unique therapy is done in an 18 foot
round pool. The practitioner holds and manipulates the client's body in the water, relieving stress and tension in a variety of manipulations.
The therapy was brought to Maine by Stephan Huyler of Camden, Maine. The Center opened in January 2007 at the new facility on Union Street,
and are open to business. The telephone number is 207-236-6626. The video is presented in a format of health related topics of local community videos, and may be seen here. The practitioners made a demonstration open to the public and were videotaped by Robin Mackenzie of Rockport. BB's Video Press (http://www.bbvpress.com) offers online videos of all sorts. |
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