Charles Trippy is an internet sensation. I know what your thinking “I’ve never even heard of him.” Well don’t feel bad, the measure of his success is questionable, but he has made quite a name for himself in the online video blogging world. I first heard of Charles Trippy when I watched the the video “Twitter Ruined My Life” on youtube.com. I had no idea at the time that Charles had created a brand name for himself by his youtube videos. Charles has the popular video blog Charles Trippy on youtube, and also Internet Killed Television on youtube which he uploads videos with his fiancé Alli Speed. He has won awards for his videos, and blogs. He also has a partnership deal with Youtube and blogtv. He has a verifed twitter account, which is unusual for a "normal person", and has almost 20,000 followers for his blippy account. He has been so successful he makes his living from uploading videos to youtube. (inspiration maybe)
Charles and Alli first began Internet Killed Television back in 2008 when they set out the mission of uploading one video blog everyday for a year documenting their daily lives. After the year was over the channel was so successful the two have continued to upload videos daily to youtube. They are currently on day 423, and have 501 videos on they Internet Killed Television channel. The videos vary in topic and length but are mostly just daily documentaries of their lives. The videos are pretty silly in nature but are mostly funny. They range from footage of feeding their pets to Charles in the car. Each video averages over a 100,00 hits to upwards of 500,000 hits. Internet Killed Television is ranked 12th comedians on youtube, and 52th in partners of youtube and has over 266,000 followers.
Charles Trippy youtube channel is more of that silly comedy banter. He has videos of him spoofing various current pop culture events, but are mostly of him talking to the camera of comedic purposes. These videos average 250,000 hits. He is ranked 23rd of top Youtube subscribers in comedians.
The Charles Trippy video blogs are mostly funny. People who like silly comedy, humor, banter, would be interested in the videos. If you are interested in how two spend their daily lives then Internet Killed Television would be for you. The videos are random, and often add no particular value to your life besides giving you a daily dose of funny. I don’t think any of the blogs (there are five total) are important, but they do have a place on the internet. All of the blogs offer both content and connection. The Internet Killed Television skews towards the connection side as it invites the public into Charles’ and Allie’s lives. It also skews towards content because everyday there is atleast one new video if not more. People can always know what’s going on with Charles and Allie.
I understand why some people video blog. It is quite easy and it can make you a star. You don’t need very much technology, just a camera, cell phone, and a computer. Charles shoots almost all of his videos with a Canon snapshot camera, or an Iphone, and uses Final Cut to edit. While video blogging is very easier I don’t think it’s for me.
The Barbie thing is awesome~ I think video blog will expose more privacy than Facebook and Twitter. People can see you. And you are never hiding behind the computer screen. Not every people can show their life online like this.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about the idea of living your entire life on the internet. I personally would have to have some sense of privacy. It really would be like the Truman Show, or... maybe even more like Big Brother. That just gives me the heebeegeebees.
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