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Pavel Grinev (Kinaman) is a good example of an adequate video blogger (who does not consider himself a video blogger), who runs his own popular YouTube channel.

Pavel does not strive to follow the rules of blogging dictated by YouTube after it turned from a video hosting site into a social network, and to chase cheap popularity at the expense of the quality of content. Unlike the vast majority of other bloggers.

First of all, Pavel is a person for whom the video format allows him to fully develop creatively. And, by far, his Kinamaniya is the best show about computer retro games that I have seen. In many ways even better than James Rolfe, whose work he was inspired by. Because it talks about our warm and luminous childhood, hugging a Dandy joystick.

I invite you to watch a short video interview that I took with Kinaman for YouTube channel ShiftUp.TV.

Hello friends, today on ShiftUp.TV we are presenting a new section, interviews with bloggers, and today there will be a teleconference with the city of Rostov, with Pavel Grinev, better known as kinaman. We will ask Pavel a few questions, and he will answer them in his famous kitchen.

Anton - Pasha, hello, tell me why you started blogging?

Pavel Grinev: I don’t actually blog, I do video creation, which is not tied to a specific work scheme, as happens with bloggers. I don’t shoot video messages, I very rarely write even on my page on social networks, and I don’t consider my activities to be a blog as such.

Anton - why did you choose the video format, and not the format of some classic blog, text, microblog?

Pavel Grinev: In fact, I didn’t choose it, it all started with my first film, which I shot in 2011, the film was full-length and did not include any blogging format, I was simply inspired by the works of James Rolfe, and wanted to do it in the same vein, but something that is familiar to all of us, those who grew up in the 90s, on the topic of video games, nostalgia and everything else. After the film, there were numerous requests to make a second part, because people liked it, and I chose some format for myself; Since I had ideas about how to continue this topic, I chose the format of the TV show Dandy Chronicles, and within the framework of this program I continued to engage in video creativity. Then new programs appeared, new ideas appeared, a new play show in the kitchen appeared, dandy memories appeared, but I don’t consider all this a video blog. I don’t try to adhere to the rules dictated by YouTube or another similar platform; for me, the Internet is a way to convey, a way to tell viewers about something interesting.

Anton - tell me, what does your blog on YouTube give you as a person?

Pavel Grinev: First of all, it gives me new friends, because through YouTube and thanks to the fact that I started doing this activity, I met many interesting and different people, creative, talented, who do the same thing as me. And thanks to this, I met people in many cities of the country and people with whom we communicate well in reality began to come to me.

Anton - How about making money on a blog?

Pavel Grinev: It’s hard to call this income, but there is still some income and it’s nice. Because, for example, about three years ago I had no idea that making programs about what you like and simply posting it on the Internet can bring in some kind of income, especially on an amateur level.

Anton - and another important question for me, how do you feel your own popularity, as an individual, as a blogger, as an opinion leader? Does this affect decision making, for example in your personal life?

Pavel Grinev: I don’t notice popularity as such and I don’t experience any feelings associated with it. Within the framework of the Internet, this question can be answered, for example, over time, I began to notice that when my YouTube channel gained subscribers and I wrote comments on videos that I liked from another author, put likes, I began to notice that with people started running across my channel and saying that “kinaman liked it, that means it’s cool.” And I thought that in fact this is not right, that if I liked it, it means it’s cool, this is just my opinion and I began to limit myself in this regard, because for example, I would not want to leave a comment on a channel dedicated to the fact that It’s not at all related to the scope of my creativity and the scope of my channel, I wouldn’t want people to run in there and say “oh wow, what’s going on here, kinaman likes this video format.”

In real life, nothing has changed and I hope nothing will change.

There is also such a side that over time and as more and more people began to watch my programs, I began to receive a lot of offers to meet in reality, that is, somewhere in Rostov, someone comes, says kinaman come on Let's meet, have a beer, play dandy, you are a very interesting person, and so on. And this is what I try to avoid, because I am a modest person, I cannot bring myself to the forefront, blow kisses, say hello to everyone. My circle is very narrow in real life, I don’t have many friends, but many of them are close friends, and with them I feel comfortable, and I wouldn’t like to meet strangers who just know me and want to chat with me. Maybe if there was some opportunity to hold a meeting, as they usually call a meeting with fans, where they could answer questions of interest and talk about something... but meeting specific people who write to me, no, this happens very rarely, and in I am very modest in this regard. But I learned this about myself precisely when people recognized me on the Internet, before that I did not know about this trait of mine, and probably my growing popularity, if you can call it that, opened my eyes to this.

Anton - tell me, how long did it take you to prepare for the film? And how long does it take you to prepare one of your programs now?

Pavel Grinev: I shot the first film in five and a half months, all other production programs I shot from a month to three. Now I am busy with a film that will be several times larger than my first film, “The Curse of the Gray Elephant,” and work on it takes almost a year and I think it will take the same amount, or even more. I write the script about halfway through, start filming, start studying how it turns out, look at what is missing, what can be added, and in the remaining half of the script I make adjustments that I learn from the footage of the first half.

Participant name: Pavel Grinev

Age (birthday): 31.03.1988

City: Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Height and weight: 186 cm

Channel direction: let's plays, movie reviews

Number of subscribers: from 145,000

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His happy childhood was spent in the city of Rostov-on-Don. Pasha grew up in a complete family, his parents loved him very much.

Since his school days, Grinev surprised everyone around him with his talents - the boy independently mastered the guitar, and later he admitted that he did not even know how to read music. “It just happened somehow,” the young man smiles.

He always dreamed of creating his own rock band. Pavel developed a love for rock music after he heard the songs of Viktor Tsoi and the Kino group. By the way, Grinev also owes his pseudonym “Kinaman” to a popular rock band.

When creating his own account on Yandex, the nickname “Kinoman” turned out to be busy, and as a joke, Pasha replaced one letter. Viktor Tsoi remains the young man’s idol to this day. When creating his own image, the Leader (also known as Pavel’s pseudonym) was guided by the singer’s appearance.

The hairstyle, narrow cheekbones, and large chin are very reminiscent of Tsoi’s facial features. Even subscribers are actively discussing Pavel’s resemblance to the young rock performer.

As a child, the boy was very inquisitive and had many hobbies.– computer games, selection of songs on the guitar, bicycles.

He did not stand out among other children in any way - he walked with friends, played football (by the way, he always stood at the goal).

However, from an early age Pasha began to develop a form of scoliosis. Complications arose in relationships with peers, the guy switched to home schooling.

Now he is very thin, in addition, Grinev told his fans that he has disorders in musculoskeletal development and often visits neurologists.

In 2005, Pavel graduated from the 11th grade of school (information about this varies, conflicting facts are cited), after which he thinks about the future. Having decided to become a programmer, he enters the RKSI, but after studying there for less than a year, he realizes that he chose the wrong path.

Then the young man decides to suspend his studies for an indefinite period. However, he does not give up computers - his passion for the World Wide Web opens up new horizons for Pasha.

In 2011, Kinaman released a short film, “The Curse of the Gray Elephant,” dedicated to the old “Dandy” console.

Having secured the support of new subscribers and good viewing statistics, Grinev is decisively moving further in this direction. He is developing his own style, a new unusual format - the life of a disabled young man himself.

Opinions about Pavel’s activities are very different– some people like his content, others consider the young man’s videos strange and even disgusting. Unfortunately, due to health problems, Pasha’s facial expressions are not varied.

In any case, today Grinev is a well-known face of Russian YouTube - his audience of subscribers exceeds 140 thousand people, and he has a lot of fans who appreciate his work.

Interesting facts about Pavel Grinev:

• The young man suffers from partial impairments of memory and muscle development;
• He is the creator of the popular film “One Day in Childhood”;
• Grinev’s favorite films are “ForrestGump”, “Needle” with Viktor Tsoi in the title role, “Crew”;
• Pasha’s ideological inspirer is James Rolfe.

When the word “disabled” is mentioned, most people immediately think of a person confined to a wheelchair. Why do they need video games if they can't take care of themselves, you ask. Life has found the answer to this and many other questions related to gamers whose possibilities do not end with your fantasies.

But Reed Kimball isn't the only one concerned about adapting devices for gamers with disabilities. In the UK there is an organization Special Effect, whose goal is to help disabled people experience all the delights of virtual entertainment. Life spoke with her representative.

Our team is modifying controllers so that people with disabilities can play video games and interact with the world around them

In practice, this means that they ask people what they want to play and what their individual capabilities are, then collate these facts, modify or create specially designed gaming setups.

We don't make or sell anything, and we don't charge for our work.We don't do this just for fun. By leveling the playing field, we bring families and friends together and have a profound positive impact on engagement, confidence and quality of life.

In the future, the organization intends to continue working with people with disabilities, as well as continue research into innovative ways to increase the number of people who play games. They also partner with companies in the industry to make their games more accessible.

One of the striking examples of the company’s activities is the girl Seyda. She was born with a terrible diagnosis - cerebral palsy. Like all girls her age, she is a Disney fan. The child's attention was attracted by the game Disney Infinity. Any other girl would have received the game as a gift the next day, but even pressing a button or moving a stick is an insurmountable challenge for a girl.

Specialists from Special Effect came up with a special control panel for the girl, which allows her to perform all the necessary actions in video games. There are no restrictions for her, she can fully enjoy the gameplay of any game. And you have the right to call yourself a gamer. Isn't this a miracle?

Carlos Vasquez is a phenomenal person and absolutely the most devoted fan of the Mortal Kombat game. When he was ten, doctors diagnosed him with glaucoma. The disease gradually reduces vision, which inevitably leads to complete blindness. But even this factor did not stop the player. Having lost his sight, Carlos decided to focus on another sense - hearing. As it turns out, absolutely all strike sounds are voiced in the game. He learned them and achieved incredible success in the game.

For example, in 2014, he attended EVO 2014, a tournament in which professional fighting game players compete. So what would you think? Carlos not only performed well, he did not lose a single round in the first two matches. He also has YouTube channel, where he posts recordings of his matches.

You shouldn’t think that even the most terrible diagnosis puts an end to a person’s life. Each of them overcomes incredible challenges and accomplishes feats every day. After all, let's be honest, the limitations are only in our heads. To understand this, just look at the examples above.