Newest articles on The Sacramento Press tagged as "video"

New website focuses on Sacramento videos

2011-12-09T01:46:50Z

SacTV.com, a website aiming to showcase videos that give a “virtual tour of Sacramento” launched Monday, with local radio veteran Alex Cosper at the helm.

“Basically, it’s like the YouTube of Sacramento, minus all the garbage,” he said Thursday.

The 49-year-old founder of the site said that “garbage” consists of videos with bad audio and recording qualities as well as really shaky camerawork.

“It’s a chance for anyone in Sacramento to voice an opinion or post a review that’s relevant to other Sacramentans,” he said.

Videos currently on the site include clips of Mayor Kevin Johnson’s pitch to keep the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, an aerial video of Folsom Lake and several musical performances.

All videos will actually be hosted on YouTube, but SacTV.com serves as a filter to ensure the videos shown add value to the site.

Topics can be on anything from the local music and arts scene to business and political issues or funny videos. Video reviews of restaurants and music events are some of the things he said he expects will be submitted the most.

Anyone can submit a video via a form on the website, and Cosper then determines if it’s a good fit. His long experience at the now-defunct radio station KWOD 106.5 allowed him to understand the types of things that appeal to locals, he said.

He started at KWOD in 1984 as an intern, then became assistant music director and music director before taking over as program director in 1991, a position he held until 1996 when he left the station.

“In that time, we went from one of the worst-rated stations to a top-five station,” Cosper said.

Cosper said he hopes to take the sense that helped him play a part in the radio station’s success to his current venture.

It’s an idea that’s been in the works for more than a decade, as he bought the domain name in 2000, but he only began building the site from scratch in mid-November.

The films currently on the site are his work, but he is partnering with local videographers and production companies to bring in more content.

One of those partners is the locally owned video production business The Studio Center, which primarily produces TV commercials and informational videos but also works with local creative filmmakers.

“I’ve known Alex from back in the days when he was in broadcast radio and I was in marketing and advertising,” said Frank Casanova, owner of The Studio Center. “He’s one of those creative people in town that’s always looking for where there’s a void that can be filled.”

Cosper approached Casanova earlier this week to talk about bringing some of the films The Studio Center worked with in relation to a cable access film festival called “A Place Like Sacramento.”

“We’ve produced about 30 short films and two feature films,” Casanova said. “He wants to put those films on the site, and it’s really a win-win for all of us, since the filmmakers get their work viewed by a wider audience.”

Casanova added that he thinks the site will be “a wonderful open venue” for Sacramentans to post videos that affect other local residents.

“Alex took KWOD from a nothing radio station to a powerhouse in its day,” Casanova said. “This is going to be something of value into the future. He really knows the Sacramento audience.”

Cosper said he wants the site to serve not only as a resource for locals, but as a place where others can learn about all the city has to offer before traveling to it or, possibly, before deciding to move to the city.

“I really want this site to be a virtual tour of Sacramento,” he said. “This is my hometown, and I know it better than any other city, and it’s a great place to be.”

Brandon Darnell is a staff reporter for The Sacramento Press. Follow him on Twitter @Brandon_Darnell.

Video Storytelling Tips and Shortcuts Workshop Sept. 22

2011-09-07T21:17:19Z

Thank you to everyone who attended Jeffrey Callison's workshop on "The Art and Craft of Interviewing" last month. If you missed the workshop, you can read the recap and watch the video here.

The Sacramento Press has another first-time workshop presenter for September: KXTV News10 Reporter George Warren.

Multimedia journalist Andrew Nixon taught a workshop in July titled "Intro to Video Storytelling;" we'll resume the topic of video storytelling with Warren's workshop: "Video Storytelling Tips and Shortcuts."

The workshop will be from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at The Sacramento Press office.

Warren will discuss how to produce memorable stories with minimum time and effort. Warren will go over how to do more (interviewing, shooting and editing videos) with less - a staff of one.

Warren just celebrated his 30th anniversary as an Emmy-winning reporter/multimedia journalist with KXTV News10.

He started in the business by shooting his own stories in a small market (on 16mm film!) and in recent years has come full circle - working by himself once again.

Badges will be awarded to participants for attending the workshop. To become a verified community contributor, please bring a government-issued ID.

Our office is located at 431 I St., Suite 107, in the Amtrak station. We are in the same building complex as Starbucks.

We recommend you find parking on the street, bike or take light rail, as the Amtrak parking lot charges $2 per half hour, and we cannot cover the cost of parking. If you take light rail, we will give you two passes when you get here - one to cover your trip here and one to cover your trip back.

To RSVP, email workshops@sacramentopress.com. If you RSVP and decide later not to attend, please send us an email to notify us that you will not be coming so we can have an accurate head count.

Thanks, and we hope to see you here!

Intro to Video Storytelling Workshop July 27

2011-07-18T22:13:19Z

We had a great turnout for our sports writing workshop earlier this month. Thanks to Sam Amick and those who attended. To read the workshop recap, click here.

Video is an important part of storytelling that can be difficult to incorporate without the right equipment and editing knowledge. Andrew Nixon will teach a video workshop from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 at the Sacramento Press office called "Introduction to Video Storytelling."

Nixon is a Sacramento-based multimedia journalist. He has professional experience in photojournalism, as well as various multimedia platforms, including motion graphics, web platforms, and video journalism. He has freelanced for Patch.com and interned at the Sacramento News & Review. He also worked as a staff photographer for Gold Country Media.

He will discuss the capture and editing of footage to create compelling video stories. The workshop will be geared more toward Mac compatible programs, but he can answer questions about other equipment and editing software.

In August, Capital Public Radio's Jeffrey Callison will teach a workshop called "The Art and Craft of Interviewing." A separate email invitation will be sent for that workshop later this month.

Badges will be awarded to participants for attending the workshop. To become a verified community contributor, please bring a government-issued ID.

Our office is located at 431 I St., Suite 107, in the Amtrak station. We are in the same building complex as Starbucks.

We recommend you find parking on the street, bike or take light rail, as the Amtrak parking lot charges $2 per half hour, and we cannot cover the cost of parking. If you take light rail, we will give you two passes when you get here - one to cover your trip here and one to cover your trip back.

This workshop is filling up fast and will probably have a waiting list. To RSVP, email workshops@sacramentopress.com. If you RSVP and decide later not to attend, please send us an email to notify us that you will not be coming so we can have an accurate head count.

Thanks, and we hope to see you here!

Friday Night Concert in the Park: see The Nibblers here

2011-07-07T21:42:44Z

Friday night’s concert in the park at Cesar Chavez Plaza features R and B, funk and soul from local sensations The Nibblers. Supporting the headliners will be sets from The Gerald Isaac Pease Combo and The Bellboys.

This week’s show kicks off at around 5 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m.

If you can’t make the show, The Sacramento Press will also be live-streaming video of each band’s performance, which can be found in this article on the day of the show.

Located between Ninth and 10th and I and J streets, this free, all-ages outdoor concert series will run every Friday until Aug. 12. See a full schedule of this season’s lineup here

In its 20th year, Friday Night Concerts in the Park attracts huge crowds of music lovers from all walks of life. Bring the whole family and enjoy fantastic live music, delicious food stands and some of the best people-watching in town. The ever-popular beer garden features local brews and old favorites.

Stop by the Sacramento Press booth, get a balloon for the kids and sign up for our weekly newsletter and weekly local events page, Go.See.Do. You can even rent a blanket to lounge on the lawn while you watch the bands. All blanket rental proceeds will be donated to charity.

To avoid hunting for a spot or parking blocks away from the all the fun, parking is available at the City Hall Garage (10th and I) for $5 after 5 p.m.

Come by and check out the festivities!

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Friday Night Concert in the Park, see Debora Iyall here

2011-06-16T16:06:53Z

Join fellow music lovers and The Sacramento Press at Cesar Chavez Plaza for Friday Night Concert in the Park

This week’s show kicks off at around 5 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m.

The action starts with glam rock and Brit pop influenced Breaking Glass, followed by popular Sacramento alt rock duo The Generals, then a set by the indescribable chamber rock ensemble Exquisite Corpse. Headlining the evening is dynamic solo artist Debora Iyall, former lead singer of new wave innovaters Romeo Void.

Located between Ninth and 10th and I and J streets, this free, all-ages outdoor concert series will run every Friday until Aug. 12. See a full schedule of this season’s lineup here.

Remember, street parking can be a challenge. If you want to avoid hunting for a spot or parking blocks away from the action, parking is available at the City Hall Garage (10th and I) for $5 after 5 p.m.

In it’s 20th year, Friday Night Concerts in the Park remains the best way to start off our warm summer weekends and showcase Sacramento’s vibrant music scene.

Friday Night Concerts in the Park attracts huge crowds of music lovers from all walks of life. Bring the whole family and enjoy an inexpensive summer evening full of fantastic live music, interesting vendors and delicious food stands. The ever-popular beer garden provides some of the best people-watching of the summer season.

To add to the fun, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership has launched a new SCVNGR Trek for the Concerts in the Park. Download the SCVNGR app before you head out to the show so you can play the “Friday Night Concerts” trek. Complete the challenges to earn points all season long for a chance to win prizes each week.

Stop by the Sacramento Press booth and sign up for our weekly newsletter and weekly local events page, Go.See.Do. You can even rent a blanket to sit on while you watch the bands. All blanket rental proceeds will be donated to charity.

If you can’t make the show, The Sacramento Press will also be live-streaming video of each band’s performance, which can be found in this article on the day of the show:

Come by and check out the festivities!

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Video and audio layouts on The Sacramento Press

2011-06-03T01:21:05Z

We are excited to announce a new feature that you will see on our front page and other section pages.

We now have the ability to display audio clips and videos on our layouts.

Every week, we will include the audio clip from "Insight" on Capitol Public Radio where Sacramento Press Editor in Chief David Watts Barton discusses what's going on in the city and what stories our reporters are working on that week.

Our reporters are beginning to incorporate more videos into their stories and we look forward to highlighting those videos as well as your videos on our front page and in the other sections.

Friday's front page will feature our first featured video, produced by HellaTV on Josh Fernandez's new book, "Spare Parts and Dismemberment." Make sure to check it out and give us your feedback on the new site features.

Watch this week's Friday Night Concert in the Park here

2011-05-12T21:10:53Z

Join The Sacramento Press for Friday Night Concerts in the Park at Cesar Chavez Plaza.
Located between Ninth and 10th and I and J streets, this free, all-ages outdoor concert series will run every Friday until Aug. 12.

This week’s show runs from 5 - 9p.m. and will feature an evening of California country, Americana and roots music from headliner The Golden Cadillacs and supporting acts Miss Lonely Hearts and Kerri Carr. See a full schedule of this season’s line-up here.

In it’s 20th year, Friday Night Concerts in the Park remains the best way to start off our warm summer weekends and showcase Sacramento’s vibrant local music scene.

Friday Night Concerts in the Park attracts huge crowds of music lovers from all walks of life. Bring the whole family and enjoy an inexpensive summer evening full of fantastic live music, interesting vendors, and delicious food stands. The ever-popular beer garden provides some of the best people-watching of the summer season.

Remember, street parking can be a challenge. Parking is available at the City Hall Garage (10th and I) for $5 after 5 p.m.

Stop by the Sacramento Press booth and pick up a free balloon for the kids, sign up for our weekly newsletter and weekly events local page Go.See.Do. You can even rent a blanket to sit on while you watch the bands. All blanket rental proceeds will be donated to charity.

If you can’t make the show,The Sacramento Press will also be live-streaming video of each band’s performance, which can be found in this article on the day of the show:

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Attention all Local Sacramento Artists. We Need Your Support!

2010-12-17T07:38:11Z

My name is Aaron Myers, I am the Sacramento area director of an arts organization called RAW:natural born artists.

RAW showcases emerging/underground artists in film, fashion, music, art performing art, hair, makeup, photography and performing art. We do this on a local level through monthly multi-faceted arts showcases that showcase all of these forms of art together in one event.

I'm writing to introduce myself and RAW to you!

RAW is based in Southern California, but we currently operate in 6 cities across California and are launching in Sacramento for the first time in February! We are launching nationwide to an additional 21 cities as well.

We'll be hosting our monthly showcases at The Momo Lounge in Midtown. I'm looking for good samaritans with grassroots ways of helping us get acquainted with the city.

I wanted to send you a few things to get you acquainted with RAW as well. Below are two links to both a mini documentary (5min) and our website.

It would be great to find out more about getting the word out to Sacramento's creative community.

Thanks so much in advance.

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/RAWartistsTV#p/u/67/vua0g7X9HtY
WEBSITE: www.RAWartists.org

Review Writing workshop will be on Ustream, guest list is full

2010-10-13T21:38:31Z

Tonight's Review Writing workshop will be live streamed, and we encourage you to tune in from 6:45 - 8 p.m.

Sacramento Press Editor in Chief David Watts Barton will teach the basics of reviewing concerts, theater and other performances.

We are not accepting anymore RSVPs at this point. We are at full capacity for attendees.

If you have RSVP'd but it's more convenient for you to watch the live stream, we encourage you to do so.

The Ustream video will be pasted in this article later today. It will go live when the workshop starts.

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Marketing Innovation Guru Transforms Small Business

2010-09-13T18:10:48Z

Nationally recognized marketing innovation expert Elaine Starling announces a provocative recovery strategy for small businesses.

“Marketing is at the core of all successful business,” Starling said. “If your marketing isn’t working for you, it’s working against you – watering the wrong plants grows the wrong crop.”

Starling is offering free marketing training videos to share her award-winning strategies with small businesses everywhere, available at MillionairesMarketingMatrix.com

Starling was motivated by a meeting with the California small business advocate Marty Keller, who shared that the 3.2 million small businesses in California generate 99.2 percent of all new jobs and 70 percent of all taxable revenue. That was enough to hook Starling, who routinely generates marketing ideas with local restaurant owners, consultants and businesses.

“Businesses waste too much time and money with Band-Aid fixes on the wrong problem," she said. "This strategic look at your marketing keeps you focused on what is most important that really gets results.”

How can small business owners and entrepreneurs prosper in today’s economy? According to Starling, they should use the “collaboration economy to connect, contribute and collaborate.”

“Elaine Starling’s marketing ideas are simple, strategic and highly effective,” said Gurumantra Khalsa, publisher of the Nutrition News newsletter. “We implemented these ideas in our business and are seeing startling results – you’ve just got to watch them!”

Starling’s entertaining video series provides concrete examples and ideas every business can use.

Organizations that serve the small business community are taking note. Local business organizations are very concerned about helping their members continue to grow during these tough economic times.

“Free training that gets proven results is always welcome,” Starling said. “Marketing is just so fun and simple to do once you understand the basics. I want to share some of my fundamental formulas so more businesses have a chance to thrive and grow.”

About Millionaire’s Marketing Matrix
Millionaire’s Marketing Matrix is a marketing system for small businesses and entrepreneurs, designed to make marketing simple, strategic and supercharged. More information is available at millionairesmarketingmatrix.com

live streaming video of the first Oak Park Farmers' Market

2010-05-15T00:56:56Z

The Sacramento Press will be live streaming video at the launch of the first Oak Park Farmers' Market Saturday, May 15.

This new farmers' market will continue throughout the summer every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 34th and Broadway across from Old Soul Coffeehouse .

Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony and live music as well as all the wonderful fresh produce of the season.

The residents of the Oak Park community have been working for years to bring a farmers' market to this, at times, troubled neighborhood.

The Oak Park Farmers' Market is a project of NeighborWorks Sacramento, in partnership with community residents, community garden advocates, backyard growers, and fresh produce sellers.
Together they have loosely formed the Oak Park Food Collaborative.

In addition to providing the Oak Park Community with weekly local access to fresh fruit and vegetables, the group intends to make Oak Park the sustainable food center of the Sacramento Region.

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The 4th annual Celebrate Oak Park is today

2010-05-08T17:29:43Z

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Join us for the 4th Annual Celebrate Oak Park Party in the Park Saturday, May 8, 2010.

The Sacramento Press will be live streaming video of ' The Party in the Park' today from 12 pm to 5 pm at McClatchy Park, 35th Street and 5th Avenue.

Celebrate Oak Park brings residents from all neighborhoods together to celebrate the diversity and beauty of the Sacramento's oldest suburb .

This wonderful family friendly event includes performances by local musicians, great food, and information about various organizations and agencies geared to enhancing our community.

Kids will love the UC Davis Med Center Passport Play area featuring a Rock Climbing Wall, Velcro Wall, Bounce Houses and Crocker Art Activities.

Celebrate Oak Park is a free event.

Music Schedule for the Day:
· 12noon Opening Ceremonies
· 12:30pm Tribe of Levi - Conscious Hip Hop
· 1:00pm Flat Busted - Blues Rock
· 2:00pm Fo’ Shang - Jazz Funk
· 3:00pm The Nuance - Lite Alternative Rock - Covers & Originals
· 4:00pm The Solicitors - Rock - Covers
· 4:40pm Project - Conscious Hip Hop
· 5:00pm Closing

Concert in the Park Starts Tonight !

2010-05-07T23:00:25Z

This evening kicks off the first of the seasons' Friday night 'Concert in the Park' series right in the heart of downtown Sacramento.

Starting at 4 p.m.,The Sacramento Press will provide live streaming video of all the action including interviews of the local bands and footage of each bands' performance.

This free outdoor concert series, which runs May 7 - August 13 is the hottest summer spot every Friday night downtown.

The shows feature local artists representing a range of genres including rock, pop, punk, blues and folk.

Music addicts and happy hour junkies fill up Cesar Chavez Plaza at 10th and J streets to enjoy live music, fresh air, good food, and the famous beer garden.

Admission is FREE to this all ages show!”

“Kepi Ghoulie will headline this week, with Simpl3jack, Dog Party and The Kelps opening the show.”

Live Streaming video of community events this summer

2010-04-29T00:48:09Z

The Sacramento Press is excited to be using live, streaming video as a new media tool. We hope that by streaming the events we go to live, it will enhance the connection we have with our current readership, engage the community at these events and encourage new readership not just in downtown and Midtown, but all neighborhoods in the Sacramento area.

Our first live streaming video experiment at the de Vere's Irish Pub's St. Patrick's Day block party was a big hit with The Sacramento Press' readers.

St. Patrick's Day allowed us to realize that live video really helps us to showcase the great events happening in our neighborhoods and entice Sacramentans to get out and explore our community and become more involved with where we live.

Visitors to The Sacramento Press will be able to read an article about an event happening in our community, click on an embedded link in the body of the article and watch the excitement as it happens.

When we live-stream video of events in Sacramento this summer, we plan to bring our readers live footage of all the entertainment as well as interviews with performers, participants, sponsors and involved organizations. We hope to get valuable feedback from our readers on our event coverage as well as opinions on how well The Sacramento Press serves the people of Sacramento.

Join The Sacramento Press via live steaming video or in person at Celebrate California at the Sacramento Zoo Saturday and The Jewish Heritage Festival Sunday on Capitol Mall

Additional events in May:...

Concert in the Park summer series every Friday starting May 7 at Cesar Chavez Park

Celebrate Oak Park, Saturday, May 8 at McClatchy Park

Second Saturday Art Walk at Zocalo, May 8 at 18th and Capitol

Oak Park Farmer's Market Saturday May 15 at 35th and Broadway

Walk-'N' Rock for local children's charities May 30

Events for June, July and August will be announced later on the site.

"Earthlings" free Showing

2009-07-13T18:03:57Z

EARTHLINGS
FREE • LIMITED SEATING • ONE NIGHT ONLY • DON’T MISS IT • FREE
www.earthlings.com

Where: SACRAMENTO BICYCLE KITCHEN
1915 I Street (between 19th and 20th, along the railroad tracks).
NOTE: Seating is limited. Please bring a lawn chair or two if you can.

When: FRIDAY, July 17, 2009

Time: 7:00-10:00 PM
Director’s featurette at 7:30
EARTHLINGS at 8:00
About the film: EARTHLINGS (95 mins), written and directed by Shaun Monson and narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, is about the suffering of animals for food, fashion, pets, entertainment, and medical research. Considered the most persuasive documentary ever made, EARTHLINGS is nicknamed “the Vegan Maker” for its sensitive footage shot at animal shelters, pet stores, puppy mills, factory farms, slaughterhouses, the leather and fur trades, sporting events, circuses, and research labs. Moby, a dedicated vegan, provided the eerie, haunting soundtrack for the documentary. His beautiful yet melancholy tones serve as an allegory for the innocence and beauty of domestic and wildlife animals subjected to the cruelest treatment. The images and video used in the documentary, which were obtained over a five-year period with undercover cameras, are powerful and disturbing. Almost no narration is needed; the video lens unflinchingly tells the whole story for the animals. NOTE: This film is not rated—viewer discretion is strongly advised. “Of all the films I have ever made, this is the one that gets people talking the most. For every one person who sees EARTHLINGS, they will tell three” - Joaquin Phoenix, actor/narrator “If I could make evernone in the world see one film, I’d make them see EARTHLINGS.” – Peter Singer, author, Animal Liberation “For those who watch EARTHLINGS, the world will never be the same.” – Tom Regan, author, A Case for Animal Rights

Presented by the Sacramento Animal Rights (SAR) Meetup Group
(www.meetup.com/Sacramento-Animal-Rights-Meetup-Group/)
Special thanks to the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen for the use of their space.
Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen is not affiliated with SAR or Earthlings.com.

Review: Public Enemies

2009-07-04T00:15:19Z

Public Enemies
Directed by Michael Mann

By Tony Sheppard
Capitol Weekly

“Public Enemies” tells the story of bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), who became both the nemesis and the inspiration for J. Edgar Hoover as he was expanding the FBI. It’s a film that I would expect to enjoy, despite not being a big Depp fan, as it has numerous other cast members and the fact that I usually like cops-and-gangsters themes. But there are aspects of the project that took me out of the moment and left the whole experience feeling flat.

I’ve enjoyed the work of Christian Bale (Special Agent Melvin Purvis) and Stephen Dorff since they were both child actors, albeit with some misses, and I especially liked the appearance here of some other favorites in smaller supporting roles: Billy Crudup (as J. Edgar Hoover), Rory Cochrane, and Giovanni Ribisi. But the film takes a somewhat stand-offish tone with the characters. After initially introducing the major protagonists, we don’t seem to be encouraged to sympathize with either side. It’s hard to tell if this is an attempt at being non-partisan or an avoidance of the inherent risk of having an audience side with a doomed character. But the outcome made me feel detached, not really caring too much about anybody’s ultimate fates. And there is a lot of ugly fate at work. In recent years police have lamented the advanced fire power of criminals, but there are enough bullets flying around in “Public Enemies” to destroy vehicles and buildings, as well as human bodies.

My larger problem with the film, and this may have been very personal, was in the manner in which it was shot. There was a turning point in the movie for me, during a scene at the Little Bohemia Lodge, in the woods of Wisconsin (and a historic location in the Dillinger story), when the nature of the action and cinematography suddenly made me acutely aware that I was watching video and not film. I’m not sure why it hadn’t occurred to me sooner than that, but it then bothered me for the rest of the movie. Film and video, depending on quite how the video is shot and what cameras are used, have a different appearance and at times “Public Enemies” felt like an extremely high budget home movie, or at least something that seemed sub-par for a production of this type, more like the video standards of a few years ago.

The story itself seems sound, and the problems I perceived may not bother others. But I came away from it in a strangely ambivalent mood, wondering if I would have liked it even less with a different cast or liked it better with different cameras.

Video update

2008-10-15T23:20:28Z

Brandon Biebel's video part from Fully Flared.

The following video link shows all sorts of footage of Brandon skating and if you skip to 1:14 in the video you will see Brandon skateboarding in Roosevelt Park.

Click the following link and enjoy the video.

Skateboarding in Roosevelt Park