November 2010
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WatchWrong Number by firemind94
Who says phones and answering machines can’t be entertaining.
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WatchVlog: Halloween Costumes by Firemind94
I made this video to showcase my YouTube friends Halloween costumes. All of the videos featured in this video are linked in the description.
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Spotlight Update
I am still working on my “In The Spotlight” series at YouTube. Rather than post all of them here I’ll just provide a link to the playlist.
I have so many projects going on at YouTube that I don’t often get to work on this blog.
October 2010
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WatchSpotlight On 123jazer by Firemind94
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WatchSpotlight On 69pokemons by Firemind94
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YouTube Series: In The Spotlight.
I started a YouTube series called “In The Spotlight”. Each video is a short introduction to a YouTube channel. The videos are text based (so far) and are about a minute long.
Some of the videos in the series will be posted here and given the “spotlight” tag.
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Storyvids (Semi) Finale
I enjoyed doing the storyvids series and I hope readers found some interesting videos to watch.
I still have some very good videos to post but my attention has shifted to one of my YouTube projects. I don’t want to rush things here, or struggle with conflicting projects, so I decided to wrap up this series for now. I will return to it at a later date.
September 2010
8 posts
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WatchGRAVITY by ItsAllAboutOli
Oliver Gregory has only been on YouTube for a month but he’s gained a few real fans. He produces witty vlogs and funny stories that are quite entertaining.
Oliver’s “spoofs” are interesting. He writes and directs them, and plays all of the characters. The stories are a bit odd and have odd characters like Miranda in Gravity. Oliver creates comedy...
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WatchNerf Wars:Operation Transport Arsenal Pt 1 by thenerfaholic
Watch part 2.
Jack Eastment is a young YouTuber from Australia. He vlogs, reviews Nerf products, and makes action videos.
I stumbled across one of his reviews and got caught up in his enthusiasm and the way he presented himself. I thought the video was a good example of a vlog/review. I wasn’t really interested in Nerf guns but...
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WatchNerf Strike- Invasion of the Cups! by dominicyoung141295
Dominic de Jong is a young video-maker from The Netherlands. He makes a variety of videos such as Nerf reviews (in Dutch), music videos, and action movies.
I became an instant fan of his when I saw the video posted above. I found the story simple but engaging and the video was well made. With a basic story like this Dominic could...
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WatchThe Ball 3 by mlpoids1
Logan Sturgis creates a wide variety of videos. His ball series consist of short and simple stories about what happens when a boy throws a ball away. They show that stories don’t have to be complicated to be effective.
Check out The Ball 4 too.
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WatchBionic Legs by iScamStudios
This is a funny little film with a moral story in it.
The creators are a group of young video-makers from the UK. They are quite creative but don’t produce many videos.
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Focus On Storytelling Videos
In the next few posts I will be concentrating on videos that tell stories. They will be from various genres but all will tell some form of story.
I hope to introduce my readers to some fine young video-makers. I also hope that they get more exposure and this encourages them to make more videos.
I like to be entertained and I can be a hard critic sometimes. But sometimes I try to see beyond a...
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WatchToday’s Dumb Joke: I Can’t Speak! by Firemind94
This is a silly joke I created. I rate it T for teen.
It’s a great visual joke.
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WatchVlog: Create Music Online by Firemind94
I found some cool music creation websites.
I’m getting better with the commentary but had at least one bad distraction. (See the comments). Oh well.
August 2010
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WatchVlog August 30, 2010 by Firemind94
In this vlog I look at some of the YouTube channels I subscribe to.
There’s lots here for both adults and kids. Check them out!
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WatchBig Spider by Firemind94
I had a big scary visitor last night.
Check out part 2 to see what happens next.
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Video Playlists Updated
I have updated the video playlists. I added Russian 2 and Young Pop 2. I need to fix a link in Dutch 1.
I have a playlist tentatively called “English 1” that’s almost ready to post. It may have to wait until the end of the month.
I may also make a Jewish playlist.
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WatchYoung Pop 2 - music in various languages.
Sentir - Blas Canto - 3:09
Hello, Hello - Streetmagic - 4:31
Ma Liberté - Zaboyz -3:02
Lunnaya Melodiya - Dima Borodin - 4:03
Latinos - Kinderlach - 5:41
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WatchOpera 2 by Afanasy Prokhorov I was floored when I first watched this video. So drop-down, say-wow, amazed I could only listen and let the music wash over me - raising goosebumps along the way. 12 year old Afanasy performs classical, Broadway, country, and pop renditions in six languages. He is the main soloist of “Lucky Ten” - a Boston based childrens vocal and dance ensemble. He has...
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WatchSecret Agent by Matty B
When I first heard about this 7 year old rapper I wondered how professional he would be. I also wondered whether the videos would be inappropriate considering his age.
I needn’t have worried. Matty B proves that a kid can rap but rap can’t stop him from being a kid. His videos are well made and yet he doesn’t come across as a pint-sized adult. He’s...
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Ethan's FX (Tutorials)
Ethan of Left4ComedyXD was has been featured in this blog. He produces interesting vlogs and special effects tutorials. The tutorials are very good and there are quite a few of them.
Rather than try and post all of these videos I decided to link to them here.
EthansFX season 1
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WatchDisco Wolf (Music Video) by Firemind94
My latest music video.
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WatchVlog Aug 5, 2010 by Firemind94
My first official vlog. It’s short but contains a joke, some art, and a link to a game site (The site can be found on my Links page.)
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WatchWanabeho (Music Video) by Firemind94
I made this music video last night. I touched up the text and got rid of credits at the end. I re-uploaded it this morning.
Feedback is appreciated.
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Kidsvids: Final Thoughts
This was a fun series to do. I got to “meet” some interesting people and I had fun.
I was quite pleased with the positive feedback from some of the YouTubers. This made me work harder on the posts.
The biggest problem I had was choosing which videos to use in my posts. Bluetreefrog22 and Left4ComedyXD have around 70 videos each and I looked at all of them. So many of these videos fit...
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WatchEthansFX Handgun with reloadable clip by Left4ComedyXD
Having a series in your blog or YouTube channel is a good way to keep visitors interested. It’s also a good way to interact with your subscribers.
Series can use any topic or format. One good format for kids is the tutorial or “how-to” video because it let’s them show off their skills.
Ethan of Left4ComedyXD has a...
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WatchA Dumb Story by Firemind94
This is a short animation I made yesterday. I used some audio and artwork from my old demo CD.
Most of the music was made by mixing free sound effects from various sources. The train whistle, for example, was made by warping a dog howl.
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WatchJake NEW Pommel Record - 120 Circles! by bluetreefrog22
When I first watched this video all I could say was “Wow!”. The gymnast is 9 year old Jake who I introduced in a previous post. I admire his skill and stamina. The video is a cool record of Jake’s achievement.
To compete competitively in gymnastics Jake has to have strength and flexibility. He has to know good and safe...
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WatchFiremind Speaks by Firemind94
I decided to experiment with a vlog (video blog) on my YouTube account. I wanted to get a feel for it and see if I liked it.
I had a podcast series on my old blog and found it a lot of fun but also a lot of work. With practice I could speak clearly and keep the information flowing. I never got into vlogs for two reasons: 1) my camera battery can’t handle video...
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WatchGOOD NEWS by LEFT4COMEDYXD
This video is a response (in part) to my last post. It made me smile because I didn’t expect a shout out. Out of all the videos I’ve posted and commented on this is only the third time I have received a response.
I write for myself first and everyone else second. However, I do enjoy people reading my work. I like it when something I’ve written makes...
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WatchLEFT4COMEDYXDS 100TH SUBSCRIBER THANKYOU VIDEO
Young people need to express themselves and get recognized. Some take up sports while others blog or do other activities. Some choose YouTube as their medium of expression.
YouTube is a big place and sometimes it is hard to get noticed. You feel a thrill when people you don’t know subscribe to your channel. You feel better when they actually...
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WatchTobie goes hula hooping crazy!! by bluetreefrog22
This is a cute video. Young Tobie smiles, sings, and hula hoops his way into our hearts and finishes in style.
I smile whenever I see this one. I thinks it’s a great example of getting a kid to do something they like for the camera. The happier the child is with the activity the likelier we will respond positively to a video. Furthermore,...
July 2010
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WatchAirfix and abstract art by bluetreefrog22
Bluetreefrog22 is the YouTube channel for three young kids from the UK. Jess, Jake and Tobie are avid gymnasts and many of their videos involve that sport. They also have other types of videos on their site.
The video above gave me the idea for a series about kids vids. I liked the fact that it was clear and interesting. Furthermore, Jake and Tobie have...
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Watchbeer aanval (Bear Attack) by lejitand
Here we have some Dutch kids acting out a short story. A boy walks in the woods and is attacked by a bear. The boy kills the bear but… is the bear really dead?
This is a good example of video storytelling. It’s short, funny, and easy to follow. The kids may have had a general idea for a story but most of it is improvised.
Video can be a great...
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Short Series: Kidsvids
I will be posting a short series called Kidsvids. It will consist of videos by, or about, kids that I have found interesting. The subject matter and quality will vary and some may be cross-tagged as part of my Young Talent series.
Here is an example:
My big crazy dancing family
Bored kids and a video camera are ingredients for a video to send to family and friends. The kids are having fun and...
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Thoughts On Videos
I find a lot of videos on YouTube that I find interesting but don’t “fit” my blog. I don’t like to post videos that I feel are poorly made or ones that I know I will become bored with.
Sometimes I read old posts and think “Why did I post this?”. I have to wonder if others find my blog interesting if I find something boring. I blog for myself but blog for my...
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WatchGlaub an Dich! (Believe in yourself!) by Roman Lochmann
I don’t understand German but this pleasant song has gotten under my skin. Roman is an expressive singer!
Roman is only 11 but he’s already an accomplished singer/songwriter. He and his partner Lara Krause won Germany’s 2009 Kiddycontest.
Check out Roman’s YouTube channel a his website.
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WatchSay Say Say (cover) by Loic Van Hoydonck
Loic is a talented young singer from Switzerland. I’ve been a fan of his for a while now but haven’t gotten around to doing a post about him. I have been adding songs of his to the various video playlists.
I’ll post a few more videos by Loic in the near future.
You can read an interesting article about Loic at stars2come.com.
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WatchBo Staff by MistakeProduction
Jule is a creative young filmmaker who puts a lot of effort into his productions. This one is simple but elegant.
June 2010
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WatchRussian 2 - Energetic Pop music.
Clumsy Rain - Street Magic - 2:59
The Erectors - Robinzon - 2:00
My Homeland - Neposedy - 4:07
Summer - Street Magic - 3:06
The Long Road - Neposedy - 2:53
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WatchRussian 1 - old and new Russian music videos.
Corpse Moon - Climbatica - 3:37
Prosto Osen - Steklovata - 4:26
Vesnu Zvali - Street Magic - 4:02
Taste The Color Of Fire - Zheka Konnov - 4:02
Steklovata - Steklovata - 3:54
Rainbow Night - Zheka Konnov - 4:08
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WatchDutch 3 - more Dutch music.
De Vriendschapsband - X!NK - 2:56
Ik wil je nooit meer kwijt - Nicolas - 2:42
Doe De Smoove - Ralf - 3:23 (see note below)
How Do You Do - Djuli - 3:40
(Note: #3 can’t be embedded and doesn’t show up here. See this link for the full playlist.)
April 2010
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Volcano Sunsets In The Netherlands
One of my usual internet routines is to visit Men-a-men: Dit ben ik! I’ve been reading Menno’s blog for years and enjoy a different perspective on events in the Netherlands.
When I heard about the volcano in Iceland, and the huge ash cloud causing problems in northern Europe, I wondered if Menno would mention it. He did blog about it and included some very nice photos.
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Tumblr Hates Twitter Hates Tumblr
Gaaaaah!!!
I have this blog set to send my posts to my Twitter account. I have more contacts there and sometimes they read my posts.
My March 19 video post went to Twitter as usual. The first post since then on April 9 didn’t and none of my several test posts have been tweeted.
I contacted Twitter and they said things are okay with my account. Now I am following up with Tumblr.
The...
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WatchAve Maria - Robinzon
I’ve been a fan of Robinzon for a while and subscribe to their YouTube channel. Lately they have been uploading a lot of videos.
In this video “Robik” (Aleksei Tsvetkov) sings the classic “Ave Maria”. The performance is very colourful and complements his wonderful singing.
If you want to learn more about the group check the links above. You can...