No, Video + Blog ≠ Vlog

Although a video blog is often referred to as a vlog, my video blog is literally a blog about my videos.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Inspired by a Quote? New Goal

Although I originally said that getting subscribers was not one of my goals.  Well, it wasn't.  However, upon reconsideration and with the passing of time, I realized that what is the point of taking the trouble to maintain a YouTube channel, blog, Twitter, and Facebook page for fans if there aren't any fans?  Accordingly, I figured that  I should do something about this.

Additionally, I found a quote yesterday.  (I don't know who said it.)
Winners are patient; they know that a goal is only as worthy as the EFFORT required to achieve it.
I found this and shared it with a couple of friends.  I was trying to apply to what I thought was a very appropriate situation.  Now, I want to apply to my personal situation in making videos.  My goal?  I want to have 100,000 subscribers by the end of 2013.  And, I believe that the world WILL NOT literally end in 2012 so I am setting my deadline at the end of 2013.  haha

This does not mean that I am going to spam people everywhere I can.  I hate the "sub 4 sub" deal that so many YouTubers claim that they offer.  I don't believe in this idiotic deal because I think that my subscribers should actually like my videos.  You don't like my videos - fine - don't subscribe.  If someone likes my video, he/she should subscribe.  I want to reach 100,000 the right way, not through sub for sub or whatever other crap there is out there.

Wish me luck and I hope you all make worthy goals.  I know my goal will take a tremendous amount of effort to achieve.  Will yours?  Respond in a comment if you want to!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Snowball "Fight"

Well, here's a snow ball fight for anyone who sees this!  A few highlights slowed down at the end!  Plus a celebration!  I attempted to juggle snowballs...
The only rule was that we had to stay behind our "forts".  We didn't really have forts, but we originally planned to make two of them.  However, we lacked the patience haha.  This "fight" occurred after we were outside for like two hours.  Well, what can I say?  Snow is fun...

Enjoy!
KD

(P.S. Hey!  There's a winter version of the last picture!)

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Developing Idea: "__ Things That Don't Like Stop-Motion" or "Impossible Three Card Monte"

I have a new idea for a video!  This one doesn't really have a plot.  Instead, I'm simply creating a giant list of things to include in the video.  The idea behind this video is certain things cannot be captured well through stop-motion.  That is, the concept would be incredibly difficult to catch.

For example, the Three Card Monte is pointless in stop-motion because isn't the fun of it in watching the hands move?  With stop-motion, the hand moves are lost incredibly easily and so that version wouldn't work so well.  BUT, that is the point of this video.

COMMENT to suggest anything that you'd like to see in this video.  Suggest something like a pinwheel turning, or whatever you like!

Oh, also, I'm seriously considering turning this video purely into a Three Card Monte joke haha, but of course, with a real one at the end.

KD

(P.S.  The title is DEFINITELY not final - especially if the video becomes only the Three Card Monte.  And a SHOUT OUT to... the girl who deserves a gift because of a snake!)