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Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
If you don't feel like showing your face in a video review for personal reasons, that's ok too!

If you go to "account" ---> "review program" ---> reviews

you can see the option to upload a video
02/16/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by danellejohns
Thank you all. And this is good to know. I have was curious because of the discussions popping up about the compensation and problems with mentors losing out. I feel I will be constantly enrolling in a class. (Cooking and trying to keep up here is ... more
I would say the main problem that mentors face is when a student goes up for public vote while they are a student.

There are a bunch of us that like to do it to help out. I also only graduate a student when they feel they are ready, so you can stay as long as you like. I am sure other mentors do the same.
02/16/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by LMM831
Normally I would be pretty shy but when I can "hide" behind my computer it makes it easier for me. Plus I want to do this right from the beginning.
yes behind a computer it is much easier but for some reason I did feel ... shy, overwhelm this place is big and I felt like everyone knew each other. And their was no workshops or clubs when I first joined. I don't think there was but then again I was not stopping by frequently .
02/16/2011
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
If you don't feel like showing your face in a video review for personal reasons, that's ok too!

If you go to "account" ---> "review program" ---> reviews

you can see the option to upload a video
I noticed the little eden photo intro in all the videos...so im guessing thats mandatory...are there any free programs you can edit that in with?
02/16/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by Ajax
I noticed the little eden photo intro in all the videos...so im guessing thats mandatory...are there any free programs you can edit that in with?
Yes, it's not absolutely mandatory. But if you want to get a gift card for doing the review, it must be in there.
02/16/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
I would say the main problem that mentors face is when a student goes up for public vote while they are a student.

There are a bunch of us that like to do it to help out. I also only graduate a student when they feel they are ready, so you ... more
I do the same. After two reviews I ask each student how confident they feel reviewing on their own and let them know that they can always come back to ask questions in the future if they need to. I've had students ask to do a few more reviews with me, and some that felt confident right away.
02/16/2011
Contributor: LMM831 LMM831
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
yes behind a computer it is much easier but for some reason I did feel ... shy, overwhelm this place is big and I felt like everyone knew each other. And their was no workshops or clubs when I first joined. I don't think there was but then ... more
It is huge! that is kind of why I started here. I am intimidated by the community as a whole. Thought I might be able to find some people here and go from there.
02/16/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Ajax
I noticed the little eden photo intro in all the videos...so im guessing thats mandatory...are there any free programs you can edit that in with?
Carrie Ann will send you the intro. I use Windows movie maker.
02/16/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
I used the Windows movie maker program to do my video. It's really easy.
02/16/2011
Contributor: danellejohns danellejohns
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
Yes, it's not absolutely mandatory. But if you want to get a gift card for doing the review, it must be in there.
Isn't there a limit or something like that the product can't have one already done. Or did I read something wrong or read something for another review?
02/16/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
I used the Windows movie maker program to do my video. It's really easy.
I might have to play around with that program to get comfortable with it. I have been debating adding video to my reviews for a long time.
02/16/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by danellejohns
Isn't there a limit or something like that the product can't have one already done. Or did I read something wrong or read something for another review?
Products can have a video review and an adult video, as well as manufacturer videos and sneak peak videos.
02/16/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
I might have to play around with that program to get comfortable with it. I have been debating adding video to my reviews for a long time.
I would be glad to help you out if you need.
02/16/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
so late... or errrrr.... forgetful
02/16/2011
Contributor: danellejohns danellejohns
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Originally posted by Kindred
Products can have a video review and an adult video, as well as manufacturer videos and sneak peak videos.
ahh okay. I don't have the guts to do one but was curious once again
02/16/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by LMM831
It is huge! that is kind of why I started here. I am intimidated by the community as a whole. Thought I might be able to find some people here and go from there.
Smart girl, you picked the right workshop as you can see there are both mentors and EF peeps here along with reviewers and as you can see everyone is friendly and helpful. Yeah I was intimidated when I first joined as well.

But not no more
02/16/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by danellejohns
Isn't there a limit or something like that the product can't have one already done. Or did I read something wrong or read something for another review?
You won't get a gift card if the product already has a video review with the intro on it. But you can still upload your own video on the product too. Almost every other product has more than one regular review on it already, why not have a couple videos on a product? Like I said though, only the first video with an intro gets the gift card though.

But you still get EdenPoints for uploading videos too.
02/16/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
I would be glad to help you out if you need.
OK thanks Tim! I might have to take you up on that. Can you also edit through that program?
02/16/2011
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
so late... or errrrr.... forgetful
but you made it and that's all that matters!
02/16/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I do the same. After two reviews I ask each student how confident they feel reviewing on their own and let them know that they can always come back to ask questions in the future if they need to. I've had students ask to do a few more reviews ... more
That is great of the two of you to do that.
02/16/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
so late... or errrrr.... forgetful
Better late than never. Hi sweetie
02/16/2011
Contributor: danellejohns danellejohns
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
You won't get a gift card if the product already has a video review with the intro on it. But you can still upload your own video on the product too. Almost every other product has more than one regular review on it already, why not have a couple ... more
Hmmm couples video, not usre I could talk my hubby into it even if I got the guts to do it.
02/16/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by BBW Talks Toys
so late... or errrrr.... forgetful
Hey lady!
02/16/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
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Originally posted by Kindred
I'd say pick one who's reviews you relate to. Every mentor has their own style and will be able to help you. I would suggest one that writes in a style you like.
This is totally true; the mentor I worked with had a similar writing style and that really helped me. I find it easiest to mentor people who have a similar writing style to me, because they Get It when I offer them critique.
02/16/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
OK thanks Tim! I might have to take you up on that. Can you also edit through that program?
Yup, sure can. Although it is somewhat limited, you can cut out sections and things like that.
02/16/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by danellejohns
Hmmm couples video, not usre I could talk my hubby into it even if I got the guts to do it.
It's definitely scary the first time, but it gets a lot easier the more you do.
02/16/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by UrNaughtyaAngel
That is great of the two of you to do that.
I know that even after reviewing here almost a year, there are times when I've asked other reviewers questions about stuff on a review because I wasn't sure. I think everybody should have that option and not feel "stupid" because they had to ask someone for help. If anything it's a really smart choice to ask someone, because you're making sure that your review is better for the community.
02/16/2011
Contributor: LMM831 LMM831
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Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
This is totally true; the mentor I worked with had a similar writing style and that really helped me. I find it easiest to mentor people who have a similar writing style to me, because they Get It when I offer them critique.
The hard part of this is finding what your writing style really is.
02/16/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by Kindred
Products can have a video review and an adult video, as well as manufacturer videos and sneak peak videos.
Yeah, there are even different types of video reviews too I didn't want to scare them away though

Some reviewers do make their own "adult" video reviews. They usually have nudity in them (hence "adult") but no full-on shagging.

Here's the link to walk you through uploading a video
02/16/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
Yup, sure can. Although it is somewhat limited, you can cut out sections and things like that.
Great. I will play with it this week.
02/16/2011