Notice there is no tutorial on
screencasting. The ability to create a crisp looking screencast
represents the main barrier to entry. Giving away the "secrets" of
screencasting runs the risk of someone else starting their own
tutorial site.
Wow. I really don't like the implication there. There is no ulterior motive behind not having a screencasting tutorial on Freevlog. In fact we've talked about doing it but haven't because:
1. We have a giant list of tutorials more specific to videoblogging that we'd like to do.
2. Nobody has asked us to do one.
3. It's hard to screencast the screencast app!
We constantly point people to SnapzPro and Camstudio when they ask. Also when people ask, like Richard or you, you'll notice that I spent a good 30 minutes putting together some info and screenshots. I didn't have to do that but I do it because it's FUN. Yes, I enjoy teaching. Hopefully people have noticed that pattern with me - Freevlog, NODE101, Secrets Of Videoblogging, and all the email, IM's and phone calls that I answer helping people with videoblogging stuff. Some people like to garden or cook or fix cars. I like to help people learn how to express themselves.
I'm planning to build out screencast tutorials for how to use VlogMap,
but if that got expanded into basic vlogging tutorials it would be
"competing" directly w/ Freevlog.
As David Letterman would say, "Remember folks, this is an exhibition, not a competition. No wagering please."
That probably would not be seen as a communal move by Freevlog, even
though others may come to the site and see it as spreading
free/helpful info.
I would see it as spreading free/helpful info.
For the record I have no plans of doing so, but I can see why some
sites like to keep some secrets.
There's no secret sauce behind Freevlog, just hard work. The very first screencast I ever made is still Step 1 on the tutorial - http://freevlog.org/tutorial/#step1
They say that good ideas are easy to come by but it's the implementation that counts. Other people tried to make a vlog map before you but your implementation of Google Maps kicks ass. So now everyone uses your vlog map. Likewise anyone can go out and make their own version of Freevlog. This guy did - http://vblogsecrets.com/ - and he sells it for 250 bucks a pop! He even came in and visited me one day at NODE101!
The point is, I hope the reason Freevlog tutorials are helpful is not because the video is crisp but because of all the hard work that Ryanne and I put into making them concise and complete. My biggest problem with many tutorials is when they gloss over some piece of information that is vital. That's our "secret", we try not to gloss over anything. If you need to click OK to get to the next step, we tell you to click OK.
Oh, and let me be clear about another thing. The only reason I make any video for Freevlog or my own site is simply because that's what I love to do.
Here's another "secret" for everyone here - there is hardly any information in "Secrets of Videoblogging" that can't be found either on Freevlog or this email list or can't be had by asking either of us. If you're reading this email, you don't "need" to buy our book. Though you may find it useful as a reference - hopefully when you're teaching others how to videoblog. It also makes a great gift for the non-vloggers in your life! </advertisment>
Peace,
Verdi
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Author of the book Secrets Of Videoblogging
Me --> http://michaelverdi.com
Learn to videoblog --> http://freevlog.org
I'm Going To Vloggercon, June 10 & 11 --> http://vloggercon.com
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