People Wanted

27/8/2019

Issue 5, Semester 2, 2019

CARLOS COHEN

I am currently looking for people who dabble with, or enjoy, video filming, editing, graphic design or animation, to create and launch a YouTube channel dedicated to United States social, political, and economic commentary. I am also looking for one or two co-hosts. Future plans also include uploading the show as a podcast to different platforms.

The show will run for approximately twenty to thirty minutes per episode, with a new episode being launched every other week. Most of the research will be carried out by myself, however, help on selecting topics, or conducting research, will also be welcome. I will write the script, however wish to stress that this would be a team effort; and due credit will be given to all team-members.

I am looking for people who understand that this is a show which will explore delicate subjects and controversial topics. However, objectivity and cordial debate is always welcome in this space. I must request that interested individuals be sensible, mature and open-minded.

If you are curious or interested in being part of this channel, and would like to discuss further, please send an email to cohenc@student.unimelb.edu.au.

Carlos is a Second Year JD Student.

NPJ

27/8/2019 08:55:48 pm

Get ready for a slog lad.

That being said, if anyone reads this, I want to note that my own political podcast got me 2 jobs, one working for a lawyer on the opposite side of the spectrum.

As I write this I realise that it may have got me more than just one legal job, looking more like three at the current tally. Sure it took time, a solid 3 to 4 hours of my week, but my own podcasting formed my favourite memories of law school and opened so many doors.

To offer yet more unsolicited and unwanted advice, I'd avoid video. As someone who has done video work in a number of settings, including interview, the time commitment with equipment set up, lighting and especially editing is much more trouble than its worth. There is a lot of great video work out there, it is hard to match that as an amatuer.

if you are not professional or going mad gonzo a la 21 year old John Safran, I would avoid video. In either case editing it is a pain that a 2L can do without.

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