You might have heard before, but in case you hadn't, today marks the last day of DV Guru. We've had a fun time blogging about all things digital video, and while it may be the end of the line for our lil' blog here, don't think it's the end for any of us. Allow me to go on for a minute about everyone, and let you know where some of your favorite bloggers are headed.
Ajit Anthony has been here since day one, and will keep going with his personal project, Squigglebooth. He's been an invaluable asset to the team, and kept the site afloat for a good amount of time with just himself.
Ajit says:
I feel like I have involuntarily graduated the DVguru school of filmmaking. It has been a great ride and a great education. To post here everyday also meant I had to learn on what I was talking about. I feel so much richer from the experience.
I'd like to thank all the people who have blogged for DVguru (and they have been several) and especially all you readers. We certainly are not stopping this because of a lack of readers. If anything, I can safely say we are leaving on a high note. Special thanks to people like Mike Curtis who was a resource in every way. Thanks to Randall who was a constant source of motivation that clearly pushed this site forward.
I am supposed to be blogging for other DV related sites, we'll see. What I do know is that I will be blogging at Ticklebooth and videoblogging on Squigglebooth. Hopefully, you will see one of my films playing at a theater near you. Thank you.
Chris Tew, most notably of PVRWire, is leaving the Weblogs, Inc. fold and partnering with webtvwire.com and webtvhub.com covering the biz of IPTV and internet distribution.
Russell Heimlich, one of our podcast peeps, will continue to contribute to NewTeeVee. In his time here, he did a ton to help our site, including the most trafficked post of DV Guru's lifespan. Yeah, it was the DVD rewinder, but still, pretty awesome.
Erstwhile features writer Ryan Bilsborrow-Koo is in pre-production on the upcoming internet TV drama The West Side. The show won't be premiering until March, however, so for now he can only offer up his solipsistic (his word, not mine...) ramblings at No Film School. We still blame him for the site's demise... but only because he's so awesome, we wish he could have written more, but peeps are busy, and we understand.
Adam Nielson will continue to work at his "real job" in television at KSL-TV in Salt Lake City, but online he'll be working with several projects, including Tech Check Daily, an online show about technology.
Sheila Ward has been a breath of fresh air to DV Guru. In her short time, she brought an awesome amount of content to DV Guru, and I'll always be grateful. She's not heading too far, since she'll be contributing a little to Download Squad with stuff like imaging tips and potentially some video how-to stuff. Besides that she'll be off doing her video business thing.
Brian Liloia, one of the "second generation" of DV Guru-ers, has some of the most interesting post DV Guru plans. This April, he'll be moving to an ecovillage community in rural Missouri, where he hopes to help build homes made out of mud and straw, partake in organic gardening, learn the ins and outs of solar and wind power, and promote a sustainable, low-impact, and self-sufficient lifestyle. While there, he has plans to start up several video/filmmaking projects in the form of some documentary work, and a series of online "TV shows" about the community and the theme of sustainability. Other than that, he'll continue writing a little bit for Download Squad and TUAW.
Randall Bennett, AKA me, has a ton of things going. I'm going to still contribute to some Weblogs, Inc. properties, like Blogging Stocks, but I'm also working on a new project called Tech Check Daily (with Adam Nielson) and continue ruling the world. Still haven't ruled out the possibility of leading another DV blog, but we'll have to see.
I've got to say I've had such an awesome time helping shape this site. All of our writers are great, and expect to see big things out of all of our writers. The other missing link? You. We have the most loyal and interesting readers in the whole world! (*tear*) Honestly, our readers are intelligent and always have an interesting comment to leave. Working at other blogs within Weblogs, Inc., I often dread reading the comments because they're filled with unintelligent drivel, but thanks to readers and comment writers like you, DV Guru has been an awesome place to be. Thanks, and we'll see you in the blogosphere in the sky (or at NAB, whichever comes first.)
Riding off into the sunset...
Reader Comments
(Page 3)42. NO WAY, this is the only site other than my email I check twice a day...!
Posted at 11:24AM on Feb 8th 2007 by Derek
43. WHAT THE HELL...it seems Weblogs, Inc. is shutting down a handful of blogs according to this:
"Well, that's all folks! After three years of existence, The Wireless Report weblog is being retired after today. A decision has been made to close or consolidate a number of blogs in the Weblogs Inc. network and, sadly for us, this blog is among the ones that are being shut down."
Posted at 11:29AM on Feb 8th 2007 by Derek
44. I'm totally flabbergasted!!!
Why? Why couldn't we have found people to pick up where you left off? Are you telling me this wasn't making money or know one bought and paid for this site to continue?>????!#@$!32$!
Ahh...
Can we keep using this thread to post sites that are trying to fill this void?
I really did visit this site 2-3 times a day!
I can't believe what a bummer it is!
Posted at 1:55PM on Feb 8th 2007 by Chris Baldwin
45. If you are interested in Mac Filmmaking check out my podcast http://www.macfilmmaking.blogspot.com
Posted at 3:02AM on Feb 11th 2007 by Mac Filmmaking
46. Sad, I liked DV Guru. I started a new blog on filmmaking at http://www.macfilmmaking.com
Posted at 1:39AM on Feb 19th 2007 by Mac Filmmaking
47. I'm still sad you guys left. Any reason you guys just cut it off? I haven't found another DV blog to replace you guys. I've given up the search. Did you just not have enough writers? Not enough readers?
Posted at 6:51PM on Mar 9th 2007 by DaveC
48. I'm Still checking the site, how sad is that? Closest thing i've found is Camcorderinfo.com's Blog
Posted at 3:12PM on Mar 20th 2007 by rob
49. Thanks for this information.
Thanks for all the kind words of support!
Posted at 11:58PM on Mar 25th 2007 by Free iPod converter
50.
It seems that Apple TV does not perform well on some HD TVs which should be fixed, because not everyone has
bought a HD TV at home.
My apple tv converter
http://www.apple-tv-converter.com
Posted at 12:35AM on Mar 28th 2007 by Frank
51. Darn, darn, darn. I too was a fan. Alas, I will check be brave and move on. Best of luck my friends. I agree with HD dude, http://www.studiodaily.com, and http://www.shoot-edit.com are tops.
Posted at 8:12PM on Apr 1st 2007 by xlh1usr
52. Very sad to see this go. This site, www.shoot-edit.com, and StudioDaily.com were my favs!
check out the sites above, I think Shoot-edit is looking for forums writers....maybe there's an opportunity for the DVGuru folks there?
Posted at 7:55AM on Apr 2nd 2007 by HDDude
53.
Great. Now I'm going to have that tune in my head all day.
VOB to iPod
http://www.vob-converter.com
Posted at 7:39AM on Apr 6th 2007 by Spider-Man
54. I love the idea behind it and as someone who uses a lot of the stuff in Komplete, being able to easily
categorize sounds would be a huge benefit.
RM to Zune
http://www.rm-converter.net
Posted at 2:44AM on Apr 11th 2007 by Jason
55. Just my luck! I just stumbled upon this site TODAY!!!
Oh well.
Posted at 8:49PM on Aug 14th 2007 by VisOb
56. So sorry to read this. You all put out some great posts, and became one of my favorite sites. Best wishes landing somewhere more permanent.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
http://www.ec2biz.com
Posted at 7:54AM on Oct 8th 2007 by DavidLee
57. Hi!
DI anyone use a service like http://www.hd-stock-footage.com ? I like their website, but the only seem to accept HD and PAL stock footage, right?
David
Posted at 11:03AM on Mar 11th 2008 by David
58. total bummer. i had come to like your blog a lot and found a lot of the info really useful. I hadn;t been back since the new year and sad to see you guys are calling it quits. you are more than welcome to visit us at www.cutcaster.com whenever you want ;-)
Posted at 5:57PM on Mar 17th 2008 by john griffin
59. “Wages of Fear,” “Convoy,” Smokey and the Bandit” and “Duel”
Remember these great flicks? What are they? Road movies, of course, but more importantly, they are trucking films. Here is a genre nearly forgotten that Navistar, which builds legendary International trucks, hopes to single-handedly revive.
The company that just launched a revolution in long haul trucking by building the mold-shattering LoneStar Class 8 tractor is now launching another first - a student film competition that will ask aspiring auteurs and cineastes to celebrate the lives and labors of long-distance truck drivers in a short film format.
You could be the next Spielberg, Sam Peckinpah or even Henri-Georges Clouzot.
On May 1, 2008, Navistar is sending out a call for entries to approximately 50 universities and film schools around the country asking ambitious filmmakers to hit the road and produce short films or videos that honor the American trucker. These emerging mavericks will then submit their final product in a competition to win film school tuition or top-notch camera equipment.
Academy award nominated producer/director Brett Morgan (Chicago 10, The Kids Stays in the Pictures) will chair a jury of filmmakers who will judge all submissions. First, second and third prize winners will premiere their films at The Great American Trucking show in Dallas, Texas, on August 22, 2008, and will be featured as streaming content on InternationalTrucks.com. The films will also be included as bonus material on a DVD with “Stand Alone,” Brett Morgen’s upcoming feature length film about truckers.
It’s time for new filmmakers to release the jake-brake, hammer down, and make cinema that really matters, films about real life on the road. Put it this way: if America’s drivers decided to stop working, the entire country would shut down. We depend on truckers to deliver everything we own and consume. Truckers are that important. They are true American heroes.
Merle Haggard sang it this way: “The whiteline is a lifeline for the nation… It takes a special breed to be a truck drivin' man, And a steady hand to pull that load behind.”
Posted at 3:49PM on Apr 30th 2008 by Ryan
60. “Wages of Fear,” “Convoy,” Smokey and the Bandit” and “Duel”
Remember these great flicks? What are they? Road movies, of course, but more importantly, they are trucking films. Here is a genre nearly forgotten that Navistar, which builds legendary International trucks, hopes to single-handedly revive.
The company that just launched a revolution in long haul trucking by building the mold-shattering LoneStar Class 8 tractor is now launching another first - a student film competition that will ask aspiring auteurs and cineastes to celebrate the lives and labors of long-distance truck drivers in a short film format.
You could be the next Spielberg, Sam Peckinpah or even Henri-Georges Clouzot.
On May 1, 2008, Navistar is sending out a call for entries to approximately 50 universities and film schools around the country asking ambitious filmmakers to hit the road and produce short films or videos that honor the American trucker. These mavericks will then submit their final product in a competition to win film school tuition or top-notch camera equipment.
Academy award nominated producer/director Brett Morgan (Chicago 10, The Kids Stays in the Pictures) will chair a jury of filmmakers who will judge all submissions. First, second and third prize winners will premiere their films at The Great American Trucking show in Dallas, Texas, on August 22, 2008, and will be featured as streaming content on InternationalTrucks.com. The films will also be included as bonus material on a DVD with “Stand Alone,” Brett Morgen’s upcoming Navistar-funded documentary about truckers.
It’s time for filmmakers to release the jake-brake, hammer down, and make cinema that really matters, films about real life on the road. Put it this way: if America’s drivers decided to stop working, the entire country would shut down. We depend on truckers to deliver everything we own and consume. Truckers are that important. They are true American heroes.
Merle Haggard sang it this way: “The whiteline is a lifeline for the nation… It takes a special breed to be a truck drivin' man, And a steady hand to pull that load behind.”
Posted at 4:03PM on May 2nd 2008 by Ryan
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41. Dammit. I feel the same way as another commenter, I feel like I've lost my significant other... without notice.... I really do love this website. It has motivated me so much over the year or so that I found this site... it's hard to see its end...
... good bye DV Guru....
Posted at 11:26PM on Feb 7th 2007 by modenadude