Hello Friend, maybe you did not know but I have over TWO THOUSAND videos on my Channel and TENS of THOUSANDS on other Channels. Therefore, I tend to get a bunch of Emails / messages with questions and requests, so to save time in having to reply to each one I made this convenient FAQ which should answer your question(s).
If your interest is genuine, then please read all so you can understand why I create these videos and how YOU can help me create MORE of them!
Who are you?
Why do you create all these videos?
Is this your full time job?
How do you get all your footage and music?
Why don’t you use popular music?
Why do some videos have natural sounds or music or commentary?
Can you show me how you record and edit your videos?
Can I copy a bit of your video(s) for a project?
Are you available for hire?
Do you take requests?
Do you give tours?
How do I contact you?
Do you have more than one channel?
Do you have a site to discuss issues like a bulletin board or forum?
Can I submit a Fan Video?
JB, who are you?
I am a father driven by the needs of my children. Have a look at the home page for more details: Who Is JB?
Why do you create all these videos?
See the answer above.
Is this your full time job?
No, really, I am a web developer. However, if I can increase my ability to help my children by creating videos then why not.
How do you get all your footage and music?
Most of the raw footage you see on JB’s Man Cave, around 95%, I video recorded myself! The rest of video content, including the music, is ONLY used through contract or license. However, ALL 100% of the videos on JB’s Man Cave are owned and created by me. Keep in mind, it is one thing to take raw video footage, but then there is also another skill that requires editing and production. Therefore, all videos on JB’s Man Cave are copyrighted and should not be re-published, copied or distributed elsewhere without my expressed written permission.
Why don’t you use popular music?
Copyright issues. As I said above, I only use licensed music. Would I like to use the latest songs by popular musicians or even a back in times calypso or reggae? Sure, but then my video would ‘belong’ to the agent handling that particular score of music — not worth it, especially for what I am trying to accomplish here.
Why do some videos have natural sounds or music or commentary?
It depends on the video. My earliest videos were just music based because I was not interested in talking. Fans on JB’s Man Cave kept nagging me to comment so I began doing that later on. However, it is not always possible to comment because it takes a lot of work, so at times I will leave the natural background sounds, use just music or a mixture of commentary and music. Now, on long drives, using my truck, it would not be practical to have background sounds because that would pick up the roar of the engine that drowns out ambiance and us talking as a family — you definitely do not need to hear that. Related to this you may ask: Why don’t you use popular music?
Can you show me how you record and edit your videos?
Make sure to Subscribe to JB’s Man Cave because I will have (or it may be out already) a playlist concerning video production and some of my publishing methods. I get a lot of messages about how I did ‘x’ or ‘y’ in video production. Please don’t ask me for intricate details about the software I use, the camera I have, the mounts I own and so forth. Anything I wish to share I will create a video about it.
Can I copy a bit of your video(s) for a project?
No. I do not like people copying or reproducing my work for ANY reason. I created these videos to help my children not to share around. If you need to HIRE me to create an exclusive video for your project then I can do that see more under “Are you available for hire?” Additionally, if you know someone that is plagiarizing my work then please let me know via the Contact page.
Are you available for hire?
That depends on what you are hiring me to do? Please use the Contact page and be as detailed as possible making sure to mention both your BUDGET and TIMELINE. Please note, if you are asking me to do private investigation or take footage of someone’s residence then forget it — I do not do that kind of thing. If you are asking me to record a certain area as a whole, your business and / or you are a celebrity / person of interest and will like more coverage then please consider the below… “Do you take requests?”
Do you take requests?
People often ask me to record this or that but do not understand what is involved in their request. Video recording is not as simple as simply pressing the record button. One has to evaluate safety, decipher the weather, schedule time, travel (sometimes to remote or difficult areas), take equipment, correlate with people and dedicate time to the recording. All of that is just to make the actual raw video / audio recording. Then, comes the production where another period of time has to be taken to edit, produce, and publish the video! Therefore, in making a request you should consider in what way YOU will be helping me to fulfill your request. Consider the above “Are you available for hire?”
Do you give tours?
After watching all the adventures I have been on many have asked if I give tours. The whole reason I do this Channel is because I have children with special needs and most of my time is dedicated to them. Therefore, being able to give people tours won’t be something I can facilitate. In fact, it takes great effort and timing to make the road trip and walk through videos you do see.
How do I contact you?
Please use the Contact page and be as detailed as possible.
Do you have more than one channel?
Yes, on the home page of my YouTube Channel to the bottom you can see a list of other channels we work on.
Do you have a site to discuss issues like a bulletin board or forum?
Yes, of course, go to International Discussions and register for free. Virtually any topic you can think of is there.
Can I submit a Fan Video?
Yes, you can. Please follow the instructions here: Fan Submission Requirements