Episode 22: Barracudas in a Tin Can.



Clark learns that Boss will offer no help dealing with the Joni situation, a meeting with the client sheds a light on his bizarre grieving process, and Diab finally gets an answer out of Kiki. But what will it be?

dotBoom: FITC Videos



dotBoom made some bumper videos for the FITC Awards show. They turned out pretty well, and we wanted to show you.

 

Here they are, all mashed into one 13 minute piece of comedic goodness. 

dotBoom: Episode 21: Fight Fight Fight.



In a very special episode of dotBoom, the client forces a new direction for the HyperCrom project, Clark and Joni find they’re less than compatible, and the company is dealt a stunning blow.

Behind the Scenes 13: 3D



Various paperdoll making-of ramblings, and also some bloopers.

dotBoom: Episode 20: Just Friends



The gang is at a crossroads: Jill has to decide if university is right for her, Dondy is debating taking a new job, Corey is considering Aria’s wedding proposal, and Sarah is trying to decide if she’ll tell Corey how she really feels about him.

 

dotBoom Episode 19: Flatworld



In the stunning conclusion to The Paperdoll Epic, the team struggles to survive the client’s convoluted and contradictory list of change requests for the HyperCrom site, Jason finally hires a new Art Director, and Mojo, desperate to improve the efficiency of the company, hires a productivity expert named Merlin Mann…

Back from SXSW

The Nontourage girls are back from SXSW, and we are in much need of sleep. While we were there, we stopped by the Podtech booth and sat down for a little chat with Irina Slutsky of the Vloggies. Check it out!

dotBoom Episode 18: The Belly of the Beast



In order to ensure that everything is perfect on the Hypercrom project, the team must go to a meeting at the client’s offices, along with nearly everyone in the client’s company.

At the same time, Diab tries to find Kiki, and Burkitt seeks some much needed closure from her ex.

Spreadshirt and the art of Swag.

A while ago I ordered a t-shirt and mug featuring dotBoom’s logo from Spreadshirt, which is a print-on-demand service (a la Cafepress), and today I received them in the mail. It’s been a while since I’ve got anything from such a service, and I have to say, I’m quite impressed by the quality. Mugs are easy, it seems, but the t-shirts are where the difficulty lay.

And Spreadshirt, I’m happy to say, makes a pretty nice shirt. If I didn’t know where it came from, I’d believe that it came from a “proper” manufacturer, it looks that nice.

Here’s my Spreadshirt store, here’s a post I made on the dotBoom blog, and here’s a photo of some haggard-looking guy in the shirt:

The Webby Awards?

Fresh from what would’ve been a stunning loss at the Vloggies, if only anybody knew about dotBoom, I have begun a half-hearted look for other awards to try to win. The first, and I think most prominent, are the Webby Awards. The problem with a larger award is that there would likely be more competition (decreasing my chances of winning) and that it’s not video/podcast specific (increasing my chances of people not caring). Also, there’s the rather egregious entry fee to be considered. There’s a way you can get a discount, but the standard cost for entering in the “Online Film & Video” category is $175 USD.

That seems like a lot of money to me, guys. What do you think?

And what do you think about the notion of paying for entry into the contest? I’ve entered screenplay competitions in the past (The Nicholl Fellowship), and that carries a bit of a cost, but that’s presented as an admin fee. And it’s nowhere near $175. At that cost, it makes it feel like you’re buying the award (and, certainly, any physical award you might get would cost less than that).

This might beg the question, I think, of what differences there are (if any) between this and simply paying for a banner ad, or some other kind of advertising. Do you think there is any?

(Yes, I am now using this blog as a conversation both with potential list
eners of the show, and my co-hosts. Such is the the beauty of teh intarweb)