Viddler, reviewed by TechCrunch:
The keystone feature here is the ability to add tags and comments tied to particular points in a video. Those tags are then searchable, so if I want to find the particular point in one of my videos that I tagged “touchdown,” that’s easy to do. I can also have a conversation with other users regarding a particular moment in a video and choose to embed the video on another site in it’s entirety or only from a particular point I select. While users can link to particular points in a Google Video as of last month, that’s easier and is just the beginning in Viddler.
The Library of Congress recently announced a new preservation program focused on digital content called Preserving Creative America. The official Request for Expressions of Interest calls for proposals of co-funded projects. From the site:
The Library of Congress seeks non-binding expressions of interest for collaborative projects that model innovative solutions for the preservation of commercial digital content. The Library is interested in digital content intended for distribution through commercial channels, specifically moving images (film, television), digital photography and other forms of pictorial art, multimedia and literary arts, recorded sound, and video and computer games. Project participants may include content creators, service providers, distributors, technology firms, associations that represent such entities, and cultural institutions that are entrusted with preserving content.
