Dream Journal to Video Journal

**TheBooneMan** · 08-27-2013 12:11 AM

I am thinking about making a switch to video diaries rather than writing down my dreams. Is this a good idea? I am thinking about doing 3 videos a day. One before I go to sleep, one at 4am, and one in the morning. I was going to do the first one as a recap on the day and just to get my thoughts together just in case one of those things will happen in a dream. I will do the one at 4am to say any dreams I remember and same thing with the one in the morning. Good Idea?

**Box77** · 08-27-2013 02:02 PM

Where are you going to store them? If I'm looking for a long term project for myself, I would use audio recording in stead of video because of the size of the files and editing options, it's easier to manage just audio files. Anyway, both are faster than writing and require less effort, I think it's a good idea.

**realdealmagic** · 08-27-2013 08:54 PM

I think an audio recording would be a lot easier too. I don't think a video recording would hold many benefits over an audio one as well, and it'll be easier to do as you're tired so it won't wake you up as much

**user5659** · 08-27-2013 09:24 PM

Audio is good too, but i think video would be a better option.

**Box77** · 08-28-2013 04:40 PM

One of the disadvantages I find for video recording is in long term the files you get tend to occupy too much space, although nowadays there are a lot of storage options which could help in this matter. Of course, if you don't have the Nightshot option in your camera it would be another disadvantage at 4:00 am. Otherwise, I find video recording could personalize the experience better than audio recording and it could be better shared with other people.
It depends on what you want to get at the end.

**Graywolf** · 09-01-2013 12:23 AM

Another question about video journals. Does anyone know anything about decreased dream recall when doing video journals instead of writing it down? Because when I write it down, I feel like I'm forcing myself to go through it all again and it feels like I'm actually helping myself remember this way, whereas, when I'm just talking about it, I feel like it doesn't cement it enough in my mind, you know?

If this hasn't happened to anyone, then I would love to switch to video or audio as well. :V

**LucidMoon** · 09-01-2013 09:29 AM

I think graywolf has a point. I'd suspect writing uses a different part of the brain, there might even be a difference between handwritten and typed. Think of it like this, imagine you've just fallen in love, would you find it easier to email "i love you", send a letter or say it in person? They would all feel like they were coming from a different part of you. Or if you were writing a shopping list, sometimes I find that just writing my shopping list down helps me remember, if i were to just voice record it or type it it wouldn't work as well.

**Box77** · 09-01-2013 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Graywolf

Another question about video journals. Does anyone know anything about decreased dream recall when doing video journals instead of writing it down? Because when I write it down, I feel like I'm forcing myself to go through it all again and it feels like I'm actually helping myself remember this way, whereas, when I'm just talking about it, I feel like it doesn't cement it enough in my mind, you know?

If this hasn't happened to anyone, then I would love to switch to video or audio as well. :V

I would say if you don't pay attention to the device and just speak out your thoughts, it won't be a problem.

That's why I say it depends on what you want to get. Using video requires edition in order to have a proper sequence, if you are waiting to have good looking results. I mean, you have to "act" in front of a camera and pick your best shots, etc. That's why you must know what are you talking about and how are you going to say it, etc. Some people can do it without problems. Usually you need a script to "know your lines", or at least you need to have idea about what are you talking about. Although that's not a problem when you are accustomed to talk alone or in front of a camera--If that's the case, you will have to just cut here and there if necessary and then put all together to whatever you want to do with your entries. That's why I think it would be better to record audio in the first place then perhaps put it into paper (which takes more time than audio recording), so you could have the possibility to check your lines easily, etc. and then after that start the video shooting.