Look out YouTube, here I come

[learningtofly]

No pressure then

Actually, I suspect I'm going to be very reminiscent of Gary Lineker on MOTD. He was like a rabbit in the headlights at first, but as he got used to the role he became quite a funny f*cker!

[Bender]

Okay, I'm going to give the bike a clean this morning and then go out with the camera switched on!!!

Are you my lost subscriber, @SometimesSansEngine (a bit harsh if so )?

 

Haha that was me I was intending to take a pick of the dwindling subscribers to post but then lost interest.

I will be back when there is a vid.

[learningtofly]

Well, it's uploaded but I'm GUTTED that YouTube has compressed it so much that it now looks nothing like the original. I think I'm going to have to do some research on this

[Stu]

Well, it's uploaded but I'm GUTTED that YouTube has compressed it so much that it now looks nothing like the original. I think I'm going to have to do some research on this

 

looks fine when you click settings and adjust the quality

[learningtofly]

Well, it's uploaded but I'm GUTTED that YouTube has compressed it so much that it now looks nothing like the original. I think I'm going to have to do some research on this

 

looks fine when you click settings and adjust the quality

 

Can you explain what you mean, Stu?

Edit: oh, got you. I suspect I need to tweak some things at my end, though.

[Guest Richzx6r]

I have subscribed mate

[learningtofly]

I have subscribed mate

 

Oh, thanks.

I should say that, had I been able to use the editing app, some of this footage would have been cut out. Sadly iMovie doesn't seem to be able to work on my computer due to the graphics card! Strange for a Macbook Pro that's just a few years old

[Bender]

Now don't take this the wrong way but I can't watch it, I don't do well with choppy video it's a bit a kin to motion sickness and unfortunately that video is making me feel like I have been on the waltzer, I can usually watch a half hour of rj etc before the same thing kicks in but 5mins I had to bail.

The compression is probably not helping it's very blocky on the fast bits with the odd moment of sharpness even set to highest quality I can't see much if any of a difference, I'm presuming that's down to YouTube.

Does the camera have any image stabilisation?

Like I stated with don't take it badly I'm sure it's a learning curve.

[learningtofly]

Now don't take this the wrong way but I can't watch it, I don't do well with choppy video it's a bit a kin to motion sickness and unfortunately that video is making me feel like I have been on the waltzer, I can usually watch a half hour of rj etc before the same thing kicks in but 5mins I had to bail.

The compression is probably not helping it's very blocky on the fast bits with the odd moment of sharpness even set to highest quality I can't see much if any of a difference, I'm presuming that's down to YouTube.

Does the camera have any image stabilisation?

Like I stated with don't take it badly I'm sure it's a learning curve.

 

I don't mind at all, and thanks. The camera is meant to have image stabilisation, which was turned on. I did notice that it was very, very slightly loose in the housing, so maybe that's something I can have a look at.

[Bender]

That would do it, it actually looked like it was bouncing.

[Muttly]

What did you think of it [mention]learningtofly[/mention] ? BTW the sound nothing like your avatar picture made me think you would

[Muttly]

I have subscribed mate

 

Oh, thanks.

I should say that, had I been able to use the editing app, some of this footage would have been cut out. Sadly iMovie doesn't seem to be able to work on my computer due to the graphics card! Strange for a Macbook Pro that's just a few years old

 

Very strange, iMovie works on mine and it is a 2012 MacBook Pro.

[learningtofly]

What did you think of it @learningtofly ? BTW the sound nothing like your avatar picture made me think you would

 

Well, considering I know not a bit about what I'm doing, it could have been worse! And no, I suspect I don't

[learningtofly]

I have subscribed mate

 

Oh, thanks.

I should say that, had I been able to use the editing app, some of this footage would have been cut out. Sadly iMovie doesn't seem to be able to work on my computer due to the graphics card! Strange for a Macbook Pro that's just a few years old

 

Very strange, iMovie works on mine and it is a 2012 MacBook Pro.

 

Very weird indeed

Anyway, I've now downloaded Movavo Video Editor 15 Plus, which looks simple enough even for an idiot like me.

[learningtofly]

Well, a (slightly better) new version is up now - the video quality is still poor but I've cut a few bits out, added something at the beginning and end and stabilised it a bit.

Lots of work to do to improve things, but any early opinions - good or bad - would be appreciated.

[SometimesSansEngine]

I watched a very small bit last night (it was late), if I was to give immediate feedback it was that I saw 30 minutes and thought "crikey".

If you go down the vlogging route I suggest making sure there's a theme to the video (obvious in the title) and that it's not overly long. I don't mind listening to rants (even or maybe especially if I don't agree with the rant) but I've seen a few channels where people are literally "I'm off to the post office so thought I'd record the journey" and I lose interest very quickly.

[learningtofly]

I watched a very small bit last night (it was late), if I was to give immediate feedback it was that I saw 30 minutes and thought "crikey".

If you go down the vlogging route I suggest making sure there's a theme to the video (obvious in the title) and that it's not overly long. I don't mind listening to rants (even or maybe especially if I don't agree with the rant) but I've seen a few channels where people are literally "I'm off to the post office so thought I'd record the journey" and I lose interest very quickly.

 

Yes, I think I'll try to condense it much more next time. To be fair, yesterday's version was unedited, and whilst the new version is slightly shorter I realise I need to be a lot more ruthless in future.

Thanks for the feedback

[mikestrivens]

5 minutes is about my limit for these sorts of videos unless there is a real story to tell and you don't keep using the same adjectives or unnecessary profanities.

[Bender]

Yup as above 5 to 10mins tops

[learningtofly]

Message received loud and clear

[learningtofly]

Well, for anyone who may be vaguely interested I uploaded a new video this morning. Unfortunately I cocked up with the camera settings so it's not very hi resolution, but it seems to look fine on a phone at least

Still a bit too long, I guess, but I'm getting there.

[SometimesSansEngine]

What was the camera settings, out of interest?

When you upload to Youtube it does further processing after the initial upload, so the highest resolutions aren't available straightaway so sometimes your video improves

[Bender]

Much better quality but yea tooooo long.

[learningtofly]

What was the camera settings, out of interest?

When you upload to Youtube it does further processing after the initial upload, so the highest resolutions aren't available straightaway so sometimes your video improves

 

I'd accidentally taken the camera off of full HD, so it was 720/50. When it uploaded YT only offered it in 720 or 360 so not ideal, really. Not sure if that will change, but lesson learnt any any case.

Edit: Yes, you were absolutely right.

Edited February 22, 2019 by learningtofly

[learningtofly]

Much better quality but yea tooooo long.

 

Thanks for the first bit, working on the second bit