People’s version of what “going viral” means varies but it’s generally used when something becomes popular quickly and organically. A picture of a blue (or black) dress, an odd answer during a Miss America pageant, or a guy becoming happily hysterical about a double rainbow. Those are actual things that were viral in the lastContinue reading “Emmy Russell Goes Viral – American Idol”
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What happened to the viral “candles” video?
Earlier this year my brother-in-law brought up a great question. He asked me if I remembered the video where a dad was asking his children to say something nice to their mom for Mother’s Day. Each kid said something like, “I love you Mom,” or “You’re the best mom!” and then when the camera pansContinue reading “What happened to the viral “candles” video?”
Making a successful/viral video
There are many ways for a video to go viral, but I’d like to focus on one: The candid shot when something crazy happens. It’s not enough to show a clip of an alligator crossing a street. But a turtle riding on the alligator’s back while it crosses the street? Now you’ve got something. Take look atContinue reading “Making a successful/viral video”
Second-by-Second Review of “Friday” by Rebecca Black
This is what music has come to, readers. Enjoy! Scroll down past the video to get my thoughts and synopsis of this song. 0:00 starts with a desk calendar featuring almost-familiar quotes for each weekday. Pencil video effect, nice touch. 0:03 I know watching this is a gigantic mistake. 0:11 clicked on the X to closeContinue reading “Second-by-Second Review of “Friday” by Rebecca Black”
Out of the Wilderness 