What is Vlogging - How to be a vlogger?

With time passing, trends of the world change. From the past ten years, millions of changes have happened in our customs and traditions. Most of the changing has occurred due to the use of the internet. We all know that the internet has changed our life. As it has effects on our lives, it also has effects on our trends. In today’s era, one of the most significant trends that have started is vlogging.

What is vlogging?

A vlog is short for a video blog. It is a blog that contains video content instead of text. Making a vlog is called vlogging. Many people are adopting this trend to earn money. Many are vlogging just for entertainment and fun. One who does vlogging is called a vlogger.

What to include in a Vlog?

A vlogger shares his vlogs over the internet with the public. Different vlogger makes different kinds of videos. Some vlogger makes informational videos, and some make it on a daily basis. You can create a vlog of the following things:

You can do vlogging about a specific product which is new and most people do not know about it.
Go to a historical place and create an informational vlog about it.
You can arrange a trip to a beautiful place in your country or even outside the country and make a video about the whole journey.
Hiking is also a great way to make a vlog.
Make a vlog about special events in your life, for example, graduation ceremony, wedding, college events, and office parties, etc.
You can also vlog on daily life. Share your personal experience with the public.

Requirements of Vlogging

There are some vital things that you need for vlogging. These are:

A good camera
An essential element in vlogging is a good camera with high pixels. Many people use DSLR cameras for vlogging. If you cannot afford a DSLR, you can always vlog with your mobile camera. Condition is that it must have excellent pixels and great focus.

Tripod
Get a tripod for your camera because you do not want an earthquake in your vlog. If you are using a mobile, you can use a selfie stick to support it.

A channel on YouTube
We all are familiar with YouTube. It is the best platform for sharing videos. To upload your vlogs on YouTube, you have to create a channel.

Editing Software
For editing your videos, you need the best software application, which should be easy to use and learn. Here is a list of some software which you can download for editing:

•Windows Movie Maker
•VideoProc
•iMovie
•Lightworks
•Adobe Premiere Pro
•Avidemux

How to be a Vlogger?

It is not difficult to be a Vlogging Guru. You can easily make a vlog and edit. However, you want to gain millions of viewers for your vlogs. It is one of the most crucial things for vlogging. You want to attract people as much as you can. You are making it for people, aren’t you? Plus, the more viewers you have, the more money you can earn. To attract viewers, the following are some tips that you can follow.

Understand Vlog Fashion
Before start vlogging, check out other vlogger’s videos. It will help you understand what is new in vlogging. Learn about the tools and techniques they are using and how they are framing the photos. Learn the communication method they are using to gain their attention.

Prepare Yourself
Take time and think about what you want to say on Camera. Create some good content that will attract the audience. Do not hesitate or get overconfident. That will leave adverse effects on the viewers.

Use a stable device to support your camera
Instead of holding your cam in your hand, buy a tripod for your camera or a selfie stick for your mobile to support them. You do not want to have an earthquake or bad angle views while you record. No one wants to see such videos.

Be Yourself
Do not try to impress the public by something you are not. It will make you uncomfortable to vlog. People are watching you because of they already like you and your vlogs. This will help you to stay calm and confident in the Camera. Moreover, do not behave like a robot or cocksure.

Ask a Question
It is a psychological fact that asking a question will gain the attention of people. Engage the audience by asking a sensible question in your vlog. Ask about their opinion on any reasonable topic. Ask them for a suggestion for your upcoming video, as most of the vloggers do. People love it when you act on their suggestions.

Stay Focused
Stay right focused on your topic. Do not stray away from the main point. You can lose your viewers this way. It is because people nowadays want to-the-point talks and conversations. They do not want to waste their energy and time by listening to inconvenient words.

Build a Community
Try to have a good relation with other bloggers. Go on their videos and try to put a helpful comment there. We would suggest subscribing to their channels too. Make a collaboration video with them. A collab-video of vloggers always attracts the viewers.

Don’t Overthink
Just prepare yourself a bit and go for it. Do not overthink it or take the stress. You will learn with time and improve yourself. After all, everyone learns from their own mistakes.

Final Verdict

To sum up, vlogging is an excellent source of entertainment and earning money. It is new, it is trendy, and you will become famous. Many people have chosen to vlog as a profession, and they are making a lot of money with it. So, if you want to be a vlogger, then go for it. Have the above tips in your mind, and you are good to go.