Is YouTube Killing Video Originality?

[mandy]

Is YouTube killing video originality?

The promise of web video was that cheap cameras, easy editing software and free online distribution would open up new vistas of creativity. The Hollywood gatekeepers would be tossed out and the masses would finally get to express themselves.

So what happened? Because it seems like we’re just seeing the same things, over and over...

full article: http://newteevee.com/2008/07/02/is-youtu...iginality/

[jezebel]

YouTube definitely lowered the quality of videos. 

the masses would finally get to express themselves.

I wish the masses would keep their expression to themselves.  Who wants to watch a video about some dimwitted moron's adventures cooking macaroni and cheese or driving her kids to their soccer game?

[BellisimaJ.]

[quote author=jezebel link=topic=18076.msg71131#msg71131 date=1215393065]
YouTube definitely lowered the quality of videos. 

the masses would finally get to express themselves.

I wish the masses would keep their expression to themselves.  Who wants to watch a video about some dimwitted moron's adventures cooking macaroni and cheese or driving her kids to their soccer game?
[/quote]

Amen!