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The Struggles of Vlogging at Sea as a Cruise Ship Musician

David Paige
David Paige
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👁️ 656 views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 4:36
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise VlogCasual Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm a professional guitarist and singer my wife and I work together as musicians on board cruise ships

it's actually really difficult to make Vlogs on board a cruise ship

it's really hard record here because as you can hear these machines are very very loud

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use crew-only areas for privacy but be aware of noise and dull backgrounds
Film in your room for a quiet and private setting despite an uninteresting backdrop

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding private filming spotsUse crew-only areas like deck 7 or dressing rooms, but expect noise and interruptions
Dealing with poor video qualityAccept that audio or video quality may suffer slightly; focus on content over perfection

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the challenges of vlogging as a cruise ship musician?
QHow can you find private filming locations on a cruise ship?

Topics Covered

Service Crew2½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity1½ Sad BaconShip Condition1 Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Inside The Music - my vlog about all things relating to my multi-faceted music career and my life in general. March 28, 2024 Vlogging on a cruise ship is hard! There are many distractions and interruptions and there are so many things to consider when selecting a shot! Despite these difficulties and challenges, I'll keep making videos, even if the audio or video quality may suffer slightly at times! GEAR USED: Cameras: Sony ZV-E10 Sigma 16mm Lens GoPro Hero 9 Black DJI Mavic Air 2 Camera Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro Shotgun Camera Mic Lights: Lume Cube 2.0 IVISII G2 Pocket RGB Stream on SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Ub9y...​ Stream on APPLE MUSIC | https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dav...​ www.instagram.com/davidpaigemusic www.davidpaigemusic.com Started Channel - September 26, 2009 100 Subscribers - January 28, 2018 500 Subscribers - July 15, 2022 700 Subscribers - November 4, 2022 1,000 Subscribers - March 13, 2023 1,500 Subscribers - August 7, 2023 2,000 Subscribers - November 25, 2023