In 30 seconds
Shira Lazar records a casual vlog during preparations for a What’s Trending live show. She previews guests, introduces colleagues and explains why she wants to return to daily vlogging.
- 1A casual office updateShira records without makeup while the team prepares for the next live show.
- 2Previewing guestsShe names the planned guests and a live performance.
- 3Returning to vloggingShe wants to show the people and experiences she encounters at work.
- 4Office banterShira and a colleague joke about a list and a possible book.
Takeaways
- The team was preparing a live show with guests including Game, Ross Mathews, Kara Swisher and DeStorm.
- Shira says the show had begun adding live performances.
- She wants to document interesting people and experiences behind the scenes.
- She proposes an experiment in daily vlogging.
- She and a colleague joke about competing for a list.
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Behind the scenes
Shira records from a makeup room being used as an office. She shows a web show and previews the next live broadcast.
Shira Lazar starts a casual video blog without makeup, joking that she has tried recording several times after her phone died. The team is preparing for the next What’s Trending live show, and the makeup room has become an office.
She and a colleague show viewers a web program featuring advice for young entrepreneurs. They comment on the sounds outside their Hollywood workplace before turning to the next day’s show.
Shira previews guests including rapper Game, Ross Mathews, journalist Kara Swisher and DeStorm. She says DeStorm has passed a million YouTube subscribers and is scheduled to perform. The show has recently begun incorporating live performances.
People and daily vlogging
She introduces colleagues and explains her plan to vlog more often. She wants to share behind-the-scenes experiences.
She introduces colleagues around the office while respecting an editor’s preference not to appear. Shira says she used to vlog frequently and wants to try doing it every day again.
She explains that she encounters interesting people and experiences daily and wants to bring viewers behind the scenes. She asks what they would like to see and repeats her intention to experiment with daily vlogging.
A playful competition
Shira and a colleague joke about competing for a list and writing a book. She closes with a reminder about the live show and Partners Project.
Shira and a colleague banter about competing for an unnamed list, joking about their ages and who will win. They also discuss the possibility of a book but keep its proposed title secret.
Shira jokes that her colleague may eventually forget the camera and reveal their secrets. She reminds viewers of the next live show, points them toward the YouTube channel and mentions Partners Project, a recurring series about YouTubers.
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