Have you had it happen? Are you concerned about it?
Up until now I've been very reserved when it comes to filming other people while recording my vlogs. People generally dont like it if a stranger is holding a camera up to them without their permission, and asking permission makes them hyper aware of it so they will usually default to saying "no" if you ask.
Personally I'm a little introverted and it takes a lot of effort for me to approach people, and generate generic conversation.
Even in a place where it would have been a hit for me to walk around and talk with people, I was too shy to approach.
I need to overcome this! For the sake of the vlog!
H
aving people in your videos adds a huge bonus to how interesting your content is for viewers, I truly believe that.
I've spent a lot of time watching famous vloggers and almost all of them have a lot of content filming and interacting with people they meet in their travels, and viewers love it. You don't see people objecting either, is it a special talent they have?
Benjamin Rich was asked about it in an interview once, he said you have to make the people you meet feel like they are a part of something, so instead of saying "mind if I film you?" you would say "Im making a video of this lovely neighborhood and I'd like you to let us know what you think of it". It's all psychology!
While it isn't illegal to film people in public, a lot of people think it is if they don't give permission, and you could end up in some serious trouble if you start waving around a camera on the wrong side of the tracks.
Presenting yourself to strangers with a camera in your hand could pose a risk of having your camera taken away, possibly even by force. Not much you can do if they decide to mug you for a $400 camera, that could buy a couple days worth of smack.
But, in contrast to that, these vloggers are strolling through rough neighborhoods with the camera out and not a care in the world, and seem to get away with it.
What's your take on it? What strategies do you employ to get interactive content, if at all? Or do you simply keep it focused on you?
Up until now I've been very reserved when it comes to filming other people while recording my vlogs. People generally dont like it if a stranger is holding a camera up to them without their permission, and asking permission makes them hyper aware of it so they will usually default to saying "no" if you ask.
Personally I'm a little introverted and it takes a lot of effort for me to approach people, and generate generic conversation.
Even in a place where it would have been a hit for me to walk around and talk with people, I was too shy to approach.
I need to overcome this! For the sake of the vlog!
H
I've spent a lot of time watching famous vloggers and almost all of them have a lot of content filming and interacting with people they meet in their travels, and viewers love it. You don't see people objecting either, is it a special talent they have?
Benjamin Rich was asked about it in an interview once, he said you have to make the people you meet feel like they are a part of something, so instead of saying "mind if I film you?" you would say "Im making a video of this lovely neighborhood and I'd like you to let us know what you think of it". It's all psychology!
While it isn't illegal to film people in public, a lot of people think it is if they don't give permission, and you could end up in some serious trouble if you start waving around a camera on the wrong side of the tracks.
Presenting yourself to strangers with a camera in your hand could pose a risk of having your camera taken away, possibly even by force. Not much you can do if they decide to mug you for a $400 camera, that could buy a couple days worth of smack.
But, in contrast to that, these vloggers are strolling through rough neighborhoods with the camera out and not a care in the world, and seem to get away with it.
What's your take on it? What strategies do you employ to get interactive content, if at all? Or do you simply keep it focused on you?