What does it take to be a pro-am digital storyteller on YouTube?
YouTube has become a popular, accessible and diverse stage as digital storytellers use videos as their primary medium to tell personal stories on a far more public and global scale. It is community-driven and highly participatory from both the video creator and video watcher's perspectives.
Before getting into the discussion about the differences and what it takes to go from being an amateur YouTube storyteller to a pro-am YouTube star, let's clarify the two terms that will be used throughout this site.
An amateur YouTube storyteller is defined as someone who is not refined in the videomaking field and possibly carries a one-time experience dabbling with making a video. On the other hand, a pro-am YouTube storyteller offers more refined skills and talents that may resemble professional work, but does not hold the luxury of being paid much or at all for their work.
There are key differences between short, digital videos made by amateur YouTuber storytellers and pro-am YouTube storytellers. While editing quality and view counts account for some of those variances, there is a myriad of other elements that could be compared. Using the same website platform two distinctive videos can be produced: a low-quality, crappy video made by a digital newbie and a fine cut, trendy video made by a more experienced videomaker.
Before getting into the discussion about the differences and what it takes to go from being an amateur YouTube storyteller to a pro-am YouTube star, let's clarify the two terms that will be used throughout this site.
An amateur YouTube storyteller is defined as someone who is not refined in the videomaking field and possibly carries a one-time experience dabbling with making a video. On the other hand, a pro-am YouTube storyteller offers more refined skills and talents that may resemble professional work, but does not hold the luxury of being paid much or at all for their work.
There are key differences between short, digital videos made by amateur YouTuber storytellers and pro-am YouTube storytellers. While editing quality and view counts account for some of those variances, there is a myriad of other elements that could be compared. Using the same website platform two distinctive videos can be produced: a low-quality, crappy video made by a digital newbie and a fine cut, trendy video made by a more experienced videomaker.