Pierson Clair Update

Pierson Clair is currently living and working in Los Angeles in the computer forensics and technical security realm with Maryman & Associates he is also working as a Los Angeles Sports Photographer and as a Staff Photographer for USC Athletics. What is everyone else up to?

Created by Jessica Janner
This is a remix project criticizing Disney's role in extending copyright laws and its catastrophic effects upon Public Domain and remix culture. Images: Copyright- by: Guilluame aka Le Cactus Audio: Free Culture- by: Lawrence Lessig

Interview with Jonathan McIntosh

Created by Jessica Janner
I interviewed Jonathan McIntosh during the Networked Publics Conference at USC. We talked about his webpage, journalism objectivity, and the impact of Internet and Media on activism.
Image by Jonathan McIntosh

Networked Publics Interview: Mark Frauenfelder

Created by Pierson Clair
For this interview from the Networked Publics Conference, I sat down with Mark Frauenfelder to discuss his work with Boing Boing and Make: Magazine.

Networked Publics Interview: Jonathan McIntosh

Created by Pierson Clair
For this interview from the Networked Publics Conference, I sat down with social justice activist Jonathan McIntosh to discuss political remixes, open source, and the IndyMedia movement.

Networked Publics Interview: Marc Tuters

Created by Pierson Clair
In addition to video blogging the Networked Publics Conference, the TenFour team also sat down with a number of the participants for a series of audio podcast interviews. For this first interview, I spoke to Networked Publics Research Fellow Marc Tuters about viral marketing campaigns and social networking sites.

Networked Publics Vlog: "Net Neutrality"

Created by Pierson Clair
Today we ventured to the Networked Publics Conference held by the USC Annenberg Center. I talked with experts and conference attendees about network neutrality ... this is what they had to say.

Networked Publics Vlog: "Makers"

Created by Jessica Janner
For this videoblog from the Networked Publics Conference, I spoke to two gurus from the world of DIY hack culture: Mark Frauenfelder of Boing Boing and Make: Magazine fame; and Mike Outmesguine, author of the book Wi-Fi Toys.

Digg.com

Created by Pierson Clair
Heard about Digg? The technology social bookmarking site? Listen in and learn why Digg is quickly becoming the most-accessed technology news site on the internet and why it is almost more popular than slashdot (Digg traffic & Slashdot traffic). Feel free to navigate through Digg as you are listening. This is an Enhanced Podcast (you can follow along with embedded images).

Messing with the MPAA?

Created by Pierson Clair
In this mini-vidcast we explore the experiences of one USC student with the MPAA as shared by a friend. We were given two hours to shoot and edit this project including finding interview subjects. The background is the control room of the USC Television Station, Trojan Vision (http://trojanvision.com).

Why Creative Commons?

Created by Pierson Clair
In this era of digital technology increasing at a rapid pace, it is important to think about the licenses that restrict digital innovation. While copyright may be good for some works, it is important to realize that this is not the only option. Lawrence Lessig has created the Creative Commons license to allow people to release content into the "public domain" without any legal ramifications. Watch this vidcast to learn more about the advances that the Creative Commons license is making in internet content production.

Introduction to "Creative Commons Remix Videos"

The next TenFour series, premiering April 17th-20th, will see the team producing remix videos using raw materials culled entirely from Creative Commons and the Public Domain.

For this promo, Sammy G revisited our old friend Schlockmaster for the soundtrack, creating a remix that sampled the following sources:

• "Kuenstlerfunk" by Schlockmaster
• Partners in Rhyme
• “Now Get Busy” by the Beastie Boys, “What You Sittin’ On?” by DJ Danger Mouse & Jemini, “Oslodum” by Gilberto Gil, “Action at a Distance” by Matmo, and “Wadidyusay” by Zap Mama from The WIRED CD: Rip. Sample. Mash. Share.

Andrew created the visual track by cutting up and animating a bunch of photos from the Flickr Creative Commons pool. Here are links to the originals:

• Today's sentiments by Malingering (April 1, 2006)
• America by ¥§•ªˆ¨ˇ©LOVE©ˇ¨ˆª•§¥ (July 16, 2005)
• Capital City Neon by Todd Klassy (December 30, 2005)
• Pumps 3 & 4 by Todd Klassy (February 9, 2006)
• Flickr Love 3 by Special (July 17, 2004)

Last FM

Created by Jessica Janner
This podcast explores the Last FM website, a site dedicated to music recommendations and communities. Its numerous interactive features exemplify the idea of Web 2.0.
Music:
"Berimbau" by Inverted Silence
"Now Get Busy" by Beastie Boys
"Guitar" by Niels

BitTorrent vs. MPAA

Created by Jessica Janner
BitTorrent is the latest peer-to-peer file sharing application. It's use has been controversial because it can be used to download copyrighted media. BitTorrent is especially powerful for downloading large files like movies. The Motion Picture Association of America has been fighting to shut down many sites using BitTorrent to download pirated films. This podcast helps you understand what BitTorrent, discover why people use it, and its impact on media distribution.

Blogging...

Created by Pierson Clair
Today on TenFour
Join us as we wander through the internet looking at the Web2.0 phenomenon known as blogging.

Defend Online Creativity!

Created by Seth Gullion
My ‘walking tour’ podcast will lead you on a minor Internet exodus. Web 2.0 culture is characterized by active social participation, and this is true in the realm of online artists. Remixes, tributes, collaborations, nonprofit free hosting: the opportunities for creative exploration are many and great. Unfortunately, intellectual property rights and copyright law on the web are far from ideal at the moment. If there are too many restrictions, much of the freedom Web 2.0 offers will disappear, but if there is not enough regulation exploitation could run rampant. To make matters worse, there exist offenders that fail to aid either side of the argument, and add fuel to the fire. Websites such as eBaum’s World steal content from media authors and make money off of their work. Public awareness of these crimes, and the repercussions they have on our culture as a whole, must be increased. Hopefully this podcast will clearly display this threat to the Web 2.0 creative community and outline a simple way that you can help.

Background music to this podcast:
"Opening theme" by Ben Charest

Introduction to "Internet Walking Tours"

Created by IML 104 Students
Take a super secret tour behind the scenes at TenFour HQ. Rumor has it that the TenFour team is working on something that will change human life as we know it.

Girl Technology

Created by Jessica Janner
My unique experience with technology at an early age has shaped the way I view and participate with media. As a young girl, I was involved in typical "girl" activities but also taught computer skills. Most girls today are still not exposed to technology in the same way as boys. Technology still seems to be gendered.
This project was done using After Effects and Final Cut Pro.

We Like Live...

Created by Pierson Clair
Why do we like live television? Is it because we feel like we are there? Is it because we know that anything can happen? Is it because we know that what we are seeing is actually what is happening, not an edited version? This vidcast explores this in 60 seconds.

Technical: Created in After Effects. The audio was captured using Audacity.

Introduction to "The Culture Industry in 60secs"

As winter nears its end, TenFour emerges from its seasonal hibernation, refreshed and ready to kick butt. This videocast is a promo for "The Culture Industry in 60secs," a series of four animated videocasts that premiere February 13th-16th. Stay tuned throughout the coming months ... we've got a lot of good stuff lined up for you.