Having a video to watch is a good base to start getting better. You can say, "Yes, that's the idea, but I've got a better idea now." I think just having done videos means you've tackled performance anxiety, which is really something for lots of us.
I understand but let me tell you about the OTHER side of this issue, the crippling problem of chronic complacency! My name is Alan and I am far too easy on myself when it comes to assessing the quality of a video. Here is what I tell myself. "I care about songs. I am happy if I've been able to sing a nice song today and if I think that someone might have enjoyed hearing it." Now, what's wrong with this picture is that some folks will not be able to hear the song for the gaffs or won't be able to make it past the first minute or so to hear the payoff final verse and triumphant chorus.
When that happens a puppy dies and a song doesn't get it's wings.
Here may be a worthy goal. If I look at the stats on my (now 666...scary) videos, I see that the average time spent on one of them is around a minute. That is not too uncommon but it does indicate that I haven't done a good job of engaging some 2/3 of my viewers given the somewhat standard 3 minute tune.
SO, a goal for me could be to take a look at individual videos that I've tried various things in producing like, I don't know, double checking for fluffed words, notes or chords maybe then checking to see if those new and improved videos have improved in the time viewed over my average.
If you watch a video immediately after you do it , you might say, "I think that's okay,", whereas watching it some months later can make you see some specific change you can make, like "I was really off the beat at the end of that line; I'll start counting it out in my head."
alan, i agree there is something to be said for very polished, or more polished vids, but there is also a lot to be said for just sharing a song with your seasons pals as soon as you can get it going, stopping at the first take that you can get through the song all the way to the end without the wheels falling off completely, and maybe you're in your pyjamas, and you haven't even combed your hair. i love those kinds of vids. heck i even love 'em when other people than me do them!
it's only complicated because i didn't do what we're s'posed to!
alan, i agree there is something to be said for very polished, or more polished vids, but there is also a lot to be said for just sharing a song with your seasons pals as soon as you can get it going, stopping at the first take that you can get through the song all the way to the end without the wheels falling off completely, and maybe you're in your pyjamas, and you haven't even combed your hair. i love those kinds of vids. heck i even love 'em when other people than me do them!
I love my Sunday morning, fell out of bed, seen the new theme, record before I've woken up sort of thing.
I've Sussed out a couple of songs, both of which were a real struggle at the time where there are things I would differently now - and hopefully, better.
Unfortunately I'm not sure if I'll get them done as I've picked up a rotten cold and am not feeling to good just now - and my voice is somewhat hoarse to boot.
Please see post 5 Ginny.mythinformed, please edit your posts to list the links to your originals. I can't comment on your improvement otherwise.
alan, i agree there is something to be said for very polished, or more polished vids, but there is also a lot to be said for just sharing a song with your seasons pals as soon as you can get it going, stopping at the first take that you can get through the song all the way to the end without the wheels falling off completely, and maybe you're in your pyjamas, and you haven't even combed your hair. i love those kinds of vids. heck i even love 'em when other people than me do them!
Please see post 5 Ginny.
If you want to see any archive of mine for direct comparative judging then I will have to be excluded from this season 'cos they don't exist sorry.
This is where I am struggling BEV - I am a 'roll outta bed and record' (not literally) type of person because work, 5 kids and cooking duties takes up the majority of my time. The interesting thing is sometimes I feel like I am cheating because I am just throwing something together. I don't think they are all together bad, but beyond playing, singing and recording - these little embellishments escape me.
Yes, indeed, there is Seasons Goodness in sharing quickly songs that come to mind for the theme, especially if you are allowed many entries for a week. This is a good thing.
And there is Uking Development Goodness in working on a song for a while. This can be practicing through the week before posting, or it can be continuing to play the song for yourself after the Season is over. (See Ryan's open-mic song that had originally been a Seasons song.) This is a good thing too.
Seasonistas are a diverse group, and their intentions are diverse too. This is the main good thing.