Graywolf Video Blogging

Michael Gray

By Michael Gray
In video  


I’m starting to video blog over the next few week, it’s going to take some time to get the bugs worked out so please give me your feedback

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{ 11 comments }

Jim Kukral March 17, 2007 at 12:14 pm

The first is always the hardest, good work. Now I’m assuming these videos will be seo optimized and tagged at YouTube? :)

Michael March 17, 2007 at 2:31 pm

Why video blogging ?

Jonathan March 17, 2007 at 2:51 pm

Michael–

Great that you’re starting to video blog, but I have one recommendation (after viewing both video entries so far):

Please slow down. You seem to be speed-talking and by slowing down just a little bit (or a lot), it will make it more clear and understandable. Thanks!

Stuart March 17, 2007 at 5:04 pm

Can’t agree with Jonathon more. You’re delivery is like a machine gun and if your viewer comes from a slower-paced part of the planet they’re going to miss your message because they can’t keep up with you.

Jeremy Luebke March 17, 2007 at 7:20 pm

I agree, slow it down just a bit. I’m the same way on camera. I get nervous and talk faster than the micro machines guy. I have to force myself to slow down.

Mark Alves March 17, 2007 at 10:33 pm

The speedy delivery works for me because it reflects your personality and brand. Plus, I can get all the information in half the time.

Josh March 18, 2007 at 3:45 am

not sure what made you think you were attractive enough to start doing video.

Esoos Bobnar March 19, 2007 at 3:51 am

Personally, I like the fast delivery – packs lots of info in. But I get people telling me to slow down too. Isn’t that what pause buttons are for? :)

Hawaii SEO March 19, 2007 at 4:03 am

Gosh… I had a box of honey roasted & chocolate covered Macadamia Nuts all packed up and ready to send, but I couldn’t find an address. Oh well.

markus941 March 19, 2007 at 12:17 pm

I like the speed. If people need time to digest something, there’s always the pause button (Just my 2 cents). Looking forward to the videos.

Graydon March 21, 2007 at 11:30 pm

Speedsnotanissue…

Just please adjust the lighting.

If you decide to continue doing this long term then it might be worth reading some stuff from http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html

(side note – talking ’bout niche… a site about nothing but lighting)

Even in the short term, take a lamp (no shade), put in a 100w natural light bulb (those with the blue coating) and drop a white sheet in front of it (between the light and you) play with the distances some. Keep it about level with your head and get rid of those dark spots where your eyes are supposed to be… unless you are going for that type of look.

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