Etsy! And sum' updates.

After I got home from my vacation, I realized that kirsty's hair really needed some fixing. but when I tried fixing it, I decided that I just needed to buy a new one. Same with Mizuki's (navy's new name) wig. But I also wanted to buy another Pullip, too! That would mean that I'd need like, $150! D: and I didn't have it. My allowance wasn't coming fast enough for me, being very impatient xD I was looking at some other people's Etsy's one day, and wondering if I should buy doll clothes too. But each outfit was almost $30 And I really didn't feel like buying it. I could just make my own doll clothes, right?
Wait. I could make my own! And If they sold their outfits for almost $30 dollars, why couldn't I? And I mean, thats like you sell 4 things and boom $100 dollars. boom. YESS I AM A GENIUS xD

Already made a banner...

So that's what I'm doing! My shop name will be Random Roses. (if it's not taken again) I already designed a line of doll clothes and have started making them. I think I have 6 outfits going from 15-25 dollars. The more expensive ones have bottoms, tops and an under-top or cardigan, the lesser expensive ones are dresses and rompers. :-) I hope to be able to find all the material I need and open my shop soon, although I am not sure of the date :-\ I will have a video on my channel announcing the opening.

other updates:
I also will be working on my entry for AGOSF's contest... It's kinda complicated and involves a lot so that might take away sewing time. Hopefully it'll be worth it (♥♥♥Mckenna!♥♥♥)

And yes, yes, when I'm done with that, I'll work on the highly requested "pink fluffy unicorns dancing on rainbows" song, don't worry...

I said I wanted to get another Pullip... I hope to get pullip Tiphona! I hear her hair is good so she hopefully won't be needing another wig. I love her green eyes and blonde hair together! And her dress.

The ultimate guide to being a great AGtuber!

 THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BEING A GREAT AGTUBER ;-)

So, sometimes I look in contest entries... and I hate to say it, but sometimes people just don't put any thought in their videos. I mean, sometimes I understand, I was really bad when I started out, too! But some people don't understand what the effort in your video really is. And not only your videos, but people aren't going to subscribe to big meanie heads (for lack of better language) haters, or annoying SUB4SUB people. really. And if you just sit around watching videos, how are people going to find you?
Here's some advice you can use!

Have good videos!
Videos are the basics to being a great AGtuber. And not just the filming part, but the story, set, and more!
-Take your time! the more details you have in your video, the better it is. With stop-motions, the more pictures, the better it is.
-Think about how people would really act and what they would really say, have your dolls do the same. keep their personalities in mind too!
-Make everything doll-sized. You don't use overly huge things or teeny tiny things.
-Have good lighting. It's not good if you can't see the dolls, if their yellow-y, or if it is overly bright.
-Use a tripod. nobody likes shaky video or stop-motion!
-know your editor. look online for tutorials. everyone likes a well edited video, there's a lot of cool special effects too.
-AGMV: Really listen to the song you are using. there might be a hidden meaning, metaphors, and I think this is really cool when someone adds this to their videos. (however if the song is just catchy who cares.)
- AGPS: some people say "its not the camera, it's the photographer" I think that it's both. good photographers use great angles and poses. Good cameras have better quality pictures and can help you focus on a subject better. "Oh, I can't really afford a nice camera." If you buy $100 dollar dolls, you can find a nice camera for that much, too. (look online for ratings)
check the websites at the bottom!

Be a good person!
be yourself. but be nice. a lot of people don't really consider this, but people like AGtubers because of who you are and not just because of your videos.
-If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it. If you don't like a video, go away. (if it is seriously that bad, PM them or show them this xD)
-Don't spread hate or rumors!
-Ignore haters. for real. This is one thing that seriously annoys me! everyone is all like, "IGNORE HATERS!" yet the next day someone makes a video saying "go block this person, go tell them to go away" and EVERYONE goes to their channel, comments, hates on them. I imagine how much fun they have reading all your comments. This is like going around, being like, I'M IGNORING YOU, I'M IGNORING YOU, DON'T IGNORE MEEE, I'M IGNORING YOU!
-If you get annoyed by someone, either go away or send a nice PM telling them they could, uh, improve :)

Be social!
Go around to the rest of AGtube! this lets people see and check out your channel!
-Like videos? subscribe! 
-comment what you liked about a video, or nicely say what you think people might be able to improve on.
-Put tags on your videos so your video can end up in search results.
-Hold a tinychat and make some friends.
-Try joining collabs
-Enter contests! Or hold some of your own!

Get to know YouTube!
Its easier when you know what you are doing.
-Look on the internet for tutorials showing features on youtube you might not know about.
-Edit your channel and make it pretty! find a nice profile, banner (photo on top kind of advertising your channel) if you have the old layout, background.
-Find out about all the terms and abbreviations.
-Keep up with new layouts.
-if you have a lot of subscribers, try becoming a partner(or something) on Youtube. I think you can make money off your videos if you turn that feature on, but I just use it so I can get custom thumbnails.


here's a cool website with lots of random AG stuff!
http://agtubewiki.blogspot.ca/

Here's a website with all the latest dollie news!
http://dolldiaries.com/

Want to learn all about AG?
http://americangirl.wikia.com/wiki/American_Girl_Wiki#


To help with your editing:
great tutorials for everything on iMovie '11
http://www.lynda.com/iMovie-11-tutorials/essential-training/77957-2.html
tutorials for iMovie '09
http://www.lynda.com/iLife-tutorials/imovie-09-essential-training/47466-2.html
tutorials for Windows Live Movie Maker
http://www.lynda.com/Windows-Movie-Maker-tutorials/essential-training/71928-2.html
more music for free!
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/collections.php 
 
If all else fails, use Google or other tutorials on Youtube.

10 Ways to tell if you're spending too much time on AGtube!

So, I made a list/quiz a while back of...

10 ways to tell

if you're

SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME ON

AGtube!

 1. When your family members know all your doll's names

 2. When new years comes, you're not thinking of a fresh new year ahead, etc.,  but a new GOTY.

 3. When you start thinking about what JLY doll your friends would be (in school)

 4. When you have to check the internet more than 3 times a day

 5. When you start thinking your dolls have feelings

 6. When you read a book you visualize it as an AG movie and not with people.

 7. When your mom knows who Basilmentos is (or whatever AGtuber)

 8. When you cringe when you see someone else's doll with messy gross hair.

 9. When your inbox says "no new mail" you check it again.

10. When you have entered pretty much every contest online. ( and need to search "AG contest" for more)

How addicted are you?

less than 5/10: you're good with AGtube.

6/10: You love AGtube!

7/10: You are a very loyal AGtuber.

8/10  You spend a loooot of time on AGtube.

8/10  "YOU CANNOT SPEND ANOTHER DAY WITHOUT IT!!!"

10/10: dudette, you need a break!

I do not do all of these although some of these are from things I do xD I think I am about 6-7/10

Kirsten Reports: Saige is coming! Saige is coming!

Hi, its Kirsten here, and I have BREAKING NEWS to report!
Everyone should know that mom/Hope has been wanting Saige for a long time! So today Izzy told me mom was ordering her! She said right before we were filming our series she heard mom asking her mom about ordering Saige!! OMG! then she said a while later she heard her mom get on the computer and do something... But listen to this! 
I went on mom/Hope's e-mail, and I saw something there... a forwarded confirmation of the ordering of Saige! It says mom ordered her and her accessories.

YAAAAAAAAY! I'm so excited! We get a new sister!!! We are so lucky and I can't wait! American girl estimated out order will be here in 4-6 days, but it usually comes a day earlier so 3 at the earliest! And since she was ordered yesterday she might come on FRIDAY!!!
Rumor has it that mom/Hope's going to re-name Saige Hope... you know, like mini Hope or Hope jr. haha, I'm going to call her Hope Jr. I heard she's into art and be very creative, and very friendly! I also heard she's a good vlogger.(lol that's a funny word) I hope she'll come on adventures with me! I also hope she'll be able to quiet Izzy and Danielle when they are arguing :(
Today we got our room ready for her... we put in an extra trundle bed and cleaned up or course... but I bet when she comes it'll just be messy again.
AND of course I made a movie of all of this, just like when Danielle came, so be sure to check that out: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEHzPGCWAY



  Hi Guys, Its Kirsten back again! Today I was going through mom's e-mail again and another new one came through- 
wait for it...
wait for it...
IT WAS A SHIPMENT CONFIRMATION!!!

Saige/Hope jr. was shipped yesterday and is still being shipped... BUT THE ESTIMATED DELIVERY IS TOMORROW!!! OMG!

TOMORROW! TOMORROW! SHE'S COMING, TOMORROW! SAIGE IS ONLY A DAY AWAAAAAAAY! lol.

ERMAHGERSH I DON'T KNOW HOW IMGUNNA WAAAAAIT!

so it's OFFICIAL!

You guys have probably figured out by now that I'm indecisive, and If you haven't, well, there you go I AM VERY INDECISIVE!! But I think I settled on what happened to my series.
"Why this World" is going to be canceled, but I am going to do a remake, called "the day the stars fell" (which fits the series much better). Its basically the same thing, but:
-its going to be a lot better
-it is going to have a written script, so I have it planned BEFORE I make it. 
-different beginning
-different theme song (maybe)
-different sets
-its going to have special effects (YAY)
-the special effects are going to be frustrating, so its going to take a long time. 
New names! Danni: Nova, Izzy: Solaris, Kirsty: Maris
Here's the similarities:
I However, am using the same doll actors (Danni as nova, Izzy as sol, Kirsty as maris) and the prologue is the same. I might delete the old why this world. what do you think? 

Here is a checklist of things I need to do. When I do them I'll update this post and check them off, so you can keep checking to see when it'll be done!

✓write storyline
✓write script
✓sets, props, costumes, hair
✓film it!
✓edit & add special effects
✓uploading!