video link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2cAEEtv8WWE
My main goal with this video was to address how much my video gaming addiction, especially with the game Apex in particular, has increased during quarantine. As well as giving a brief background with my experiences with gaming and Apex in general. I definitely think i achieved my goal, since I spoke fluidly and about whatever came to my mind openly, especially concerning how bad I knew I was when i started and that even now with a bit more experience, there is still room for improvement. Additionally, I hoped to encourage a few people who are not to sure of gaming to give it a try, and I think I did so as I made sure to emphasize that you don’t have to be the best to have fun, and again, there is always room for improvement in gameplay. Perhaps in the future I might attempt to add in a few clips of my gameplay improvement throughout the clips that I have, to show some growth and how possible it is to get better at video games. Despite this, I don’t think I will vlog again purposefully, it is something ive tried in the past but I think my daily life is not that interesting, for myself in particular I like to stream on twitch as it includes me being able to express myself and share my personality with others while also gaming and doing what I love with friends.
I honestly don’t have a favorite youtuber since I was never really into youtube for vloggers, I usually would watch gaming or vine compilations, however I would have to say that Markiplier is one of my favorites. His personality is really goofy and carefree and is able to absolutely slay at video games. He is really entertaining and the fact that his gameplay is spectacular is merely a plus. From his work, it may be helpful to take note of his carefree nature and how he doesn’t get frustrated when he fails, instead he starts over and tries again, which is a good lesson and value to hold, especially in gaming.
Authenticity to me is someone being organically genuine or themselves, with no intention of deception or ulterior motives. Instead, they are simply being themselves and having fun with whatever they do. Performance, to me, can be either fake or genuine depending on the standpoint or intentions behind it. I believe that acting is performance, and most the time the intention behind it is attempting to give voice and beliefs and a sense of reality to a character or accurately representing someone’s life in film or TV. However, performance could be fake and deceptive if the intentions behind it are negative, such as out of envy, jealousy, or manipulation–in other words, pretending to be someone that you are not and presenting a disguise or fake manner. As I explained previously, authenticity and performance can co-exist, in the situation that I gave with the actor attempting to accurately represent a character or real life person is genuine and attempting to give reality to something.
In the clips of Jennifer Aniston, I believe that the edition from at home during quarantine does have a bit more authenticity that the one filmed in the studio. This is mainly for the reason that in the studio, it is in the presence of an audience with many people on set attempting to make everything run smoothly. However, at home is a different environment and allows someone to be themselves because the aroma is calming and has pieces of you there–such as memories and pictures or loved ones. Simply, doing the interview at home is just different vibes compare to a studio, and one may feel freer to be themselves and not feel as though they are simply trying to entertain a live audience and gage their reactions.
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