As a follow up to my previous post about a lack of creative expression lately...I have been wanting to do a YouTube series for a while, but I don't know what the focus should be. Before my move to Eureka a couple of years ago, I had played with the idea of a theater video blog and doing stories of local companies and upcoming shows, etc. I called it Spotlight Sacramento and actually filmed and edited one episode; but, once James and I were planning the move out of the area, the series died.
I've been thinking of it again lately, but I'm not sure I want to do a web series with just a local focus. I've had some ideas, but not sure which direction I'd like to go. I've debated several formats...such as a regular comedic series with different original skits. I had also thought about a spotlight show with some of my favorite singers in town where we talk, sing a couple of numbers, etc. But, then I run into copyright issues unless we do all original songs.
I wrote and filmed an original comedy piece a year or so ago where I played 4 different roles. It was a family of gospel singers from the south and it's based on people I used to work with in the Christian music industry. I wasn't happy with the final product, but I've since re-written it and have thought about doing it as a bi-weekly series. I would produce and film two separate episodes a month and publish them to YouTube. It takes a lot of time, but I think it would be fun. The premise is this family of amateur gospel singers who raise enough money to produce a cable access show.
Since I have such an interest in new age spirituality, I also thought of a video blog discussing meditation, Reiki healing, psychic phenomena, ghost hunting, etc. And that would be a lot of fun, too...especially since I have such a network of friends now who are of a like mind on this subject.
Or I also have an interest in politics...I wouldn't mind doing a non-partisan editorial discussion of issues and candidates. I am surprising a lot of people by supporting Republican candidate Tom Campbell in the 2010 California gubernatorial race. I am a fiscal conservative at heart and was a registered Republican for 10 years before the party got hijacked by social conservatives. Though I tend to vote Democratic now, I am actually a registered independent and I think the time is ripe for a third party to rock the current political landscape.
So, you see...I'm at a crossroad trying to make a decision. Thoughts from any of you guys?
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