Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 13:15:45 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: 4 years, 750+ videos and 1 million views later

How time flies!

It started 4 years ago, when I shot a video and made my first post to YouTube.com

My very first youtube video (posted on March 27, 2007)
Northwood’s Beauty and the Beast “Be Our Guest” 1,476 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DXCpQIdtCKhE

Now there are over 750 video clips, which have accumulated over 1 million views.

Most viewed video clip –
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy talks about the single life on “Jeff’s Comedy Show” during the Duke Children’s Classic fundraiser.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DrDyV468Dv-M
182,128 views

Top 10 most viewed “Chathamcentric” video clips

1)    Mighty Gospel Inspirations perform “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” at the Bynum General Store Front Porch Music Series. 27,794 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DWeKE0DR4e5k

2. Pittsboro Northwood High presents their spring musical Grease – “Summer Nights”. 11,443 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DoDylGwAgTu0

3. Lawn Mower Pull at the Silk Hope Old Fashioned Farmers Days 10,021 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dia-ptd7koOw

4. Pittsboro Northwood High School Spring Musical Grease – “Greased Lightning”. 8,048 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DkWbpQOmYzI4

5. Northwood High School The Ultimate Patriotic Sing-Along 7,148 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DWdARZEnrGqI

6. Pittsboro Northwood High School Spring Musical Grease – “Those Magic Changes”. 5,471 view
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DZJ3qZjQbTPk

7. Perry Harrison vs Chatham Middle School Soccer Game 4,980 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D5ykLGDSKuZM

8. Belle & Gaston perform “Me” in the Northwood High School production of Beauty and the Beast 4,845 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DqZlukCV8PbY

9. “Sing Noel with African Noel” by the Mt. Pleasant UMC choir 4,001 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D1Wh3T1u2Heo

10. Northwood’s Beauty & the Beast “Belle” 3,850 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DAH2V6eIRQiA

I’ll continue to scope out events in Chatham County and grab video clips when I can. If you see me coming – Smile!

You can find all of the video clips at http://www.youtube.com/genefoto

Gene Galin
Chatlist moderator