All-inclusive Randomness

BBC is trying to stay hip and keep up with new technologies. They’ve been doing a podcasting trial for while now, and this week announced BBC “rip, mix, and share” — limited access to their video archive, allowing people (presumably just in the UK) to download video clips and do whatever they want with them under the Creative Archive Licence. It’s done by BBC and some other public Brittish bodies, allowing people to share, watch, listen and re-use moving images, audio and stills for non-commercial purposes. It also says something about “only available in the UK”, but what does “in the UK only” mean in the “virtual realm”? (apprently, they’re going to try to limit access based on geography. dunno, haven’t tried). Radio 1 is encouraging VJs/DJs to use this material with music and do cool stuff. Haven’t been able to find any examples yet though.

For amusement and inspiration (really odd kind of inspiration though, sounds smack full of halucinogens. but hey.) see what BBC has to offer to aspiring VJs:
- a clip you didn’t know you wanted: a white stallion galloping
- another golden jewel -> among the top 5 most downloaded clips right now on the Radio 1 website is “organic hens laying eggs”