Reviewing Our First YouTube Videos - GG Hosts React to Old Content (10 Year Anniversary)
About this video
The Gazette team celebrates their ten-year anniversary by reviewing and critiquing their earliest videos. Sven Raphael Schneider and Preston Schlueter examine Schneider’s initial “50 Things About Me” video and Schlueter’s application video, discussing the production challenges, technical limitations, and stylistic improvements they’ve made over the years.
Key takeaways
- The Gazette team argues that finding your on-camera voice takes time and practice—speaking naturally often appears too slow in video format, requiring deliberate pacing adjustments
- The Gazette team emphasizes the importance of thorough preparation and research in video production, including scripting, sourcing primary and secondary sources, and detailed editing
- The Gazette team values candidates and creators who demonstrate genuine passion and willingness to put in extra effort, as evidenced by their rigorous application process and attention to detail
Episode details: published February 21, 2020 · 30K views · 31:51 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
← Previous: Preston Schlueter Sings “The Way You Look Tonight” - Jazz Concert Showcase (10 Year Anniversary) · Next: How to Make Friends as an Adult: A Guide to Socializing & Meeting New People →
All Gentleman’s Gazette videos · Gentleman’s Gazette profile · Gentleman’s Gazette (official site)
You Might Also Enjoy

Would You Like A Career In Classic Menswear? We're Hiring YouTube Personalities! Gentleman's Gazette
Explore →
Dress Casually...With Style! Mastering Casual Menswear
Explore →
9 Shoe Trends We Hope Won't Last (and Why)
Explore →
Preston Schlueter Sings "The Way You Look Tonight" - Jazz Concert Showcase (10 Year Anniversary)
Explore →
Wool SUPER Numbers Explained - What Do Suit Fabric Super 100s, 180s... Mean?
Explore →