Marshmallow theory
I apparently have too much time on my hands this evening. Here is a cartoon:
How to get me to watch your YouTube tutorial video
Sometimes I watch youtube videos for things besides crazy beatboxers and kids getting attacked by ninja cats.
Sometimes I like learning things. The problem is you people who teach on youtube waste a lot of my time with ineffective tutorial videos. Instead of just complaining here is my mini guide to effective youtube tutorializing.
1. Keep it short, like under 4 minutes. This ensures that I learn stuff in small consumable steps that I can repeat until my practice makes perfect and I can move on the next step. Not ideal for all situations, but it probably is for yours.
2. Start with the end result. This way I know whether your video is worth watching.
3. If the sound cuts off, if your camera breaks, if anything goes wrong, please don’t post it with excuses, just rerecord. Seriously, quit being lazy, it wastes my time.
4. If your tutorial involves screen capturing and I can’t read your screen, don’t post it.
5. Talk. I think cameras come with microphones for a reason, maybe.
6. Learn to talk. Write an outline or script beforehand so you’re not ‘umming’ and ‘erring’ your way through the video. My friend will make fun of you when I link him to your video if you don’t.
That covers it. Thanks!
I’m famous.
Not really, but I did compose some music once upon a time for this pretty cool multimedia piece by this guy dominic who works for the washington post. You can view it here: www.dominicbracco.com click on 'recent multimedia' and it's the second piece that plays about abandoned places. While you're there check out some of the other pieces, he's an awesome photographer.
First!
Most first posts on blogs are boring, useless, and pointless. This one will be no different. Stay tuned for the first (second) real post.