{"id":863,"date":"2012-05-22T16:26:41","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T16:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/londonerfromafar.wordpress.com\/?p=863"},"modified":"2012-05-22T16:26:41","modified_gmt":"2012-05-22T16:26:41","slug":"vlogging-is-the-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alondonerfromafar.co.uk\/vlogging-is-the-word\/","title":{"rendered":"Vlogging Is the Word"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vlogging<\/strong> is the new buzzword in digital media. I have not misspelled the word, although it \"Vloggingdoes look\u00a0like it is all\u00a0wrong! As it is the\u00a0latest craze in digital communications, I thought I should spend a bit of time looking into this. You can find some cool videos\u00a0at the bottom of this entry.<\/p>\n

It is quite like good, old blogging. The main difference is that someone needs to appear on camera telling their audience a story in a series of videos<\/strong>, as opposed to writing about that. Then, vloggers upload their videos onto online channels on various platforms like YouTube, much like the usual blogging platforms. People can then subscribe to their channel to follow the content uploaded or, simply, watch the videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I guess that immediacy<\/strong> is one of the greatest advantages of video – if internet access is good enough at that moment, that is. So, it must be appealing to do a video to discuss a topic or tell a story one feels is going to reach people quickly – and which is cool to do. I have found a variety of topics discussed, from people’s experiences and opininions<\/a> on particular subjects to travel<\/a> or cooking<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I only wonder about the lack of thought and script that I have seen in many of the videos I’ve watched. Maybe, it is that video allows for random thoughts<\/strong> to be expressed in an understandable manner. So, people feel there is\u00a0no need to use a different approach.<\/p>\n

All in all, I reckon vlogging is a great use of video, and it is also great that ordinary people are able to communicate this way. Vlogs can definitely\u00a0be more entertaining<\/strong> than TV.\u00a0Technology<\/strong> is, partly, to blame for this easy creation and access to content. Unfortunately, one of the results is more information overload. I am curious as to see where all will take us!<\/p>\n

I prefer blogging, because I find it easier to communicate. Maybe others find it easier to vlog. Still,\u00a0I reckon it all depends on:<\/p>\n