1. 1111 CAMBOTUBE: A pioneering video sharing platform in the ASEAN region by Camerado SE Asia
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CAMBOTUBE, one of the ASEAN region’s first autonomous user-operated online video sharing
and display platforms, was designed, implemented and launched by media producer Jason
Rosette of Camerado SE Asia (www.camerado.com) in 2008.
CamboTube was also one of the first ‘democratic’ video platforms in the developing world,
welcoming and broadcasting user generated content from Cambodian users, residents,
overseas nationals, and Kingdom aficionados alike with minimal oversight.
Unlike existing themed channels on Youtube and other platforms, CamboTube operated on its
own dedicated server, running with a custom FFMPEG based engine which automatically
converted and displayed user’s video content in a matter of minutes. The FFMEG engine
generated and displayed videos with an accompanying thumbnail JPEG image extracted from
the content – similar in look and style to Youtube or other platforms - but without any reliance
on an external platform’s infrastructure or administrative processes.
CamboTube was used, notably, as the online support platform for the CamboFest, Cambodia
Film Festival (www.cambofest.com) 2008 Siem Reap edition, hosting participating filmmakers’
trailers, interviews, advertising, and related content.

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Upon its launch, CAMBOTUBE was heralded a ‘Tool of Freedom’ by the Cambodia Daily:

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Nevertheless, due to the de facto necessity to observe media for ‘problematic content’ in the
Cambodian context where CamboTube was targeted, and the bulk of the intended user base
was located, all uploaded clips were approved by an administrator before they went live.
However, only extremely problematic, pornographic, or offensive content was filtered; in the
course of the platform’s operation, only a handful of user supplied video clips were deemed to
be unsuitable for broadcast.
Below: the Phnom Penh Post also covers CamboTube in its ‘Lifestyle’ section

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CAMBOTUBE was discontinued in 2009 due primarily to digital divide issues, with broadband
internet in Cambodia at the time still relatively expensive for the average user and mobile 3G
video upload capability was still on the distant horizon.
In terms of funding, the initial startup costs and operation were provided out of pocket, yet
monetizing the site in order to pay server fees and operational costs proved not to be viable.
Additionally, grants for the project proved to be extremely limited in availability, despite praise
for the portal’s aims and pro-free speech, pro-democratic promise.
As of this writing, Camerado is developing a next-generation prosocial autonomous media
replication and distribution system called ‘PILGRIM’, with patents pending for key components.
More information about PILGRIM and related items can be found on Mr. Rosette’s 2010 final
report in fulfillment of a Masters of Arts (Development Studies) at the Royal University of
Phnom Penh, here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/37603222/Entertainment-Education-E-E-in-
the-Cambodian-Context
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CamboTube founder, media producer and filmmaker Jason Rosette has been living
and working in the ASEAN region since 2005. Besides the CamboTubeCamboTubeCamboTubeCamboTube platform, he is
the founder of Cambodia’s first international film festival since the end of the Khmer
Rouge regime, CamboFestCamboFestCamboFestCamboFest (established 2007) and another regional festival effort,
the Bangkok IndieFBangkok IndieFBangkok IndieFBangkok IndieFestestestest in neighboring Thailand.
With a BFA in Film & TV production from New York University, and a Master’s degree
in development studies from the Royal University of Phnom Penh (*a program
overseen by Nagoya University, Japan) Mr. Rosette continues to be active in
producing Entertainment-Education and prosocial entertainment media in a wide
range of genres.
Please visit www.jasonrosette.com for
filmography, reels, CV, bio, and more information.