The Fact File

What goes into RJRTV? Why is your favourite program the way it is? Well, RJRTV has many stories, but the facts match those behind the scenes. New facts every Wednesday on Twitter and archived here for your enjoyment.

Fact 1 (Published 6th August 2009)

 

Ok folks time for a RJRTV Fact! Did you know...during RJRTV's Youtube life a total of 40+ video clips have been uploaded? Yep, from early days encoding logos in flv format on a 64kb/s upload connection to today in mpg format with a 256kb/s upload speed! And a total of 6 GB has been uploaded as well...that's what I call heavy...


Fact 2 (Published 13th August 2009)


Ok folks, tine for another RJRTV Fact. Did you know? That over half of videos viewed on the channel have come from Google or Youtube search? Yep, nearly half the video views on the channel have come from Youtube or Google searches by using the topic name.

 

Fact 3 (Published 19th August 2009)

 

Ok folks, it's Wednesday and it's time for another RJRTV fact! This one in particular may interest the vampire community on Twitter. Ok, did you know...that Countess Emily Marble was originally not intended to be the show it now is? Yep, originally the show was going to be about the adventures of a witch and a vampire teaming up together and trying to stop a rogue pack. And Emily wasn't called by that name in the original series... The early teasers had her name as M. Or Mary. In the end, the whole adventure story was discarded and the show you see today was born. Interesting....

 

Fact 4 (Published 26th August 2009)

 

Plus, yes factoid time, it's Wednesday and it means it's time for a RJRTV fact! So here we go.....did you know...that during the Viacom vs Youtube saga, a pilot episode was shot with yours truly speaking about it? Yep, a similar program to The Kitchen, titled "It's Not What You Think", was tried and filmed but never uploaded to Youtube. Why? Well the content was a little edgy, was mainly biased and after review, was not used. And the original footage was lost.... But a small segment of the program can be found on one of the earlier videos. Interesting eh?


Fact 5 (Published 9th September 2009)

So here we go with this weeks installment. Ok folks, did you know....that RJRTV is a supporter of the @creativecommons movement? Yep, with the current environment on Youtube with music disputes with major labels like WMG, RJRTV decided to adapt and use @creativecommons for future programs. If I'm not mistaken, Countess Emily Marble maybe the first machinima series licensed under @creativecommons. Mainly to promote @creativecommons artists and bands by using their music in the series and in return licensing the series under CC-SA. Today the program in total has reached 367 views across six episodes. And that number is still climbing everyday. So when things are looking grim for your Youtube videos, try @creativecommons music in them. Remember to follow the license conditions! (About to get ripped apart by the followers for a unauthorised plug in a fact segment...)

Fact 6 (Published 23rd September 2009)

OK folks fact time! Did you know...Countess Emily Marble is viewed in more than 30 countries? Yep, since production began on the series, the show has been featured in more than 30 countries. The show has a following in India via the BollywoodSargam site and France via the social networking service Skyrock. The show has been featured in many countries including Estonia, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, Spain, Norway, Germany, Romania, Serbia, Belgium, Signapore, Japan, Guadeloupe, Canada, USA and of course Australia.

And that list is growing, in 2010 the first series will be open for anyone to translate into many languages via @creativecommons licensing. Also three spinoffs have been produced. Xaviours Vampire Guide. And soon a visual version of Migel on Everything. And in 2010 a full length feature with Countesa Candice is in the works. Just goes to show that @creativecommons licensed machinima works.