VLOG Chatter - so it doesnt pollute other threads

[slipperymongoose]

Alternatively buy it on eBay. It's 60 something bucks though

[Janx101]

Yeah .... Like there's moths in your wallet! 

[slipperymongoose]

There is actually

[Janx101]

yeah but only for snacks....

just finished 'modifying' my go pro mount kit to accept Drift camera base ... got the helmet sticky pad on ... bike not with me today so ill finalise the left side fairing? mount position later ...

tools used... screwdriver/chisel .. bastard file .. sandpaper.... ingenuity!!!

took pix .. just editing them for size... will load to bucket or gs500 .. then link them to here and motovlog...

didnt video ... seemed a tad gauche working with rough tools (no dremel or fancy crap  ) and video it... so pix was the go... i'll add in text comments and desc as i put them up! 

[slipperymongoose]

You can always explain it later in a camera setup video

[Janx101]

yeah true ... created it in 'build' thread area 

camera setup video ... hmmmm

wait till you see my version of the 'classic and done to death' walkaround video... 

[slipperymongoose]

I'm shaking with excitement

[mister]

Janx,

My take on Vlogging is this...

If I wouldn't be bothered listening to your speaking if it was just you and a mic and nothing else, I am not gonna be bothered just cause you're doing it while on a motorcycle.

Your dislike of the latest model police vehicle in favor of the previous model; a thumbs up or down over a movie; your opinion on litterbugs, etc.,  are all dull and boring and showing riding footage doesn't change that. Like Cods said, it takes great skill to chitchat and still retain listeners.

GoPro's tend to straighten out roads. So be harsh with editing out long straight bits. Sitting watching a bike on a straight road for a minute is boring - unless - there is some dang terrific scenery on the sides. So clip out the straights and fade the bends together. Nice 

Whatever you upload, YT will reduce it. So choose higher/larger rendered file over smaller one.

The use of music is a personal choice. Some like it, some don't. Do what you want.

And finally and most importantly, endeavor to make the kinds of videos you would like to watch.

[Janx101]

I hear ya ... Agree with most of it.... Sometimes .... A lot of times really .. With vlogs .. I'll watch the scenery with no sound ... Look around the scenery like I would while driving! ..

Regular commutes with topic of the day 

... I'm keen to log some local roads with comments here and there for POI or hazards for out of area visitors maybe ...

A few acerbic comments or a wee swearie on a particularly 'brilliant' driver perhaps... Possibly a random thought on an interesting bit as I go by .. But blah blah blah ? ... I don't intend to..

I did say other day I post on here like I think ... Which is kinda random and long sometimes.. But disjointed?! ... I'll try to keep it to the point and about the ride ... Not about the worlds issues..

... Have no fear chaps!! ... It'll be random and different ... Not an agony aunt column!

[slipperymongoose]

Another thing if you want to monetize your videos search YouTube for royalty free music and use that. If you use mainstream stuff YouTube will send you a copyright notice. Surprisingly there is a fair bit of decent royalty free music out there

[Janx101]

Yeah gonna check eh! ... Just for shiggles I did a quick web investigation on right to play this

.. First 30 seconds .. For an intro to vids/channel ... With some home shot thunder/lightning clouds vision perhaps (medium term project) ...

.. Best price I could find so far was $547 US per year!! ..

There's gotta be an alternative!! 

Gotta investigate the monetize thing too.... I loathe ads with a fierce passion!! ... But cash is cash and I'm a capitalist!! 

[Janx101]

another 'pearls of wisdom' vid done...   

[codajastal]

Watched and commented.

[Zookmang]

Hey janx do you live close to Macquarie pass?

[Janx101]

Yep ... About 8 mins with a fair run ..

Tmw upload will be an edited cruise down the pass!

[Zookmang]

Good stuff! Wanna see that. I drove up there on my way to Canberra earlier this year, wished I brought my bike. Might need to make a specific trip there just for the ride soon I reckon.

[Janx101]

Cool .. LMK when you in the area eh ..

Also have a run from albion park down thru jamberoo and over to kiama to edit and upload... Depends on how much time I get tmw arvo ... Got a busy morning.

Showed the Missus and kids the footage last night on the TV via a HDMI cable ... Missus was a little bit dirty at me ... Normally when I drive I'll respond to questions but not talk that much .. I'm driving and thinking like I always do ... But she said "far out, you on the bike and you don't shut up! , you never talk that much in the car!" ....I said... "Well we better put the camera in the car sweetie!" 

[Zookmang]

Yeah I will for sure. It's hard to respond to people whilst in control of a vehicle too.. I've always found it near impossible to maintain a proper conversation whilst driving.

[Janx101]

Oh I can talk up a storm! .. But usually on the longer out of city stretches ... Taking trucks or the family through the city nowadays I'm on the lookout for all the drivers that really should have taken the bus! 

[Zookmang]

I noticed wollongong city has some pretty strange roads and drivers. Always gotta be on the lookout.