I’m considering something more than just a personal video blog, and I’m curious what y’all think about it.
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I’m considering something more than just a personal video blog, and I’m curious what y’all think about it.
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#1 by Ryder on September 3, 2008 - 9:58 am
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The reason the presenter is on the right is probably because thats how it was when the tonight show started in the ’50s. I couldn’t find any video footage or pics of Steve Allen interviewing anyone, but I would assume that’s when it started. And i doubt anyone would change it.
#2 by Mark on September 3, 2008 - 10:15 am
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I find it interesting you were asking why interviewers are always on the right and in your video your head was also mostly on the right.
#3 by Shawn Powers on September 3, 2008 - 10:38 am
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That is interesting. Mine is merely due to camera placement that doesn’t obstruct my view of the road — but a funny coincidence for sure.
#4 by Shawn Powers on September 3, 2008 - 10:58 am
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There’s a funny comment over at YouTube on this video. I didn’t paste it here, but it made me laugh. When I re-watched my video, I agree with the comment!
#5 by Jason Wertenberger on September 3, 2008 - 11:30 am
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What’s your setup for these videos from your truck? Are you using your cellphone?
Also, I’ve seen three or four foxes around Traverse City in the last few months. Their population must be up.
#6 by Shawn Powers on September 3, 2008 - 11:34 am
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I’m still using my boss’s Flip Ultra.
I’m going to buy one, it’s so nice for videos like that, and I’m kind of a ham, in case y’all haven’t noticed. hehehehe
#7 by Jason Wertenberger on September 3, 2008 - 11:59 am
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The Flip Ultra’s video looks very good. I think a TV show would be an excellent idea. I’d watch.
#8 by mattw on September 3, 2008 - 12:11 pm
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I thought the same thing as the youtube commenter at first when you saw the fox.
With most of the serial videos I’ve seen online, the biggest thing seems to be a quality issue. If it just looks like something slapped together, then I’m less inclined to watch. You obviously are comfortable in front of the camera. The other thing that usually gets me with serials is that I’ll start watching one, and see all the episodes that are available, and then who knows when the next update might be, so a definate schedule is good.
You could possibly do more videos like this one, in the dark of morning, so people can’t see your face too well. Then you could disguise your voice and become the mystery video guy.
As far as the host being on the right, aside from what’s already been said, perhaps part of it is also that more people are right handed and would be more comfortable/accustomed to turning or leaning to their right.
#9 by Claus on September 3, 2008 - 3:14 pm
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For the host thing: No idea!
For the show:
That would be nice. I’v seen lots of videos on LJ regarding things i really don’t care about (the small texting thing?), but you have a way of getting peoples attention. I’d love more tech news about geeky stuff, made so relaxing. It makes me feel a little less geeky and instead a little more sensible to be part of the open source community.
Hope that made sense
Claus
#10 by Crystal on September 3, 2008 - 5:02 pm
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In media studies, we were taught that the interview is on the right-hand side of the screen for psychological reasons in the Western world. We read left-to-write, so we automatically adjust our “interest point” to be the left side. In movies and on stage, a person moving from left-to-write means they’re progressing through time/space/concepts. This also falls in line to some extent with neurobiological programming. Our “past” is cached in such a way that our eyes will dart to the left when we try to recall particular things.
OH, just DON’T get me STARTED.
Do the show, hopefully at a regular interval so followers know when to expect it. I’d love a “Daily Show” sort of take on tech news. You’d be too good at it. Also! chicks dig Jon Stewart.
#11 by Crystal on September 3, 2008 - 5:03 pm
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Er. “Left-to-right.” I’m talking on the phone while I type this. Sorry!
#12 by Shawn Powers on September 3, 2008 - 5:09 pm
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Crystal — that is an amazingly intuitive comment. Seriously.
I was thinking something like The Daily Show, but for techie stuff. “Daily” might be a stretch, but regular is definitely the way to go. I considered pitching the idea to Linux Journal, but I sorta don’t want to limit it to Linux stuff. (Might get thin on material, and I don’t wanna make fun of my favorite OS…)
Thanks for the info though, that’s awesome.
#13 by Brad on September 3, 2008 - 5:43 pm
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Are you a cyborg Shawn? You already have a full time job a second job with Linux Journal, a fairly popular blog and a family.
Do you just not sleep or is there some crazy deal where you power nap while twittering from a cell phone?
#14 by Shawn Powers on September 3, 2008 - 5:45 pm
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Video is cathartic for me. And who knows if it will really happen…
#15 by MOM on September 3, 2008 - 6:10 pm
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I’d watch, but I can’t promise I’d understand and you would probably get e-mails from me asking what does this and what does that mean.
#16 by MOM on September 3, 2008 - 6:12 pm
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or maybe I’d just shake my head and keep going..
#17 by Brad on September 3, 2008 - 6:22 pm
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I’m just saying you do a whole lot of projects. I enjoy the content you create and it would be a shame if you got burnt out on it all.