What do you look for in a vlog besides content?

Daily Derps

Daily Derps

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I am some what of a newbie. And I want to know what it is you look for in a moto vlog or motoring related video besides the actual content; that is to say that the video's content is what you want.

Here is a list of things to get your creative juices flowing.

Video FX - animations
Correct lighting
Sound FX
Colour correction - contrast, filters and such
Audio correction - popping, hissing, crackling and such
Intro/Outro
Composition - Jump cuts, transitions
Audio Quality
Video Quality - 1440p anyone?

Feel free to add your own ideas and thoughts.

PS I don't actually know what section this post can go into so general it is. You can move it if you want.
 
General is fine ;)

I don't care about intros that much but I do look at things likes

Likes
How long
Who is commenting
Are they riding like a dick
I'm not that bothered about 1080+ as I rarely upload it myself anymore

I hate people who do videos that are reckless - I totally get that we make mistakes, I do them all the time but I'm on about the idiots
 
I like short videos, about 3 minutes, showing interesting content while people are riding. You've got to be real good to be able to hold people's attention if you are just talking while riding about, and unless someone is talking about something technical that I want to know about to improve my riding or my knowledge about a certain subject, I prefer to see what happens to people when they are riding.

I really like RoyalJordanian. He keeps his trap shut and let's the bike and his camera do the talking.
 
So it seems it really seems that you guys looks for content and nothing else? Is there nothing else about a video that you would like in it?
 
True enough. But I was curious to see what I could be improving or adding; that would give my videos something that many people are looking for. Apparently it is just content.
I am just curious; as I have watched many different genre of videos. And I personally appreciate simplicity. But I also appreciate a person who has spent the extra time to add VFX, SFX, to make the video interesting. I guess this doesn't apply to vlogging? I suppose I should focus on the content more than anything?

I really just enjoy messing around in Premiere Pro and After Effects.
 
Daily Derps said:
that would give my videos something that many people are looking for.
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Give your videos something you would enjoy putting in them...that way it's most fun for you in the end. Who cares about everyone else, it's your life, you're not their puppet.

You said you appreciate simplicity, yet you also appreciate when a person has spent the extra time in the project. Do just that then. Do what feels best for the video you're making at the moment.
 
Cagerontwowheels said:
I find my most popular videos are the ones I enjoy the most a) doing b) re-watching.
I have lately used this as a thumb rule: if I like to re-watch the video after I've done editing it, It goes online.
If I snooze off, switch off to go browsing, or simply stop paying attention halfway through... it gets deleted.
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That is a very nice motto and philosophy for editing videos. I will keep that in mind for future videos.
 
I'm all about the F/X and editing. I'm a rider first a foremost, but I've always dreamed of being a video editor as stupid as that sounds. I really got into this so I could have fun adding graphics and sound effects on top of my videos, so I at least definitely look for that. I love videos with music segways, pictures and text added in.
 
Editing and sound quality are big for me ... but one of the best things I've found about motovloggers is the chance to learn more ... whether it be the limits of a bike (Supermotos mostly) or just general riding tips that you can pick up ...
 
I kind of like what everybody is saying here. By all means I'm not big I only got 78 or so subscribers and just 2000 views but to me I like a blogger who has good energy and personality, but also doesn't use that energy on the throttle lol. I could care less about what you're talking about unless it's something specific I am trying to research, but if you're safe having fun and not nervous you'll get my sub. Intros and all that is a so so for me, a lot of moto vloggers started doing but have somehow ceased to do so anymore
 
My preferences are for real riders/ real people. I like to feel like we're getting to know the vlogger.

I think Billmaa's videos are awesome. Great quality of production and just inserting stuff. XXXDeadhead is quite similar along with newish vlogger Chainlinked and IREV808 and Lucky Yogi are all good to watch. These guys don't feel the need to clown around and it's just like sitting around with a fellow mate on a Sunday and shooting the breeze.

I also really enjoy some funny bloggers that are also real. Baron Von Grumble comes to mind as does TheVegasBiker.

Some great Aussie vloggers as well out there who putout some interesting stuff. Damotovloggr, MrAusAdventure, Adrian Nickolodian, ITrophyEyes are all great.

Not so interested in people that are absolute dicks, say random stuff just to rake up views or people who's heads get too big once they get a few subs. That can get all a bit boorish in my opinion.
 
I like content and the bloggers personality.. They need to be entertaining as anyone can read something online or from a book and just repeat it while riding. The videos need to have character
 
I don't really care about intros but I find myself put off if they don't have proper graphics (ie; avatar, banner, etc). It makes everything look a lot more professional. For the actual content itself, I need an interesting and/or relateable topic, and something interesting to look at. It can be very dull when someone does the exact same roads over and over. Then again, I do understand that a lot of Motovloggers vlog on their commute to work, school, etc so there isn't much you can do. Keep things different and interesting!
 
I'm only new still but so far my approach is similar to Cagerontwowheels. I will watch my videos several times even after a final edit to see if there's anything left to play with. Basically if I wouldn't watch it I wouldn't expect anyone else to bother with it.
 
Daily Derps said:
Here is a list of things to get your creative juices flowing.
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Video FX - animations
For a normal Vlog style filming, pretty much out of the question. but when used "tastfully" in entertainment type videos can provide amazing results

Correct lighting
if you are working indors then yes(kinda) - there are other settings within a camera to be able to compensate for poor lighting aswell as aftereffects in editing.

Sound FX
again "tastfully" ...if you can obviously tell its a sound effect or audio overlay the porduction quality is deminished...unless that is the specific goal of the video

Colour correction - contrast, filters and such
Not necessarily required to make a good production depending on your content but can be used to fix lighting issues as stated above. also adds exponential time to editing and rendering of a video. (see awesome possum's video re-edit to one of my videos)

Audio correction - popping, hissing, crackling and such
these should be worked out prior to making a live video, and can cause the viewer to not watch... mic cliping and popping is not something you should have to fix in the editing stage. good, sound and quality audio is something very hard to get perfect. I wouldnt say you would be stealing other's camera and mic set ups, especially if they already did the leg work for you and posted a video on how they did it.

Intro/Outro
creates a good production value depending on the type of intro/outro, but can also be a killer if it's too long for an intro.

Composition - Jump cuts, transitions
normal cuts and fades add to a good production, take note next time you watch TV, how they do it. try to stay away from the off the wall kinds of fades like checkerboards and spirals, they pull attention away from the intended content.

Audio Quality
see above audio correction=)

Video Quality - 1440p anyone?
Unless you have A LOT of money invested in your computer software and hardware, it is going to be hard to even read, process, and render UP TO 1080 or even past 720. not to mention the majority of viewers do not watch the uploaded production past an "actual" 720 resolution to the screen of the computer/TV. as well as having to rely on broadband internet speeds that sometimes cannot load up to 1080 fast enough to keep the target audience waiting, and having them drop the resolution to have it load faster. your video quality is something to take personaly and what suits you the best. I do not shoot past 720p/60 on the gopro, simply because anything higher is harder to edit.

Savvy?
 
For me,

Audio quality is a must, It doesn't have to be amazing but at least watch able without any noise spikes that break your ear drums, or the opposite where you can't hear someone.

Video quality must be semi decent, 720p is pretty much a must unless other features of the vlog outrule the fact that the quality is on the low side, i mean 480p if it's a good video but any lower just kills it.

Jump Cuts are good for cutting out un-needed footage, to stop it getting boring. But when people over use jump cuts that puts me off too.

Camera Angle i think is important, I think mounting the camera on the side of a helmet is the best way so u can see the majority of the road and stuff and see some of the bike.
 
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