Everybody likes videos that follow the "My Five Tips" structure. You know, like "Ten things to do before attending a Britney Spears concert" or "Five ways to rile diehard Twilight fanatics". These videos are usually funny. They don't press any one point for very long; they jump from tip to tip, so they appeal to the attention-deficient persons in our midst (that includes me sometimes).
They're fairly simple to make, too. Brainstorm funny ideas about your selected topic, and BAM—you practically have your script. Since each tip isn't itself very long, they don't require much writing or planning. Film tip #1 and then pause and think about tip #2; film tip #2 and pause as you think about tip #3; and so on. You can plan on the fly as you record.
My video is about Flynn Buckly and his list of Yuletide "If'n You Don'ts". I had a lot of fun portraying Flynn; the outfit really helped me think Flynnish thoughts and get into character. I wish I was a little more consistent with the accent, though.
Look out for an interview of Flynn coming soon. I want to start another channel where I can post videos of me interviewing my characters. I already have some in the works!
Until next time,
Jordan
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