video contest

[glassblowingtv]

every month , glassblowingtv.com gives away a 100.00$ prize to the member that uploads the best video on the site, winning videos will be selected by the gbtv staff, and the winning video will remain as our featured video on the homepage for the month. there isnt much time left this month, so get your submissions in soon!:bouncy:

[Boss]

check out my youtube instructin vid. under glass illusions llc......

[dew]

i threw my "rainbows in space" video up on there. it was my first video in which i did the filming and editing myself so it's nothing awesome, but i figured glassblowingtv.com would be a better home for it than youtube. thanks for the opportunity, i was just turned onto the site a couple days ago and so far i like what i see. good luck with it!

[glassblowingtv]

check out my youtube instructin vid. under glass illusions llc......

sorry, i tried to find it on utube, and couldnt. could you post a link to the video?

[glassblowingtv]

i threw my "rainbows in space" video up on there. it was my first video in which i did the filming and editing myself so it's nothing awesome, but i figured glassblowingtv.com would be a better home for it than youtube. thanks for the opportunity, i was just turned onto the site a couple days ago and so far i like what i see. good luck with it!

thanks for your membership, and for your videos. as i said in your comments, you do very nice work. im looking forward to seeing more of your videos in the future. is that the phantom you are working on? thanks for the compliment on the site, to you and everyone who has been enjoying it.

[bzglass]

I like Glassblowing tv.com It is a cool site. I have already seen plenty of videos there ,that I had never come across before. Everybody should get on the bus and register as users, the site is really user freindly.

[Dom]

lol bz do you wear a respirator everytime you use frit?

[glassblowingtv]

I like Glassblowing tv.com It is a cool site. I have already seen plenty of videos there ,that I had never come across before. Everybody should get on the bus and register as users, the site is really user freindly.

thanks so much for the compliments bz. ive been enjoying your videos. very helpful with the i o work. good stuff for everyone to see. i also like to ask for suggestions, the request box on the main page was a suggestion from icarus.i really want it to be as useful as possible for all glassworkers. and by the way, today is the last day for the contest! untill next month.

[dew]

thanks. i hope to post more videos sometime. it's kind of a pain because i work alone, so filming can be tricky, but i'll be sure to do more in the future.

[dew]

oh yeah, and yes it is a phantom that i'm using.

[glassblowingtv]

thanks. i hope to post more videos sometime. it's kind of a pain because i work alone, so filming can be tricky, but i'll be sure to do more in the future.

http://www.glassblowingtv.com/media/334/laserglass_3_of_3.avi/ check this guy out, he has a good approach to filming when working alone.:bouncy:

[glassblowingtv]

june's contest winner was bz glass! you all can see his video on the main page, in the video of the month spot. thanks to eneryone who submitted a video, and remember, any video you submit can be chosen for the winning video, wether submitted that month, or previously. so everyone has a chance to win! here is a link to our contest page again:http://www.glassblowingtv.com/index.php?view=contest any questions? be sure to message me!

[bzglass]

WOW! Thank you. This is awesome. I am glad to see that the videos I am making have some qualities that other viewers find interesting. With my videos, I am trying to give back a little to the glass community, that I learn from, enjoy, and love so much. And this is really cool to be rewarded for the effort. It makes all that time spent editing worth the while.

[byron3]

Cool vid BZ ............. On the ISO what size tubing is that 22 or 25 mm? What do you do break your tubing up into 1/3's and when your working section gets too short you just weld it onto another short. I only ask because of the two visible weld rings in that tubing.

[bzglass]

yeah byron, The tubing is 25hvy. This is the way I came up blowing glass. When I started the crew I was working with had no real lampworking instruction. I never knew what a point was for at least a couple years, like 2001 or something. Anyway we improvised, we put a blow hose into a rubber cork and stuck it into the bottom of 25mm tubing. And rolled like that all day= massive forearms. Yeah and I break it into thirds.

Turns out this method is a real time and materials saver, (no time spent pulling points, and no wasted point material. when the tubing gets to hot to hold in your hand, just weld it to the end of another, and you get a couple more pieces out of it.

Good observation, thanks for asking. I figured someone would ask about it.

[glassblowingtv]

yor video was very informative bz, we appreciate you putting it on the site. i also prefer this tubing method to pulling points, just seems easier, and cleaner.

[Braden Hammond]

just tossed up one of my vids

click the link check it out!

http://www.glassblowingtv.com/media/341/Contemporary_Flamework_Glass_by_Braden_Hammond/

[glassblowingtv]

cool man happy to have you on the site, remember, any uploads can win the contest! sorry, no embeds. mostly for authentication purposes.

[Braden Hammond]

not supper stoked about how I'm not entered to win..... but hey T-shirts for rep points? Kanye Creations??

[glassblowingtv]

no prob man, just re-upload, that way we know nobody just took your vid and embedded it on the site. you still have a chance. just gotta keep the contest legit.

[glassblowingtv]

i just wanted to say thanks again to everyone who has been using our site. glad to see that we can fill a place in the community, and help other glassworkers the world over.

[glassblowingtv]

it is almost that time of the month again! soon, the gbtv staff will select the next winner for the monthly contest! dont miss out on your chance at the prize!

[glassblowingtv]

and here is a fresh link to the contest page! http://www.glassblowingtv.com/index.php?view=contest

[Braden Hammond]

And here's a shameless plug to my video.....http://www.glassblowingtv.com/media/341/Contemporary_Flamework_Glass_by_Braden_Hammond/

[ALIEN!]

Cool video Braden

[bzglass]

BTW.

Just so everybody knows This is a very real contest, and the $100 prize for the winner is ligit.

I bought a $100 worth of color, after winning last months contest!

[glassblowingtv]

it is a very real deal, and we pay pretty quick with pay pal, right bz? just our way of giving back to the glass community. its fun too, cant wait to pick this months winner!

[michaelangeloglass]

hey, you can see some lampworking onhttp://www.transcensions.com

;o)

M

[glassblowingtv]

hey, you can see some lampworking onhttp://www.transcensions.com

;o)

M

cool video on the main page, you guys should upload some vids to the website, sign up and enter the contest! www.glassblowingtv.com

[glassblowingtv]

only about two days left in this months vid contest! we will announce the winner in this thread as soon as they are chosen! if you want to see the updated contest page, here is a link!http://www.glassblowingtv.com/index.php?view=contest

[glassblowingtv]

july's contest winner was glasmagie! for her demonstration on glass butterflys! here is a link to the winner page!http://www.glassblowingtv.com/index.php?view=contest_winner thanks to everyone who submitted a video this month! good luck to everyone in august!

[Braden Hammond]

....wow......

[Riley]

sweet resource . i had a few questions for you, glassblowingtv....

are you and or your staff glassblowers, if so, what type of work do you mainly do? this might affect the types of work you appreciate more when judging the monthly winner.

i haven't seen but a few video thus far and so stop me if i'm wrong, but will you be allowing piping videos and scientific glassblowing, like non smokeable labware? or is there an emphasis on non functional art works?

this site seems very cool and i like any and all free resources, are there plans to eventually charge a membership fee?

it seems like alot of free resources, on the net, seem to end up charging eventually, or offering limited access to non premium members. it is an understandable business model as a free resource business grows it has to pay the bills.

i was just curious about the organization, and your angle if any, other than offering a place to share glassblowing videos.

i hope this all came across respectfully and with the tone i intended. i'd just like a little background. i'm quite intrigued and want to praise your efforts, as well as the site name itself, very straight forward.

[Riley]

i also wanted to say, and maybe its my computer setup, but it seems like you can't fast forward or skip around in the videos.

if this feature isn't available i think it should be.

[glassblowingtv]

sweet resource . i had a few questions for you, glassblowingtv....

are you and or your staff glassblowers, if so, what type of work do you mainly do? this might affect the types of work you appreciate more when judging the monthly winner.

i haven't seen but a few video thus far and so stop me if i'm wrong, but will you be allowing piping videos and scientific glassblowing, like non smokeable labware? or is there an emphasis on non functional art works?

this site seems very cool and i like any and all free resources, are there plans to eventually charge a membership fee?

it seems like alot of free resources, on the net, seem to end up charging eventually, or offering limited access to non premium members. it is an understandable business model as a free resource business grows it has to pay the bills.

i was just curious about the organization, and your angle if any, other than offering a place to share glassblowing videos.

i hope this all came across respectfully and with the tone i intended. i'd just like a little background. i'm quite intrigued and want to praise your efforts, as well as the site name itself, very straight forward.

yes riley, everyone associated with glassblowingtv are glassworkers, a mix of flameworkers, and off hand studio glass blowers. when we say created by glassworkers for glassworkers , we mean it. we try to take into consideration every aspect of a video before selecting it. in other words, you dont have to make the coolest peice, or most difficult technique, to win, while videos do have to pertain to some sort of glasscraft,they could be funny or entertaining videos, about glasswork, just as easily as informative and technical videos. no, we dont discriminate against any type of glassworking, im a total glass junkie, and as far as im concerned, any type of video can be on our site, even if it is just kilnfused glass, although glassblowingtv.com is our name, we dont want to keep any glassworking professional from using our site. btw, there are only two winners in the contest so far,we just started it two months ago. as far as charging, no. if i ever have to charge membership just to join the site, i will not run it. this idea started with the idea of making everything free, we're not even planning on trying to clog up everything with advertising untill it is absolutely necessary. wich, btw, if you have any kind of website with substantial traffic, advertising DOES become a necessary evil. ive tried to answer all your questions the best i can, i appreciate your curiosity, and want to let everyone else know that if you have any questions, anyone can pm me. glassblowingtv was meant to just be a video sharing site, but not for hundreds of thousands of views on your vids from the whole of the world population, but sharing and connecting with other glassworkers the world over, so your viewers are an "educated audience" so to speak.sorry for the long post, im gonna step down off my pedistool now.

[Riley]

woot woot !!!!

thanks alot, it was a little less skepticism and alot more curiosity, but you nailed all of the points.

thanks and ton and thank you even more for your straight-forwardness. you have my vote of confidence.

now next time space that paragraph out a bit, i got worked ass glassblowing eyes and your killing me:D

[glassblowingtv]

sorry, will edit it if i can figure it out.

[glassblowingtv]

we now have a few tutorials on the site, so i thought id post them here for everyone to see, : 1> http://www.glassblowingtv.com/media/385/How_to_Upload_a_video/ 2> http://www.glassblowingtv.com/media/386/How_to_Upload_Pictures/ 3>http://www.glassblowingtv.com/media/370/How_to:_Customize_profile/ hope these vids help everyone understand how to use the site better!

[Bluebird]

I like Glassblowing tv.com It is a cool site. I have already seen plenty of videos there ,that I had never come across before. Everybody should get on the bus and register as users, the site is really user freindly.

Fuck yeah! Just registered!

[glassblowingtv]

only five days left in august! as of right now, anyone who enters the contest will win, we need more people to participate, or we will not be able to continue this monthly contest,hope to see some takers!

[glassblowingtv]

it is coming down to the wire on the contest in august! there is still a chance to win if you upload by midnight! we will announce this months winner in this thread!

[BK]

ill be in this next month for sure

[glassblowingtv]

ill be in this next month for sure

cool bryan, cant wait to see your vids. good luck!

[glassblowingtv]

OK,this months winner of the video contest was firelady 13 ! for her video on working in oxidizing and reducing flames! you can see the winners of the monthly contest here: http://www.glassblowingtv.com/index.php?view=contest_winner thanks again to everyone who entered the contest! and good luck next month!

[glassblowingtv]

for september, the winner was mccormack 34 for the glass turkish crab video, this peice was huge, and was full of different techniques, you can check it out at: http://www.glassblowingtv.com/media/422/Making_the_glass_Turkish_Crab/

[glassblowingtv]

its too bad, but i think we are gonna stop the contest for a while after this month. october will still go through as planned, however, we arent seeing the enthusiasm for the contest that we hoped for in the beginning. there arent enough entries to justify holding the contest anymore. too bad. just cant even give money away! :D thanks to everyone who participated! we will start once again as soon as we get enough steady content to justify it! check back here for this months winner!

[jackpotmonkey]

I have had an awful lot of trouble uploading vids, finally got my tearing tut up but it doesn't seem to matter if i use firefox or chrome but 90% of the time I just get an error after it sits there for about 10 minutes. Still going to try with (shudder) IE to get the rest of my vids up, but its just a real pain if they are a fairly large filesize.

[dew]

getting a new camera soon with HD video, im sure i'll post up some videos then. i'm surprised people aren't submitting more videos though.