McGelligot on the Spot » videos http://www.mcgelligot.com Thoughts on Various and Miscellaneous and often Extraneous Items Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:25:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Toilets and the Web http://www.mcgelligot.com/2008/01/31/toilets-and-the-web/ http://www.mcgelligot.com/2008/01/31/toilets-and-the-web/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:43:29 +0000 mcgelligot http://www.mcgelligot.com/2008/01/31/toilets-and-the-web/ It seems that the web continues its breakneck pace forward. I have been building websites for about 10 years. I have primarily concentrated on content to build my little internet empire. I have largely ignored design. When the whole Web 2.0 business came about I yawned and allowed the worm to turn. I have never been too excited about the interactive part of the web. This is because there are so many morons who post meaningless messages on your website. It is rather like a neighbor who lets their dog run loose in your backyard. The dog leaves behind little messes, and you spend your time unprofitably scooping them up and discarding them. You can see the quality of the average comment on articles or videos if you visit any well-viewed video on YouTube. In fact, mcgelligot.com is the only website on which I own the domain that I allow readers to contribute to the content.

But there is a trend I see that cannot be denied. I believe that it is video. So I am sticking my little toes in the water. I have acquired video equipment and an editing program. During the month of January I put six videos on YouTube. I actually enjoy the medium. It is fun making little films. But it is time consuming. I can easily write two or three articles in the space of time it takes to make a decent video. Even so, I can see the advantages of communicating in a medium that is so vivid and effective.

I have decided that it is time to start integrating video with at least my new websites. My first effort is my newest website Toilet How To. On this website, I am trying to create a comprehensive presentation that includes text, diagrams, drawings, photos, and video. I have completed most of the website, but am still working on the videos, which I intend to back-fill later. Two are complete, but only one is as yet online.

I thought toilets would be a good place to start with videos. There is considerable room for humor, imagination, and explanation even within the confines of a small room. It is kind of like making a movie and choosing the script from a play. You are sure of not needing too travel to too many locations. My favorite movie based on a play is Rope. You know…James Steward stars, Alfred Hitchcock directs.

I believe that video integration is the wave of the future.

By the way. I am sticking pretty well to my organization plan. I think it is helping me to get more done.

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