COMM 303 Blog #4

NOTE: Before you read the whole blog, you should know that it is a video as well. I provided the script for class, but you don't have to read it, just watch it!

 

Scripted

     Hi everybody! I decided to do this blog a little bit different in the spirit of the theme, home video recording. I wrote it down for class purposes, but I created this spoken video as well to prove the importance of home video productions.

     It is safe to say that anyone with access to a camcorder or webcam can make a video and post it on the internet. Many of the videos that I have watched on this matter are mostly upcoming artists who record covers or their own songs to promote their talent, creativity and uniqueness. This mode of self-promoting can be successful for a privileged few who actually make it big. The power of the YouTube world, as I call it, can be very important to some song writers and singer. Popularity is measured on the amount of views one gets. In some cases it can bring fame. Artists such as Karmin and Christina Perri, who were two of my favorite YouTube sensations have gained national fame now, and although you might not necessarily know them, for the fans that do, it doesn’t only make us happy for them, but also it can give hope to some that posting videos online will bring fame and success for us.

     Ellen DeGeneres is a good example of a famous celebrity who actually pays attention to videos posted on line of singers, dancers and sometimes just random talents or life stories. She provides time on her daytime TV show for some of the most viewed YouTube artist. Sophia Grace and Rosie were YouTube sensations, and these little girls now appear on the show every week making audiences laugh with their innocence and quite surprising vocals and rapping skills. Now, some people do not like them and it might be because they are jealous of these little girls gaining fame. I think they are adorable and really funny, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. So, make your form your own opinion about Sophia Grace and Rosie, or skip it if you want, it’s wonderful that you have the power of fast forward. Here is the video that took them to L.A. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7hTAp6KrGY&list=UUBbl9TWafqQcPfsdG32t--A&index=8&feature=plcp.

     Besides the corky and talented hits on the internet, other people who make home videos might become more prevalent in our daily lives. It can be defined as alternative media when people create their own video blogs and post them so people can follow them and the “news” they provide. Personally I do not watch video blogs posted, but I know some people that do. What these video blogs provide is a different point of view on news and sometimes they are not dedicated to mainstream arguments but on issues that have a more activist purpose behind them.

     As far as the knowledge one needs to make videos and use it to their advantage, I think it is pretty easy to push record on whatever camera you have. The creativity on how videos are produced I think come second to content. I do feel like content is more important because people will watch what they want, they are not necessarily looking at critiquing the way home videos are produced. However there are a lot of people who think of themselves as experts and want and expect the best from average people. I do think however, that it is important for communication majors to learn how to use this medium because they will use it in some point of their lives. Think how important it is to be the guy or gal in charge of putting together the advertisements for the Super Bowl or just the teasers that you see for the local news in a smaller scale. You have to start somewhere, and now with the internet taking a more important role, editing home videos is the first step to producing impressive works either for TV or the websites.

     I mean how easy was it for me to make this video? I just used my laptop camera, which is not the best, and the Windows Live Movie Maker that was already installed in my computer, to get my message out there in the world of the internet. I mean really, you don’t need to be a scientist to know how to work it and make it connect with an audience. I do not consider myself a video professional, but I can make it work.

   What do you think about the role of home videos? Leave a comment! Thanks for watching or reading. Have a wonderful day or night.