To put it slightly gratuitously:

FUCK YES!

It sounds pretty cool, and I think we'd all be into it. The only problem you might have is a massive bandwith bill though...

Sounds like a great idea!

Video blogging, or vlogging, is the next big revolution in my opinion.

you could use ourmedia.org (archive.org actually does the hosting) for hosting too if you keep copy-written stuff out of it. (same for your audio edition too if you wanted)

Check out http://freevlog.org/wordpress/ for info on how to set up and encode for the web.

PLEASE USE QUICKTIME.

-Owl

Sounds interesting and I agree that bandwidth will be the main issue. Keeping that in mind though, I would rather hear a high-quality audio edition than watch a poor quality video edition...

Also, maybe you should consider hiring some professional actors for the video edition, like, say, Jennifer Garner as John and Natalie Imbruglia as Doug? I'd watch that, for sure.

like zibalatz said, I would love to watch the video as long as it was good enough quality. I would also definately take the time to download it

I am happy with an audio version. To be honest what would a video version really add?

Hey John,

Long time listener, first time poster...
I agree; if the bandwidth is sufficient to
allow an enjoyable video edition, then rock on!!!

But as always, I enjoy the audio edition big time!!!

Have a great day,

~B

Bandwidth solution = BitTorrent!

Id download it.

i listen to the AE while working, so don't care about faces.

Unless you are two beautiful women which from listening to the audio edition I don't think you can be.

So for that reason I don’t need to see two full grown men talk about films.

Unless vanity is an issue darling?

Video edition!!! y stop there u sould have a Video-Game edition.

U play as john and doug street fighter style and kick the crap out of each other. id dwnload it

Sure if you make your RSS feeds full text! ;)

You would need to add to it. If it is just two guys sitting around saying the exact same thing that is in the audio edition, I'd rather save the the download time.

Of course I will, you two are eye candies! ;-)

Maybe next time ask Richard to join you guys like the way Jedis do it when theyre in the council? LOL

Hell yes, just post the link, i'll download it :)

I would download "The Video Edition" in a heart beat.

However, I do suggest hosting it via Bit Torrent. BT will save you tons of money on your bandwidth.

The usual John and Doug are essential. If you can, have some guest stars. (actors, directors, producers, other film critics, etc.)

I love the Audio Edition, and I hope this idea gets put into place!

Hell yes!

I'd hate to produce one, though - hope you guys know what you might be getting yourselves into...

I would absolutely watch a video edition. I take an hour ever week to catch up on new movie trailers, etc... so this would make a nice addition to that session.

Side note - how would it be set up? Would it just be you two in front of a camera? Maybe you could try to have more guests on... make it almost like a talk-show of movies. (I picture it kind of like the Big Idea with Donnie Deutsch)

I think this would open up a lot of new opportunities for the discussions. You could use video clips (depending on how legal it would be) or even just still images to go along with whatever you two are talking about. Or even better, pull a Wayne's World and use a green screen to transport the two of you to crazy places, like Delaware.

Even if the video edition was only a monthly thing, ie. do three audio editions and one video edition every month, it'd still be very cool to see. Maybe do a full hour? if you had all month to do it, it'd be possible.

However you do it, I'm for it.

Yes! Go for it!!

It could work if you guys presented stuff for the camera, other than for yourselves. For example, a DVD box for a new DVD release. A piece of interesting swag promoting an upcoming film you guys got. Etc. Basically, if you have nothing to show the viewer besides yourself, then what's the point?

Yes, I'd watch, and I agree with using BitTorrent to distribute it. You mentioned a couple times (in Audio Edition) about bandwidth issues and that would solve that.

john check out systm, which is a show distributed on bittorrent, to see how this can be done:

http://systm.org

Not everyone has bittorrent abilities. OS 9, Mac user. Plus dial-up.

Hey there folks.

To answer some of your questions...

1) Yes, it would be more than just us sitting there. We would probably use virtual sets, use graphics of poster and images, show trailers and do contests

2) May have special guests if it takes off

3) If Jennifer Garner and Natalie Imbruglia host the show, there will be a weekly 5 minute kissing segment.

Cheers!

I would.

I think you have the best and most legitimate movie blog, plus you seem photogenic, and your blog postings are interesting, engaging and obviously cause clucks like me to post on a blog that normally I'd just bypass.

After searching through for information on Spiderman 3 and the rumors surrounding the casting, villains and speculation as to who should play what role and why, I found your board to be most informative and definitely the most entertaining open-blog I've seen on the net regarding movies today.

Please, do a video edition. I'd love to watch!

-Jeff B / NYC

Now the sound of the audio-edition was getting better, you guys want to make a video-release. I am all for it, of course, but I hope the sound quality wil not deteriorate. Unless, you just do kissing segments! In that case I couldn't care less about the crapy sound.

@scott

Systm is cool and a very good example. John, you should check it out if you haven't already for inspiration.

I think it would be a great idea to do a video version of The Movie Blog. Perhaps this is where The Movie Blog should evolve towards -- an online TV show, where the original blog version becomes an online support for the video version.

There isn't a video movie blog show that I'm aware of, and if you guys can produce it well (again, look to Systm, to see how this can be done on the cheap with professional results), it would set you guys FAR apart from the other movie gossip sites.

Oh, and embrace bittorrent. It is the present and future of distribution for DIY video. Popular fan films are routinely distributed on it, as are originally produced shows like Systm.

Sounds like a cool idea John. Who knows, it could even lead to an actual TV gig. Didn't Siskel and Ebert start out on public access?

I think "Vidcasting" or video blogging is already starting to catch on. We talked about doing this with our Space Junk radio show but I think it would definitely be a lot more work to produce. Potentially a lot more room for creativity in the show though... you guys would totally have to have skits and dress up in weird costumes.

The only downside is that it's not as portable, people can't listen to a video broadcast while driving to work in their car or something. Well, maybe some can... ;)

I say go for it! What do you really have to lose?

(answering the question above)

...Money! Lol.

I see 2 options here...

a)host it as a direct download, keeping the running time short.
b)seed it with Bit Torrent, keep the original run time of 20-30 minutes.

I suggest having the normal Audio Editions every week, then at the end of the month, having the Video Edition summarizing the month's news and other things.

John and Doug...You guys are awesome, I love you, keep up the good work!

I think this is the evolution of what you guys have been doing. Go for it! ;-)

When's the first video cast? I'll book time off work, if it will be live, give us enough time, dont forget about the time differences!

Cheers to TMB!

No :\ Too much work.

How about: The Movie Blog: The Movie. Like Spiceworld: The Movie. Just with you guys?

But a video edd.? I would def. watch it :)))