So I've been uploading gameplay footage for a long time on youtube and I recently thought I'd try doing video reviews or commentary about gaming stuff. I've also been blogging about gaming stuff for a few years on gamespot, so feel like I have some practice in talking about gaming stuff at least, but converting that to video commentary and reviews is something new for me.
For my first video review I picked a gba sp accessory because I saw there were few youtube videos or reviews of it and it seemed like a good choice for a first review since a game would be harder to review. I've always enjoyed posting gameplay of games that little people know about or that have very few videos on youtube, so in those situations I feel like putting up video reviews of those games would be helpful for people.
I already see some problems with my review though. I shot it all in one take, and realize I should have re-shot parts and done more editing to get rid of parts where I took too long moving to the next point. I tried winging the review sort of because I didn't want it sound super rehearsed. I wrote down a few points I wanted to mention beforehand, but didn't do a full script. I am thinking doing a script and loosely following it at least would be the better route to take in the future. I'd like to add more humor in eventually to my videos, but am trying to just get the basics down before I attempt more of that.
For the type of review I am hoping to make, I want them to be informative primarily, but funny or at least interesting. My inspiration is more stuff like Classic Game Room then the ranting, semi-forced rage of youtube reviewers like AVGN.
So yea, I'd appreciate any tips you have for making video reviews or what your opinions are about my first one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E79iC...1&feature=plcp
*edit*
Haven't attempted a new review yet, but tried recording some Skype commentary while playing X-men Legend II: Rise of Apocalypse Online on the PS2. Thinking maybe might start uploading online co-op commentary regularly if people like this. Curious what you guys think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU-B2...1&feature=plcp