MakeUseOf: How to Start Vlogging: 11 Tips for Absolute Beginners. “It might seem as simple as turning on a camera, saying your piece, and uploading the video—but there’s a lot more that goes into vlogging, especially since it’s become a competitive multi-million dollar industry. If you’re interested in becoming a vlogger but have no idea where to start, you’re in the right place. We’re going to give you several essential tips every beginner needs to know.” This is more of a “things you need to think about,” a good place to start, but for techniques and setups, you’ll need more in-depth articles.
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Mashable: YouTubers are quitting their day jobs to influence full time. Their followers aren’t always impressed.
Mashable: YouTubers are quitting their day jobs to influence full time. Their followers aren’t always impressed.. “There are many influencers with larger-than-life personas out there already. There’s Jeffree Star, who just dropped a video tour of his $14 million mansion; David Dobrik, who claimed to give away a Tesla on Instagram; and James Charles, who attended the Met Gala last year, just to name a few. They’ve long ago surpassed relatability and have actually parlayed their online fame and lavish lifestyles into bankable success. But the influencers we’re talking about here are a different breed.”
Digital Trends: Fake it till you make it! How to shoot and edit amateur vlogs that look pro
Digital Trends: Fake it till you make it! How to shoot and edit amateur vlogs that look pro. “It’s easy for just about anyone to produce and upload a video, so knowing how to make the content stand out is all the more important. Whether you’re interested in starting a vlog, making tutorial or demonstration videos, or doing your own hands-on product reviews, we’ve put together a few best (and easy to achieve) practices to help get you pointed in the right direction – using digital cameras and smartphones that you probably already own.” Extensive, well-written, good ideas. Highly recommend this article.