We continue our exclusive interviews with ASMRtists and members of The ASMR Collective and Aesthetic ASMR is up next.
Aesthetic ASMR is new to the ASMR community and is excited to use her channel as a creative outlet in order to help bring relaxation to you. A film major in college, Aesthetic ASMR’s dreamy style is sure to bring you brand new tingles.
Why do you make ASMR videos?
I make ASMR because it's something that I've been watching for years and something that has helped me with focusing, my anxiety and depression, and overall stress relief and relaxation. I was a film major in college (recently graduated) so I've always had a passion for creating videos, and ASMR gives me an outlet to keep creating and I love that I'm able to focus on the production design (my favourite part) and detail of each of my videos to make the most aesthetically pleasing content I can.
Who is your ASMR inspiration?
ASMR Saloon and Massage. I just love that someone from a less economically developed area was able to really make a life and career for themselves via ASMR and YouTube. It just says a lot about how accessible and important and supportive the ASMR community really can be. I also love that he has stayed true to his style of content while listening to his audience and adding in more intentional ASMR. His comment section is also one of the most supportive I've seen on YouTube.
The last 5 ASMRtists you watched and why?
1. Life with Mak - I think she's hilarious and really entertaining.
2. Latte ASMR - I really love the attention to detail in her videos and her style is similar to mine.
3. Zach Choi ASMR - I watch his videos whenever I feel like cheating on my diet lol.
4. ASMR Glow - I really love her Fixing You series.
5. Massage ASMR - I love his mic brushing videos.
What is the weirdest/funniest comment you’ve seen in your comments section?
I don't really have any weird comments, but the coolest one was definitely one left in Japanese. It was super cool to know how far my videos have reached!
What is your favourite trigger to do on camera?
When I have longer nails probably tapping. I also really like sounds that I make with books, like page turning, stroking the pages, etc.
What do you dislike about ASMR? What are the challenges?
For my personal style I only use my hands on camera so finding the right angle and setting up my camera and mic in a way that I can feel comfortable and everything looks right for the duration of the video can be a challenge.
I would also say a big challenge is continuously working hard on videos and maybe not getting the views or support that you anticipated. Any creator creates because they love creating but they also enjoy getting feedback and support so it can be hard to continue creating when it feels like you don't have much of an audience.
Where do you think ASMR will be in the future?
I can already see that it's becoming more mainstream so I would like to think that in the future there would be less stigma around it such as "it's weird" or "creepy."
Compare your first video to your most recent video. What have you learned? What went wrong/right?
My first video was only roughly 8 minutes long. I definitely had to edit it quite a bit because I kept bumping the mic or the table. I really enjoy the production design of it though and the different sounds and items that were included. I have definitely gotten better at making lengthier videos and I've gotten better at "getting into ASMR mode" by learning how to set up the camera, mic, and items so that everything can be quiet and I make less loud noises accidentally.
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We can't wait to see what the future holds for you Aesthetic ASMR!
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