Monday 23 January 2012

First Vlogs.....Awkward

So, I guess I still had more to say about Michael Wesch's Youtube video, "An Anthropological Introduction to Youtube".  Once I finished my previous post a little while ago, I grabbed my Ukulele and started surfing Youtube for some videos that could help me out.  As I was watching different videos, I couldn't help but think about the section in Michael's video about peoples first time vlogging and how awkward and difficult it can actually be.  As I was thinking about this, I remembered that I had actually decided last week to document my first day with my Ukulele via Video Log.  So I fished the video out of my Photo Booth and gave it a watch.  Man oh Man did Michaels video ever preach the truth! My first attempt is probably one of the most difficult things I've had to watch myself do.  I had no idea how to sit, what to do with my hands, where I should look, and even how to talk (I talk so fast at some points that I'm not even sure I'm speaking English) To my surprise I also had a visitor in my video that I didn't even know was there.  He however doesn't seem to mind being on camera seeing as what he does through the course of the video. 
Take a look if you want to see an Awkward first attempt at a Vlog:


What do you think? Was it as hard for you to watch as it was for me?

4 comments:

  1. Oh man I am looking forward to you playing a nice song on that ukulele Matthew Bresciani!
    Keep at it, post more videos and you'll be a pro in no time!

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    1. @mrfiege: Thanks I appreciate the comment, I just noticed on your blog that your learning the Piano. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Yup let's start a band! Got any good names thought up yet?

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  2. I think it is great you are learning to play the ukulele- I love the sound of them! Isn't it amazing how the internet has expanded how we learn? To answer your question, I don't think you looked awkward at all in your first blog; I've seen much more akward people on YouTube! Your little guest, however, was quite funny in the background! Keep up the good work :)

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    1. @brennamoser: I completely agree with you. The internet has really become a new and more convenient means for learning things that we may not have had to the time or opportunity to learn say 20 or even 10 years ago. But thank you very much for your comment I appreciate it! Oh and from now on I'll have to screen my room for any guests before any future Vlogs haha

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