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Giving Video a Second chance...
8 years ago
It's been just about One Year since I shot, edited, and posted my last Convention (Or otherwise) video and posted it to Youtube: My Megaplex 2016 video here. At this point I was already stressed from Drama that happened earlier that year (which looking back was pretty petty on both sides; even if I didn't agree how I was treated...) and the way some Videographers were being treated by some of the Con Security staff that year (which is something I ONLY ran into at that one year at that one particular con) along with some trolling on Youtube from fake anti-fur accounts was enough to make me put down and even sell a lot (but not all) of my Video gear and focus back on Photography.
So, I've had about a year to think on this one now, and I made some observations and conclusions of my own during this time:
1. There is just as much of a lack of and need for more Dedicated Videographers in the Fandom (if not more so) that are willing to work with Conventions; or for that matter even share their work with others then there is with Photographers. This is the Biggest reason for me coming back, not for Myself but for others. I've been tasked to create a Video Department for FurSquared next year (A Convention in WI), and while I have some connections for Photographers I don't have as much pull with Video folks.
2. There are stuck up Assholes in the Videography world within the Fandom, but there are also Photographers that are just as stuck up and not willing to work with/ "Be on the same Level" with other Photographers. It's not something that's unique to people who take Video. There are some pretty awesome people who are Videographers just as there are some pretty awesome photographers too as People. It's just a matter of ignoring the Thorns and "Know it Alls" out there in both fields, which isn't always easy to do.
3. Video draws comments from Trolls quicker then Photography does. On the flip side people seem to be more likely to like or leave a comment on a video then a Photo too. Photos tend to get re-shared and re-uploaded more however; so they get additional attention that way.
4. I'm a Photographer first. This will NEVER change. I will ALWAYS be better at Photography then I am Video. That said... looking back at my youtube channel I did see a noticeable improvement from my first video to my last one. The camera wasn't as jerky, tilted as often, and I wasn't changing my zoom while I was recording (That's a photographer quirk and its a hard habit to break. We are used to changing the framing constantly for every shot)
5. I don't Fursuit. I'm not running Conventions at a Board/Organizational level anymore (I tried it, not for me). A lot of people seem to have two "Hobbies" within the Furry Fandom. A lot of times its "Fursuiting and X". (IE Fursuiting and Video) I don't have a Fursuit, nor do I ever have plans to get one. Thus leaves me at Photography and X. And Photography and Video seems to be a Logical pairing.
6. I went way overboard with Video Hardware. Let's face it- I'm a Camera Nerd. I love playing with equipment and this translated to Video when I got into that. While I'm comfortable enough with Photography that I can pickup a camera and in a few sessions be pretty well versed in it, I'm not that way when it came to video. I bought some pretty advanced video Hardware, more then I needed for sure- and became frustrated because I was trying to use gear above my skill level.
So after weighing these points in my mind, I think the Positives vastly outweigh the Drama and the Negatives, especially when I factor in the Drama I've run into in the Photography world. It may be slightly different but its Drama none the same.
My next upcoming con (Furry Migration) I'm dedicated to Photography Staff on. So this break is going to need to be extended for a little longer by necessity.
From there, I have one more con (MFF) where I will be just as Dedicated to Photography and will likely not have the time to double dip into Video at. That isn't until December which leaves a pretty big gap (Sep, Oct, Nov) for me to get re-attuned to working with Video again. I could use some guidance and help but if I have to strike out on my own I will.
I taught myself Photography, and I didn't start becoming involved in Photography Clubs until I was comfortable with Photography on my own. There may be a con inbetween FM and MFF in October where I could in theory practice on my Video work even if I won't be there the entire duration of the con; I won't be staff so I will have free reign to do whatever I want for the time I am there. Maybe I'll make a video with what gear I still have left :).
So yeah, expect to see Videos from me again at some point before the end of the year. I'm going to wade back in rather then dive head first however; and a lot of my time is still soaked up with Photography. I'm hoping that I can make some connections and friends through the Videographer community at some point too, though I'll be the complete Noob for once...
So, I've had about a year to think on this one now, and I made some observations and conclusions of my own during this time:
1. There is just as much of a lack of and need for more Dedicated Videographers in the Fandom (if not more so) that are willing to work with Conventions; or for that matter even share their work with others then there is with Photographers. This is the Biggest reason for me coming back, not for Myself but for others. I've been tasked to create a Video Department for FurSquared next year (A Convention in WI), and while I have some connections for Photographers I don't have as much pull with Video folks.
2. There are stuck up Assholes in the Videography world within the Fandom, but there are also Photographers that are just as stuck up and not willing to work with/ "Be on the same Level" with other Photographers. It's not something that's unique to people who take Video. There are some pretty awesome people who are Videographers just as there are some pretty awesome photographers too as People. It's just a matter of ignoring the Thorns and "Know it Alls" out there in both fields, which isn't always easy to do.
3. Video draws comments from Trolls quicker then Photography does. On the flip side people seem to be more likely to like or leave a comment on a video then a Photo too. Photos tend to get re-shared and re-uploaded more however; so they get additional attention that way.
4. I'm a Photographer first. This will NEVER change. I will ALWAYS be better at Photography then I am Video. That said... looking back at my youtube channel I did see a noticeable improvement from my first video to my last one. The camera wasn't as jerky, tilted as often, and I wasn't changing my zoom while I was recording (That's a photographer quirk and its a hard habit to break. We are used to changing the framing constantly for every shot)
5. I don't Fursuit. I'm not running Conventions at a Board/Organizational level anymore (I tried it, not for me). A lot of people seem to have two "Hobbies" within the Furry Fandom. A lot of times its "Fursuiting and X". (IE Fursuiting and Video) I don't have a Fursuit, nor do I ever have plans to get one. Thus leaves me at Photography and X. And Photography and Video seems to be a Logical pairing.
6. I went way overboard with Video Hardware. Let's face it- I'm a Camera Nerd. I love playing with equipment and this translated to Video when I got into that. While I'm comfortable enough with Photography that I can pickup a camera and in a few sessions be pretty well versed in it, I'm not that way when it came to video. I bought some pretty advanced video Hardware, more then I needed for sure- and became frustrated because I was trying to use gear above my skill level.
So after weighing these points in my mind, I think the Positives vastly outweigh the Drama and the Negatives, especially when I factor in the Drama I've run into in the Photography world. It may be slightly different but its Drama none the same.
My next upcoming con (Furry Migration) I'm dedicated to Photography Staff on. So this break is going to need to be extended for a little longer by necessity.
From there, I have one more con (MFF) where I will be just as Dedicated to Photography and will likely not have the time to double dip into Video at. That isn't until December which leaves a pretty big gap (Sep, Oct, Nov) for me to get re-attuned to working with Video again. I could use some guidance and help but if I have to strike out on my own I will.
I taught myself Photography, and I didn't start becoming involved in Photography Clubs until I was comfortable with Photography on my own. There may be a con inbetween FM and MFF in October where I could in theory practice on my Video work even if I won't be there the entire duration of the con; I won't be staff so I will have free reign to do whatever I want for the time I am there. Maybe I'll make a video with what gear I still have left :).
So yeah, expect to see Videos from me again at some point before the end of the year. I'm going to wade back in rather then dive head first however; and a lot of my time is still soaked up with Photography. I'm hoping that I can make some connections and friends through the Videographer community at some point too, though I'll be the complete Noob for once...
