[Bf-webcontent] Demoreel - top or down of page?

[Gerard Maguire]

Piotr, I was suggesting that we should consider subtitles and translations
in multiple languages and not to overlook the need for  English subtitles.


On 23 November 2013 20:42, Piotr Arlukowicz <piotao at gmail.com> wrote:

> We need three levels of movies: demo-like with quick huge impact,
> feature-like with short explanations of advanced stuff, and long tutorials
> series for claryfying the whole areas of Blender.
>
> I think that "feature videos" in the main page are just for another thing:
> they should be intended to show quickly what is possible with Blender, not
> how exactly things can be done. They aren't supposed to be tutorials (in
> that place), but demos. Both will show skill and possibilities. They don't
> even need to contain commentary, just the animation/recording/picture is
> often enough. I would include for that category also timelapses and some
> speed-modelling sessions, along with free, opensource, nice music. That
> will stand for first-time, glance-like impressions.
>
> After that we need longer videos, which can be organized in a form of
> tutorials or at least more detailed explanations about features.
>
> Things which are mentioned by Gerard are extremally important for good
> tutorials targeted to widest possible audience, so we probably need them
> not only in English, but also with translations and subtitles. This however
> is a tremendous work, which needs to be done in the Future.
>
>
> pz
> piotr
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> 2013/11/23 Gerard Maguire <nexial.protagonist at googlemail.com>
>
>> Nkansah, what does +1 Gerard mean ?
>>
>>
>> On 23 November 2013 18:06, Nkansah Rexford <nkansahrexford at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> +1 Gerard
>>>
>>> plus.google.com/+Nkansahrexford
>>> On Nov 23, 2013 10:28 AM, "Gerard Maguire" <
>>> nexial.protagonist at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think we should give Andrew Price the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes
>>>> these things are done just to save time and with the intention of being
>>>> helpful.
>>>> Would anyone like to start  a list of requirements for what is required
>>>> for each video ?
>>>> If the videos are to have voice commentary does anyone have the
>>>> necessary talent?
>>>> I've heard some strange pronunciations of terms in Blender videos. (
>>>> Sorry Andrew )
>>>> Maybe we can hold some auditions :)
>>>> Voice commentary in other languages.
>>>>
>>>>  It might be worth translating some of the existing videos on the page
>>>> into English ;P
>>>>
>>>> There were some excellent speakers at Blender Con. Potential talent
>>>> pool.
>>>>
>>>> Subtitles should be offered and should,if voice commentaries are
>>>> scripted, be relatively easy to add.
>>>>
>>>> English subtitles should be a priority in order to make the material
>>>> more accessible to those with hearing difficulties.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 23 November 2013 09:01, Johan Ekström <anuga at anuga.se> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If you havn't noticed, the feature page is maintaned by Andrew Price,
>>>>> whom made it a kind of "these are some of my 3D creation's"page.
>>>>>
>>>>> There is alot of great reel material out there which could be added.
>>>>>
>>>>> And I also agree, the reel is a important presentation and should be
>>>>> situated on the top of the feature page.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Saturday, November 23, 2013, Elijah Salberg wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I agree!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Nov 22, 2013, at 2:45 PM, "Nkansah Rexford" <
>>>>>> nkansahrexford at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To my surprise, the demo reel of blender is literally the last link
>>>>>> on the features page.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I believe it should be the first link instead. I think it should come
>>>>>> first than any of the features, because the demoreel talks almost about all
>>>>>> the features giving an all-in-one show of potentials and achievements of
>>>>>> blender.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Currently, as it stands, if someone doesn't get to the bottom of the
>>>>>> features page, he'll never learn something awesome waiting there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Prioritization of content should be considered I think.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> plus.google.com/+Nkansahrexford
>>>>>>
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