Video blogging or Vlogging is a new
trend and quite rightly everyone is joining the band wagon. I am in no mood to
delve into argument if video will one day force written journalism to
extinction. Today, I would rather contemplate how much worth would a video be
if a picture is worth a thousand words. I would imagine it would be a few
millions at the least!
A picture leaves a lot for the viewer
to analyze and infer but a personal video usually drives the message straight
home. For a fashion blogger, a Vlog would also demonstrate how one could carry
the designed dress. That's quite a few steps ahead of just a pretty photograph.
I am neither a popular blogger nor do
I have a successful Vlog. But that doesn’t deter me from contributing my 2
cents about excelling in Video blogging.
So this is top list of important (in
no particular order) to do aspects for good video blog:
1. Contents - preferably should be
scripted and practiced well in advance before delivering. Unless it's an
impromptu event.
2. Videography - camera should be in
the hands of another person. Alternatively one should use a selfie stick
or a tripod. Facing the camera at the correct angle is desirable.
3. Post Production - The raw video
should not be uploaded in any case. Editing to remove noise and blanks are
crucial. Another vital advantage of editing are the credits and notes. Remember
words will add another 1000.
4. YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion are
probably the most popular hosting sites.
My tween-aged daughter has her YouTube
Channel. I try to help her with that with setting up the camera and post
production. You can check that out here. She loves to unbox various stuff
and also introduce places. The one below though is a song she sang.
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