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6000 count DMM's (NOT a good $9 newbie meter..) Resolved.
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IanB:

--- Quote from: joeqsmith on July 06, 2018, 08:24:54 pm ---Based on the view metrics, I think the sweet spot is 7 or 8 minutes.
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Yup, I definitely agree with that. I also prefer it if the results and conclusions of testing are in the video description along with any other technical info that might be interesting, keeping the video itself to the highlights: illustrating the test setup, showing the test procedure and so on. Videos are good for showing pictures and illustrations of things that are hard to describe in words, but text is better where words suffice.
joeqsmith:

--- Quote from: MacMeter on July 06, 2018, 08:58:22 pm ---@Joe
Your videos are obviously very specialized. And you fast forward for us when cycling through to recheck a meter after every potentially destructive test. Most online videos of any subject are just way too long. I suspect the main reason besides filmmaking ignorance, is the extra time and effort to EDIT them properly. And yes, experienced filmmakers can fall in love with their work, and not edit them down enough. Example:
When Marty Scorsese was hired to direct “The Wolf of Wall Street”, the contract stated the movie could NOT run over 3 hours. So Marty made it 2 hours, and 59 minutes! Decent movie, but most critics agree about 30 minutes too long.

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For an hour video, I would say I have on average about 8 hours of footage.   After editing, I have my wife watch and if she falls asleep, I cut more out.   :-DD    Making the videos has been a good learning experience for me.  I cringe at the early ones I made.  I'm not a natural showman by any means.     


--- Quote from: IanB on July 06, 2018, 09:08:35 pm ---Yup, I definitely agree with that. I also prefer it if the results and conclusions of testing are in the video description along with any other technical info that might be interesting, keeping the video itself to the highlights: illustrating the test setup, showing the test procedure and so on. Videos are good for showing pictures and illustrations of things that are hard to describe in words, but text is better where words suffice.

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I keep the data in a spreadsheet for just that reason.  There is really no need to even watch any of my videos.  Just download the latest spreadsheet.   What's a bit strange is I will have people write me and ask, so what do you think about such and such a meter.  More often than not, it's not one that I have ran.  So even with the spreadsheet, it's apparently too much to effort to read.  Feedback where people want to be spoon fed and then demand I wipe their asses is common.   As much as I seem to do wrong, it amazes me that it continues to grow.   
bitseeker:
Yeah, editing is really key. Either cutting stuff out or compressing the time (e.g., when removing a gazillion screws to open a spectrum analyzer) makes a world of difference to the viewer. I have no problems watching Joe's vids. Keep up the good work!
EEVblog:

--- Quote from: In Vacuo Veritas on July 03, 2018, 08:21:04 pm ---Christ can't anyone spell hobbyist correctly before writing it in monitor-high letters?!?

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Looks correct to me?
Cliff Matthews:

--- Quote from: EEVblog on July 07, 2018, 03:50:37 am ---
--- Quote from: In Vacuo Veritas on July 03, 2018, 08:21:04 pm ---Christ can't anyone spell hobbyist correctly before writing it in monitor-high letters?!?

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Looks correct to me?

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Johnny come lately! ;)
I guess the YT poster swapped the embarrassing thumbnail. At least this Aneng wanna-be won't fall over so easy on the bench..
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