3v0
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The concept of doing a show set me to writing. Feel free to skip this rather then carp about it being off topic.
Some years ago I noticed the cost of producing television shows was plummeting. Cameras and video editing at a small fraction of what it once was. Even then we had more bandwidth then content. So it made sense to me that we would soon see a lot of low budget shows intended for small audiences.
It turned out that the existing networks and production companies have no interest in such small potatoes. But it started happening anyway with people useing the internet to distribute their product.
There are a only few people who put on a one man show and it seems there is only enough money in it to support one person/family. It is limited to the few who can do their craft well, shoot and produce the video, and author web pages. A few people have managed to make their living doing it. A good personality helps but it seems to be a 3rd level requirement.
In electronics there is EEVblog
In woodworking there is WoodGears.ca and TheWoodWhisper
Generally these guys do a show a week.
Woodgears makes his bucks by selling plans for building his plans for woodworking machines you can build using wood. His bandsaws are popular and he has a 3D wood router pantagraph like machine that is great. No advertising on his site.
TheWoodWhisper sells subscriptions to his videos but has some free ones. Lots of advertising.
EEVblog I am not sure of. The videos are free and he may have a store where he sells kits. Advertising.
Some years ago I noticed the cost of producing television shows was plummeting. Cameras and video editing at a small fraction of what it once was. Even then we had more bandwidth then content. So it made sense to me that we would soon see a lot of low budget shows intended for small audiences.
It turned out that the existing networks and production companies have no interest in such small potatoes. But it started happening anyway with people useing the internet to distribute their product.
There are a only few people who put on a one man show and it seems there is only enough money in it to support one person/family. It is limited to the few who can do their craft well, shoot and produce the video, and author web pages. A few people have managed to make their living doing it. A good personality helps but it seems to be a 3rd level requirement.
In electronics there is EEVblog
In woodworking there is WoodGears.ca and TheWoodWhisper
Generally these guys do a show a week.
Woodgears makes his bucks by selling plans for building his plans for woodworking machines you can build using wood. His bandsaws are popular and he has a 3D wood router pantagraph like machine that is great. No advertising on his site.
TheWoodWhisper sells subscriptions to his videos but has some free ones. Lots of advertising.
EEVblog I am not sure of. The videos are free and he may have a store where he sells kits. Advertising.
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