Dave, you were right, I am now giving YouTube a serious chance - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2018, 10:22:06 pm
content: A few months back this happened:Quote from: gnif on May 10, 2018, 08:19:09 amQuote from: EEVblog on May 10, 2018, 11:07:54 amAnd then this:Quote from: chickenHeadKnob on May 10, 2018, 11:23:05 amEver since then I have had one person or another poke me and ask when I am going to start making some real content, well that time is now and my first real video was posted this morning. Before you judge, please note this is the first time I have attempted to actually create content like this, my primary focus was on good audio quality and introducing myself properly. I already have a 2nd video ready to go live later this afternoon that covers some of the details in brief of a rather unique VM setup that I use for my daily workstation.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 17, 2018, 11:27:42 pm
content: - Audio - good, but (IMHO) don't have background music running all the time. The level for this introductory video was reasonably good - but it caught my attention during breaks in dialogue, which I am concerned would break concentration when discussing an involved subject.- A few "Ums" and "Ahhs" - noticeable but not too distracting. This will get better as you get more comfortable, so don't panic.- Not showing your face - not a problem at all. I would be exactly the same.- Content: Sounds promising. I've cobbled together a couple of setups, but I'm sure my efforts are the equivalent of Lego. I would really like to gain some deeper understanding (at a digestable pace) so I can do things better.- Make sure you don't get too wrapped up in production, special FX and post production efforts. These can become rods for your own back. Keep the objective - the content - in the forethought of your efforts.- Encouragement: 1000% Do continue!

author: sokoloff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2018, 11:46:07 pm
content: Definitely interesting in following along; thanks for starting!Comments on this one:1. Consider showing some supporting video/slide material rather than just a static desktop; this would help people follow along and stay focused on the content.2. Definitely 86 the background music. It's a terrible distraction, especially from 2m23s onward and makes the audio horrible at 2m40s onward. It's a minor distraction during the bulk of the video. I liked it for the first 5 to 8 seconds; after that, it added nothing.3. I think you might have a slight air noise in the mic (it's hard to tell for sure with the bg music, but the audio is acceptable though short of excellent). Might consider a pop or dead cat filter for the mic if you're in a fixed location.4. No face/head shot is not a big deal at all. It's perfectly normal/reasonable and won't take a bit away from the series. (In fact, it's probably slightly better for technical/computer content.)

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 12:06:09 am
content: Quote from: sokoloff on November 17, 2018, 11:46:07 pmAgree. I was sort of expecting the music to fade completely - but it never did. Use the music as an intro - and perhaps to wind up a video.Having consistent introduction and ending tags helps define the video and identify it with the creator. Take Dave, for example. He starts out with his (now trademark) "Hi" and finishes with a graphic and sound effect. You know where the video starts, you know where it ends and you know it's a Dave production. The important thing is to keep it simple.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 12:24:17 am
content: PS. I'd like to see that next video........

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 18, 2018, 12:38:10 am
content: Quote from: sokoloff on November 17, 2018, 11:46:07 pm1. I am not sure what to put there at this time, I am open to suggestions as much of the content is likely to contain static sections.2. Agree, I wasn't entirely sure about keeping it there for the entire video3. Certainly I do... I do not have a professional microphone, I am simply using a headset mic and some aggressive filtering. If this pans out I will look into obtaining some real recording equipment.3. Great !Thanks for the feedback guys