polsprung

I really enjoy the content speedonthewater.com has to provide with up-to-date articles. Have you ever thought about making videos? You definitely have a strong audience here on OSO and I think it'll transfer well with 6min videos.

Here are some things I'd like to see:

1. New Model Release: typical walkaround, specs, start-up, boat launch and test run
2. Rigging Shop Tour: a behind the scenes look at what happens at TNT Custom Rigging, Grants Custom Rigging
3. Factory Tour: an inner look at what happens at high-end custom (Skater, Outerlimits, MTI, Nor-Tech), give a sneak peek at what they're currently building
4. Owner's Garage: a peek into where these new boats are headed, their stables, and villas (e.g. Jay Leno's Garage if they own multiple)
5. Racing Stories: interview current/ex racers on how they got started (e.g. follow Gary Ballough on his travels abroad for XCat, race preparations, equipment issues)

Just seeing video clips would be enough to get people following on youtube. To keep equipment costs down you can use a GoPro and a Sony S120. No need for formal production using boom mics/lighting etc. It definitely takes some getting used to with a video camera but eventually you'll find your own style.

The benefit for your video subjects: publicity using the most engaging medium. Benefit for Speedonthewater: a stronger following that can generate high views on Youtube.

Give it some thought! Combine the following two video styles and you'll have something worth watching weekly.

polsprung

A behind the scenes style:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb60rrtTddQ

polsprung

On the water style:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiWZTy0brf0

ICDEDPPL

iTrader: (1)

I really enjoyed that!! ^^^^^^^

Level III Chaos

iTrader: (1)

Casey Neistat is a maniac. He got hired last year by Mercedes Benz to do a commercial for their new CLA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM2KDQskhHA

Matt Trulio

Great ideas, all. We realize that video is sorely lack from our content, and we are working on correcting that. It won't happen overnight, but it is in process. What we don't want to do is too up video just for the sake of having it. The quality will have to be there.

As I said, it's in the works. Posts like these, however, validate our plans and, frankly, fire us up. So thank you!

polsprung

Thanks Matt for hearing us out!

polsprung

I'm a big fan of his channel. He definitely has an interesting life story; good thing he's well on his way to making it big.