Romee Strijd VLOG 8 // FASHION WEEK

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1 Have you always wanted to get started with vlogging and don't know how? Watch some successful YouTubers such as Romee Strijd and see how she manages to make vlogging into a career. Please watch the entire vlog carefully, take notes and let you being inspired by it doing your own vlog. L2 Romee Strijd VLOG 8 // FASHION WEEK 09:48 min When? Hand in this assignment (L2 + R4) Wednesday 14 March How? digitally (d.falsetta@kw1c.nl) How to name your assignment? Example: Daniela L2 (your name) L2 Grading: GO/NO GO

2 These is an individual assignment Instructions: R3 1. Read through the text once for general understanding. 2. Translate the underlined words and sentences from the text into Dutch and memorize them. 3. Make your own vlog What is Vlogging? Video blogging or vlogging is when you make a video and post it on the internet with the intention of sharing your ideas on a subject to your viewers online and getting a response from them. Instead of composing and uploading text as usually bloggers do, vloggers compose videos and upload them to their online video service of choice. Just as in blogging, vloggers create a space where they discuss a topic or topics that are important to them. They can be personal, informative, and/or about a specific topic that a certain group of people would be interested in: gaming, education, writing, cooking, etc. Many just vlog about themselves and their day. If you re interested in vlogging but don t know how to start, follow the 8 easy steps below to create a vlog and join the world of video blogging. 1.Think of a Topic Before you decided to start a vlog, it is important to figure out what kind of vlog you are going to create. You can make a vlog about anything you want. Popular vlogs are usually about the following themes: beauty, fashion, fitness, education, travel, gossip, etc. The important thing is to pick a topic that you are passionate about and can stick with. A vlog isn t much of a vlog with just one episode.

3 Of course, you don t have to stick to one type of vlog. You can easily mix with different types of vlog and see what works for you. But it is the idea to have a central theme of what your channel is all about. It can be anything, as long as it s not boring, insulting or illegal. According to the topic/s you are going to use, you'll target certain type of audience to your channel. As there are various successful vlogs out there, they have developed some sort of themes or formats, such as how-to, tutorial, lecture, interview and so on. If you are still not sure what type of vlog you are going to create, you can always check out some of the popular Youtubers and how are they are doing it. By looking at the successful vloggers and Youtubers, you ll get some ideas what types of video you are going to create for your channel. 2.Prepare a clear text structure - Take some time to think about what you're going to say or do during your vlog. 1. select a topic/theme you want to talk about 2. make a list of everything you want your text to cover 3. decide on the order you want to present your content 4. Make paragraphs (alinea's) where you are going to make a short introduction of the topic - the main content - a short conclusion. Give it your own twist. 5. Use transition words. These words show the reader that you are summarizing (e.g. and, too), comparing (e.g. less than, rather) or concluding something (e.g. thus, consequently, hence). The structure is the skeleton of your text. Table 2: examples of transition words (verbindings woorden) Type of relation Examples of transition words enumerate and, first of all, also, another, furthermore, finally, in addition cause because, so, due to, while, since, therefore compare/contrast same, less, rather, while, yet, opposite, much as, either conclude as a result, hence, consequently, therefore, in conclusion ambiguity seems like, maybe, probably, almost emphasise most of all, most noteworthy, especially relevant

4 Using transition words is like putting cement between your sentences they show your readers the connection between sentences and paragraphs. You should put a heading above each paragraph, or above a series of paragraphs which contain similar topics. The headings should reflect the structure of your text. Headings allow your readers to quickly scan through your text and decide whether or not (or which parts of) they want to read your article. Therefore headings should be attractive and should cover the content of the paragraphs below. Taking the time to think about a clear text structure before you start writing is a very important first step. While writing, think about the structure of your paragraphs, your use of signal words and the headings in your post. If you follow these rules your blog post will be far more understandable and readable to your audience, even if your writing style is lacking. 3. Prepare the equipment you need to make a video blog - To record a video, you need to have a microphone that is compatible with your computer. Once you have a microphone, you need to get a webcam that allows you to record video and save it on your computer's hard drive. Popular video editing programs for vloggers are imovie and Final Cut Pro. You can also use a good camera. The Canon Powershot G7X Mark II is good for vlogging. This model became really popular among YouTubers. You can make use of a tripod or a book to elevate the camera the right height. 4. Shoot a Video -Get close to the top edge of the monitor or the camera, so that your eyes look in the direction of the camera when reading the teleprompter. Don t forget to zoom in if necessary. The idea is to get your face out there so that the audience can see you, hear from you and feel like they know you. 5. Edit a Video After shooting your video, you may need to do some editing jobs to make it better. Choose a video editing tool according to your needs. Then add several video effects, add titles and subtitles, compress video size, change the playback speed or adjust the length of video. Here re several detailed guides to help you with some commonly used video editing tools: A Complete Guide to imovie

5 How to Use Windows Movie Maker Easily Edit Videos with Wondershare Video Editor 6. Choose a Platform When your video is ready, it s time to post it online. Most people simple create a YouTube account and have their own channel to post vlogs to. Others create a full, separate website. YouTube is the easiest way to pick up viewers quickly. Actually you don t have to own a website or blog to post your video. Most vloggers choose to post on video sharing sites such as YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, etc. If you really want to express your unique personality or professional expertise, WordPress is a good choice, as you can find various templates designed for vlogging. 7. Describe Your Videos No matter where you post your videos, it s important to make them fully accessible to your audience. People are more likely to watch your videos if they have good keyword tags and searchable descriptions. So carefully title and describe your videos before publishing your vlog to the web. 8. Interact with Your Audience Remember to respond to comments, messages, and video responses from your audience. This leaves a good impression and your followers will appreciate it. Here comes to the end of the vlogging tips. Hope you enjoyed this helpful article!

6 Q&A about vlogging: Can I use my mobile phone for vlogging? You can, though the quality won't be as good as if you used a camera. Can I use an ipad to edit, or does it have to be a computer? If you are using ipad, then you can use imovie to edit. How do I vlog on my laptop? To vlog you need some sort of a camera, so a webcam on a laptop would work but is not very good. The sound from a laptop wouldn't record well either. It would be best to get a camera with a good microphone that will allow you to download the footage to the laptop for editing. How long should my vlog be? It depends what your vlog is about, and how many you are putting out. If you put out a vlog often (ie: weekly) consider keeping it short, about 5 minutes long. If you put out a vlog seldom (ie: monthly), then you can make it longer, about 10 to 12 minutes. Don't make your vlog too long, or else it will become boring; at the same time, however, don't make your vlog too short, or it won't be interesting enough. How do I make an intro for my vlog? Get your logo or face onscreen, and put your name or vlog title under it. If you want to, you can put some music with it too.

7 Translate the following words/expressions: video blogging share your ideas uploading text compose videos informative a specific topic be interested in to start a vlog to figure out to target certain type of audience central theme popular Youtubers tripod reading the teleprompter reduce the ambient noise to do some editing jobs video effects add titles and subtitles adjust the length of video video editing tools to post it online to own a website video sharing sites accessible good keyword tags searchable descriptions publishing your vlog to the web download the footage to zoom in record your video to produce your video to shoot a video wear a pair of headphones audio track

8 Answer the following questions: 1. What does vlog stand for? 2. What does vlog posts consist of? 3. What is de difference between Blogging and Vlogging?

9 4. What are the pros and cons of vlogging? Vlogging has both its pros and cons: PROS CONS 5. Jolien says:" I still prefer bloggers because when you read their words it's truly from their heart whereas when people are in front of the camera they tend to be more self-conscious about how they look and things like that, so their vlogging material may turn out to be 80% acted out". Express your own opinion (min. 100 words).

10 Assignment: Make your own vlog Look at other vloggers that inspire you and and try to make your own. Select a topic of your choice and give it your personal twist.