Week Nine: 5 Videoblogs That Do It Right

In this reading, Jennifer Woodard Maderazo lists five of her favourite blog sites under the headings of politics, technology, comedy, food and wine, and daily dose.

Under each heading, she explains what makes these blogs stand out from others of a similar topic, and I think these points would be relevant to most people.

She thinks that a good videoblog is one that:

• Has high production values (the camera is not shaky or blurry, but clear and steady. This makes viewing easier and doesn’t detract from the information that is being communicated).

• Has concise and effective communication (The content is clear and easy to understand, and the posts are kept to their minimum length which means that the viewer doesn’t have to sit and watch it for hours on end, when it could be summed up in five minutes).

• Has consistency in content (A videoblog that always has the same music in its intro, could also be considered a consistency because it allows familiarity for the viewer. As Maderazo says, ‘you go there knowing what to expect, you get the same thing day after day, and it’s never boring’ (2008)).

Even though I have not seen her favourite videoblogs, I think that Maderazo’s guide for a good videoblog is fairly accurate, and covers everything that a person should look for when watching this medium.