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EthansFX 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 series called Ethan’s FX where he explains how to make “really cheap props for movies or just for messing around.”

I watched several of these tutorials and I was impressed. Ethan has a knack for teaching and puts a lot of effort into the videos.

EthansFX Handgun

Ethan and his co-host Dummy Ethan choose a project by checking a magical policeman’s hat. Ethan lists the items needed for the project and then the demonstration begins.

The video editing isn’t perfect but everything is explained and Ethan adds safety and other tips.

Ethan finishes his video by inviting his viewers to send in ideas for future shows.

The chosen project is good because it’s easy to do. Younger kids may need help with the cutting and painting but even they can do this project. Furthermore, the items needed can be found around the house.

I enjoyed watching this video and I recommend it to kids and parents looking for something fun to do. I also recommend the Fake Knife and Wrist Communicator tutorials.

GOOD 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 people happy.

LEFT4COMEDYXDS 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 like your videos and are not spamming you or trying to get you to “sub” them back.

One of the big milestones is getting your 100th subscriber. Wow! It’s a great feeling to know that so many people like your videos enough to subscribe.

Last night I was going through the video channels I had bookmarked and came across the video posted above. I could relate to what Ethan was saying and wanted to respond but felt I hadn’t looked at his channel enough. So I watched videos and found several I liked.

Ethan posts comedy, skits, animations, vlogs, and “EthanFX” turorials. The vlogs and tutorials are very good. I’ll be posting one of the tutorials later on.

Kids and young teens will appreciate Ethan’s brand of humour. At 13 he hasn’t lost that child-like sense of fun and having fun is one of the reasons for making videos. Although he seems a comic at heart Ethan manages to present his vlogs and tutorials with an adult’s sense of clarity.

Ethan was celebrating his 100th subscriber when I messed up his count. I became his 101st. :)

Check out his channel: LEFT4COMEDYXD.