STOP WONDERING WHAT TO VLOG NEXT.
Your hobby gives you plenty to talk about. MTDV helps you turn those interests into videos.
Whether you're just getting started or you've been making videos for years, Make The Damn Video helps you find fresh ideas, develop your filming and storytelling skills, and make more videos about whatever it is that interests you.
THERE'S ALWAYS ANOTHER STORY TO TELL.
When you're vlogging about a hobby or interest, there's always another angle to explore, something new to learn or a different way to share your experiences.
Whether you're into books, gardening, climbing, cooking or anything else, you don't have to keep making the same kind of video about it. Sometimes all it takes is a fresh idea to see a familiar hobby or interest from a completely different perspective.
NEW VLOGGING TASKS EVERY WEEK.
Every week, you'll receive three vlogging tasks designed to help you practise different filming and storytelling techniques while making videos about your own hobbies and interests.
Each task gives you a starting point, but how you interpret it and what you choose to vlog is entirely up to you.
Pick whichever tasks interest you, or try all three. There's no falling behind, and you can work at your own pace.
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One long-form video task. Three days to develop your idea, film and gather footage, and then put it all together into a video.
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A practice task. A focused exercise to improve one particular skill in filming, editing, audio or storytelling.
This doesn't necessarily require you to produce a publishable video. The point is to practise and develop your skills.
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A short-form video task. Make a standalone short video of up to 60 seconds.
SEE WHAT OTHER VLOGGERS ARE MAKING.
Everyone has different hobbies, interests and experiences, so it's always interesting to see what people create from the same vlogging task. Share your videos, see what others are making, have conversations and connect with people who enjoy vlogging just as much as you do.
(Below is community activity from previous Monthly Challenges)
LOVE YOUR HOBBY BUT NEED FRESH VIDEO IDEAS?
Sometimes coming up with new videos about your hobby or interest isn't easy. What should you film? How do you make it interesting? That's where I come in. Tell me about your hobby or what you're working on, and I'll help you come up with ideas and different ways to approach them. You don't have to figure everything out on your own.
GET BETTER AT VLOGGING.
PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS. ON YOUR SCHEDULE.
Learn how to film more naturally, tell better stories, record voiceovers, and edit your footage into videos you actually enjoy watching.
With a growing library of practical workshops, you can learn new techniques and improve your videos one skill at a time. Watch whenever it suits you and put what you've learned into practice on your next vlog.
READY TO MAKE SOME DAMN VIDEOS?
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING…
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You don't have to. The tasks are there for you to choose from, not a checklist you must complete. Pick what interests you and make videos or do practice tasks at your own pace.
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Yes. Each vlogging task stands on its own, so you can join whenever you're ready. There's no need to catch up on anything you've missed.
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You don't have to. There are plenty of ways to vlog without speaking directly to the camera, including voiceovers, natural sound and simply showing what you're experiencing.
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Not at all. You can make videos for yourself, your family or your YouTube audience. Whether you share them publicly is entirely your decision.
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Absolutely. You can cancel anytime. Your paid benefits continue until the end of your current billing period, and you'll retain the community and workshop access described in the membership details.
WHY I CREATED MAKE THE DAMN VIDEO.
For the last decade, I've been figuring out how to make filming fit around real life, not perfect days. Building a business, raising two young kids, and trying to capture moments without feeling like I had to turn every outing into a film production.
Over time, I realised the biggest obstacle was my over-the-top camera setup and my mindset. I was the one getting in my own way. I would overthink. I’d want everything to be perfect, and I was obsessed with making every video “cinematic”, which made the process (and whatever I was actually doing) less enjoyable.
So I started simplifying the way I filmed (while still making decent videos), and I simplified the gear I carried with me. I focused on documenting and sharing my thoughts, perspectives and experiences, instead of manufacturing content.
This allowed me to film in a way that naturally fit around my busy life instead of competing with it, and that's exactly what Make The Damn Video is all about. Getting you to make the damn videos in the first place, without worrying about trying to be perfect or overthinking your way out of it.