Official YouTube Blog: July 2010

Upload limit increases to 15 minutes for all users

Thursday, July 29, 2010

15 minutes of fameContent IDJoshua Siegel, Product Manager, Upload and Video Management, recently watched "Gulf - Jack Conte VideoSong."

Destination: Beauty! YouTube’s gurus help you look your best

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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Check backMia Quagliarello, Community Manager, recently watched "Get Leighton Meester's Cool, Colorful Eye Look!"

YouTube Summer School, Session 3: Mathematics

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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last weekFrida KahloMalaquias MontoyaAfrican art exhibitMandy Albanese, Communications Associate, recently watched “Nilsequences and the Primes.“

Surf video all day long on TV and the Web, then tell your friends about it

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

learn more about this initiative herehi-def YouTube videosCheck out this siteOFFICIAL RULESnominatePeter Sherman, Product Marketing Manager, recently watched “What is Google TV?”*NEITHER GOOGLE NOR YOUTUBE IS A SPONSOR OF OR AFFILIATED WITH THE LOGITECH 'HOST WITH THE MOST' CONTEST IN ANY WAY. EMPLOYEES OF GOOGLE AND YOUTUBE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.

Katy Perry bares all as Lisa Nova asks your top questions

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

“Did you really kiss a girl?” “Do you ever laugh at the parody videos making fun of you?” “Are you and Russell planning on having kids?” The call was to ask Katy Perry anything you wanted, and you responded with a record-breaking 20,500 text and video questions submitted to Katy’s channel via the Moderator tool. Over 401,600 votes were cast, and YouTube’s own Lisa Nova posed the most popular questions to Perry, who was wearing a Latex getup only she could pull off:

Along with this exclusive 30-minute interview, which is highlighted on our homepage today, you might also want to check out her hit single “California Gurls” and a special behind-the-scenes peek from Lisa Nova, of what ultimately turned out to be a relaxed chat between girls.
Want to kick start your own discussion? Join Katy Perry, President Obama and others by adding Moderator to your channel page.
Michele Flannery, Music Manager, recently watched “Minnesota Gurls.”

Life in a Day: Thank you for filming!

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Life in a Day channelNate Weinstein, Entertainment Marketing, just watched "Yosemite Bear Giant Double Rainbow."

Lock and Load: It's Life in a Day

Friday, July 23, 2010

Whatever it is, big or small, we hope you’ll capture it on video and take part in "Life in a Day," a user-generated documentary that will tell the story of a single day on Earth, as seen through your eyes. You have until 11:59 p.m. local time to film something, so get going. For more information, visit the Life in a Day channel.
Get out those cameras and let's make film history!

Nate Weinstein, Entertainment Marketing, just watched "The Film Editor’s How-To Guide for Life in a Day."

YouTube Play jury selected and ready to view your work

Friday, July 23, 2010

YouTube PlayannouncedYouTube Play channelLaurie AndersonAnimal CollectiveDouglas GordonRyan McGinleyMarilyn MinterTakashi MurakamiShirin NeshatApichatpong WeerasethakulDarren AronofskyStefan SagmeisterNancy Spectoryoutube.com/playEd Sanders, Senior Marketing Manager, recently watched “YouTube Play: Behind the Scenes.”

"Unstaged” concert series brings you live music, starting with Arcade Fire

Thursday, July 22, 2010

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Other artists slated to be part of the “Unstaged” lineup include John Legend and the Roots. More artists will be announced in the coming weeks so keep an ear tuned right here for more details.

Glenn Brown, Business Development, Music, and Dana Vetter, Marketing Programs, recently watched “Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #2 (Laika) .”

You Report: What’s happening now in the Bay Area?

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Though YouTube is a global site, it’s often local videos that are most relevant to your life. When people use camcorders and mobile phones to capture newsworthy events in their neighborhoods and upload them to YouTube, they’re broadening the window into our own communities. For example, in the San Francisco Bay Area (where YouTube is based), we’ve seen several YouTube videos inform local news coverage, from the snapping of support cables on the Bay Bridge, to the shooting of Oscar Grant by an Oakland police officer, to fights breaking out on Muni, the local bus system.announcedCitizenTubeABC7 uReport powered by YouTubeYouTube Directsubmitureport.abc7news.comyoutube.com/abc7news

Do you have a video camera and live in the Bay Area? You can participate in the project by submitting your news videos to ureport.abc7news.com, and be sure to follow along on Twitter (@abc7newsbayarea) and on Facebook (facebook.com/abc7news) for the latest news and updates.

Olivia Ma, News Manager, recently watched “Dancing at Sunday Streets Mission.”

Ready...set...discover more music on YouTube

Thursday, July 22, 2010

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And if you want to find live music happening in your area, we will soon surface local music listings in "Events Near You."

So go ahead and give our new music browse page a try! The only hazards are: 1) singing along to your favorite song; 2) hipping your friends to something new; 3) getting stuck in a groovy mix; or 4) stepping out to catch a live performance in your own backyard.

Michele Flannery, Music Manager, recently watched “My Terrible Friend.”

YouTube Summer School, Session 2: Art

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

physicsnew forms

Bob Rossphysics moduleProfessor Walter H.G. LewinUniversity of Minnesota’stypical dayMandy Albanese, Communications Associate, recent watched “Ceramics Inspired by Marine Life.”

On July 24, it's time to make film history

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Life in a Day

Life in a Day channelNate Weinstein, Entertainment Marketing, just watched "How You Can Build the Soundtrack to Life In A Day."

YouTube answers your questions about “YouTube Worldwide”; next topic is advertising

Monday, July 19, 2010

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YouTube channelModeratorMia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager, Community, recently watched “Yosemitebear Mountain Giant Double Rainbow 1-8-10.”

YouTube Summer School, Session 1: Matter & Motion

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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Mandy Albanese, Communications Associate, recently watched “Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope.”

Connecting a Google Account to your older YouTube account

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

YouTube usernames themselves aren’t going anywhere. No matter when you signed up for YouTube, or if you’re currently associated with a Google Account, you’ll still be “LifeOfTheParty29” (aka “your username”) on YouTube.

A Google Account is not necessarily a Gmail account. You can create a Google Account with any email address through many different Google products, just like you can create a Twitter or Facebook account with any email address. Of course, you can choose to use Gmail as the email address for your Google Account.

Connecting your existing YouTube username to an existing Google Account doesn’t start sharing your YouTube activity to your Buzz followers; it’s only an account connection behind the scenes, and it’s still up to you to decide whether or not to bring YouTube into the rest of your Google life.

Improved account security. The Google Account system is robust and will help reduce spam across the site; users will get a slew of security and safety features that Google has spent the past decade developing.

A single account system. This may not mean much to anyone outside of the YouTube engineering team, but behind the scenes it’s extremely complicated to support two different account systems. Having all users on the same account system not only simplifies matters, but more important, it makes it much easier to use Google technologies to keep the site running smoothly (over two billion views a day and counting), as well as introduce new functionality.

this page"Linked YouTube/Google Accounts" topic in the Help CenterGoogle Privacy DashboardBrett Hobbs, Software Engineer, recently watched "The World's Reaction to Landon Donovan's Game Winning Goal."

Our highlights from Vidcon

Monday, July 12, 2010

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The energy and passion of everyone there. Wow! Just WOW. We should bottle that, keep it around the office, ration it and release it occasionally when we need a boost. RedBull and 5-hour-energy would not be needed in the micro-kitchens anymore... - Andy Stack, Product Manager

The two-way interactions between YouTube staff and community -- the chance to go beyond the username and talk with people about what they need from YouTube's product to help them accomplish their goals - Hunter Walk, Director, Product Management

iJustine giving out T-shirts to faithful fans in the lobby, using a bar stool as her table, showed her dedication to the YouTube community - Anna Richardson, PR Manager

The Uncultured Project and the standing ovation it received after showing this video. It's one more reminder of how YouTube and its community are changing the world in both big and small ways. - Jim Woods, Director, Content Partnerships

HiimRawn's performance on Saturday morning, featuring Rawn in a bikini, playing the accordion, dancers in gold lame body suits, John Green in a turkey costume and a small marching band. - Mark Day, Comedy Manager

Meeting John Green while wearing a shirt with his face on it. John Green: "Nice shirt." My response: "Nice face!" - Rick Silvestrini, Product Marketing Manager

I fell in love with the incredible passion from the audience and their desire to change the world -- invigorating and reminds me why we do what we do. Hank and John are especially awesome and genuine; they're leading a movement. - Brian Glick, Product Manager

Being in the elevator with a sobbing girl after the iJustine meetup. - Lauren Siegal, Ad Programs Associate

Sitting on a panel with DeStorm, who moved from the established music industry to make his musical career on YouTube without major label backing. It was great that he, like so many YouTube musicians I met, see a successful YouTube presence not as stepping stone to a label deal, but as the career in and of itself. - Chris LaRosa, Product Manger

Seeing kids networking, getting involved in the culture, and wanting to apply for partnership. I'm amazed at the initiative they're taking when they're already so young. - Jeffrey Lee-Chan, Software Engineer

Hearing an aspiring partner say that getting autoplay on his channel changed his life. - Josh Siegel, Product Manager

ShayCarl, charlieissocoollike, sxephil, whatthebuckshow and many other partners highlighting how this is the best job they ever had. - Shenaz Zack, Product Manager

Although it was a bit uncomfortable to hear a 13-year-old girl ask Shane Dawson to be the father of her children, it was truly inspiring to witness the enthusiasm, dedication, and excitement of fans and YouTube stars. Props to the Green brothers for their hard work and giving away conference proceeds to charity! - Falon Fatemi, Strategist, Business Development

Seeing parents trying to understand YouTube and supporting their kids who were so passionate about it...and getting a glimpse of Rocktard. - Mia Quagliarello, Product Marketing Manager

Ze Frank’s presentation - too many to name!

What's bigger than 1080p? 4K video comes to YouTube

Friday, July 9, 2010

VidCon 2010two 2k resolution projectorswe announced support for 1080p

this playlistRamesh Sarukkai, YouTube Engineer, recently watched "New Dad State of Mind."UPDATE (7/10/2010):

Investing in the Future of Video: YouTube Announces Partner Grant Program

Friday, July 9, 2010

YouTube is identifying eligible partners based on factors such as video views, subscribers, growth rate, audience engagement and production expertise

Selected partners are contacted by YouTube and invited to submit a Grant proposal

Proposals are evaluated by YouTube based on signals which include projected performance, distribution plan, marketing plan, cost requirements and appeal to advertisers

If approved, funds are transferred to the partner so they can get started on their project

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Announcing YouTube Pro Wink

Thursday, July 8, 2010

enjoys hours and hoursHunter Walk, Director, Product Management, recently watched "Tips & Factors for Investing Money."

Did she really kiss a girl? Ask Katy Perry a question!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Perhaps you’ve seen Katy Perry kissing girls, waking up in Vegas or parodied by the YouTube community. More recently, she’s been spotted cavorting with hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg (along with life-size Gummy Bears and multi-striped snakes) in her latest “California Gurls” clip.
Well, now she’s putting that day-glo fantasy life on hold to answer your questions:

You have until midnight PT on July 18 to submit a video or text question to Katy’s channel (www.youtube.com/katyperry). Everyone will be able to vote on the questions until July 18, and Katy will answer the most popular in an exclusive Q&A as conducted by YouTube’s own Lisa Nova. We’ll put the interview on the homepage shortly after it’s edited and uploaded to YouTube.
Fire away!
Michele Flannery, Music Manager, recently watched "Key of Awesome #22"

YouTube Leanback offers effortless viewing

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

www.youtube.com/leanbackbetawww.youtube.com/leanbackKuan Yong, Senior Product Manager, recently watched “Life in a day.”

YouTube Mobile gets a kick start

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

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It's really fast.

The user interface incorporates larger, more touch-friendly elements, making it easier to access videos on the go.

It incorporates the features and functionality you’ve come to expect from the .com site, like search query suggestions, the options to create playlists, the ability to designate “favorite,” “like” or “unlike” videos directly from your device.

As we make improvements to Youtube.com, you’ll see them quickly follow on our mobile site, unlike native apps which are not updated as frequently.

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Andrey Doronichev, Product Manager, recently watched "Insane street football."

Life in a Day

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Every day, 6.7 billion people view the world through their own unique lens. Imagine if there was a way to collect all of these perspectives, to aggregate and mold them into the cohesive story of a single day on earth.Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of “Life in a Day,” a historic cinematic experiment that will attempt to do just that: document one day, as seen through the eyes of people around the world. On July 24, you have 24 hours to capture a snapshot of your life on camera. You can film the ordinary -- a sunrise, the commute to work, a neighborhood soccer match, or the extraordinary -- a baby’s first steps, your reaction to the passing of a loved one, or even a marriage.Kevin Macdonald, the Oscar-winning director of films such as The Last King of Scotland, Touching the Void and One Day in September, will then edit the most compelling footage into a feature documentary film, to be executive produced by Ridley Scott, the director behind films like Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, Thelma & Louise, Blade Runner and Robin Hood. LG Electronics is supporting “Life in a Day” as a key part of its long-standing Life’s Good campaign and to support the creation of quality online content that can be shared and enjoyed by all.The film will premiere at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and if your footage makes it into the final cut, you’ll be credited as a co-director and may be one of 20 contributors selected to attend the premiere.

Want to take part? Here’s what to do.1. Visit the “Life in a Day” channel and learn more about the project. Be sure to read through the steps you need to take to participate and the guidelines for creating your video(s). Also check out some of the sample videos for inspirational ideas.2. On July 24, capture your day on camera.3. Upload your footage to the “Life in a Day” channel any time before July 31.Regardless of whether your footage makes it into the final film, your video(s) will live on on the “Life in a Day” channel as a time capsule that will tell future generations what it was like to be alive on July 24, 2010.Be a part of history.Tim Partridge, Product Marketing Manager, recently watched “Life in a Day trailer.”

Shakira talks World Cup upsets, Waka Waka and education in YouTube interview

Friday, July 2, 2010

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herewww.1goal.orgRamya Raghavan, Nonprofits & Activism, recently watched "Waka Waka."

Release Notes: processing status, share to Buzz, and more

Friday, July 2, 2010

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Results badging:

New captions feature: Captions are a key part

The YouTube Team

Strike you’re out! Or maybe not?

Friday, July 2, 2010

baseballCommunity GuidelinesMy Account SettingsManage AccountAccount StatuspagehereAlice Wu, Policy Specialist, recently watched “Nike Football Write the Future."

Decide who from YouTube will perform on America's Got Talent

Thursday, July 1, 2010

America's Got Talenthereupside-down piano playersaccordion-playing dogsSadia Harper, Howto & Style Manager, recently watched “Eulogies.”

Official Blog

Upload limit increases to 15 minutes for all users

Destination: Beauty! YouTube’s gurus help you look your best

YouTube Summer School, Session 3: Mathematics

Surf video all day long on TV and the Web, then tell your friends about it

Katy Perry bares all as Lisa Nova asks your top questions

Life in a Day: Thank you for filming!

Lock and Load: It's Life in a Day

YouTube Play jury selected and ready to view your work

"Unstaged” concert series brings you live music, starting with Arcade Fire

You Report: What’s happening now in the Bay Area?

Ready...set...discover more music on YouTube

YouTube Summer School, Session 2: Art

On July 24, it's time to make film history

YouTube answers your questions about “YouTube Worldwide”; next topic is advertising

YouTube Summer School, Session 1: Matter & Motion

Connecting a Google Account to your older YouTube account

Our highlights from Vidcon

What's bigger than 1080p? 4K video comes to YouTube

Investing in the Future of Video: YouTube Announces Partner Grant Program

Announcing YouTube Pro Wink

Did she really kiss a girl? Ask Katy Perry a question!

YouTube Leanback offers effortless viewing

YouTube Mobile gets a kick start

Life in a Day

Shakira talks World Cup upsets, Waka Waka and education in YouTube interview

Release Notes: processing status, share to Buzz, and more

Strike you’re out! Or maybe not?

Decide who from YouTube will perform on America's Got Talent

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