Questions about Funtwo's youtube video

 Canon in D by Funtwo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8

Canon in D by Jerry C. (the original one):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by8oyJztzwo&feature=related

1.How many viewers are estimated to have watched the youtube video?

 According to Youtube site, there are already 78,824,962 people watched the youtube video

called "Guitar" by Funtwo.

2.   How would you rate the video?

•Is it of high quality in technical terms? Is it interesting aesthetically eg camera angles,

use of light, the narrative, and so on?

I think this video is not in high quality virtually but the quality of the sound is quite good.

I did some research about the player, and i find that actually before Funtwo, there is a person

called Jerry C. who is the original person who play the rock version of "Canon in D". However,

at the end, Funtwo became famous but Jerry C. didn't. Some netizen study why this would

happen, and we can find that Funtwo's video seems to have nothing special. But is it really the

truth? Funtwo did utilised the light:

 We can find that the background of the video is like his

bedroom. There is some sunshine light permeated the room which gives viewers a more

positive feeling to watch the video until the end.

Besides, we can see that the way Funtwo present himself was designed.

 He wear a cap instead of showing his appearence to the public. It provides us with a sense of

mystery. As the video become more popular among the internet, more and more people want

to know his real appearence. Viewers curiosity would be raised which encourage people to find

the real Funtwo. (My Sina Blog ,2006)

Although the quality of the video is not professional virtually, however, I think Funtwo have

think about and designed a way to present himself which is different to others. And that is why 

he could stand out so quickly among others.

  

•Does it raise interesting socio-cultural issues? 

I think it did raise some interesting socio-cultural issues. As I mentioned, Jerry C. is the

original person who arranged the rock version of "Canon in D", Funtwo is the one who follow

Jerry C's version to play the song. Jerry C. is a Taiwanese while Funtwo is a Korean.

We may think that why Funtwo stand out so quickly but not Jerry C? Some people said that

it is because Korean knows how to package than Taiwanese. They may have the same level of

ability, but with better package, of course people would prefer more.

3.   Do you think it deserved the attention that it received from the internet community?

I do think it deserved the attention from the internet community. Although the rock version

of "Canon in D" is not arranged by himself. But we can see that he must put a lot of effort so 

that he can play the song like this. I think most uploders who upload their works on the internet

because they want to have some feedback. Internet is really a good way for normal people like

you and me to show your ability and strength to the public even the whole world, such as 

CNN, The New York Times and National Public Radio have report Funtwo's video (Lim,

2010).

I believe those who have talent and willing to perform their talent to others are worth

appreciating. So, I think he deserve those praise from the internet.

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reference link:

1. "Lim Jeong-hyun", 26 September 2010, Wikipedia, retrived from 6 Oct 2010:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funtwo

2. "結他界神話延續篇之Funtwo能夠遲來先上岸的原因分析", 6 Nov 2006, My Sina Blog,
retrived from 6 Oct 2010 : 
http://lascowan.mysinablog.com/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=315129