I've always loved teaching people how to do things. As a kid you could find me in the furnace room/workshop, making custom creations and talking to myself. I had my own show, if you didn't know. Didi's Arts and Crafts. Sometimes I even spoke with a british accent as I imitated my crafting idol, Neil Buchanan from Art Attack. I would methodically explain each step to the camera and live audience, being sure to always have an "already completed" version of the craft to show while the glue and paint dried on the other. I also pretended I was the host of a cooking show whenever I made myself meals and snacks. I did this for years, even learning how to whisper the instructions so my family members didn't hear me and discover my secret life as a TV show host.
Here is an episode of Didi's Arts and Crafts for your viewing pleasure, complete with commercials. Enjoy!
Recently, I realized that I can still live in my little childhood fantasy of being an expert on camera through a new avenue: tutorials. One day a couple of weeks ago I came upon a make-up tutorial by a beautiful Australian girl. Being a huge fan of accents, I was entranced as she expertly applied her makeup and explained each step. It got me thinking, "what's stopping me from doing a tutorial?" Answer: Nothing. So I made one!
No comments:
Post a Comment