I started writing this post nearly three weeks ago, way back when November was coming to a close and I’d just about made it to the end of National Vlog Post Month (NaVloPoMo). If you missed the explanation at the start of it all, then apologies – the general gist was to upload a new video every day, for the entire month of November. Consider this a review, if you will.
Final score? 28/30
Not bad for my first attempt, wouldn’t you say?
The two that I missed were Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd respectively. The former was my birthday and, while I did actually manage to record and upload a video in time, the quality was so frickin’ bad – I’m refusing to put it up. The latter however, was the day after my birthday and, given that the party guests only started to leave around 7ish on Sunday morning, I think I can let this one pass.
Either way, two other videos were made for the weekend in question and, if the creators don’t mind, I think I’ll submit them as entries for those days. Guest entries if you will. First, my NaVloPoMo partner in crime, Benny Crime, with his ‘Happy Birthday Whatleydude‘ entry and second, creator of all things NaVloPoMo, Rupert Howe, for this awesome ‘Whatley’s evil twin‘ video.
While Benny’s is suitably bonkers, Rupert’s definitely needs some explanation, but you’ll have to wait for another day for that I’m afraid…
In the meantime one upshot from making video every day for a month is the enforced, creative experimentation of it all.
Much has happened over the past couple of months and there is much to catch up on.
The ‘Tales from my Moleskine‘ series is only halfway through (so expect something from there to appear here next), there is a lot of random video content I still want to throw together and of course, there’s just a crap load of normal life stuff I want to share.
So watch this space, I’ll be back soon…
“Changed for good, my output has.
To what end, remains to be seen…”
About a month ago I entered into the running to be Lucozade’s Social Media Reporter this Summer, covering each of their ‘Energy Challenges’ as they happen across the globe. Phase one was an initial email pitch that answered the question ‘why should we pick you?’
I threw some words together, detailing some of my social media credentials – or ‘whuffie‘ as my dear friend Vero calls it – and was soon after awarded a place in the next round.
Phase two stepped it up a bit. This time we had to create a ‘multimedia diary’ based around reporting on a physical activity.
The requirements were as follows:
One two minute video
Footage of the physical activity
Interview with the person undertaking the activity
Piece to camera introducing your diary
A written blog of no more than 150 – 200 words
10 photographs
With that I went off and spent the afternoon at a secret location with my good friend and neighbour, Richard Mills. I think you all know how that turned out.
“James Whatley meets: Richard Mills” got me through into the third and final round; a sit down face to face with the Lucozade team. Two hours later my phone rang.
“Hi James, we’d really like it if you could be the Lucozade Energy Challenge Social Media Reporter…”
That was two weeks ago.
My feet haven’t really touched the ground since.
The Lucozade Challenge is one big competition. You can enter right now. Each week winning a place to on one of the challenges for you and three of your mates.
There are five challenges in total and they are as follows:
Sandboarding in Namibia
Cattle ranching in Wyoming
White water rafting in Zambia
Yacht racing in the Caribbean
Glacier climbing in the Alps
Over the Summer, I’ll be blogging, tweeting and filming every single one of them… and I cannot wait!
So I’ve just got back from a weekend in Essex on the the beautiful, (no really), Isle of Canvey.
I caught up with some old friends, played some Wii, laughed a hell of a lot and drank a fair bit of wine too!
I know 99% of my readers have never been to Canvey before so I’ve taken the liberty of uploading some photos of the ‘idyllic’ seafront along with the ‘picturesque’ sandy beaches..
All taken with my trusty N95 too!
Once this is uploaded i’ll get to work a little post entitled -
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