Dec 22, 2009
The Andrew Kelsall Introductory Video
A whole three weeks have passed since initially recording an introductory video—but here it is. After nine takes of mindless blabbering and forgetting what to say, here’s the video as it stands now.
I’ll probably record a new one when time permits, but it’ll do for now. I’m no pro at this kind of stuff, but this video allows you, my blog readers and clients alike to see who I am, what I do—and how dreadful my video making skills are, hehe…
Andrew Kelsall Introductory Video from Andrew Kelsall on Vimeo.
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11 Thoughtful Comments, Comment or Ping
Chris Spooner
Lovely to meet you Andrew, it’s always great to gain a feel for fellow designers’ personalities through video that a profile shot just doesn’t offer.
I an definitely relate to the video ‘nerves’, my brain still shuts off mid sentence even after the 40+ vids I’ve recorded over the past few months. It does at least get a little more comfortable over time though
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Dec 23rd, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
@Chris → I think that next time, I’ll have some kind of cue card or something, which highlights the main areas of topic I should be talking about. Maybe my videos will then be more rigid, though. I’ll see what happens.
40+ videos—that’s a lot. When I reach that many (or if), I’ll take a look at this video and note the difference, hehe.
Thanks for commenting…
Dec 23rd, 2009
David Airey
Like Chris says, always good to “meet” fellow design bloggers in a way that substitutes the unlikely (for now) face-to-face with something more personal than a photo.
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Dec 23rd, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
@David → It’d be great if all bloggers did one of these. I can remember seeing your first video, and it was weird in a way, as I (and I assume many others) tend to build up an image in our own minds about how people are, but just based upon the words they write (I hope that makes sense).
I just watched Jacob Cass’s Vimeo about 4 logo design books ( http://www.vimeo.com/5162108 ) and I realised that he “ums” and “urrrs” as much as myself. So, I think this is probably natural, as it’s not just me, hehe. Next time, I’ll definitely plan out before hand what I want to say…
Dec 23rd, 2009
Viktor Edholm
You’re right! When the time is right and I can get a hold of a video camera, I should post a video myself but I’m from sweden so when you get nervous you start to stutter, when I get nervous I’ll most likely forget major parts of the english language.
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Dec 24th, 2009
Andrew Keir
I supposed I’m going to have to do a video blog sooner or later aren’t I *shudder*.
Bit of a tweak to the blog design also I see, hows that going for ya?
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Dec 27th, 2009
Andrew Kelsall
@Viktor → I wouldn’t say I was nervous, and that’s how I always speak. It’s just that I think next time, I’ll prepare what to say beforehand, so I don’t forget
@Andrew → I’m always tweaking here and there, Us designer’s are either never satisfied, or just get bored with the design, lol. I see you’ve updated yours, too.
I’m going well thanks. I took a couple of weeks away from doing project work, for the most part. I also cut down on Mac-time to spend time with my family over Christmas, Just did a couple of posts, but didn’t end of having time to write one of those “Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2010″ articles. Hows things going for yourself?
Jan 3rd, 2010
Gareth Coxon - Dot Design
Great to hear and see you in the flesh so to speak Andrew.
I think you did just fine, its hard for us designers to do these kinds of things. The time will come that I’ll put one together soon (ish) as it does bridge that gap between blog and actual person, good work.
Jan 10th, 2010
Andrew Kelsall
@Gareth → Yeah, I think it’s definitely the way to go. Let me know when yours is online
Jan 10th, 2010
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