LESSON 4
PROMOTING INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ADVANTAGES IMPORTANCE OF VLOGGING
SHARING THROUGH VLOGGING
Vlogs present long stories or presentations in
VLOGGING very simple and attractive manner.
making video records of thoughts, opinions or
Short videos have an added advantage in
experiences and then posting them on the
promoting deeper understanding of stories,
Internet with the intention of getting a response
especially for people with less educational
from viewers.
background and or for people who do not have a
reading habit.
EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED IN VLOGGING
The power to reach an unlimited audience with
The minimum set of tools you need to do a Video Blog minimal cost
are ultimately
The Vlogging process furthermore requires no
1. A video camera to take videos/images
specialised expertise and can be easily controlled
by any non-technical person.
2. A computer with video editing software installed
It is technologically simpler and cheaper to
3. An Internet connection
maintain than a website.
4. A blog account or an online video account like
Videos are interactive medium often
for example: YouTube
encouraging readers to comment
PROCESS OF VLOGGING
CHALLENGES OF VLOGGING
1. You first need to take a video. An individual telling a
story or doing an illustration, a person sharing an The major challenge is connectivity or access to
the internet
experience.
2. The video is then edited using various video editing The challenge of getting people to share
programs (such as I movie, Final Cut Pro or Windows information and knowledge
Movie Maker). With these editing programmes, you can
edit your videos by giving them titles and doing other Cost of equipments
changes that make your video very interesting.
Lack of originality
3. You then upload your edited video onto a video site on
the Internet.
HOW TO BE CONFIDENT ON CAMERA
Popular sites for hosting videos are Google video and
[Link]. Practice speaking out loud
4. From these sites (Google video and YouTube), you
Start video chatting with your friends
then share your video.
5. Announce your video link on your network or to Ask for feedback
individuals to make news.