laundramatt
New member
Hi everyone. I'd like to thank all the members who have posted or plan on posting videos of their favorite washers. I am an avid viewer of anything that has to do with laundry on YouTube. Videos, for the time being, are about my only way of remembering the many sights and sounds of all of the vintage washers I have seen and used. I have never made a video, but if I ever get the recorder I'd like, I will be making many videos of our 2008 Speed Queen automatic, and some day hopefully, of a vintage collection.
In the meantime, I'd like to start a thread that contains tips for anyone who might be thinking of creating a video of one of their favorite washers. I can start with a couple of tips that might be appreciated.
To start, if you are making a video of a wash load, please make the video with
a) clothing that is light colored, or
B) an overhead light.
Part of the interest in watching a video is viewing the effect that the washer has on the clothing, e.g. is the turnover fast, etc. If the clothing is light-colored the viewer can see it better and see how it is being agitated. Light-colored sheets or towels seem to appear best.
Secondly, if you have a story to tell, or instructions, etc., please do the talking before or after the parts of the video that show the actual washer 'action'. While the washer is running, viewers like to listen to all of the sounds it is making, remembering some of these wonderful washers as if they were standing right there next to them again.
I have lots of tips, but I'd prefer to hear from other members as to what makes a good video for them.
Again, thank you all for the time and effort you put into not only the restoration of these wonderful machines, but also these timeless videos. It shows how much you truly appreciate vintage laundry equipment as well as appreciate other members who are less fortunate in being able to own a vintage collection.
Thank you,
Matt
In the meantime, I'd like to start a thread that contains tips for anyone who might be thinking of creating a video of one of their favorite washers. I can start with a couple of tips that might be appreciated.
To start, if you are making a video of a wash load, please make the video with
a) clothing that is light colored, or
B) an overhead light.
Part of the interest in watching a video is viewing the effect that the washer has on the clothing, e.g. is the turnover fast, etc. If the clothing is light-colored the viewer can see it better and see how it is being agitated. Light-colored sheets or towels seem to appear best.
Secondly, if you have a story to tell, or instructions, etc., please do the talking before or after the parts of the video that show the actual washer 'action'. While the washer is running, viewers like to listen to all of the sounds it is making, remembering some of these wonderful washers as if they were standing right there next to them again.
I have lots of tips, but I'd prefer to hear from other members as to what makes a good video for them.
Again, thank you all for the time and effort you put into not only the restoration of these wonderful machines, but also these timeless videos. It shows how much you truly appreciate vintage laundry equipment as well as appreciate other members who are less fortunate in being able to own a vintage collection.
Thank you,
Matt
