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Bill Ball · January 4th, 2009, 08:58 AM

I have about 6 short films that I have made on DV over the years. I am looking for a good website to host them. They run 10-25 minutes in length and are dramas that have been shown in regional film festivals. They are too long for YouTube and too serious for sites like Atom/Ifilm/Spike. So I am looking for suggestions.

I put the first one on Underground Film years ago. That seems like the type of site I am looking for now, but I am not sure if anyone really uses that site.

I am not looking to make money off of these, just get them out there where people might see them without going through a lot of hassle on my part.

Ideas quite welcome.

Lori Starfelt · January 4th, 2009, 04:15 PM

Free Videos Online - Watch TV Online - Free Video Clips | Veoh Video Network

They support HD footage and they allow you more time than YouTube. i've forgotten the details, but they have nice stuff over there.

Vasco Dones · January 4th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Bill,

you might want to check out the following story:
Distribution HD Online Convergence

All the best

Vasco

Edward Phillips · January 5th, 2009, 04:42 PM

Make sure to read the fine print of the sites you post to. By uploading your video to some sites you are legally giving your rights to the video to them and they can then use it for their own commercial purposes.

Jennie Stenhouse · January 14th, 2009, 06:11 AM

Maybe Exposure room?

ExposureRoom - Providing Exposure & Opportunity for Talent

Dutch Simpson · January 15th, 2009, 09:33 AM

try Vimeo.com

Bill Ball · January 16th, 2009, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the advice all. I went with vimeo

Bill's Movies on Vimeo

Overall its been pretty smooth. It's too bad they dont let your reorder uploads as I made the mistake of uploading my most recent project first and now its last in the listing. I hope they get their statistics facility implemented soon--although in my case its just curiousity (vanity?) to see what gets watched as these projects have made the rounds already.

Jacques E. Bouchard · January 21st, 2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Ball

Thanks for the advice all. I went with vimeo

Bill's Movies on Vimeo

Overall its been pretty smooth. It's too bad they dont let your reorder uploads as I made the mistake of uploading my most recent project first and now its last in the listing. I hope they get their statistics facility implemented soon--although in my case its just curiousity (vanity?) to see what gets watched as these projects have made the rounds already.

I looked at Vimeo. I don't like that they promote their "premium" service at $60/year at the expense of their basic (crippled) service. No HD embedding, ads, etc.

J.

Heath McKnight · January 27th, 2009, 12:00 AM

I like YouTube - Broadcast Yourself., Vimeo, Video Sharing For You, and if you have a www.withoutabox.com account and your film's on IMDb, you can upload the movie, clips, trailers, etc., to IMDb via withoutabox.

heath

Benjamin Hill · January 27th, 2009, 10:49 PM

Blows me away how many indie filmmakers pass on YouTube. Not only is it easy, free, and incredibly stable (and SEO friendly); but between the playlist, embedding, customization, Insight features and now the HQ option and 16:9 presentation, I can't imagine why any content maker wouldn't take advantage.

Dave Allen · January 28th, 2009, 02:48 AM

YT has a real hard time streaming HD content unless it is a small file.

YT is great for maximum views and for viral distribution, but Vimeo and better yet, ExposureRoom stream HD content the best in my experience and their support is awesome, and their service is free.

Heath McKnight · January 28th, 2009, 07:29 AM

I receive probably 100 times the amount of exposure on YouTube than I do anywhere else.

heath

Jacques E. Bouchard · January 28th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Allen

YT has a real hard time streaming HD content unless it is a small file.

YT is great for maximum views and for viral distribution, but Vimeo and better yet, ExposureRoom stream HD content the best in my experience and their support is awesome, and their service is free.

You can't embed HD video hosted on Vimeo without paying for the premium service. I send people to my web site, so I need to be able to embed videos on my page. I'm using YouTube for that purpose.

J.

January 4th, 2009, 08:58 AM	#1
Bill Ball Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 216	web sites for distributing films I have about 6 short films that I have made on DV over the years. I am looking for a good website to host them. They run 10-25 minutes in length and are dramas that have been shown in regional film festivals. They are too long for YouTube and too serious for sites like Atom/Ifilm/Spike. So I am looking for suggestions. I put the first one on Underground Film years ago. That seems like the type of site I am looking for now, but I am not sure if anyone really uses that site. I am not looking to make money off of these, just get them out there where people might see them without going through a lot of hassle on my part. Ideas quite welcome.

January 4th, 2009, 04:15 PM	#2
Lori Starfelt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, california Posts: 228	Try Veoh. Free Videos Online - Watch TV Online - Free Video Clips \| Veoh Video Network They support HD footage and they allow you more time than YouTube. i've forgotten the details, but they have nice stuff over there.

January 4th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#3
Vasco Dones Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 266	Bill, you might want to check out the following story: Distribution HD Online Convergence All the best Vasco __________________ www.donesmedia.net bricioledamerica.blogspot.com (in Italian)

January 27th, 2009, 12:00 AM	#9
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I like YouTube - Broadcast Yourself., Vimeo, Video Sharing For You, and if you have a www.withoutabox.com account and your film's on IMDb, you can upload the movie, clips, trailers, etc., to IMDb via withoutabox. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

January 27th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#10
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	Blows me away how many indie filmmakers pass on YouTube. Not only is it easy, free, and incredibly stable (and SEO friendly); but between the playlist, embedding, customization, Insight features and now the HQ option and 16:9 presentation, I can't imagine why any content maker wouldn't take advantage. __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia

January 5th, 2009, 04:42 PM	#4
Edward Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 118	Make sure to read the fine print of the sites you post to. By uploading your video to some sites you are legally giving your rights to the video to them and they can then use it for their own commercial purposes.

January 14th, 2009, 06:11 AM	#5
Jennie Stenhouse Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SOUTH AFRICA Posts: 40	Maybe Exposure room? ExposureRoom - Providing Exposure & Opportunity for Talent

January 15th, 2009, 09:33 AM	#6
Dutch Simpson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 28	try Vimeo.com

January 16th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#7
Bill Ball Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 216	Thanks for the advice all. I went with vimeo Bill's Movies on Vimeo Overall its been pretty smooth. It's too bad they dont let your reorder uploads as I made the mistake of uploading my most recent project first and now its last in the listing. I hope they get their statistics facility implemented soon--although in my case its just curiousity (vanity?) to see what gets watched as these projects have made the rounds already.

January 28th, 2009, 02:48 AM	#11
Dave Allen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 497	YT has a real hard time streaming HD content unless it is a small file. YT is great for maximum views and for viral distribution, but Vimeo and better yet, ExposureRoom stream HD content the best in my experience and their support is awesome, and their service is free. __________________ Dave -

January 28th, 2009, 07:29 AM	#12
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I receive probably 100 times the amount of exposure on YouTube than I do anywhere else. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog