What is vlog? How to make a good vlog? How to make money by shooting?

Recently, some fans asked Dalong, what is a Vlog video? What can Vlog do?

First, let’s figure out what vlog is. vlog is the abbreviation of video blog. We can call it a video podcast, which records a person’s lifestyle through video.

Speaking of video blogging, you may not be very familiar with it, but you must have seen this type of short film. Those who are influential, such as Ouyang Nana, can be said to have done a very good job.

As an innovative content approach, it is sure to be well-received by many users. Because this is a new thing, everyone should grab this novelty and this trend. Now, not only does Toutiao support Vlog creators, but all platforms are the same and fully support Vlog. As for how to do it, it actually doesn’t require much skill, it can be done with action.

Basically, most people shoot vlogs to record their personal lives. They can eat, drink and be merry. However, what is more popular is travel, eating, shopping, visiting stores, personal life, etc. Vlogging doesn’t have many limitations. As long as you want to shoot, you can shoot whatever you want, whatever you want. This is a vlog! But don't bring negative energy.

Nowadays we see many people shooting videos around us, with no particular theme. It is a record of what is happening around us, equivalent to a diary. However, with content like this, we can get thousands, even hundreds of thousands, hundreds of thousands of people spreading it. To many people, this is incredible. In addition, the number of fans is also growing rapidly. Some blog fans have increased by hundreds of thousands within a few months. It can be said that the rapid growth of fans also allows more people to join.

Why is everyone so keen on Vlogging? In fact, there are mainly the following reasons:

First of all, vlog shooting is very simple. It does not require too many shooting skills, masters many shooting methods, does not need to add editing special effects, and does not need to spend a lot of money. If you have time to do post-production, you basically know the most basic editing and methods of adding subtitles, and this demand can be met by all editing software currently on the market, so the entry barrier is greatly lowered.

Secondly, the equipment is simple. It doesn’t require buying expensive cameras, camcorders, tripods or drones. All it requires is a phone or a tripod.

Finally, it can be done by one person. Compared with making some beautiful videos, which usually do not require a team to produce, vlogging can be easily completed by one person. Shooting can be done by setting up a tripod, shooting, putting away the tripod, and walking away. Sometimes it can even be done with a selfie stick.

Of course, the most important thing is that the income from vlog is the same as other videos. You can think simply and conveniently, and there is no limit to what you can shoot. It's rising rapidly. If so, will you choose?

1. The video should not be too short. It is best to exceed 1 minute. 3 to 5 minutes is suitable because it is too short to explain the theme. Fans who are too long will not want to watch it. 3 to 5 minutes is generally suitable. Acceptable.

2. When shooting horizontally, many people always ask me, Teacher Dalong, why are both sides of the video I shot black? What should I do? In fact, this is the reason for shooting vertically. You shoot horizontally and all problems are solved.

3. High definition without shaking or jittering, this is the most basic requirement. If you feel that the video is blurry, cannot see clearly, and is shaking, your eyes will become dizzy after a while. If you stutter and tremble from time to time, the audience won't be able to finish watching. Therefore, I always recommend that when shooting video, it is best to keep it steady. If you feel like your hands are constantly shaking, you should invest in a stabilizer, also known as a tripod. It's inexpensive, but very easy to use.

Someone asked, which device is clearer? In fact, the mobile phones we use that cost thousands of dollars are now very clear. There is no need to buy thousands of devices. There's no need to waste that money. We can wait until we make money to add more.

4. True personification, what is personification, tell a story: Last year, a principal of education and training talked to me. He asked me how to make good videos. He was trained in art and wanted to create videos through artistic modeling. His friend asked him to put on a big cotton-padded jacket and put on the shabby one, which might win strong contrast and screams.

I said you can't be so neat. If you play like this, you will destroy yourself. Now that you already have this height, you can play according to your own height. Just be proud till the end. You don't need to pretend. You don't need to be pretentious. You just need to show your true performance. Additionally, you can shape your character. You are you, you are who you are, you don’t need to pretend to be someone, you develop your own style and everyone will remember you.

So he repositioned according to what I said, and the effect was pretty good, because after all, everyone has his own unique identity and attributes, as well as positioning, find your own position, and let fans know that you are just such a person. Enough. The more natural you are, the more fans will be willing to communicate with you.

5. The theme is clear and the story is complete. Although we say that vlog has no domain, it still needs a topic. You have to let the audience know what you are doing, what you are talking about in this video, and what you want to show us. These three points are clear and the story is complete. Don't make the whole thing a mess. It makes the audience confused and can easily be obscured.

If you do the above five points, the vlog is basically completed. With the advent of the 5G network era and the explosion of short videos, Vlog can be said to be in a period of public interest.

For us and the company, this can be said to be a rare opportunity, it depends on whether you can seize it!