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Remixing News Video On The Fly

Posted by timothy on from the when-the-going-gets-absurd dept.

slashdotbs writes "The New York Times writes that 'A handful of Web users are programming their own virtual TV newscasts and eclectic collections of video clips using a free media-sharing tool called Webjay. The site makes it easy to build, share and watch playlists of audio and video links culled from around the Internet.' Although the site was originally intended to be used for audio playlist creation, it turns out that it can also be used effectively for video. In addition, you can create "video mashups", where you blend audio and video together to present a new message. By using simple smil commands in a URL, a CBS news report can become a short clip of George Bush saying "I can't do my job" (the third track on this playlist)."

3 of 190 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I don't believe the news anymore these days by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    After F9/11, I just don't trust anyone with $ any more.

    Do you trust Michael Moore?

  2. Can we rate articles? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    By using simple smil commands in a URL, a CBS news report can become a short clip of George Bush saying "I can't do my job"

    I'd like to rate this one -1, Flamebait.

  3. Re:I don't believe the news anymore these days by Holi · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No, I agree with the parent. No one in a position of power tells the entire truth. They use the facts that support their position and ignore the rest.

    --
    Sorry, teleporters just kill you and then make a copy. A perfect, soul-less copy.