The vlog I chose to view was Rocketboom - a daily vlog I had never heard of before, but I really like its style. It's a little This American Life-esque with its good stories about many things you have never considered before, such as the quality of Nigerian cinema.
By the way, did you know Nigeria produced so many films? I had no clue.
I like the way this blog is set up. I follows a bit of a Dateline format, in that it is news, but it's not a talking head. You get the story. There are interviews with people; you see images associated with the topic; you see the people making films instead of just talking about making films. In a way, it makes the unbelievable topic more believable. The editing is quick and it needs to be. This is a short clip intended for people who want to be engaged in a topic for a short amount of time - I think about it as a bit of sampler. The quick editing and immersion into the story lets the viewer be more engaged with the topic in a short amount of time.
Great comments and analysis, but can you set up the post so that the video doesn't automatically start playing every time I visit your blog? :)
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