Multimedia as been, since quite early, a time consuming hobby of mine.
Since quite early I was fascinated by video editing and creative production which lead me to create my own youtube channel when I was 14. Even tho the content I created didn’t have much quality and the videos were a bit childish, this experience allowed me to grow a lot as person as well as to learn, by myself, basic editing skills.
By the time I was 15 I had already taught myself how to edit in several different softwares as well as how to edit images. I published gaming videos at this age and I started focusing more on the editing, which allowed me to learn a lot about it. By this time I took part in an agreement with youtube that would allow me to monetise my content, which basically meant I would start getting revenue from ads in my videos. I also signed a 2 year long contract with a youtube content network called Fullscreen. They are, or at least were at the time, one of the youtube networks with the best statistics (concerning, views, subscriber count).
After I turned 16 I took a small break from creating content for my youtube channel, but that break didn’t last, because in the following summer I took a begginers editin
g course in RUMOS. There we were taught some editing features in Camtasia Studios and in Adobe Premier. All this gave me motivation to restart making videos. This time I started adding non-gaming
related content as well. In that same summer, I also attended another course at RUMOS that taught me some basics ofdeveloping a simple videogame.
At some point I took another break from creating content in order to focus more on other activities and in studies.
In the beginning of 12th grade I joined the students union of my school being part of the multimedia department. This, thanks to the skills I had previously acquired.
Also during 12th grade, I resumed my youtube career and taught myself how to use a chrome screen (more commonly known as a ‘green screen’). I continued making gaming content but I also started making some other types of videos.
After I turned 18 I stopped publishing videos mainly because of lack of time but this is definitely something I would like to resume later in my life. Nowadays I still use the channel and editing softwares mainly to complement school works and create good videos and images to use for academic competitions such as CanSat and FCT Nova Challenge.
I apologize if this post was too centred on my youtube channel. The important is, multimedia was a really interesting part of my life that I wanted to share. It lead me to create a youtube channel and turn it into a business experience and it also opened a door for me to be part of my school’s student union. Most of all, It was for a long time a great way for me to have fun while learning new skills.
Image Sources:
- Adobe Premier Icon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Adobe_Premiere_Pro_CC_icon.svg
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