CherryQuench
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All good advice, except I have a bit of a disagreement with not trying to be Internet famous. Now sure, I imagine you're more thinking of those who don't even like making videos, don't really care about their content, but only in the sense that it will help them get more views and subscribers. But there are those out there who love it and want to be doing this as a career now that we have seen that it is a potential.
I'm paralleling this to the NFL. Whenever someone plays football, they play it a lot, and they want to go pro, we wouldn't expect them to think, "Ahh I shouldn't really expect to go pro. I'll just work at it a bit, but not waste my life to it because I'm just one football player among millions." That's not the mindset of someone who is going to make it into the NFL. They work their butts off, tirelessly strive for greatness, and make loads of sacrifices. Why? Because they know they can and they want to do it. Not only that, they know that they can do it in a way that they know how.
In my mind, maybe it's different for others, but that's what I see when it comes to YouTube. I need to put 110% effort into my work. The sacrifices of my life are what I'm willing to put on the table to get my chance to succeed at something I want to do.
Now given, I've spent a lot of time thinking about this. It's been about 5 years in thought of if I should try to pursue an online following. When it comes down to it, I look at my other goals that I had made in my early, early adolescence such as being a graphic designer or animator for a game developer, and I begin to hear what it's like to work in the industry. One thing was made abundantly clear: You have to be passionate about it. I read of designers constantly working 16-20 hour shifts, living at the studios, and then being laid off soon after the game ships because it didn't do well. That's when I ask myself, "Do I love graphic design enough to endure that?" The answer is no. And I ask that question for everything. Making videos, live streaming, and creating my own content makes me happy. I see how more popular YouTubers live, and it makes me imagine what life could have for me if I were doing what I wanted on a daily basis. It's not that I want to copycat someone like Goldglove's life, but I want to have my own version of it. Spending days editing, talking on forums, thinking up new content, finding new innovations in technology, visiting conventions, combating hatred; these are all things that appeal to me over what I do now, and what I had planned to do previously. At the end of the day, I don't give a damn if I don't make a lot of money. If it gives me the amount to survive, I will survive. Not only that, I will be surviving with a smile on my face.
People who fight to be in the NFL love football because it makes them happy. Why would someone try to discourage something that makes them happy? Sure, you can say that it's unlikely, but has that stopped others in the past from doing it, and people continually finding ways to get it themselves at this very moment?
The rest of your advice is beautifully catered to being successful. Make palatable videos, don't be discouraged by those who are hateful, have fun, and be original. These are all great things. However, I think that if you want to be Internet famous, and I mean you REALLY WANT THAT, you've got to sit down and really understand yourself. As you would with any type of career path, you have to consider the good and the bad of committing to something. If your thoughts about becoming YouTube famous prevail as something you can and want to do, then you can do it.
Sorry I soap-boxed this, but I really don't like that thought perspective. It's logical, but needlessly defeating.
I'm paralleling this to the NFL. Whenever someone plays football, they play it a lot, and they want to go pro, we wouldn't expect them to think, "Ahh I shouldn't really expect to go pro. I'll just work at it a bit, but not waste my life to it because I'm just one football player among millions." That's not the mindset of someone who is going to make it into the NFL. They work their butts off, tirelessly strive for greatness, and make loads of sacrifices. Why? Because they know they can and they want to do it. Not only that, they know that they can do it in a way that they know how.
In my mind, maybe it's different for others, but that's what I see when it comes to YouTube. I need to put 110% effort into my work. The sacrifices of my life are what I'm willing to put on the table to get my chance to succeed at something I want to do.
Now given, I've spent a lot of time thinking about this. It's been about 5 years in thought of if I should try to pursue an online following. When it comes down to it, I look at my other goals that I had made in my early, early adolescence such as being a graphic designer or animator for a game developer, and I begin to hear what it's like to work in the industry. One thing was made abundantly clear: You have to be passionate about it. I read of designers constantly working 16-20 hour shifts, living at the studios, and then being laid off soon after the game ships because it didn't do well. That's when I ask myself, "Do I love graphic design enough to endure that?" The answer is no. And I ask that question for everything. Making videos, live streaming, and creating my own content makes me happy. I see how more popular YouTubers live, and it makes me imagine what life could have for me if I were doing what I wanted on a daily basis. It's not that I want to copycat someone like Goldglove's life, but I want to have my own version of it. Spending days editing, talking on forums, thinking up new content, finding new innovations in technology, visiting conventions, combating hatred; these are all things that appeal to me over what I do now, and what I had planned to do previously. At the end of the day, I don't give a damn if I don't make a lot of money. If it gives me the amount to survive, I will survive. Not only that, I will be surviving with a smile on my face.
People who fight to be in the NFL love football because it makes them happy. Why would someone try to discourage something that makes them happy? Sure, you can say that it's unlikely, but has that stopped others in the past from doing it, and people continually finding ways to get it themselves at this very moment?
The rest of your advice is beautifully catered to being successful. Make palatable videos, don't be discouraged by those who are hateful, have fun, and be original. These are all great things. However, I think that if you want to be Internet famous, and I mean you REALLY WANT THAT, you've got to sit down and really understand yourself. As you would with any type of career path, you have to consider the good and the bad of committing to something. If your thoughts about becoming YouTube famous prevail as something you can and want to do, then you can do it.
Sorry I soap-boxed this, but I really don't like that thought perspective. It's logical, but needlessly defeating.
More like a warning, eh?
. I'm sure you've encountered more than your fair share of trolls!
