Just get started features Alex Denney, a young musician, actor, and filmmaker currently living in Hawaii. Originally from Chesapeake, Virginia, Alex has been performing since high school. He has a wonderfully positive outlook on social media and what it can mean to original artists. YouTube, Myspace, and Facebook carry a steady stream of his songs, films, and messages. "You're not so much restrained, especially by your locality...because you can include people everywhere." Without the technological barriers that once existed, anyone with an idea is free to think, get creative, and interact with others. Just get started, Alex suggests, and learn as you go. This upbeat ukelele-player is sure to bring a smile to your day.
About the series: The Culture of Content Creation is a video series about people who make their own digital content for sharing - such as blogs, podcasts, wiki entries, online product reviews or videos - to learn why they do it, what they find rewarding, and how they view their role in the world. Started in early 2008, this cultural media project from Elastic Lab continues today, reflecting changes in technology, knowledge, and the social fabric of the Internet.