Author Topic: 30 Days of DonationCoder Screencasts - Video Links Here (Read 152,441 times)

libeco · « **Reply #50 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:18 PM »

Quote from: mouser on August 19, 2009, 02:09 PM

DAY 19:

The video shows how to use and configure the built-in mini-toolbar in FARR:

http://www.donationcoder.com/screencasts/dc/3ds/fr8/fr8.html

(see attachment in previous post)

The entire screencast video series can be seen here: http://www.donationcoder.com/3ds/

Wow, what an incredible program FARR is, it just keeps on getting better and better. Did you ever consider creating your own OS? Just imagine an OS as customizable as FARR with all those tricks up its sleave... *dreaming away.....*

Thanks again!

mouser · « **Reply #51 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:43 PM »

there are 20 more farr screencasts already recorded and i haven't even gotten to the plugin screencasts yet.

cranioscopical · « **Reply #52 on:** August 19, 2009, 10:04 PM »

Quote from: mouser on August 19, 2009, 07:43 PM

there are 20 more farr screencasts already recorded and i haven't even gotten to the plugin screencasts yet.

Can you spell "smug"?

You're doing a great job here.
There's a lot of time, effort, and thought represented by this series.

Thank you very much!

mouser · « **Reply #53 on:** August 19, 2009, 10:24 PM »

Quote

There's a lot of time, effort, and thought represented by this series.

whoa.. easy there. i never claimed there was any effort or thought put into these.

mouser · « **Reply #54 on:** August 20, 2009, 01:22 PM »

DAY 20:

The video shows how to use the directory browsing features of FARR:

http://www.donationcoder.com/screencasts/dc/3ds/fr9/fr9.html

The entire screencast video series can be seen here: http://www.donationcoder.com/3ds/

mouser · « **Reply #55 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:19 PM »

Here's another tip for making screencasts, that i have to keep reminding myself.

If you're recording a screencast that may last more than a couple minutes, make sure to pause every once in a while between demonstrating concepts, saying and doing nothing.

That gives you an edit point if you need to cut out some material or splice in new stuff, or overdub some audio. Without the pauses you'll find no good way to edit stuff without having to jump into the middle of sentences, etc.

phitsc · « **Reply #56 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:48 PM »

And here's a tip for viewing the screen casts for once.

When viewing one of mouser's screen casts, make sure you move your mouse pointer somewhere where you can't see it. Otherwise, you could come to the conclusion that there's either something wrong with your system or that you're drunk.

mouser · « **Reply #57 on:** August 20, 2009, 09:55 PM »

ps. i have now finished recording all of the base FARR videos (38 of them in total), and i will be moving to work on the plugin screencasts next. looks like i will definitely be doing "Another 30 Days of Screencasts" through September.

superboyac · « **Reply #58 on:** August 20, 2009, 10:36 PM »

You are a good person, mouser. i appreciate it.

phitsc · « **Reply #59 on:** August 21, 2009, 05:27 AM »

Quote from: mouser on August 20, 2009, 09:55 PM

ps. i have now finished recording all of the base FARR videos (38 of them in total), and i will be moving to work on the plugin screencasts next. looks like i will definitely be doing "Another 30 Days of Screencasts" through September.

I was always wondering when you said that something would be going to be demonstrated in a later screen cast ...

mouser · « **Reply #60 on:** August 21, 2009, 01:07 PM »

DAY 21:

Today's video takes a look at the General Options tab of FARR:

http://www.donationcoder.com/screencasts/dc/3ds/fr10/fr10.html

The entire screencast video series can be seen here: http://www.donationcoder.com/3ds/

mouser · « **Reply #61 on:** August 21, 2009, 03:02 PM »

More real advantage of doing multiple short screencasts:

less trouble for people on slow connections
easier to replace one small screencast if you change a feature

libeco · « **Reply #62 on:** August 21, 2009, 06:26 PM »

Quote from: mouser on August 20, 2009, 04:19 PM

Here's another tip for making screencasts, that i have to keep reminding myself.

If you're recording a screencast that may last more than a couple minutes, make sure to pause every once in a while between demonstrating concepts, saying and doing nothing.

That gives you an edit point if you need to cut out some material or splice in new stuff, or overdub some audio. Without the pauses you'll find no good way to edit stuff without having to jump into the middle of sentences, etc.

You could also have some bright red image open, but minimized, everytime you make an error, you maximize it for a moment and minimize it again so you can easily find those moment while editing.

mouser · « **Reply #63 on:** August 22, 2009, 05:46 AM »

DAY 22:

Today's video takes a look at the External Tools Tab in FARR:

http://www.donationcoder.com/screencasts/dc/3ds/fr11/fr11.html

Sorry today's video is so lame.. they get better soon.

The entire screencast video series can be seen here: http://www.donationcoder.com/3ds/

mouser · « **Reply #64 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:21 AM »

DAY 23:

Today's video takes a look at the Keyboard Interface Options of FARR:

http://www.donationcoder.com/screencasts/dc/3ds/fr12/fr12.html

The entire screencast video series can be seen here: http://www.donationcoder.com/3ds/

mouser · « **Reply #65 on:** August 24, 2009, 12:07 PM »

DAY 24:

Today's video takes a look at creating custom hotkey triggers in FARR:

http://www.donationcoder.com/screencasts/dc/3ds/fr13/fr13.html

The entire screencast video series can be seen here: http://www.donationcoder.com/3ds/

widgewunner · « **Reply #66 on:** August 24, 2009, 02:44 PM »

So what screencasting capture and editing programs are you using?

(I appologise in advance if this is already answered deep within the thread. IMHO, this "How I did it" info should be included in the lead post.)

and Thanks for the edjukayshunel videos!

mouser · « **Reply #67 on:** August 24, 2009, 02:50 PM »

These have been created with TechSmith's Camtasia, a very good, if expensive, commercial tool.

The truth is however that for these Screencasts, i don't really use any of the advanced features of Camtasia, and could have produced these just as well with some of the free tools I think.

In particular, since I don't do any editing, I think BB Flashback Express (free) would be just as good -- and I have used that in the past, and may use it for some of the upcoming screencasts.

TucknDar · « **Reply #68 on:** August 24, 2009, 03:59 PM »

Quote from: mouser on August 23, 2009, 05:21 AM

DAY 23:

Today's video takes a look at the Keyboard Interface Options of FARR[/url

I love it when you explain the Ctrl+Alt+# thing, "ok, I don't know what this does... ok, so that's not really useful" Makes me wonder how many features of FARR you yourself discover while making these excellent screencasts...?

btw, I really love these screencasts. They're very well made, IMO, and I've certainly learned a bit! Thanks!

widgewunner · « **Reply #69 on:** August 24, 2009, 04:03 PM »

Yeah, at ~$300, Camtasia Studio is a bit pricey for "hobby" screencasting. I have played around with BB Express some and was quite impressed with the features and quality - I thought you may have been using that...

Thanks again!

jgpaiva · « **Reply #70 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:03 PM »

Quote from: TucknDar on August 24, 2009, 03:59 PM

Quote from: mouser on August 23, 2009, 05:21 AM
DAY 23:

Today's video takes a look at the Keyboard Interface Options of FARR[/url
I love it when you explain the Ctrl+Alt+# thing, "ok, I don't know what this does... ok, so that's not really useful"

Funniest screencast ever

superboyac · « **Reply #71 on:** August 24, 2009, 10:58 PM »

Quote from: jgpaiva on August 24, 2009, 05:03 PM

Quote from: TucknDar on August 24, 2009, 03:59 PM
Quote from: mouser on August 23, 2009, 05:21 AM
DAY 23:

Today's video takes a look at the Keyboard Interface Options of FARR[/url
I love it when you explain the Ctrl+Alt+# thing, "ok, I don't know what this does... ok, so that's not really useful"
Funniest screencast ever

Yeah, that was funny.

mouser · « **Reply #72 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:08 AM »

DAY 25:

Today's video takes a look at keyboard shortcuts and tricks in FARR:

http://www.donationcoder.com/screencasts/dc/3ds/fr14/fr14.html

The entire screencast video series can be seen here: http://www.donationcoder.com/3ds/

mouser · « **Reply #73 on:** August 25, 2009, 05:27 AM »

for those wondering, i used Skrommel's wonderful tool "ShowOff" to display keypresses during the screencast.

mouser · « **Reply #74 on:** August 26, 2009, 07:21 AM »

DAY 26:

Today's video takes a look at Alias Management in FARR:

http://www.donationcoder.com/screencasts/dc/3ds/fr15/fr15.html

The entire screencast video series can be seen here: http://www.donationcoder.com/3ds/