Suggestion: For the same reason you shouldnt breath on your microphone you should also try really damn hard to make sure there are no keystroke sounds. Because hearing them is equally as annoying.
That may be a lot harder to do than you think. some keyboards and a lot of mouse devices have clickers built into them to make a sound when a key/button is hit.
it's a throwback to the old typing machines. apparently a lot of people felt uncomfortable with silent key's on computers because they were used to the sound. it is anoying when recording tho. but finding a silent keyboard/mouse combo can be pretty hard. and end up being more costly than a lot of LP'ers budgets allow.
otoh. there is no need to slam down on the buttons either. a little restraint while typing helps a lot on the noise level.
I find keystroke sounds easier to forgive than heavy breathing tho. I mean... it's like having a perv call you on the phone. *Raasp, Ghasp, raasp gasph......
keystroke noises are just that. random noise.
I'm hoping it will if people will read it. The majority of LPs posted here still break most the advice though, so I'm not sure how to get others to read it. We need celebrity endorsement or something to spread the word.
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Not sure if it's been suggested, but if you have any special mods or texture packs, remember to post a link to all/most of them in case your audience wants to test them out.
I had intended for #7 in manners to include texture packs and mod accrediting, but I have added it explicitly on request of several others. I also added a part on video compression in the Youtube section from Riddler. Thank you guys for your ideas.
And yes, it is a long guide, but a fair bit of it is on the technical aspect and doesn't need to be read in the entirety. Scanning that for useful information is all that is needed and even that can be skipped if you are happy with your current video software.
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I've read this thread extensively and I must say, thank you soooo much for creating it. Some of these idea's are obviously enough very simple to do, and some of them it takes some time to work on (Especially the monotone voice- urhg.). But seriously though, overall this is a very helpful thread, it's helped answer quite a few questions to which I couldn't find answers in other places, and it truly is a gem.
One thing that I really hate in Minecraft Let's Plays is people thinking out loud. Having a commentary is not the same thing as thinking out loud. If you have to be quiet for 5 seconds, that's okay. I'd much rather listen to that than "uh ..umm.. so ah.. oh look hey mister sheep how are you doing today". You don't need to be talking constantly.
I see what you are saying, people uming and ahing their way through the video can be annoying. I still think it is important to keep a commentary going though, they just need to be careful to articulate it properly.
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May I suggest adding virtual dub to the list of video editing software/ recording software
Its completely free and very powerful, a bit difficult to record with but it works very well if you can figure it and you don't need a awesome computer to run it.
Good advice. I also noticed two things when thinking about this. #1 GODDAMNIT I JUST REALIZED I TALK TOO SING SONG. and #2 Ya I must be special because I'm not a partner but I have unlimited video length, does anybody else have this? I uploaded an hour long video once with no problems. and no I didn't have a director's account in 2006, just to clear that up.
As to video times, Youtube will allow non-members to upload past 15 minutes if they are around long enough without breaking any rules or copyright laws.
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I want to start my own LP but I have a question, Can Camstudio record what is on your screen and from my webcam. Cause I want to record my face too. Like how I am sux and Minecraft Chick does it.
Hey I really enjoyed your guide, but i was wondering if you had any suggestions for microphones. My current microphone is a turtle beach headset but recently when I have been listening to my recorded videos there is a lot of static/white noise and it is making my videos annoying to listen to. Just wondering if you guys had any ideas.
Thanks
Hey I really enjoyed your guide, but i was wondering if you had any suggestions for microphones. My current microphone is a turtle beach headset but recently when I have been listening to my recorded videos there is a lot of static/white noise and it is making my videos annoying to listen to. Just wondering if you guys had any ideas.
Thanks
Really? I want to get the X11 tomorrow. But if that is going to happen I won't get it.
Yeah they were working fine before but recently they started recording a lot of static, I'm not sure if it is because of the headset or something else.
it's a throwback to the old typing machines. apparently a lot of people felt uncomfortable with silent key's on computers because they were used to the sound. it is anoying when recording tho. but finding a silent keyboard/mouse combo can be pretty hard. and end up being more costly than a lot of LP'ers budgets allow.
otoh. there is no need to slam down on the buttons either. a little restraint while typing helps a lot on the noise level.
I find keystroke sounds easier to forgive than heavy breathing tho. I mean... it's like having a perv call you on the phone. *Raasp, Ghasp, raasp gasph......
keystroke noises are just that. random noise.
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Multiple Minecraft LPs featuring ever growing boats, Pumpkin Buddy, Biospheres, Dungeon raids and a whole lot of deaths!
And yes, it is a long guide, but a fair bit of it is on the technical aspect and doesn't need to be read in the entirety. Scanning that for useful information is all that is needed and even that can be skipped if you are happy with your current video software.
Multiple Minecraft LPs featuring ever growing boats, Pumpkin Buddy, Biospheres, Dungeon raids and a whole lot of deaths!
Multiple Minecraft LPs featuring ever growing boats, Pumpkin Buddy, Biospheres, Dungeon raids and a whole lot of deaths!
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Multiple Minecraft LPs featuring ever growing boats, Pumpkin Buddy, Biospheres, Dungeon raids and a whole lot of deaths!
Its completely free and very powerful, a bit difficult to record with but it works very well if you can figure it and you don't need a awesome computer to run it.
can be found here http://www.virtualdub.org/
As to video times, Youtube will allow non-members to upload past 15 minutes if they are around long enough without breaking any rules or copyright laws.
Multiple Minecraft LPs featuring ever growing boats, Pumpkin Buddy, Biospheres, Dungeon raids and a whole lot of deaths!
Thanks
Really? I want to get the X11 tomorrow. But if that is going to happen I won't get it.