Should I stop making videos?

[Buttercup Camera 229]

I always had a thing for cinema. I'd stick to watch the same old movie over and over... or play great games with a good storylike as a kid.

 

 

When I got to try The Sims 2 and fell in love with it, I started to watch countless short movies, videos and series on Youtube -- which inspired me on making my own with a small samera on top of a few books. A year later I discovered the in-game recorder and I started to use it like crazy! I think in less then a year my "Movies" folder packing with over 200 small clips of me playing The Sims 2 doing crazy things. In 2007 I made my first video using those clips and Windows Movie Maker. I got hooked.

 

During the years I continued on to make new videos with The Sims. I loved it more then anything. I tried to share my passion with it with my friends, but they never liked it. But I did understand back then. My videos were silly and simple.

 

I stopped using The Sims 2 back in 2010 after a third computer loss. My channel went blank until later that year when I started to do animashes. Example: 

 

2011 and 2012 were my golden years. I used to have comments filling my Inbox everyday; every hour. I forgot the bad reviews in real life and accepted the ones online. I was happy. I had many friends and my subscribers were loyal.

 

Everything started to fall apart in 2013. I lost many views and went trough many inspiration crisis. I started back on The Sims 2 and all of that.

 

And now, in 2014, my editing skills are better then ever. I'm capable of doing things I've never done before. My videos are more fluid and more enjoyable then ever. Example: 

 

But people still complain... Teens and young adults hate it. Older adults say they like it because they don't want to hurt my feelings and because they have no idea how it works. My parents, when watching them, feel forced and rarely pay attention.

 

My subscribers left and the only things that fill my inbox are replies to my comments troughout youtube. Not on my videos. Views are low. Everything is so firetrucked up...

 

When I'm making a video... I feel good. I don't feel the tme passing by; I feel happy and I feel like I'm expressing the talent that I don't have.

 

Sometimes I think I should just give up. NO ONE likes my videos, no matter how hard I work on them. Not online or offline... It's so heartbreaking...

Edited December 27, 2014 by Marcomax

[Philip Ellwell 5,487]

Then make them, if they make you feel happy. Someone will watch it, someone will like it, they might just not comment. 

Everything has its audience: for every 100 loudly commenting people are 2 or 3 highly loyal fans who are too shy.scared to say anything. 

If editing makes you feel good, continue: it's your channel. Stop worrying about ratings and comments and do what makes you happy. 

[Psychic_Ketchup 367]

You have to ask yourself whether getting a lot of views is more important than having fun creating the video. If you're having fun creating, don't worry about the views. Worst case scenario: you had fun. People will have opinions no matter what you do. I learned a while ago it's best not to care so much about everyone and everything.

[Aang 649]

I always had a thing for cinema. I'd stick to watch the same old movie over and over... or play great games with a good storylike as a kid.

 

 

When I got to try The Sims 2 and fell in love with it, I started to watch countless short movies, videos and series on Youtube -- which inspired me on making my own with a small samera on top of a few books. A year later I discovered the in-game recorder and I started to use it like crazy! I think in less then a year my "Movies" folder packing with over 200 small clips of me playing The Sims 2 doing crazy things. In 2007 I made my first video using those clips and Windows Movie Maker. I got hooked.

 

During the years I continued on to make new videos with The Sims. I loved it more then anything. I tried to share my passion with it with my friends, but they never liked it. But I did understand back then. My videos were silly and simple.

 

I stopped using The Sims 2 back in 2010 after a third computer loss. My channel went blank until later that year when I started to do animashes. Example: 

 

2011 and 2012 were my golden years. I used to have comments filling my Inbox everyday; every hour. I forgot the bad reviews in real life and accepted the ones online. I was happy. I had many friends and my subscribers were loyal.

 

Everything started to fall apart in 2013. I lost many views and went trough many inspiration crisis. I started back on The Sims 2 and all of that.

 

And now, in 2014, my editing skills are better then ever. I'm capable of doing things I've never done before. My videos are more fluid and more enjoyable then ever. Example: 

 

But people still complain... Teens and young adults hate it. Older adults say they like it because they don't want to hurt my feelings and because they have no idea how it works. My parents, when watching them, feel forced and rarely pay attention.

 

My subscribers left and the only things that fill my inbox are replies to my comments troughout youtube. Not on my videos. Views are low. Everything is so firetrucked up...

 

When I'm making a video... I feel good. I don't feel the tme passing by; I feel happy and I feel like I'm expressing the talent that I don't have.

 

Sometimes I think I should just give up. NO ONE likes my videos, no matter how hard I work on them. Not online or offline... It's so heartbreaking...

If it's where your heart is, than continue. in life we are met with challenges, some little, some big, it's how we deal with them that defines who we are as people. If it is more so a stress than a joy, than simply drop it. Do what makes you happy, and where  your heart gravitates towards and in that, you will find true joy.

[advfox 698]

If you like doing what you do, keep doing it. Don't let anyone else stop you. 

[Zachy1993 65]

Like people said above. If it makes you happy, do it.

[Ghost 1,857]

If it's something that you love to do, then I honestly suggest you keep doing what you're doing. I'm not a video creator, but I do know people that would REALLY be interested in this...I know everyone wants their work to be famous and loved - everyone wants to see their efforts succeed, right? But...I know it's hard, just don't let your self-worth be measured by number of views. I know it hurts when you're showing someone something and they're quite obviously NOT interested...like, it ain't a good feeling.

 

What you need to do is, go to these communities. You make a Sims video? Look up websites, or go to ones you already know and say, "Hey guys, look what I made!" You'll find that some people WILL give you the time of day and watch your videos! Don't lose hope!!! Go join a website or two for all things Sims, go to the forums and show'em what you made  

 

Personally, videos/amvs/music videos in general aren't *usually* my thing, but I am always fascinated by the amount of editing done to make two - what I thought - opposite things fit together.  I do however, LOVE the Sims and people sharing their stories (in any form, such as videos) and I have to say that it was really nice (nice song too, damn)

 

Point is, not everyone's gonna like what you do, but just do it for you and those who share your interests. Try looking into what I said about visiting forums and various communities relating to your video(s) and show them in places like those. Some people are really hardcore into this kind of stuff You just gotta find'em!

 

Best of luck dude!