Greetings and salutations.
For a variety of reasons, not the least of which is how terrible the hours at my job are, I've decided to try my hand at doing youtube videos. Now, before I go any further, I don't have any illusions of making it big, or even being able to make a living off it. Really, if I could use it to keep myself busy(and my depression at bay), make a bit of cash on the side to help with bills, and get fee-back on my writing(which is really what I want to do for a living) I'll be happy.
There are a lot of things I want to do with the channel, but I figure doing reviews for short things like mangas or comics would be the best to place to start and get practice. I settled on doing One Piece because 1. I've always wanted to read the series from start to finish, 2. There are a lot of chapters so I don't have to worry about running out any time soon, 3. The fan base is active so hopefully there'll be some people who'll watch and let me know what works and what doesn't, 4. The chapters are readily available at a variety of sources, 5. There's a single cannon series, which can't be said for comic books, which makes it a whole lot simpler!
Here's my first review youtube.com/watch?v=gCiIKX67U9w&t=2s
Here's my latest review youtube.com/watch?v=tkfprvRUCKg&t=15s
I'm not sure if there's been any improvement but I like to think so. Now, if that means I'm getting better at actually making videos or lying to myself, I don't know, but the point is there's been improvement.
Okay, now that that's out of the way, there are some things I'd like to ask the people of roleplayerguild. Before anyone says anything, yes, I've done research on a lot of these things and asked people in person, but I feel that this website does have a unique blend of creators and fans which could give fee-back I couldn't get anywhere else.
1. Is there a particular format that would work best with these videos? Honestly, this is the biggest issue I have.
- Should I do a video that starts of with a short synopsis about the chapter and then just go on a discussion for things I liked, didn't like, or moments I found interesting or funny?
-Would it be better to break the chapter into a beginning, middle and end. Then, after describing a part, comment on the things that stuck out?
- Would doing it organically be better like just read the chapter once or twice, take a few notes and then start talking?
-What about organizing the discussion so that instead of following parts in the order it comes out in the chapter, I follow the events of one character then another... This one is a bit difficult to explain. The best way I could think of to describe it is the Simpson's episode that followed the various family members of their adventures so that each part got shorter and shorter.
-What about a scene for scene description, with each description followed by a comment?
-Do I even need to describe the events of the chapter at all? Maybe focus on only the events which I have comments for and leave people to fill the blanks themselves?
2. As far as performance goes?
-Do I need to speak louder or do I talk too loud?
-Is there anything about my posture that's stiff or off putting?
-Should I sit higher or lower when facing the camera?
3. Production quality?
-How is the sound in general?
-The video?
-Does the background bother anyone, and if so what kinds of backgrounds do people like to see in videos like these?
4. Is there a time range I should shoot for on these kinds of videos?
5. Is there anything else I might of missed?
For a variety of reasons, not the least of which is how terrible the hours at my job are, I've decided to try my hand at doing youtube videos. Now, before I go any further, I don't have any illusions of making it big, or even being able to make a living off it. Really, if I could use it to keep myself busy(and my depression at bay), make a bit of cash on the side to help with bills, and get fee-back on my writing(which is really what I want to do for a living) I'll be happy.
There are a lot of things I want to do with the channel, but I figure doing reviews for short things like mangas or comics would be the best to place to start and get practice. I settled on doing One Piece because 1. I've always wanted to read the series from start to finish, 2. There are a lot of chapters so I don't have to worry about running out any time soon, 3. The fan base is active so hopefully there'll be some people who'll watch and let me know what works and what doesn't, 4. The chapters are readily available at a variety of sources, 5. There's a single cannon series, which can't be said for comic books, which makes it a whole lot simpler!
Here's my first review youtube.com/watch?v=gCiIKX67U9w&t=2s
Here's my latest review youtube.com/watch?v=tkfprvRUCKg&t=15s
I'm not sure if there's been any improvement but I like to think so. Now, if that means I'm getting better at actually making videos or lying to myself, I don't know, but the point is there's been improvement.
Okay, now that that's out of the way, there are some things I'd like to ask the people of roleplayerguild. Before anyone says anything, yes, I've done research on a lot of these things and asked people in person, but I feel that this website does have a unique blend of creators and fans which could give fee-back I couldn't get anywhere else.
1. Is there a particular format that would work best with these videos? Honestly, this is the biggest issue I have.
- Should I do a video that starts of with a short synopsis about the chapter and then just go on a discussion for things I liked, didn't like, or moments I found interesting or funny?
-Would it be better to break the chapter into a beginning, middle and end. Then, after describing a part, comment on the things that stuck out?
- Would doing it organically be better like just read the chapter once or twice, take a few notes and then start talking?
-What about organizing the discussion so that instead of following parts in the order it comes out in the chapter, I follow the events of one character then another... This one is a bit difficult to explain. The best way I could think of to describe it is the Simpson's episode that followed the various family members of their adventures so that each part got shorter and shorter.
-What about a scene for scene description, with each description followed by a comment?
-Do I even need to describe the events of the chapter at all? Maybe focus on only the events which I have comments for and leave people to fill the blanks themselves?
2. As far as performance goes?
-Do I need to speak louder or do I talk too loud?
-Is there anything about my posture that's stiff or off putting?
-Should I sit higher or lower when facing the camera?
3. Production quality?
-How is the sound in general?
-The video?
-Does the background bother anyone, and if so what kinds of backgrounds do people like to see in videos like these?
4. Is there a time range I should shoot for on these kinds of videos?
5. Is there anything else I might of missed?