Max Field

I agree. That sort of thinking prevents the experimental sector from reinventing the mainstream.

Are you just asking the difference between t-stop and f-stop? The wording confuses me slightly.

But couldn't song lyrics create a narrative? In turn if the video played out to the song lyrics it would create narrative video. Just to clarify I don't believe every song has narrative lyrics and that every video follows them.

Yes. And you never know when the Nintendo needs to be hooked up in the same room you work. Is any kind of screen decent for grading or do you need to get one with a natively flat response? (like headphones or speakers)

Have been looking into getting a new work monitor for a very long time. Currently using a 22 inch LED TV with dried food spat all over it (mostly Burger King and Chipotle). The only thing I love about this current set-up is the fact it has RCA inputs, which I find coming in handy every now and then even with the connector being phased out for video. Does anyone here know of an LCD/LED TV/monitor with a decent color response that also features an RCA input? Is this something I could just grab at a Best Buy? Do not need a size bigger than 38 inches. Thank you for your help on this oddly specific matter.

Okay.

The people I've met doing that love it. If I personally had to resort to complaining about video games on youtube for 20k a year I'd brush my teeth with bleach every morning.

If by "money" you mean more than a couple hundred, then no it does not cost money to have a successful formula. Buy a Blue Yeti microphone, pirate Adobe Audition, and write quick condescending reviews for every movie/video game/album that comes out and why you hate it for arbitrary reasons, and you have yourself a winning formula. Have come in contact with plenty of dudes making at least 15k doing that (if you know how to budget, it's technically a living). That's just one example, and that example requires the talent of sounding intellectual while speaking (If you're British, half that job is done). If you can draw, buy a hundred dollar Wacom Tablet and pirate Flash CS3, get in with the right animator crowd (not hard) and the gate to making at least 5 digits a year has been opened to you. Those two formulas are multi-year commitments, but I'd invite anyone here to give their story on how they started making bank off cinematography in a month.

Well my only question to that would be, do you apply this thinking to the rest of show business in general? If yes, it really comes down to a difference in who's motivated for what, and it wouldn't make sense for us to go on about what essentially comes down to an opinion on way of life.

I believe the problem some other guys in this thread are having is the fact you can't get a nice following without using said brand names. Yes that sucks, but society is wired by familiarity. The average Youtube viewer prefers to watch the same flavor over and over while rarely trying a new subject. Even if the familiar source stops making content, they will still subconsciously refuse to explore new outlets.

While it sounds like I've been defending Youtube, I would like to reaffirm the average talent of guys currently making money off Youtube is extremely lackluster compared to TV/Film.

Just in the confines of the definition we have both agreed on, thousands of people are doing that very thing on Youtube and making 5-6 figures (sometimes 7) or a "living". "Thousands" is still the minority, but telling someone it is impossible may not be the best route. "Hard" would be a better descriptor in this situation. I could get on a Skype call with you and break down how people rise to cash flow on Youtube in an hour. Not hit sensation cat videos, actual content. Content that neither of us would love, but still content that matches our criteria of a short.

Depends on your definition of a short. Mine is a video that had a writing, recording, and editing process, what's yours?

Color me interested. Do you also have PL to OCT-18 adapters lying around for sale? Also any stills taken with them?

And that right there is the biggest factor holding people back from accomplishing anything Youtube or not. Plan your ideas around your budget, not the other way around. Core talent will always shine through to some extent if you have it.

Check the channel check the hits???????????????????????????????????????????????????--sorry my key got stuck from all the ringpop residue on my fingers. The FilmRiot guys get their living off of monetization and sponsorships, I wouldn't rule out that they get other commissions on the side, but many of those opportunities were made possible by their following on Youtube. Again, FreddieW is another prime example of this.

I can show you some guys pushing poor plots, but narratives nonetheless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6znipZ9dK9A

I would say to look to animation if you're wondering how to build an audience with screenplays falling closer to the festival flavor. Julian Smith comes to mind as a guy who's done well for himself on Youtube with live action. With Youtube, most of the stuff you do has to be either comedic or musical. I had the chops for joke writing so it worked well for me. Grabbing attention early is another key element, no one will sit a minute for a payoff if there isn't other things along the way leading up to it. I don't mind it that much, but sometimes it'd be nice to play with other gears of speed.

That deals in absolutes a little too much. If someone understands the market, has a moderate amount of talent, and busts their ass they can start picking up a 5 digit following easily. You may become a slave to a niche, but you will be making a nice amount of money. I've been at the Youtube end of things for about 3 years and have worked on/created multiple videos that hit over a million hits. Your first "hit videos" will have to be parodies/critiques of IP that already has a big name, but after a while the gate opens up for creative efforts that don't involve other brands. It's understandable why someone wouldn't want to put the work into Youtube, cause once you're on the top you still aren't really famous or well respected. However to imply it is completely based on luck is misrepresenting the grind some of these guys go through. Only SOME of these guys lol.

Depends on what you consider a "film". Youtube guys can make millions of views plus a middle class living uploading their shorts. Granted, the standard for screenwriting and direction is not very high and the technique would be unimpressive to people on pro-am specialist forums like these, but they do exist. Look up like FreddieW or someone like that. Again, standard is not high and the writing is rarely impressive.

Lol have you tried Vimeo or Dailymotion? Youtube is actually very effective if you know how to engage quickly.

I remember Blade Runner was received very well for that.

I caved and did his homework lol. Not sure if you needed full paragraph answers or not.