I came across this article, with JJG and SCM alerting me to its existence. There is some discussion going on webwide with regard to who was the first Deaf Video Blogger. It could be me, so they say.
For the sake of clarification, my first videoblogging post is here, which no longer exists because I changed blogging platform from Moveable Type to WordPress. I’ve had a quick look through the archives (as I did import all the posts from MT to WP),and found the same post here, minus the comments unfortunately.
All the vblogs I did around the time that vblogging started it’s first tentative steps within the Deaf community are listed below, together with the date of publication:
Unfortunately, all the videos themselves are not available. I’ll see if I can find them and upload them.
I agree with most of the posts and comments that videoblogging in ASL/BSL should be documented so that future generations know exactly when it all started, and by whom. I agree with what Alison says in her post here. I don’t recall anything different.
With regard to vblogging, I would vblog more often, but the main problems for me are:
- Lack of high-quality camera/camcorder – I only have a cheapo webcam that I can use to record vlogs. I really need to get a digital camcorder. Mind you, I suppose I could use my Canon PowerShot S2 IS. (Note to self: try vblogging with the Canon.)
- Lack of good video-editing software – I use Windows Movie Maker. Not exactly the best editing software around.
- Time – creating a vblog can be rather time-consuming, if you don’t have a standard template / process of doing it.
- Lighting – my house is really dark, so I’ve been unable to record video clips. Mind you, this may be different with the Canon. I could also record outside for better light.
This was an interesting list; seeing as I’ve offered solutions to the so-called “problems”!
It seems to me, after the initial excitement within the Deaf community in the UK, vblogging hasn’t quite taken off over here as it has in the USA. Why do you think that is? Perhaps you disagree with this point?
Old videos could be on Yoav’s server, ask Joe.
Will say, I think this in some way was an offshoot of us working on that BSL Recognition site, and Ben doing some translation for us. Remember that bedbedbed video, we asked Ben to do?
I do remember that bedbedbed video. Had us in stitches or the like at the time.
Not had a chance to look yet, but got idea where the videos may be.