Toward a definition of videoblogging

Today during class, we did some brainstorming to get closer to a definition of videoblogging as we've experienced it. Some of our tentative conclusions included:

• Videoblogging is a practice.
  
• It's a means of creative expression through video that gets internalized into your everyday life, and can even be defined as a way of life.
  
• It's necessarily personal, even when it's fictional or poetic.
  
• It's about process and intent, not product.
  
• It stands in contrast to the conventions of mainstream media--it's about conversation, expression, and personal intent, not about revenue, ratings, or viral video.

Here's the board after our brainstorming session:


And, like good vloggers, we had to document our work using the handheld devices we keep available at all times:

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truth or dare

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Colorado Triptych

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theseus's ship

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Webisode Six

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Life Lesson Number 4

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"Internet Video"

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Mario 3 Modules

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From the original:
...They're intended to be watched together...

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Portrait Macabre

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Sports Vlog-Episode 4

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You, me, and ADD

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Webisode Four

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I'm Not Josh's Sister, I'm Sam

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Siege at Wounded Knee

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victoria's secret

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ASIF

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Merlot Velvet

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