Martial Media

[Wolfman08]

(note to mods, I had no idea where this should go, but this seemed like the best choice, sorry if there is any inconvenience)

So, this is something that has been (indirectly) brought up before around here: What makes for good media in the Martial Arts?

A while ago a user posted a link to their youtube channel, and there was quite a bit of criticism about this and the other thing that the user was doing in there videos. A few other people have posted links to videos or articles they found interesting, and there is a current thread about good phone apps. But, what makes some aspect of martial media good? What makes for a watchable youtube video, a readable magazine article, a phone app, or what ever?

[honoluludesktop]

IMO, any media, including the Internet, is a shadow of the "real thing", but has a life of its own. Most media results in an "intellectual", or some kind of experience of the mind. The value of a media expression ranges from "entertainment" to "documented study", but is always void of "real experience". This doesn't make it bad or something to be avoided. Do your best to see each for what it is.

[bushido_man96]

The problem is figuring out where the information is actually coming from, and who or what claim those putting it out there have to do so. I could start a blog or something like that, but it wouldn't likely have as much clout as one like Iain Abernethy's or some other published guy or gal. It would also be the difference between just a guy blathering about his classes and a guy who has done some research and experimented with different training ideas.

In the end, what makes for "good" Martial Media (nice term, but the way) is going to depend on what the extent of you knowledge is, your style, and whether you want to learn or be entertained. In my mind, I'd prefer to be gaining some knowledge on whatever subject matter I'm looking for at that time.

Also to consider is the quality of the production itself. It has to be well put together as well as informative.

[sensei8]

(note to mods, I had no idea where this should go, but this seemed like the best choice, sorry if there is any inconvenience)

So, this is something that has been (indirectly) brought up before around here: What makes for good media in the Martial Arts?

A while ago a user posted a link to their youtube channel, and there was quite a bit of criticism about this and the other thing that the user was doing in there videos. A few other people have posted links to videos or articles they found interesting, and there is a current thread about good phone apps. But, what makes some aspect of martial media good? What makes for a watchable youtube video, a readable magazine article, a phone app, or what ever?

For me, it interest me to watch it or to read it or to listen to it because, it just simply does that...it interests me across the board because whatever it might be, I deem it worthy of my time because of it's effectiveness as far as I'm concerned. I'm turned off from watching it or reading it or listening to it if "IT" is ineffective as far as I'm concerned.

If it has merit as far as I'm concerned across the board, I'll pay it attention, and then go from there. Whether it'll be in just for the information and/or to be for me to further research it's premises across the board.

All forms of media attract me, in that, I'm not more attracted to one over another because each provides me what I'm needing at that moment.

Video= The lower the quality of the video, the more I'm not watching it.

Audio= The lower the quality of the audio, the more I'm not listening to it.

Print= The more one babbles incoherently, the more I'm not reading it.

For all three=I'm turned off quickly if either venue uses said venue to speak a lot about themselves while they place themselves on a pedestal...I don't care about that, I only care about effective knowledge as far as I'm concerned/interested in.

[still kicking]

Well, sometimes I like to watch videos on here of other KF posters, just out of curiosity about who they are. You can form impressions about people from what they post, good or bad, frequent or infrequent, beginner or advanced, then be really surprised when you see them on video! Though of course, in general would prefer to watch a high quality video featuring a skilled practitioner who can teach me something. Lacking that, if nothing else I might learn to not watch that person's videos any more.

[DWx]

Video= The lower the quality of the video, the more I'm not watching it.

Audio= The lower the quality of the audio, the more I'm not listening to it.

Print= The more one babbles incoherently, the more I'm not reading it.

For all three=I'm turned off quickly if either venue uses said venue to speak a lot about themselves while they place themselves on a pedestal...I don't care about that, I only care about effective knowledge as far as I'm concerned/interested in.

Totally agree with you here Bob. First on the quality. Unless its someone or something I really want to watch, I don't have the patience to sit through a blurry video or audio with tons of background noise. Same with written stuff. Can't be bothered to read through massive chunks of poorly worded waffle.

And I too hate hate hate watching or reading stuff where its the author going on about how fantastic they are.

Maybe its a bit vague but I think good martial arts media, whatever it is, has the power to inspire. I watch a lot of TKD videos on YouTube and the good one's really do have the power to make you want to get up and go training. Been inspired by magazine article's before when they've written about someone and their MA journey or even just article's that describe a new way of doing these can make you want to put the effort into your training. Even all the apps can inspire to try out something or go put the training hours in.

[Lee M]

I think its finding your right audience.

Allot of people will want to criticize because it might be valid or might be their ego.

On youtube everyone is an expert Lol!