Close
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Latest News
    • Mobile

    CrowdFlik Ushers In the ‘Gamification of Video’

    By
    Michelle Maisto
    -
    June 27, 2013
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More.

      PrevNext

      1CrowdFlik Ushers In the ‘Gamification of Video’

      1 - CrowdFlik Ushers In the 'Gamification of Video'

      by Michelle Maisto

      2Introducing CrowdFlik

      2 - Introducing CrowdFlik

      CrowdFlick, a new app for the iPhone arriving just as Instagram has added video capabilities, was designed for a generation of users that views life events through a smartphone screen.

      3Follow Users and Trends

      3 - Follow Users and Trends

      Users can sign in to CrowdFlik to see what videos and events are popular. At an event, they might sign in, as they would to FourSquare, to receive a coupon or freebie. The possibilities are wide open at this point.

      4Your CrowdFlik Account

      4 - Your CrowdFlik Account

      From a user’s account, he can see his own videos, as well as who is following him and who he’s following—Twitter style.

      5Check Into an Event, or Create One

      5 - Check Into an Event, or Create One

      Using GPS, the app will find and list nearby events. Users can also search for events, or make their own. An event could be something large and sponsored—a concert—or something as personal as a child’s birthday party.

      6Sign In, Hit Record

      6 - Sign In, Hit Record

      CrowdFlik works like this: Instead of just activating your phone’s camera, you click on the app, choose an event and then hit the record button—which, not accidentally, looks a lot like the iPhone’s record button. Videos are saved to a user’s phone but also to CrowdFlik’s cloud.

      7Record, Edit, Share

      7 - Record, Edit, Share

      Users record video, CrowdFlik synchronizes it and slices it into 10-second portions, and then it’s presented all together for users to pick and choose from. Time is on the X-axis, users are on the Y-axis. The more your clips are chosen, the closer to the top your footage rises.

      8Seriously Simple Editing

      8 - Seriously Simple Editing

      This office ping-pong game likely had just a handful of CrowdFlik participants, but the premise is the same. The selected clips are highlighted in green. They’re also simple to email or to share on Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus and elsewhere.

      9CrowdFlik CEO Chris Hamer

      9 - CrowdFlik CEO Chris Hamer

      Hamer says CrowdFlik represents the “gamification of video.” He adds that people tend to be either viewers, capturers or creators. “With CrowdFlik, you can fit in any or all three of those categories.” An Android version of the app is coming soon, and a version for the iPad will follow.

      PrevNext
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Applications

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      Cloud

      IGEL CEO Jed Ayres on Edge and...

      James Maguire - June 14, 2022 0
      I spoke with Jed Ayres, CEO of IGEL, about the endpoint sector, and an open source OS for the cloud; we also spoke about...
      Read more
      Applications

      Kyndryl’s Nicolas Sekkaki on Handling AI and...

      James Maguire - November 9, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nicolas Sekkaki, Group Practice Leader for Applications, Data and AI at Kyndryl, about how companies can boost both their AI and...
      Read more
      IT Management

      Intuit’s Nhung Ho on AI for the...

      James Maguire - May 13, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nhung Ho, Vice President of AI at Intuit, about adoption of AI in the small and medium-sized business market, and how...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2022 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×