This is part 2 of 5 additional posts to the original idea.
These were the functional pieces I felt were necessary for launch. The idea got out of hand, so I kept going back and back, trying to trim the functionality demands, so that we could launch with something.
Last modified in April 2006:
Uclips – Phase 1 – Essentials
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Video viewing, downloading, video code (display on blog or webpage), video URL (click on it; IM to friend; email to friend)
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Video commenting and replying with own video by email (cell) or webcam (direct through our website), or upload through website.
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video, photo, audio posting by email (cell), webcam direct, or upload through website.
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Notification to friends (on system or just emails given by user)
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Daily video contest
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My Profile
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Signup process (invite friends)
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Sending media by phone first and receiving confirmation code to cell for finishing signup.
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My Messages
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My Friends (friend request, what videos they have recently uploaded)
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Add/import emails and IM screen names
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Categories / Directory Structure with subject/topics and questions that are associated to one or more categories. [We need to supply this to REEA]
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Ability for users to create subquestions and subcategories to our official categories. [We can then make them ‘official’ categories or questions, if we approve of them]
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Ringtone creation from video or audio upload; or audio directly through Flash recorder on our website.
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Video/photo/audio blender – creates video slideshows.
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Video/photo/audio personal “albums” (categorizing own media).
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Ability for a user to create an event from their cell phone, from which can instantly be used to collect media. It can be public or private. A user can invite friends or friend groups to participate/join it instantly. A user can also participate without invite, if it is public.
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User profiling questions (ever 5 logins ask them questions to learn more about their interests)
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Friendlists (“groups”) allowing friends to receive videos/photos/audio to their cell phone. Give notification options to friends, such as:
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If my friend sends a video from cell, send it to my cell.
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If the video was a comment to a video that was not by me or my friend or any other friend of mine, do not send to my cell.
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If my friend records video by webcam or uploads it, do not send to my cell.
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Search for friends by name, email, xbox gamertag, AOL IM, Yahoo IM, MSN IM, ICQ, or GoogleTalk IM (Jabber IM).
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Browse people; Browse videos/photos/audio
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Search for media or profiles containing specific terms.
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Flag content.
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Need Flash “instructional” videos
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How to upload video; setup account; comment videos; setup event; record audio/video “author’s comments” to also chronicle your life (particularly with old photos).
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Future Phases:
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Flash “instructional” video – How to for advertisers and bands.
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Advertisers/brands/bands can easily setup accounts.