New YouTube channel in electronics design - Page 1
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author: german77
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2017, 04:07:14 pm
content: Hi I'm Germán, I want to create a YouTube channel about electronics design. I will begin with basic circuits and go forward to more complicated ones. I would try to upload a video every week or two. My videos will explain the design in this form:Theorical functionReal design (using tolerances, temp, etc)Prototype testingPCB designFinished product testing.Also happens that I'm very good at programming. So I will create web tools to aid with the design. This is an example "http://ifs.com.mx/Electric/" it's not finished yet, just a prototype.I want to know if you are interested in this. If I see a good amount on demand for this kind of videos, I will probably begin on December this year. I'm open to any ideas, suggestions and questions.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2017, 09:45:56 pm
content: It all depends on your presentation skills. There is a lot of basic electronics stuff out there already, I personally see no need for more. And more advanced stuff very much depend on your real industry experience.

author: hugo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 01:04:32 am
content: Hi german77,Welcome to the forum! Go ahead and do it, when you have something to teach (offer) there is always someone wanting to learn from you and conversely when the student is ready the teacher will appear..

author: phil from seattle
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 01:20:28 am
content: Some suggestions:Find an interesting angle.Keep your videos short. Far too many people drone on and on about what they are going to show. Just show it. Nothing infuriates me more than a 2 minute thing stretched out to 20 or 30. But then, I bail out pretty quickly.Have a decent camera, microphone, lighting. Be skilled in using them.Have decent editing tools. Cut out all the dead spots, camera fumbling, unnecessary segments.Keep your video in focus and your sound levels even.

author: sprintcarfan
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 02:58:06 am
content: Quote from: ataradov on November 15, 2017, 09:45:56 pm+1 on presentation. I think Dave's videos are popular because they are presented in an easy-going kind of style with some humour thrown in. They're informative and a little entertaining at the same time. I've seen lots of other tutorial type videos on Youtube where the speaker spoke with a monotone voice and didn't seem very enthusiastic about the material they were presenting. Those videos just aren't enjoyable to watch no matter how informative they are.

author: TomS_
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 10:00:06 am
content: Quote from: ataradov on November 15, 2017, 09:45:56 pmThen dont watch? Who would have thought...Perhaps you should wait to see what his videos are like before commenting on whether there is any value in them.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 04:28:44 pm
content: Quote from: TomS_ on November 16, 2017, 10:00:06 amI was just providing a data point. If it is of any interest to OP, he can use it, if not - ignore.Quote from: TomS_ on November 16, 2017, 10:00:06 amThere is a question like this here every few weeks. And usually nothing comes out of it, so forgive me if I sound skeptical.So far there is no indication that I should hold my breath until (probably) December this year.When there are videos, then we'll talk.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 16, 2017, 06:27:05 pm
content: Quote from: phil from seattle on November 16, 2017, 01:20:28 amI would suggest starting with the second point immediately. The internet is full of well intended plans. It's better to make some material, and then ask for feedback. It's much easier to point out successes and errors that way.