Educating others about transgender:Any specific topics?

[EmmaS]

What do you guys think for the first video? Like I said, this is a very broad and general introduction essentially. Just a brief overview, and I plan on making more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDInSXADNwc&feature=youtu.be

[Kevin Peña]

I got the first view! Great job!

[Maegan]

And I was second!

Nicely done Emma. 

[suzifrommd]

What do you guys think for the first video? Like I said, this is a very broad and general introduction essentially. Just a brief overview, and I plan on making more.

I love the video, Emma. You sound great.

In case you're looking for ideas in what to include in future videos:

* We're not doing this for "fun". We do it the same reason most men dress as men and most women dress as women. Because that's the way we're comfortable.

* We're not trying to "fool" people. We're helping them see our true gender.

* We're not mentally ill. We're perfectly capable of taking care of ourselves.

* There have been transgender people throughout history.

* Transgender women don't have to be especially feminine. Transgender guys don't have to be especially masculine. You see the same variety in how we express our gender as in the general population.

What you're doing is really important. Please keep it up.

[EmmaS]

Thanks guys, please share it so we can show as many people as possible. I think I will make a video twice a week though, so the next one will be this weekend most likely. I appreciate all the feedback and please keep giving more topics, I am writing all of them down and will go through all of the eventually and then some. Thanks again!

<3

[Lesley_Roberta]

Audio just fine, no umms and ahhs and annoying dead air you sound coherent and you sound comfortable. You didn't wander or digress much if at all.

Now, the angle could be better, looks like you are looking down and into the camera. Nice range, but it might look better if it was out and you sitting more level line of sight.

Image quality, now THAT needs work too much motion and too much blur but I bet you already know that.

Either way, a very good start.

[EmmaS]

Audio just fine, no umms and ahhs and annoying dead air you sound coherent and you sound comfortable. You didn't wander or digress much if at all.

Now, the angle could be better, looks like you are looking down and into the camera. Nice range, but it might look better if it was out and you sitting more level line of sight.

Image quality, now THAT needs work too much motion and too much blur but I bet you already know that.

Either way, a very good start.

Yes, I generally feel pretty comfortable with stuff like this, but after watching it on Youtube, I was not pleased with the quality of the picture and there was a lot of shaking which I didn't see in my initial video. I can try changing the angle as well in future videos, thank you for the feedback!

[bojangles]

Good job, Emma.

[Anna++]

Good start with the video series, Emma!  I can't wait to see what you come up with next .  I'm going to agree with Leslie about the jittery motion blur (but that caused me to keep looking at Youtube instead of the things I'm *supposed* to be doing...).

There were a few places where it sounded like you were listing off points that came up earlier on this thread, so at some point you should revisit this video and expand on some of the things you said.

Oh, and turn off Skype before your next recording

[EmmaS]

Good job, Emma.

Thank you

Good start with the video series, Emma!  I can't wait to see what you come up with next .  I'm going to agree with Leslie about the jittery motion blur (but that caused me to keep looking at Youtube instead of the things I'm *supposed* to be doing...).

There were a few places where it sounded like you were listing off points that came up earlier on this thread, so at some point you should revisit this video and expand on some of the things you said.

Oh, and turn off Skype before your next recording

Thank you!!! I'm pretty excited to continue making videos and I'm curious as to what topic I want to specifically delve into first now that I broadly described being transgender. I know the video was very jittery, my plan is to put it on a table and have it stabilized on its own so I don't have this issue again. Well yes, I broadly mentioned many things and just wanted to give a very brief introduction about being transgender and ultimately I want to cover lots and lots of topics! Yeah, oops about the skype

So if you guys have any specific topics for the very next video, don't be shy to suggest anything, if not I will pick from what I have already which is a ton still. I hope the next video is much better and hopefully we start to get some viewers. If you want to know when I upload a new video then just subscribe to me really quickly and don't be shy about posting this to facebook if you feel comfortable, I would really appreciate it Thanks guys and girls

Emma

[bethany]

Thanks guys, please share it so we can show as many people as possible. I think I will make a video twice a week though, so the next one will be this weekend most likely. I appreciate all the feedback and please keep giving more topics, I am writing all of them down and will go through all of the eventually and then some. Thanks again!

<3

Emma great job on the video. I shared it on facebook I hope my friends watch it as it does cover things I been saying for years to them. But maybe hearing it from someone else will make them realise just how much we need to transition.

[EmmaS]

Emma great job on the video. I shared it on facebook I hope my friends watch it as it does cover things I been saying for years to them. But maybe hearing it from someone else will make them realise just how much we need to transition.

I completely agree! I really hope more people will watch it, I'm tired of hearing of all the discrimination; I understand that it's not going to go away overnight, but if one person can be saved from a hate crime, it's totally worth the chance.

[bethany]

I completely agree! I really hope more people will watch it, I'm tired of hearing of all the discrimination; I understand that it's not going to go away overnight, but if one person can be saved from a hate crime, it's totally worth the chance.

Amen to that. Why can't people just have respect for one another? They don't have to agree with what we are doing. But they should at least let us live our lives as we see fit.

[EmmaS]

Hey guys,

I added a second video and just kind of went over what the major milestones are for transitioning specifically from male to female since that's what I'm knowledgeable concerning. Hope you guys think it's alright and I'll make another one on Monday! Like and subscribe

Hugs,

Emma

[Anna++]

This video came out better than the first, you're recording technique is improving .  When are you going to start introducing yourself as Emma?

[EmmaS]

This video came out better than the first, you're recording technique is improving .  When are you going to start introducing yourself as Emma?

Thanks, and whenever I don't look ridiculous as a female anymore and when I'm full time.

[aleon515]

Nice little Trans101 video.

--Jay

[EmmaS]

Nice little Trans101 video.

--Jay

Thanks, trying to offer information about being transgender however I can because I remember how hard it was to find information when I first started looking.

[Heather]

Thanks, and whenever I don't look ridiculous as a female anymore and when I'm full time.

By looking at your avatar. I say you don't look ridiculous at all and besides you need a ridiculous phase. That's how you learn what styles work for you and don't. btw I love the videos!

[EmmaS]

By looking at your avatar. I say you don't look ridiculous at all and besides you need a ridiculous phase. That's how you learn what styles work for you and don't. btw I love the videos!

Well thanks, I know it's just a temporary awkward phase and that eventually I'll look fine Thanks for watching them and keep watching and I'll keep making them