Viral Video Film School

Valentine's Day

It's Valentine's Day, and thanks to the InterneTube, not even the lonely confines of your laptop-equipped living room are safe from lovers grandly professing how much happier they are than you. Brett Erlich fires back in this edition of Viral Video Film School.

After Effects

With computer programs like after effects, making viral videos is a whole new ball of lightning emanating from your torso.

Finance

To steady your ship amid these tempestuous economic climes, Brett Erlich offers a whirlwind tour of financial publications' online video slates. They're pretty terrible.

Guitar

Brett Erlich gives us a lesson on perfecting the old video classic: playing the guitar by yourself in your room.

The Backup

The Back Up... It's a gun rack... you know... for your bed.

Campaign Videos

Obama Girls, McCain Matrons, and Midget Hillarys (Hillaries?). How they won and the campaign advisers lost. Brett Erlich gives the lesson in Viral Video Film School.

Amazon Reviews

No longer confined by words of hypertext, Amazon.com customers now have the ability to make video reviews of the products they buy on the site. Brett Erlich gives them a taste of their own poorly edited medicine in this installment of Viral Video Film School.

Animal Fights

We love to watch animals fighting each other. Brett Erlich explains why.

White Boys Dunking

As the world watches the Lakers-Celtics, Brett looks at white people dunking on very short hoops. Everybody's doin' it.

Hillary Clinton

Bridge Jumping

Holy crap! Kids jumping off bridges! It's the great American coming of age ritual, but what does it all mean? Brett puts it in context with this edition of Viral Video Film School.

Third Party Candidates

Little did you know how many choices you’ll have come November.

Fireworks

Brett's guided tour of the most ridiculous 4th of July videos on the web.

Bears

Lions: Fine. Tigers: Fine. It’s the bears that make you pee yourself. In this lesson of Viral Video Film School, Brett takes a closer look at the staple of any family vacation: the bear video.

Dorm Room Tours

Hot young coeds across the nation are heading are breaking out their webcams and showing off their newly decorated dorm rooms. Break out the bong and get ready for some classic rock posters.

Local Commercials

Brett “the Hammer” Erlich explores the internet’s low-budget love affair. Required viewing for any small business owner.

Voter Registration

If you’re having trouble deciding whether or not you’ll register to vote, take a peek at these humdingers and I think you’ll agree… they don’t help.

Campaign Ads

From state congressional races to obscure ballot initiatives, every political campaign no matter how poorly funded posts videos online. Brett rounds up the best and worst in a segment that will no doubt change political advertising forever.

Jesse’s Girl

In the most heartbreaking, humiliating Youtube video ever to result from Reality TV, Jesse from the Bachelorette announces his would-be bride Deanna crapped on his heart right before the wedding. Brett Erlich explains why the Internet is actually an Inter-safety-net for this down-on-his-luck TV star looking not to fall so hard.

Animal VS Machine

Ever since farmers traded in their horses for tractors, animals have resented technology. Now a new front has opened in this ongoing conflict: on Youtube.