In Love With Video

It’s awkward to see yourself recorded, isn’t it? 📺

There’s a whole psychological phenomenon of why people hate the sound of their own voice. Apparently Adam Driver won’t watch footage of his own performances. Nine out of ten video people I meet say they like their work because it allows them to stay behind the camera instead of in front of it.

I think being in front of a camera is a valuable skill. 🎥 As it becomes more prominent thanks to tech, I think it’ll be public speaking’s cousin as an important ability. And it’s worth getting over that awkwardness to develop it.

Also- video is just great. When I look at old clips, they take me back to places I used to live, to how small my nephews used to be, to things I get excited about in a way that photos alone don’t. Sure, I don’t want to mindlessly ONLY see the world through a viewfinder, but I can also recognize when I’m in a moment I’ll regret not recording.

I made it a goal to do much more with video this year. I started a little vlog for Plant With Purpose. 🎞 I also made it a goal of mine to upload my own stuff to YouTube once a week.

Soon enough, I have hopes to dedicate my channel to travel, sustainability and nonprofit marketing, with a garnish of dad life. For the time being, though, my main goal is to learn how to have fun behind a camera, fun in the editing booth, and fun hitting publish.

So far, so fun.