Graham🐝 Edwards

6 years ago · 2 min. reading time · ~10 ·

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Maybe I should... so I did.

Maybe I should... so I did.

78f9f7bf.jpgNot so long ago I was dared to start “vlogging” and even wrote a blog about it titled “Maybe I should”. It may be open to interpretation if I’d actually been dared but at the very least it needs to be reviewed to set the tone so you can decide.

Out of the blue I received the following LinkedIn message, or as I like to say, “the dare” —

“gpe !  saw your latest post. Sooner or later you are going to end up on a business video on the airplane entertainment system.  Best wishes...” *

Some would say it was nothing other than acknowledgement of one of my blog posts or maybe a humorous idea never to be realized. For me, knowing who wrote it, I saw it as a an idea to be capitalized on, if only to try and make it happen — I’d show him. Although I admit there are a couple of hurdles I’d need to overcome. Probably the biggest is I don’t like having my picture taken (let alone live action), and was it even feasible I could make a video without throwing up? (Let alone offer anything that is of interest and develops my brand)

Looking for inspiration, I turned to my file of inspirational quote and came up with this —

“The most effective way to do it is to do it” **

So I did


  • Production values

  • My “longish” hair ***

  • The background

  • The camera angle (although I was trying to be creative)

Could I endure being in front of the camera?

Could these videos be done in one take?

Was I "sensical”?

Could I develop something that I could used in my “marketing mix”?

As mentioned, I filmed three videos but had to discard one because I missed a line that was important to the central theme of the story I was telling. The other two are attached for your entertainment (and comment) because how these videos are received will become an important determination for what comes next.

Will I become the king of airplane entertainment? Who knows? What I do know is you have to start somewhere.

iamgpe

*I have modified the quote slightly to protect the innocent

**Amelia Earhart said this

***I got a hair cut two days after making these videos and look much better



Comments

Jerry Fletcher

6 years ago#4

#4
Graham, Glad to help. Try both ways. I've been told I'm good on stage and audio but because I like edited words I sometimes don't have enough time to write a piece, rehearse it and make it come alive. I'm doing more "off the cuff" Q & A sessions to build up this capability.

Graham🐝 Edwards

6 years ago#3

#2
Great advice Jerry Fletcher... I will make another with all the input I have gotten and see how it turns out. I definitely don't get the same enjoyment out of it as I do with my 500 words. Definitely will check out the video editing software. Thx

Graham🐝 Edwards

6 years ago#2

#1
I will take that as a compliment Ren\u00e9e \ud83d\udc1d Cormier... lol

Jerry Fletcher

6 years ago#1

Graham, You are courageous my friend! Some minor advice. 1. Look straight into the lens of the camera. that way you will be speaking to the viewer. 2. Always look at what is behind you before you begin. Many times messy backgrounds get in the way of the message you want to deliver. When using the camera on my desktop I have to close the doors to my office as there is a clear view of the kitchen over my shoulder. 3. If you are recording with a video camera you can position it in front of desktop screen and have the key thoughts scroll up the screen ( a poor man's teleprompter). 4. Write the story first. Rehearse by reading it. Then deliver it without the notes. 5. There is a piece of software out of Canada called Camtasia with which anyone can edit video. If you are going to get serious about this check it out. Video probably shouldn't replace written blogs but it can bring a new dimension to your Brand. And so it goes.

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