Do video-sharing sites such as Youtube enhance or worsen creative culture?
I do think that video-sharing sites like Youtube enhance creative culture.
First, these kinds of websites provide a platform for people to share their interests and information. Just like Funtwo, he recorded the rock version of Canon in D and upload the video clip on to the internet. He do not need to get anyone permission to do so. He just set up his materials in his bedroom and play the song freely. (Charles, 2008) Too much procedures would surely limited people's creativity. Websites like Youtube provide a convenient way for people to show their strength and creativity.
With this kind of website, "It almost seems like there are no external boundaries for the creativity of the community" (Roman, 2009) And I really agree with this. As most of the materails from the internet could inspire us. We can also utilise those information fully. It help people to create their own work easily.
Those successful cases encourage public to share their strength and information to others. Like Funtwo and Chris Crocker(Chris,2010).
Even CNN have reported Funtwo's video. And Chris Crocker became a famous internet celebrity after he posted his video called "Leave Britney Alone". This phenonmenon tells us the truth that once you have some great ideas and show it on the internet, you may success or became famous.
reference link:
1. Charles Leadbeater, 2008, "Prologue: The Levelling".
2. Roman Marek, 2009, “Creativity meets Circulation: internet, amateurs and the process of evolution”.
3. "Chris Crocker (Internet celebrity)", 2010, Wikipedia, retrived from 8 Oct 2010:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Crocker_(Internet_celebrity)
Millie, I agree with you that holding a chance is very important! The video-sharing sites are a good way for people to represent their own abilities, to let other people know how creative ther are.
回覆刪除Hi, thanks for your comment Nina!
回覆刪除Yes, especially for those who have limited sources and little money to present themselves like top singers or stars. This kind of websites usually free of charge and with little limitation. No matter the work is in good quality or whatever, what they need to do is to upload their work and show it to the public.
If it is really a wonderful work, they would soon receive what they deserve.
Yes, I do agree inconvenience and even costs of publishing the individual's work would hinder his/her creativity. Convenience is very important.
回覆刪除Millie, I think you are right that these sites provide numerous successful case to encourage public comes out, and it even become a platform for business and oneself marketing.
回覆刪除Millie,
回覆刪除I also think that it enhance the creative culture.Your point,one can create something without any permission in the internet,is great because it reminds me that some artists cannot do the art work on the street because they cannot get the permission from the authority.So,it is relatively free.