The Money Programme

My first question....

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[mixedpixel]

Hi Max,

I would like to know what your intention is to come here. Looking for original stuff to put on a TV show or are you working on an alternative concept for BBC?

[TheMoneyProgramme]

It's a fair question - I'm making a documentary telling the story of YouTube and 'DIY TV' in general. I am simply reporting on the amazing success of YouTube and asking some of the people who use the service why they prefer it to 'normal' (that is scheduled) television.

[vidular]

People can draw, sing, tell jokes and give commentary even though they are not professional artists or pundits; now the same is true with making videos. Basically the cost of the technology to create videos has put it in reach of many people, providing a channel for creative expression previously reserved to elites and celebrities. Basically it is now an affordable hobby. Our cultures value visual media because we have been raised on it, therefore video provides a familiar way to communicate.

[TheMoneyProgramme]

I think this is the bottom line vidular; and I (personally) think you've made a very valid point.

[evian54321]

very few people make their own videos on youtube and most of it is utter shite. it will never replace tv, the production values are too low and bad. you really need a team of people making a show on youtube, but most people are too far up their own ass to work together and besides they live too far away from each other.

[ade1987]

amateur tv lives

[dragongirl1]

i like watching videos made by people on youtube instead of big companies because they're more creative and i know that i could do the same if i wanted to.

[dramaqueen2910]

Firstly- wooo i also just watched this on the bbc. Secondly, i love YT coz of the freedom to do what we want- it isnt scheduled or restricted and it accomodates to most peoples taste. I have a concern in company's such as the BBC's interest. I suppose YT is a way of escaping, we express ourselves and not have the commercialism of big corporations. Plus...its better than Eastenders.

[moonlustie]

U can share stuff with friends, & catch stuff missed on tv free, don't have 2 put up with adverts. Have had 2B @ home 4 last 3 mnths & adverts R driving me crazy. Know they pay bills but do we have 2B bombarded with same thing over & over again! Lot of originality's disappeared, 2 much Americanisation, far 2 many reality gameshows, sooo boring! Producers get idea & plug it 2 death. Variety needed. Films, don't split with news, I give up watching, news 24 hrs a day now, don't need News@10!

[meeeee1991]

I'm so cool - just watched this on T.V, lol.

I thought it was a really interesting programme and, in fact, is one of the few T.V shows I've watched, considering I'm on half term and am meant to be watching day time T.V.

I personally prefer watching shows on the net because it hosts no boundaries - you can watch something with out being given a number to call if you were "disturbed by the content". It gives you freedom, both in what you watch and what you can produce.

[jet1111]

THIS WAS ON TV

[elfmanpunk]

I only use youtube so my friends can watch the skate vids i make, but i think its better than TV because it shows the opinions and views of the smaller man rather than the corporate, blood sucking, sell-outs that run/ruin the majority of the media and are destroying the creativity in people and bringing down society.

[razrox]

To be honest I actually prefur youtube to televison because it's got everything Ive always been into, which as you know is movie making. Movie making is want I want to do for a long term carrer, so watching other users videos help broaden my ideas and make me want to try these effects and try to make my own videos. So check out my videos and give me some feedback to help me out. Thank you.

[razrox]

Ive been making movies since an early age, I started when I was about 12, looking back at my videos ive realised how much I have came on with making my clips and movies.