YouTube UK Blog: October 2009

Celebrating Free Expression 20 Years After The Fall Of The Berlin Wall

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

In 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall became a striking symbol for free expression far beyond the borders of Germany. Just 20 years later, Iranian citizens used online tools like YouTube and Twitter to share firsthand accounts of the brutal government crackdown waged against protesters disputing the country's election results. Many Iranians risked their lives to document the violence, despite the government's attempts to expel journalists and stifle any voices of dissent.
The democratizing power of the Internet has enabled individuals to share their stories with a global audience in ways never before possible, and given a voice to those who wouldn't otherwise be heard.
To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we're launching a YouTube channel — youtube.com/GoogleFreeExpression — to highlight and celebrate free expression around the world, and we want to hear from you.
This channel is designed to feature your stories and reflections on free expression. Tell us about how you or someone you know has taken a stand for free expression. Perhaps you've protested against something you didn't agree with, taken action when someone else's free speech was being suppressed or been inspired by someone who has stood up for the right to speak out. Make a short video sharing your experience, upload it to YouTube, and add it as a reply to this one:

We'll be featuring the best submissions on the Google Free Expression channel, so be sure to check back in the weeks to come. We look forward to hearing from you.

Annette Kroeber-Riel, European Policy Counsel, recently watched "Getting past the 'Barbed Wireless'"

U2: Live On YouTube Tonight

Sunday, 25 October 2009

We are counting down the hours to this evening's U2 concert at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, CA. The live stream begins at 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time (3.30 a.m. GMT), and YouTube users all around the world can tune in. (To figure out what time the concert starts where you are, simply click the time converter here and select the name of your country in the pull-down menu.)

Once the show starts, scroll down on U2's channel for a Twitter gadget displaying real-time comments about the webcast. If you Tweet from this tool, you'll see that each message is pre-populated with the hashtag #U2webcast, instantly plugging your comments into wider discussions about the show.

For those of you who miss the live event, the full performance will be re-broadcast two consecutive times after it ends. It will also be archived as a video on the U2 channel -- so there's really no excuse to miss Bono's distinctive wail, the Edge's guitar mastery, the roll of Larry Mullen's drums, or Adam Clayton's thumping bass lines. Let this preview whet your appetite for the experience up ahead...

Michele Flannery, YouTube Music, recently watched "They Come From Everywhere"

Channel 4 Goes 3D, Seeks Content From YouTube Users

Friday, 23 October 2009

3D How To Videohere3D Week On 4Svengali – LA Woman

Share A Smile, Save Money… And Do A Little To Save The Planet

Thursday, 22 October 2009

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Search Comments On YouTube In Real Time

Thursday, 22 October 2009

Today, Comments Search moves into Test Tube, the place where our engineers and developers test out new features and gather data and feedback before pushing them out to a wider audience. This feature allows you to search the comments people are making on YouTube in real time. The full comment will appear on a continuously updated results page, and "trending topics" indicates the hottest topics of conversation on YouTube at that particular moment. Comments Search is a way you can find out what YouTube users are saying about everything from the news stories of the day (below, see results when we typed in "balloon boy") to your individual channel or brand.

So try it out, enter your feedback here or comment below, and help us get this feature ready for the masses. We're always working on new ways to enhance search across YouTube and give quick and easy access to the information people are looking for.

Jamie Davidson, Product Manager, recently watched "Strange Cloud Over Moscow Oct 2009."

U2 On YouTube -- Live!

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

The Cow Man*Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain, U.K., U.S.

Channel 4 To Make Full-Length Shows Available On YouTube

Thursday, 15 October 2009

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Webinar on Basic Shooting Techniques: Join Us!

Monday, 12 October 2009

YouTube's Creator's CornerVideomaker magazineintensive weekend coursesherehere

Shopping for a camcorder: Learn what to look for before buying one

Button basics: Master the most important buttons on the camcorder and how each of them works

Light and filter it right: Creative tips on lights and filters that will improve the look of your videos

Microphone techniques: Get the best sound from your mic with the least amount of hassle

The art of composition: Simple composition rules to set your video apart from ordinary videos

Smooth moves: Handheld camera techniques

Mia Quagliarello, Community Manager, YouTube, and Jennifer O'Rourke, Managing Editor, Videomaker

Go Mobile! It's Tips and Tricks Week for YouTube on Your Phone

Monday, 12 October 2009

celebration of all things mobilem.youtube.co.ukherem.youtube.co.uk/apptweetGo Mobile

Robin Norvell, YouTube Mobile Operations, recently watched "Mobile Tricks."

Y,000,000,000uTube

Friday, 9 October 2009

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Speed matters: Videos should load and play back quickly.

Clip culture is here to stay: Short clips are voraciously consumed and perfect for watching a wide variety of content.

Open platforms open up possibility: Content creation isn't our business; it's yours. We wanted to create a place where anyone with a video camera, a computer, and an Internet connection could share their life, art, and voice with the world, and in many cases make a living from doing so.

looking to turn your hobby into a real business

Chad Hurley, CEO and Co-founder

Hackday Yields Easier Way of Sharing Private Videos

Thursday, 1 October 2009

generate a special URL

So test it out: go here and click on Edit on any one of your videos. Scroll down to "Broadcasting and Sharing Options," and you should see the privacy settings there. Click on Private to unlock the different ways of sharing the video, including the option to generate a limited-access URL. You can find out more about private videos in this Help Centre article.
Mike Lambert, Software Engineer, recently watched a friend's private video.

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