I Want To Be a Vlogger
By patgalca
@patgalca (18369)
Orangeville, Ontario
January 28, 2016 11:12pm CST
There are so many things I want to do but am limited by time and, in this case, equipment. I have subscribed to a few vlogs on YouTube and really enjoy them. I was "Life With Jackie" who is Howie Mandel's daughter; The Secret Life of Vivian; and Scorpio's Corner.
I don't have the proper camera for vlogging. I could try with the one I have but my laptop won't recognize it for some reason so would have to download to the PC in the basement, which is okay I guess. But with my camera I can't see what I'm filming so wouldn't know if I'm in the screen. The other options are the cell phone (meh) or just sit and do a webcam taping summing up my week. Obviously it would be fibromyalgia based but I'd certainly talk about other things.
But I want to write my books too. And I have a family to look after. I just can't do it all. I don't know whether to try this vlogging thing or not. The other vloggers have encouraged me to do so. Vlogging is the REAL reality television.
A perk is that the more subscribers you get, the more popular you get, and the more popular get the more fan mail you get as well as free stuff from companies. Watching Jackie open her mail is fun. Her fans are always sending her cards and presents.
I should check with the fibromyalgia community and see if they would watch my vlog if I did one.
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7 responses
@T_gray (7774)
• Salina, Kansas
29 Jan 16
My best friend vlogs. She does it from her tablet and edits on her computer. I really don't know how she does it honestly. I wouldn't have the patience to do it myself. The editing and all that.
But she enjoys and and i like watching it. She's only just begun so she isn't all that popular yet. But I know with a little work she will get there.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
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@alchemistrx (2547)
• Philippines
29 Jan 16
Its very tough with the equipment and editing of the videos and stuff.It needs patience.
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@Iamkitty (475)
• Kozhikode, India
23 Oct 18
Only smartphone is enough and many are doing vlogging using smartphone.
@JOIEMARVIC (2335)
• Philippines
3 Feb 16
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
29 Jan 16
It does take a lot of equipment but I think it's worth it. A lot of the vloggers I watch use a go pro or their iphones. It's all about what is more cost effective for you. Getting a following is important as well. Good Luck.
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@patgalca (18369)
• Orangeville, Ontario
29 Jan 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum Vloggers support one another and encourage their followers to follow the others. That's how I found the other two. Howie Mandel got me watching his daughter's. He's in it a lot and Jackie's daughter is the cutest little 16 month old you'll ever see.
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@vickyblogs (341)
• India
29 Jan 16
I think it's better to have some professional guidance to get into making videos and editing.
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@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
23 Oct 18
For vlogging it's enough to use your smartphone camera.
In my city many are doing vlogging using iPhone and one plus x smartphone.
@Iamkitty (475)
• Kozhikode, India
23 Oct 18
Yeah I agree with this. In my state, many are doing vlogging using their iphones.
