Revision3 Blog: scamschool tag

We’re constantly trying to think of ways to make our videos more accessible to more people and how to make the viewing experience that much richer for everyone. One such idea was the use of closed captioning in our videos as well as using those captions to provide foreign language translations, so we decided to give it a try. We teamed up with the fine folks over at PlyMedia and have translated the captions and provided them for several episodes of Scam School, like this one:

You can also see captions on episode 33 of Scam School, and we’ll be adding a couple more episodes very soon.

So what do you think? Is this something you’d like to see on Revision3.com? Let us know in the below poll

Also let us know what you think in the comments, as well if there are any other languages you’d like to see. We’re evaluating this sort of feature and seeing if it’s worth pursuing in the future, so any and all feedback you can provide would help a lot.

thanks.

Apple is one of the biggest supporters of new media with their podcast section in iTunes and for years we’ve thoroughly enjoyed providing our shows for users of iTunes. That makes it extra special and awesome when we find out that the folks like iTunes like us too. We were stoked to find out that that three of our shows were selected to the Best of iTunes 2008 list.

In the 2008 section, Scam School was selected as one of the best video shows of 2008. While in the Classics section, Diggnation and Tekzilla were selected as 2 of the best classic video shows.

We want to thank everyone at Apple for this honor, as well as everyone who uses iTunes and chooses to watch our shows on their iPods, AppleTVs, iPhones and computers!

Brian Brushwood, the master of Revision3’s cons and scams and host of “Scam School” will be in the Bay Area next week to film new episodes, and YOU are invited to be there!

Hang out with Brian and the crew, and you may even get cast in an upcoming episode!

The Scam School shoots will take place:

Wednesday, Nov 19th
Time: 6p-10p
Bacchus Kirk
925 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA
http://www.bacchuskirk.org/

Thursday, Nov 20th
Time: 6p-10p
McTeague’s Saloon
1237 Polk Street
(Between Bush & Fern Street)
San Francisco, CA
http://is.gd/7ftW

We’d love to see you there!

Attention New Yorkers! Do you like the Internet? Do you like Diggnation? Then on June 4th, you’ve GOT to be at the live Diggnation show in New York City. It’s Internet Week in New York City (one of our fave cities) and we figured, how better to participate than to bring Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht to New York to finally tape an episode in front of a New York audience!?

But we didn’t stop there, as if Kevin and Alex wasn’t enough, Brian Brushwood, host of the smash hit Scam School will be there to shock and amaze, and make fools of a couple of people with his dazzling array of bar tricks. See if you can stand toe to toe with the king of the scam. Plus, DJ Bears and Bears Repeating will be performing as well for all you music fans.

This event will also be serving as the Digg Meet-up. Digg CEO Jay Adelson will be in attendance along with founder Kevin Rose and a few others from the Digg crew and community.

Here are the details:
When:
Wednesday, June 4 - 6:00 p.m. EST

Where:
Studio B
259 Banker Street
Between Meserole Ave. & Calyer St.
Brooklyn, New York

Google Map:

Let us know you’re coming: Meetup

Directions from Manhattan:
BY SUBWAY: Take the Brooklyn-bound L train to Bedford Avenue (1st stop into Brooklyn); Exit subway near the intersection of N 7th St and Bedford Ave; head North on Bedford Ave past N 8th St; Turn left onto N 12th St; Turn right onto Berry St; Turn right onto Nassau Ave; Turn left onto Banker St; Total travel: 30 mins;

BY CAR: FROM WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE: Take Williamsburg Bridge (inside lanes) to BQE (BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPY/I-278 E) (0.5 mi); Take the Humboldt St. exit (Exit 33) toward McGuinness Blvd (0.1 mi); Turn LEFT onto HUMBOLDT ST.; Stay STRAIGHT to go onto MCGUINNESS BLVD S. (0.6 mi); Turn LEFT onto MESEROLE AVE. (0.3 mi); Turn RIGHT onto BANKER ST. (0.0 mi); End at 259 Banker St Brooklyn, NY 11222-2601; Estimated Time: 14 minutes/Estimated Distance: 4.57 miles;

BY CAR: FROM MIDTOWN TUNNEL: Take Midtown Tunnel to I-495 E (Portions toll) (1.5 mi); Take the BORDEN AVE./ PULASKI BR. exit.; Turn RIGHT onto BORDEN AVE. (0.1 mi); Turn RIGHT onto VERNON BLVD.; Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto JACKSON AVE/ NY-25A E. (0.2 mi); Turn RIGHT onto 11TH ST/ PULASKI BRIDGE. Continue to follow PULASKI BRIDGE. (0.6 mi); PULASKI BRIDGE becomes MCGUINNESS BLVD. (0.4 mi); Turn RIGHT onto MESEROLE AVE. (0.3 mi); Turn RIGHT onto BANKER ST.; End at 259 Banker St Brooklyn, NY 11222-2601; Estimated Time: 13 minutes/Estimated Distance: 4.84 miles

Official Flyer:

Howdy, gang!

Ever wanted to learn a trick that would absolutely explode your friends’ brains? Want the secrets to scamming free drinks when you’re at the bar? Ever just want to screw somebody over, just to laugh at them? Then welcome to Revision3’s newest show, Scam School: the only show dedicated to social engineering at the bar and on the street.

I’m Brian Brushwood, your surly, hungover professor.

Here’s the deal with Scam School: each episode, we teach you a usable bar trick, street con, or scam. These are hands-on episodes with real people we find at the bar. If Harvard offered a PhD in deceit, this would be it. We’ll make YOU an expert in social engineering at the bar (or anywhere else). And you’ll never pay for a drink again.

Oh, and remember that the show doesn’t stop when the episode ends. Class will resume in the forums, where I’ll be available for one-on-one tutoring. Just post a video of your progress (or questions), and I’ll steer you ever closer to a free pair of beer goggles.

Check out the first episode and be sure to let us know what you think!

-Brian

(New Episodes of Scam School will premiere at 12:00AM Eastern Time on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during launch week, and then on Thursdays at 12:00PM Eastern Time thereafter.)

About Brian Brushwood:

Brian Brushwood has made over 1000 college performances of his “bizarre magic” show: a mash-up of magic, comedy, dangerous stunts and bizarre feats (visit www.shwood.com for more info). He has made over a dozen national TV appearances on programs including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Steve Harvey’s Big Time,” “Paula’s Party,” and CNN. Brian is also the Author of The Professional’s Guide to Fire Eating and Cheats, Cons, Swindles and Tricks: 57 ways to scam a free drink.