What happened?
My name is Vladimir Jenko. I'm a Russian filmmaker and a magician.
For every one of my creations I used this camera, which I lost.
I purchased the camera before I was 18, and before I was putting my heart and soul into YouTube. I decided to create a video for my vlogging channel, so I took the camera with me.
After few hours of studying and filming, when I was taking the bus back home, the bus driver stressed me out by telling me to get off the bus. As quickly as I got off the bus I found out I forgot the camera inside the bus.
My phone didn't work, so I visited a stranger and asked them if I could call the bus service. For some reason the bus service were not allowed to call the bus driver while he was driving the bus, so I waited 2-3 hours before the same bus returned and I was freezing!
I went into the bus and said "I forgot my camera here" and he responded "There is nothing in the bus, I checked few minutes ago"
Where The Funds Go & What You'll Get In Return
I need a funding of $950 to be able to order the new camera + equipment. $950 is not enough for everything, but I'm willing to pay the rest out of my pockets.
The plan was to NOT lose the camera and save up money for a new computer to post videos in 4K resolution on TheRussianGenius channel.
Here's what the money goes to:
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Panasonic FZ100 ($750)
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Røde VideoMic ($120)
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DeadCat ($50)
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64 GB Memory Card for 4K Footage ($80-100)
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Handheld Tripod ($100 I'm willing to pay the remaining)
There's 8 different perks you can choice from, which means you have 8 different possible ways to support the channel. The perks go all the way from Impossible Bottle Downloads to Rare Playing Cards. By pledging any amount to this project, you will automatically be added to a contest to win a DVD for well over $200.
All the funds they go to the camera and the equipment. If we for some reason go over the goal, or have more funds then expected, then that money goes to creating more contests, supporting other magicians, and creating an online magic shop.
The camera will be bought at PhotoCare in Horsens
The Impact
The YouTube channel TheRussianGenius has had an impact on lots of people's lives, hobbies, and success in magic. This has been by far the biggest success I've had in life, and I love what I do. Creating videos and doing what I love provides me food throughout the month and gives me different opportunities in life, and my future filming career.
I spend most of my spare time replying to comments, figuring out what to create tomorrow, and what I can do to create my videos better.
Other Ways You Can Help
You can help out by pledging, or purchasing something off www.therussiangenius.com
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