Comments on: Vlogging help needed

By: kdfrawg

kdfrawg — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:46:18 +0000

I guess all of us, even those that know we don’t like it, see the slick that prevails in the media and forget that is is not necessarily good, just prevalent. Just because I want things to be good for readers/watchers, even *my* head went there, and I am the last to be taken in by someone elses “slick.”

Maybe I should be asking you all to whack me over the head if my video content ever gets too glitzy and glib…

By: Allan Cockerill

Allan Cockerill — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:31:08 +0000

I think you nailed it when you said: “I guess my head automatically said people wanted slick..”

I think that “real” is more appreciated!

By: kdfrawg

kdfrawg — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:30:31 +0000

Thank you, reece. Maybe they are not as bad as I had first thought. I guess my head automatically said people wanted slick. And maybe not everyone does.

By: reese

reese — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:24:02 +0000

I like the spontaneous nature of your Vlogs. They’re genuine, energetic, and real. They seem more natural to me than a lot of the things I see. Most importantly it’s *you* as you are. There isn’t enough of that, I think. I’m impressed.

By: kdfrawg

kdfrawg — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:15:24 +0000

You’re right, Allan, especially in that it might not be as important to be “good” as it is to be “interesting,” which is what I see as your sub-text. I like the idea of random subject practice. I did that years ago at Junior Toastmasters at the “Y.” I think I may take this into the coffee shop crowd….

Thanks!

By: Allan Cockerill

Allan Cockerill — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:04:53 +0000

First, I’d like to say that I really admire you for getting in there and having a go at it. It’s something that I tried and gave up because I didn’t think that I was good enough.

Thanks for inspiring me to try again.

You present quite well, and your post has made me realize that it’s what we think about our selves that holds us back.

What I’ve started doing is making a presentation in front of the mirror – about any topic – and getting used to talking even though I can’t see my audience.

The topic is something that I pick at random, and don’t study up on.

Another idea might be to team up with a buddy on skype, taking turns to coach and encourage each other, while giving yourselves the power to criticize too many umms ahhs and so on!

Thanks for the inspiration.

Allan

By: kdfrawg

kdfrawg — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:33:07 +0000

I would never have thought of that! Thanks!

By: Island Tiffiney

Island Tiffiney — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:27:13 +0000

Frawg, I love the vlogs! Maybe you could experiment by adding soft music in the background? Doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it relaxes you )

By: kdfrawg

kdfrawg — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:11:31 +0000

Ah, bigdoc, if only I could do that well…

By: bigdoc

bigdoc — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:03:13 +0000

I have attached a suitable stunt double for future vlogs.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpiIWMWWVco