Wk10- Artist Experience-i#11: Being Yourself can be Art

For this week I tried my first vlog and I had a lot of fun getting creative in front of the camera. For me, blogging was not something I saw myself doing until it became homework assignments. It then became vlogging with my laptop or phone which made me feel like a “YouTuber”, but I get to share my week with the viewer and hope to inspire the viewer to find a new hobby or rekindle an old one.

I could not directly say I accomplished my goal but I know the viewer thought to themselves about wanting to get crafty or learn a new skill during this quarantine. By keeping yourself productive you can ease off on the tension or stress of being indoors can be for many. Choosing hobbies you never thought twice to can be attempted during this “free time” but most importantly having a good time by yourself or your quarantine family. Something I would do differently is to have a better idea of camera quality set up, have better voice-overs and learn the angles that suit me best. It’s okay to be self-conscience you are trying a new concept like vlogs which can be intimidating at first but getting comfortable is worth the effort to inspire others. I would like to show more of my bubbly personality because I enjoy doing the activities shown. Therefore, vlogging/blogging is something I will love to continue to do.

I enjoy watching Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star, Amber Scholl, and Garrett Watts on YouTube. They are all different content but all in all, I like to believe they are authentic and genuine on camera when it comes to their craft. I like to get creative with makeup or DIY projects so I can learn some techniques from Amber Scholl or Jeffree Star on how to demonstrate the steps of each craft. While Shane or Garrett can teach me how to keep it fun and use edits to highlight any moment.

Authenticity and performance go in hand with each other, especially for celebrities. Someone could be authentic but it also their performance that people enjoy. For example, Jennifer Aniston on the Jimmy Kimmel show in the studio is more of a performance because she has professionals getting her ready with pointers of what she will respond to. While the one from home during the coronavirus pandemic she is more relatable to the public. She explains her experiences of ordering online and reorganizing her home while finding old treasures such as her audition tape. Both Jennifer and Jimmy are more relaxed in their conversation talking about how they are dealing with quarantine. Therefore, I would say that authenticity and performance can exist together depending on what environments and context.