Ever wonder what it’s like to be an internet sensation? It’s pretty much being like new age Hollywood status. Millions of people around the world are connected through some form of social media. On February 14, 2005 You-tube was launched.
Social media had a whole new face and that was making videos for people to watch. Within the years of Youtube sparking it shortly caught the attention of young internet junkies, Felix Kjellberg (PewDiePie), Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox (Smosh), Jenna Mourey (Jenna Marbles), Shane Dawson, and many, many more.
Why should you be so interested in the world of Youtube? Here’s why: people that make videos and upload them to the website make a killing with the simplicity of always having a video camera with them. Making videos of whatever you may be interested in rather its cooking, DIY, fashion, comedy skits, blogging, just putting makeup on your face, the possibilities are endless.
Now, if you’re not into making longer videos with a camera and a video editor, good news! An app was launched in 2012 called Vine. Vine basically made for the same reason as Youtube just with shorter videos. Being a Viner consist of having a phone camera and a short video clip of something funny, helpful or whatever you like.
There are some things to know about Youtube and Vine together. Both get viewed billions of times a day all around the world. They both have been made in the United States but you can live anywhere and be a Viner or Youtuber.
On Youtube you will gain what is called “Subscribers”; the people that follow you and love watching your videos. On Vine you have “Followers”; which is the same as a “Subscriber.” On Youtube you track how many views you get. On Vine it works the same way only they call it “Loops;” this is how many times the video was played or shared.
Now before you jump up to go make a video or new account there are some important things you need to know about them both. In the world of Youtube it once was just about making videos and having fun, now people want to do it to get paid or famous.
In order to do one or both of them you need to gain a lot of subscribers. To start getting paid through Youtube (Google) you need at least 10,000 Subscribers. You need at least 100,000 views along with the subscribers to be considered a professional Youtuber and get paid.
For Vine it’s a little different. Vine does not pay their Viners for making hit videos. It came out in 2012 and took the internet by storm; companies all over the world have been watching these short-second video takes. Companies have come too many Viners asking them to brand their name; this is how you get paid for being a Viner. Complex has stated, “Viners make anywhere from $20,000 to $50,000 just for pitching a brand in their videos”.
There is something to remember while becoming internet famous. Stay humble. These people never expected their lives to turn out the way they have. One day they were bored, picked up a camera and before they knew it magic happened. They are today’s new-age Hollywood making the internet what it is, but most will never admit to it.
They are loyal to their fans and keep them up to date in their everyday life, they will tell you to stay humble. Always make it about your viewers, what you love and tomorrow you could wake up and be the next big internet sensation.
Emily Culbertson
Reporter