@J Fz well for adobe it seems to be working. I also prefer it, photoshop alone used to be almost $1000 and again like 300 for an upgrade. now it's $10 with LR (for my first LR I paid over 300). and at the moment I'm not doing any photography so I don't have to pay adobe. I can understand if somebody doesn't like the subscription model, but for me it's way better...
@J Fz Most unfortunately for me, I paid that $500+ price for the Apple version. I years ago stopped using Apple computers (apart from my iPad), so while I still have my CS5 discs I cannot access the programs. :/
Well, that's why I use Affinity Photo, Publisher and Designer. Currently they are 50% off, so only 28€ per program. Once. With updates. With unlimited licenses for every computer that you call your own computer. These programs are also a lot faster than Adobe's programs. They use the hardware very efficiently. In addition to that, the interoperability is a lot better between these programs. Just click "Open in Affinity Designer" and it will open your photo in designer. Or in publisher or your publisher document in Affinity Photo. Or just have your Affinity Photo interface within Affinity Publisher. So great for a fast workflow... 90 days free trial, though, at that time the 50% off won't be there anymore I assume. Affinity Photo can also process RAW files, but there is no such thing as batch processing for multiple images. Their HDR and panorama editors are great though (except that the latter one doesn't support RAW files for output) Only problem: They have no video editor. That's where Davinci Resolve comes in. This video editor is so comfortable to get used to...
You could be shooting this on a £29 webcam. It's your enthusiasm, knowledge, and delivery that you just can't buy from a shop. Thank you 300 times, and I hope to see you again very soon.
I've noticed you have a few timing mechanisms and a couple of catchwords, which give the videos a distinctive rhythm and am impressive consistency. "Getting in character" is part of that.
Also, to be fair, it's an editing thing. There was no cut from one take to the other there, so both cameras recorded all of it - the BTS discussion to camera and the actual take for the video - and, therefore, for editing, you want an obvious gap between the two for splitting the clip. To extract "the take" for the video on the SBC. If he launched straight into the take for the video, then he'd have to search in the editor for the exact moment to make the cut to extract the take. But leaving a big gap of audio, as he prepared himself for the take, makes locating it in the video editor far easier later - a few seconds of silence is easy to spot in the waveform on the audio track. Indeed, on professional movie and TV productions, they typically utilise a clapper board before takes. This rudimentary device does a bunch of different things simultaneously. First, on the front of the clapper board is visual information that labels a take. It'll have the name of the production, who's directing, who's on sound, who's on camera and, importantly, it'll have the scene and take numbers clearly visible for the editors later. Now, when you have a lot of raw footage off a camera - many takes, often not necessarily recorded in order - then this simple labelling information is massively useful to the editors later for keeping track of what's what. Trust me, I've done some editing with a small films company and the clapper board information does a brilliant job in avoiding you getting horribly lost as to which bit of the movie and which take you're currently dealing with. And, often, things are a bit more complicated there than people might imagine - for a scene of multiple people having a conversation, it's very often done in multiple takes (particularly in a one camera set-up) because you redo the conversation multiple times but from different angles. So, you've got "the wide shot" with everyone, the individual "close up" shots of the actors one-by-one and so forth. And, in editing, it's not an uncommon thing to perhaps take a reaction shot from take 3 - as the actor just pulls the best face in that take - against audio from take 5 - because the line was best delivered in that take - which then cuts to a shot from take 9. But, okay, we need to switch to take 7 by this point - as the actor fluffs up moving a prop on the table there - and therefore need to switch to a "wide shot" just beforehand, as you can't just jump cut in the middle of a scene. And so on and so forth. It can get complicated and confusing fast, so having all your footage neatly numbered with the scene and take numbers is immensely valuable for editing purposes to stop you getting horribly lost in what you're doing. Second, a clapper board is, of course, an audio / video sync device. If you're recording video and audio from separate devices - which in a professional production, you will be, and if you're using something like, for example, a boom microphone to keep microphones out of shot but close enough to hear people then you kind of have to do it that way. So, in addition to the clapper board having "scene 1, take 3" or whatever written on it, the clapper board operator also says "scene 1, take 3" out loud. This is to ensure that the audio tracks - which might be separately recorded - are also labelled too. Because you're going to have to match up the video footage with the audio recording later on. And then we get to the primary purpose of a clapper board, and why it has a clapper on it that the operator lifts up and snaps down. For audio / video sync, you need a "point event" in both the audio and the video that you can match up. So, visually, you can see when the clapper hits the board and, in the audio, the sound of the clapper produces a sharp spike - it's a short and sharp sound - so that you've got a mark in both video and audio that you can line up with each other that's "to the frame" accurate. The clap sound is very short and sharp, so it can fully reside within a single-frame-ish, hopefully. And you can frame advance the video to the exact frame where you see the clapper first hit the board. Hey, presto, the audio and video are now in perfect sync. And, as I say, the reason for a clapper is that, in the audio, you get that loud, sharp, short spike in audio. The snap produces exactly the kind of sound you need. When you're going through your audio to extract clips then it's real easy to spot the claps in the audio waveform. (I do know that many TH-camrs sometimes do their own "home made" equivalent to the clapper, when they record audio separately. Such as just literally clapping your hands on camera. Same idea. And when there's multiple people in a video, to not only sync their audio / video together, but to sync it with each other, you might have a "3... 2... 1..." and then everyone claps on-screen simultaneously. Now that's really when you quickly appreciate the value of these things, when you've got to, say, sync up the audio / video for 4 or 5 people different people, both with itself and with each other. It'd be a nightmare without such a "reference point" of everyone clapping at the same time, so there's a spike in all the audio and a moment in all the video that you can pull in and line up exactly.) Particularly because folks will typically know that you give at least one "beat" before a clap and one "beat" after a clap of silence. So, in the audio waveform, you have a flat line, a sharp and loud spike, then another flat line, followed by the take's actual audio (which, of course, runs until the director shouts "cut" - and that's literally where the editor makes their cut, explaining why it's the word "cut" that's said and, also, that it's unlikely for anyone to just say the word "cut", on its own, randomly in a scene. Again, just a case of making sure to properly label everything for the editor later, because editing can very easily get confusing unto itself, without things being further confused by not knowing which take you're even working on right now. And, yes, I've been there because, truth is, with a small production, sometimes folks are terribly unprofessional and forget stuff - not saying "cut", not reading out the "scene 1, take 1" as they do the clapper and so forth. Things can get confused on set as well. All this stuff is a desperate attempt to make things as least confusing in the editing room later as it can be. Third, clapper boards typically have - on the clapper, or where the clapper hits the board - blocks of colour. Black, white, red, yellow, blue and so forth. This is for colour grading. Different cameras often pick up colours slightly differently. So if you're switching between camera footage, these "known colours" allow you to match up footage from different cameras and fiddle the colour grading to make them match. They are reference colours, basically. Oh, yeah. It seems such a primitive device - because, yes, it really is - but the clapper board does so much all-in-one. And, as a little bonus bit of trivia, sometimes it's not convenient to do the clapper board in front of a take - because it might involve a car screaming around a corner almost immediately, and so you just let the driver do their thing, rather than try to coordinate them to only drive after you've done the clap - so there is a convention for clapping at the end of a take too (because you can line up the audio and video at the end instead of at the beginning). But to mark this correctly for the editors, the clapper board should be held upside down. Because it's an "end clap" and not at the beginning, you hold the board upside down and then snap it upwards. It's a simple thing, but helps editors differentiate between claps at the beginning and "end claps" by which way around the clapper board is being held. If the board is upside down, then the editor knows they have to go backwards to find the beginning, but if it's the right way up, then they have to go forwards to find the end (where the director shouts "cut"). In this case, Chris doesn't need audio / video sync specifically, as he's plugging both things into the same recorder and one hopes the device would keep that in order for you. But it's still useful to have a "mark" in the audio waveform for later editing to know where to make cuts and quickly find where the start and end of clips might be. And a real simple way to do that is a good couple of seconds of silence. This puts a nice "flat line" in the audio waveform that you can spot a mile away in your editing package later. So, as well as simply composing yourself, a few beats of silence beforehand will make your later editing life way easier too.
Wow it seems like a lot of time and effort goes into making these videos, not to mention the equipment costs and having to splash out on new SBCs as well as peripherals, accessories and storage devices. Yet all of the videos on the channel are free from those annoying ads, amazing!
This is by far one of the most impressive videos you made. It's astonishing how much work and equipment is used to produce your videos. Certainly the most amazing part is the extent of your knowledge which obviously includes professional filming and production. Thanks for making all of this freely accessible to everyone.
Love that you are using camcorders and not DSLRs. As it is rare to see people using broadcast/ENG-style cameras for TH-cam now. Love your videos, keep on producing!
Thanks for this. Much appreciated. I still do not understand why so many people spend so much money on DSLRs, and then even more money on rigs to make them still less less ergonomic than a camcorder. I started out shooting on film, when bringing picture and audio together was a real pain. And now people shoot on DSLRs and record the audio wild on a separate recorder! And they are surprised when they learn I can capture really good balanced audio in camera/recorder! DSLRs are great for certain types of filmmaking, but for documentary and self-shoot, a camcorder still wins hands down for workflow.
@@ExplainingComputers For sure! I often do news shooting and documentary-style projects. I use a Panasonic AG-AC30 for most of my shoots. It allows me a quick turn around time as I don't need to waste time switching between a wide-angle lens to a macro lens. Occasionally I will use my Nikon D5300 for video, but I mainly use it for still photography. For me, it is worth coughing up 1,200 dollars for a camcorder, have te professional connections, and easy zoom capability without having to spend more on extra kit. My best guess as to why people prefer DSLRs for video is because they produce a smaller form factor, and make one look like a tourist rather than a credentialled member of the press.
Your Channel is everything that BBC Tomorrow's World failed to become, a factual and useful guide to technology. The 'Explaining' style and title should be franchised to others 'Explaining Maths', Explaining Art, Explaining History, Explaining Languages. Superb work, but I missed the cup of tea and Cadbury's Wispa.
You manage to do on your own something which would take other people using a small team and studio to do. My admiration and respect is off the chart Christopher. Thank you for everything you do.
The "Wales" video seems like a lifetime ago. It is one of my favorites and I have re-watched it several times. Between 1982 and 1987 I lived in various cities and villages around Lake Huron in North America. That time of year is always cold and damp with more cloud than sun. Usually at around 3:30 in the afternoon the Christmas lights come on in some of the homes and businesses. Even though you may be chronologically young, one feels old during those times.
The really mesmerizing part is if you think about all the knowledge this guy has. He's the director, writer, camera man, producer, editor, actor, teacher, promoter, designer, CEO, PR, social media... everything... Mind blown.
Yep, with an HDMI-splitter you can strip the DRM away. It comes in handy when there is no justifiable reason for that DRM like watching 4k Netflix on Linux. I don't know whether or not recording such a stream would be legal, it is like recording on a VCR in the 90's? It is crazy that even for own-made recordings you still have DRM-problems.
Fantastic video Chris! I knew from the quality of your channel that a lot of work went into producing vids for us but just didn’t appreciate just how much. Thanks so much for the effort you put in. 👍🏻👏🏻
This just shows why your videos are so smooth and professional. A tremendous investment in equipment but also time, skill and preparation. Thanks for posting. Bob
Chris that is actually incredibly impressive, creative & efficient! One would literally never know this wasn't done in a proper studio, so hats off to you for producing a professional series from the comfort of your home! Well done!
Chris, Thanks for the glimpse behind the curtain. It confirms my suspicion of the great deal of hard work, knowledge and production professionalism behind EC, one of my “go to” channels. Your style is extremely enjoyable providing content in a clear, straightforward manner with a bit of humor sprinkled in for good measure. Much continued success and may EC pass the million subscriber mark soon! I never miss an episode!
@ExplainingComputers thank you very much for taking to your 'kitchen' to see how everything is cooked. I very much appreciate the professionalism and humor in you work. Congratulations for the hitting the 300th video milestone. I am already looking forward to your upcoming videos
Behind the scenes videos always feel like a bit of a treat. Seeing the various differences in how one person does certain things a different way from another is always intriguing. Also do not feed the dougal for the Sennheiser after midnight!
Congratulations 🍾 on video #300. Very interesting to see how you put this all together. I loved your comment regarding “renting” software. Something I also refuse to do.
loved this behind the scenes look. I was really surprised by how cluttered the table is for those table shots. I always assumed it was just a completely empty white room with a white table that you did those shots in for some reason. And I seem to have missed the video on hdmi recorders so I'm going to have to go watch that now. Thanks for all your work on this channel. You are one of my favorite youtubers and I'm grateful you have done all the work you do.
"I would be happy to pay for the latest version but I'm certainly not going to rent it from Adobe." That says it all. When the Personal Computer crazy started everybody wanted independence from the big boys. 30 and 40-years later and we're right back into that same old paradigm. Big business ruins everything.
Hello Chris explaining ExplainingComputers! Congratulations on 300! 🎥 I just love your filming setup. Old & new & upgraded. Working/testing/learning environment. 💻 Various equipment & tools. Excellent screwdriver set. 😁 Beautiful. Don’t let mr Scissors, Stanley the Knife and mr Softy party all night long. Shhh... I will not tell Doctor Who you kept Cyberman head. 🤖
Congrats Matey. I started in PDP 11/34's I. 1979 when I was 17 at marconi in leicester. Your videos are great and make me nostalgic for when computers were exciting. Even your face and music takes me back to the late 70's and early 80's. Thanks for doing what u do. 👍
I'm hoping you have a party for the 300th episode with Mr Scissors & Stanley The Knife - haven't seen them in a while. Meanwhile great milestone to reach - great content as always !
Hi Chris. I am start admiring your videos even more. Your work is more complicated than it looks when we watch the final production. And it's clear that you did all this by yourselves. Thanks for your efforts and wish you all the best.
I was already amazed with the quality and depth of the content. But looking at the work, no... wait, the Craft that you put behind every video makes for a weekly delivery puts you on a league of its own.
It's great you've gotten this far and you're still going strong! I've recently ordered my very first SBC, a Raspberry Pi B+, I'm very much looking forward to playing around with it!
In some fields, it is often said that when you explain how you do things, all the magic behind it disappears.With this video about your working methods, exactly the opposite happens: our admiration increases! Thank you very much!
Holy mackerel! You are the Steven Spielberg of nerds. Your success on youtube obviously takes a lot of work and dedication and is well earned. Hopefully, it won't be long before you hit a million subscribers.
That's dedication giving us all a professional TH-cam experience. Great video informative, educational and entertaining, so much respect for what you do.
Congratulation and brilliant video..... classic 11:00 "do you like my screwdriver set....." and Mr Softie needs some milk... love how you drop in some classic quips, can't wait for behind the scenes 600
Thank you for taking the time to clearly explain your work flow and equipment. It is apparent from your videos that you are a craftsman and I appreciated the insight.
I agree... and with companies, it is even worse... I am IT admin in charge of purchases.. try explaining to my financial controller that we will put a thousand euros towards Adobe products and we actually own nothing! Just purchased three Autocad licenses 4800 euros each for three years.
Thanks Chris. I watch your videos and find them very educational and great when making decisions on new equipment. I also look forward every Monday to watch them. I live in a part of the world which is about 10 hours in advance of the UK so watch them on Monday morning. I hope your subscriptions continue to grow because you deserve them.
It is said we should always avoid seeing how the sausage is actually made, but I found this VERRRY INTERRRESTING, and enjoyable. Perhaps it is because I have a strong stomach and a shamefully snoopy curiosity. Congratulations on both your 300th videos and your 600,000 viewers! According to math, that computes to an average increase of 2000 additional viewers per episode, which is actually also quite amazing. Given the obvious amount of work and kit investment required to do these productions, your success is well deserved, and I for one, appreciate every episode and every new Sunday because of them. May you live long and prosper, Dr. Barnatt!
Thanks for the very full explanation of how it all comes together, a lot of work for you, that's obvious now. It shows how professional you are as it comes across as seamless so thank you. It's the only way I know it's Sunday at the moment , when I see you've posted a new video! As the week goes on it seems to blend into any old day. Always looking forward to the next video. Regards to you.
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Good morning teacher! I buy many devices after see perfects explainations! Very, very thanks!
Thank you, Chris for showing us the how and why of your productions. Very interesting to see how you mix the old and the. I love to use old tools and accessories, especially those which I have a sentimental attachment. I really appreciate your comment on purchasing software as opposed to renting it. This is a real point of contention for me, I don't rent my everyday use tools. And that includes software. I don't know if there is enough content or worth the time but I would love to see you address the subscriber software model in a video. Congratulations and keep up the great work. See you next week.
Hi Chris, many thanks for giving us an insight into how all the goodness for Explaining Computers is put together. There are many things about EC that I like but what is always so clear is that you love what you do and are happy sharing that passion with the world. It is amazing to see how much effort goes into putting an EC segment together for our viewing pleasure. Not only is it great content but it is always so professionally and consistently presented. Anyway, love your work, and thank you for all the time and effort.
Thank you for the behind the scenes look. Also, great points for the Cyberman and Tardis on your shelf. Also my wife saw your drapes and said they looked colorful, so you get points for that too.
Fantastic insight..... Sundays aren't Sundays without an 'Explaining Computers' episode. Thankyou Christopher for your time and expertise in making these videos so informative and entertaining.
So now I see what you have to do to produce a video. I am glad you showed us what is involved..A Considerable achievement. Demanding and Painstaking work. Thank You..
Thank you so much for all of your videos, and especially the behind-the-scenes one like this. I recently immersed myself into Raspberry Pi, Linux, and Python thanks to your channel! Stay Healthy!
I really enjoyed this video, showing just how much effort and technical know how goes into the production of a well done TH-cam video beyond the subject of the video. The excellent work of your co-stars Mr. Scissors and Stanley Knife is most appreciated- stay sharp and safe.
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"I would be very happy to pay for the latest version but I'm certainly not going to rent it from Adobe."
Oooph. Shots fired.
Making great videos without subscribing to their nonsense. What a guy
@J Fz well for adobe it seems to be working. I also prefer it, photoshop alone used to be almost $1000 and again like 300 for an upgrade. now it's $10 with LR (for my first LR I paid over 300). and at the moment I'm not doing any photography so I don't have to pay adobe. I can understand if somebody doesn't like the subscription model, but for me it's way better...
@J Fz Most unfortunately for me, I paid that $500+ price for the Apple version. I years ago stopped using Apple computers (apart from my iPad), so while I still have my CS5 discs I cannot access the programs. :/
Well, that's why I use Affinity Photo, Publisher and Designer. Currently they are 50% off, so only 28€ per program. Once. With updates. With unlimited licenses for every computer that you call your own computer.
These programs are also a lot faster than Adobe's programs. They use the hardware very efficiently.
In addition to that, the interoperability is a lot better between these programs. Just click "Open in Affinity Designer" and it will open your photo in designer. Or in publisher or your publisher document in Affinity Photo. Or just have your Affinity Photo interface within Affinity Publisher. So great for a fast workflow...
90 days free trial, though, at that time the 50% off won't be there anymore I assume.
Affinity Photo can also process RAW files, but there is no such thing as batch processing for multiple images. Their HDR and panorama editors are great though (except that the latter one doesn't support RAW files for output)
Only problem: They have no video editor. That's where Davinci Resolve comes in. This video editor is so comfortable to get used to...
I think Adobe should've allowed people to buy or rent the software, that what microsoft does
I love the dead-pan humour. Don't forget to give Mr Softie a big glass of milk today. Congratulations on the 300th video and 617k subscribers.
MILK? a Sennheiser deserves 12 Yo Scotch.
Im more impressed that its all done at home and not at a studio
yeah, you don't need much to start! Just a laptop and webcam really, record at a wall etc.
@@msinfo32 webcam won't get you far.. unless everything is screen recorded, then just a $10 mic would do you good
@@Gamleprofil or an in line mic.
This channel is serious, reputable and reliable. Thank you for your hard work, Chris!
You could be shooting this on a £29 webcam.
It's your enthusiasm, knowledge, and delivery that you just can't buy from a shop.
Thank you 300 times, and I hope to see you again very soon.
9:40 wow... Taking some time to get in character... That was deep.
And until you mentioned it, I was not aware of that! :)
@@ExplainingComputers You seem to have mastered it because I enjoy watch all your vids.
I've noticed you have a few timing mechanisms and a couple of catchwords, which give the videos a distinctive rhythm and am impressive consistency. "Getting in character" is part of that.
Also, to be fair, it's an editing thing.
There was no cut from one take to the other there, so both cameras recorded all of it - the BTS discussion to camera and the actual take for the video - and, therefore, for editing, you want an obvious gap between the two for splitting the clip. To extract "the take" for the video on the SBC.
If he launched straight into the take for the video, then he'd have to search in the editor for the exact moment to make the cut to extract the take.
But leaving a big gap of audio, as he prepared himself for the take, makes locating it in the video editor far easier later - a few seconds of silence is easy to spot in the waveform on the audio track.
Indeed, on professional movie and TV productions, they typically utilise a clapper board before takes. This rudimentary device does a bunch of different things simultaneously.
First, on the front of the clapper board is visual information that labels a take. It'll have the name of the production, who's directing, who's on sound, who's on camera and, importantly, it'll have the scene and take numbers clearly visible for the editors later. Now, when you have a lot of raw footage off a camera - many takes, often not necessarily recorded in order - then this simple labelling information is massively useful to the editors later for keeping track of what's what.
Trust me, I've done some editing with a small films company and the clapper board information does a brilliant job in avoiding you getting horribly lost as to which bit of the movie and which take you're currently dealing with.
And, often, things are a bit more complicated there than people might imagine - for a scene of multiple people having a conversation, it's very often done in multiple takes (particularly in a one camera set-up) because you redo the conversation multiple times but from different angles. So, you've got "the wide shot" with everyone, the individual "close up" shots of the actors one-by-one and so forth.
And, in editing, it's not an uncommon thing to perhaps take a reaction shot from take 3 - as the actor just pulls the best face in that take - against audio from take 5 - because the line was best delivered in that take - which then cuts to a shot from take 9. But, okay, we need to switch to take 7 by this point - as the actor fluffs up moving a prop on the table there - and therefore need to switch to a "wide shot" just beforehand, as you can't just jump cut in the middle of a scene. And so on and so forth.
It can get complicated and confusing fast, so having all your footage neatly numbered with the scene and take numbers is immensely valuable for editing purposes to stop you getting horribly lost in what you're doing.
Second, a clapper board is, of course, an audio / video sync device. If you're recording video and audio from separate devices - which in a professional production, you will be, and if you're using something like, for example, a boom microphone to keep microphones out of shot but close enough to hear people then you kind of have to do it that way.
So, in addition to the clapper board having "scene 1, take 3" or whatever written on it, the clapper board operator also says "scene 1, take 3" out loud. This is to ensure that the audio tracks - which might be separately recorded - are also labelled too. Because you're going to have to match up the video footage with the audio recording later on.
And then we get to the primary purpose of a clapper board, and why it has a clapper on it that the operator lifts up and snaps down.
For audio / video sync, you need a "point event" in both the audio and the video that you can match up. So, visually, you can see when the clapper hits the board and, in the audio, the sound of the clapper produces a sharp spike - it's a short and sharp sound - so that you've got a mark in both video and audio that you can line up with each other that's "to the frame" accurate. The clap sound is very short and sharp, so it can fully reside within a single-frame-ish, hopefully. And you can frame advance the video to the exact frame where you see the clapper first hit the board.
Hey, presto, the audio and video are now in perfect sync.
And, as I say, the reason for a clapper is that, in the audio, you get that loud, sharp, short spike in audio. The snap produces exactly the kind of sound you need. When you're going through your audio to extract clips then it's real easy to spot the claps in the audio waveform.
(I do know that many TH-camrs sometimes do their own "home made" equivalent to the clapper, when they record audio separately. Such as just literally clapping your hands on camera. Same idea. And when there's multiple people in a video, to not only sync their audio / video together, but to sync it with each other, you might have a "3... 2... 1..." and then everyone claps on-screen simultaneously. Now that's really when you quickly appreciate the value of these things, when you've got to, say, sync up the audio / video for 4 or 5 people different people, both with itself and with each other. It'd be a nightmare without such a "reference point" of everyone clapping at the same time, so there's a spike in all the audio and a moment in all the video that you can pull in and line up exactly.)
Particularly because folks will typically know that you give at least one "beat" before a clap and one "beat" after a clap of silence. So, in the audio waveform, you have a flat line, a sharp and loud spike, then another flat line, followed by the take's actual audio (which, of course, runs until the director shouts "cut" - and that's literally where the editor makes their cut, explaining why it's the word "cut" that's said and, also, that it's unlikely for anyone to just say the word "cut", on its own, randomly in a scene. Again, just a case of making sure to properly label everything for the editor later, because editing can very easily get confusing unto itself, without things being further confused by not knowing which take you're even working on right now.
And, yes, I've been there because, truth is, with a small production, sometimes folks are terribly unprofessional and forget stuff - not saying "cut", not reading out the "scene 1, take 1" as they do the clapper and so forth. Things can get confused on set as well. All this stuff is a desperate attempt to make things as least confusing in the editing room later as it can be.
Third, clapper boards typically have - on the clapper, or where the clapper hits the board - blocks of colour. Black, white, red, yellow, blue and so forth. This is for colour grading. Different cameras often pick up colours slightly differently. So if you're switching between camera footage, these "known colours" allow you to match up footage from different cameras and fiddle the colour grading to make them match. They are reference colours, basically.
Oh, yeah. It seems such a primitive device - because, yes, it really is - but the clapper board does so much all-in-one.
And, as a little bonus bit of trivia, sometimes it's not convenient to do the clapper board in front of a take - because it might involve a car screaming around a corner almost immediately, and so you just let the driver do their thing, rather than try to coordinate them to only drive after you've done the clap - so there is a convention for clapping at the end of a take too (because you can line up the audio and video at the end instead of at the beginning). But to mark this correctly for the editors, the clapper board should be held upside down. Because it's an "end clap" and not at the beginning, you hold the board upside down and then snap it upwards. It's a simple thing, but helps editors differentiate between claps at the beginning and "end claps" by which way around the clapper board is being held. If the board is upside down, then the editor knows they have to go backwards to find the beginning, but if it's the right way up, then they have to go forwards to find the end (where the director shouts "cut").
In this case, Chris doesn't need audio / video sync specifically, as he's plugging both things into the same recorder and one hopes the device would keep that in order for you. But it's still useful to have a "mark" in the audio waveform for later editing to know where to make cuts and quickly find where the start and end of clips might be. And a real simple way to do that is a good couple of seconds of silence. This puts a nice "flat line" in the audio waveform that you can spot a mile away in your editing package later.
So, as well as simply composing yourself, a few beats of silence beforehand will make your later editing life way easier too.
I thought he did that to get a "clear" start of the take (without any sound preceding it).
Nice setup.. also love the integrity of this channel.. the pauses.. everything. Wish you all the best. :)
Thanks. :)
Wow it seems like a lot of time and effort goes into making these videos, not to mention the equipment costs and having to splash out on new SBCs as well as peripherals, accessories and storage devices. Yet all of the videos on the channel are free from those annoying ads, amazing!
And what about vacuuming n cleaning the place!!!
Episode 301... sponsored by "Raid: Shadow Legends"!
My living room is a studio. I actually live in the outdoor studio thought as it's comfier. O well no tax deductable onthat.
I'm not surprised, the quality is astonishing :D
This is by far one of the most impressive videos you made. It's astonishing how much work and equipment is used to produce your videos. Certainly the most amazing part is the extent of your knowledge which obviously includes professional filming and production. Thanks for making all of this freely accessible to everyone.
Love that you are using camcorders and not DSLRs. As it is rare to see people using broadcast/ENG-style cameras for TH-cam now. Love your videos, keep on producing!
Thanks for this. Much appreciated. I still do not understand why so many people spend so much money on DSLRs, and then even more money on rigs to make them still less less ergonomic than a camcorder. I started out shooting on film, when bringing picture and audio together was a real pain. And now people shoot on DSLRs and record the audio wild on a separate recorder! And they are surprised when they learn I can capture really good balanced audio in camera/recorder! DSLRs are great for certain types of filmmaking, but for documentary and self-shoot, a camcorder still wins hands down for workflow.
@@ExplainingComputers For sure! I often do news shooting and documentary-style projects. I use a Panasonic AG-AC30 for most of my shoots. It allows me a quick turn around time as I don't need to waste time switching between a wide-angle lens to a macro lens. Occasionally I will use my Nikon D5300 for video, but I mainly use it for still photography. For me, it is worth coughing up 1,200 dollars for a camcorder, have te professional connections, and easy zoom capability without having to spend more on extra kit.
My best guess as to why people prefer DSLRs for video is because they produce a smaller form factor, and make one look like a tourist rather than a credentialled member of the press.
Thank you for the glimpse behind the wizard's curtain.
But, remember, pay no attention to him. He's not really there.
Your Channel is everything that BBC Tomorrow's World failed to become, a factual and useful guide to technology. The 'Explaining' style and title should be franchised to others 'Explaining Maths', Explaining Art, Explaining History, Explaining Languages. Superb work, but I missed the cup of tea and Cadbury's Wispa.
He does have a TH-cam channel called "Explaining The Future", which is more science-focused, or... "Out of this world". 😜
And then I wander why BBC demands their fees from me when I only watch youtube these days.
You manage to do on your own something which would take other people using a small team and studio to do.
My admiration and respect is off the chart Christopher. Thank you for everything you do.
The "Wales" video seems like a lifetime ago. It is one of my favorites and I have re-watched it several times. Between 1982 and 1987 I lived in various cities and villages around Lake Huron in North America. That time of year is always cold and damp with more cloud than sun. Usually at around 3:30 in the afternoon the Christmas lights come on in some of the homes and businesses. Even though you may be chronologically young, one feels old during those times.
This is so true -- it seems a very long time indeed since I took that trip (one which right now would be illegal for me to make in the UK!).
love the fact that the editing workflow is so oldfashion and even offline
well ya don't really need to be "online" to edit, it just becomes a distraction then with mails, messages and what not.
The really mesmerizing part is if you think about all the knowledge this guy has. He's the director, writer, camera man, producer, editor, actor, teacher, promoter, designer, CEO, PR, social media... everything... Mind blown.
Yep, with an HDMI-splitter you can strip the DRM away. It comes in handy when there is no justifiable reason for that DRM like watching 4k Netflix on Linux. I don't know whether or not recording such a stream would be legal, it is like recording on a VCR in the 90's? It is crazy that even for own-made recordings you still have DRM-problems.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! From a Brazilian fan!
Thank you! :)
I love this channel, very direct to the point when explaining. I learn a lot from your channel. Thank you and hoping for more informative content. ♥️
I've used his video to explain why SSD's are ok to use.
Fantastic video Chris! I knew from the quality of your channel that a lot of work went into producing vids for us but just didn’t appreciate just how much. Thanks so much for the effort you put in. 👍🏻👏🏻
This just shows why your videos are so smooth and professional. A tremendous investment in equipment but also time, skill and preparation. Thanks for posting. Bob
I am now looking forward to your 600th episode which, by TV production standards and conventions, must be a musical episode.
Yes, an episode in song and dance.
Congrats on 600K subs Chris.
I really enjoyed the behind the scenes.
Hoping he will show more about himself. Family, wife etc 😜
Chris that is actually incredibly impressive, creative & efficient! One would literally never know this wasn't done in a proper studio, so hats off to you for producing a professional series from the comfort of your home! Well done!
Your productions have always well thought out, and presented in a very professional manner.
Chris, Thanks for the glimpse behind the curtain. It confirms my suspicion of the great deal of hard work, knowledge and production professionalism behind EC, one of my “go to” channels. Your style is extremely enjoyable providing content in a clear, straightforward manner with a bit of humor sprinkled in for good measure. Much continued success and may EC pass the million subscriber mark soon! I never miss an episode!
Congratulations Chris!!! Never miss one! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
@ExplainingComputers thank you very much for taking to your 'kitchen' to see how everything is cooked. I very much appreciate the professionalism and humor in you work. Congratulations for the hitting the 300th video milestone. I am already looking forward to your upcoming videos
Behind the scenes videos always feel like a bit of a treat. Seeing the various differences in how one person does certain things a different way from another is always intriguing. Also do not feed the dougal for the Sennheiser after midnight!
Damn Complex One Man Show going on there.
Great phase. I will remember it!
It's the explaining Explaining video.
Ah hah! I had not thought of that -- you are right! :)
ExplainCeption *insert inception horn here*
@@eidgenossenarkebuse HAHAHAHAHA 😂🤣
Congratulations 🍾 on video #300. Very interesting to see how you put this all together. I loved your comment regarding “renting” software. Something I also refuse to do.
loved this behind the scenes look. I was really surprised by how cluttered the table is for those table shots. I always assumed it was just a completely empty white room with a white table that you did those shots in for some reason. And I seem to have missed the video on hdmi recorders so I'm going to have to go watch that now. Thanks for all your work on this channel. You are one of my favorite youtubers and I'm grateful you have done all the work you do.
Very inspirational video Sir, Thanks .
:)
Congratulations and thank you for all this great job! I wish to see next 300, all of us! Stay safe at home!
This video in particular is one of your best! Love your videos and keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
300th exciting episode. More great show to come. Thank you for your hard work.
i believe that we are owing you our gratitude! many thanks and keep the great work!
"I would be happy to pay for the latest version but I'm certainly not going to rent it from Adobe." That says it all. When the Personal Computer crazy started everybody wanted independence from the big boys. 30 and 40-years later and we're right back into that same old paradigm. Big business ruins everything.
Agreed.
A very good insight into just what's involved behind the scenes. One of the best TH-cam videos I have watched in a long time. Keep up the good work.
Thanks.
That was great. I really do appreciate the work you put into the channel, and the quality is very evident in every episode. Thanks.
Hello Chris explaining ExplainingComputers!
Congratulations on 300! 🎥
I just love your filming setup.
Old & new & upgraded. Working/testing/learning environment. 💻
Various equipment & tools.
Excellent screwdriver set. 😁
Beautiful.
Don’t let mr Scissors, Stanley the Knife and mr Softy party all night long.
Shhh... I will not tell Doctor Who you kept Cyberman head. 🤖
Hi Elvira, I hope that you are well. Yes, "old and new" is a good description of the setup". Thanks for not letting on about the cyberman . . .
It would be great to catch a glimpse of old school Christopher on Super 8 tape! Great video as always :D
1980's ExplainingComputers: "Today, we're taking a look at a brand new machine. It's the Tandy 1000. Finally, a computer that you can use at home."
Congrats Matey. I started in PDP 11/34's I. 1979 when I was 17 at marconi in leicester. Your videos are great and make me nostalgic for when computers were exciting. Even your face and music takes me back to the late 70's and early 80's. Thanks for doing what u do. 👍
I'm hoping you have a party for the 300th episode with Mr Scissors & Stanley The Knife - haven't seen them in a while. Meanwhile great milestone to reach - great content as always !
They both make a fleeting appearance . . . Mr Scissors will be more busy in a video next week.
@@ExplainingComputers Great stuff, had a feeling they would show up and just spotted them midway
It was good to see them both waiting in the wings in case they're needed.
Chris, you are thorough! I like that you talk to us, not present at us. My Monday morning indulgence is watching Chris Explaining Computers.
Thanks for showing us how the sausage is being made !
It's remarkable how much time and effort you put in every episode, thank you.
Hi Chris. I am start admiring your videos even more. Your work is more complicated than it looks when we watch the final production. And it's clear that you did all this by yourselves. Thanks for your efforts and wish you all the best.
Impressive 3D modelling skills! Thanks for a great explainer video. :)
I was already amazed with the quality and depth of the content. But looking at the work, no... wait, the Craft that you put behind every video makes for a weekly delivery puts you on a league of its own.
It's great you've gotten this far and you're still going strong! I've recently ordered my very first SBC, a Raspberry Pi B+, I'm very much looking forward to playing around with it!
Enjoy your Pi. :)
In some fields, it is often said that when you explain how you do things, all the magic behind it disappears.With this video about your working methods, exactly the opposite happens: our admiration increases! Thank you very much!
Congratulations on your 300th episode!! May there be many more!
best video ever!!! I never knew your set up was this complex... I am actually inspired to do more with my time!!! Thanks CB!!
Holy mackerel! You are the Steven Spielberg of nerds. Your success on youtube obviously takes a lot of work and dedication and is well earned. Hopefully, it won't be long before you hit a million subscribers.
This is amazing work that gets done for our videos. I’m always amazed by what these TH-cam presenters do for us. Thank you Prof, keep doing it.
Is like a TV production, is a really hard work for one person, congratulations for the 600th Subs! , I follow you since Acer notebook video upgrade :)
Wow! You have been watching a lot time. Thanks. :)
That's dedication giving us all a professional TH-cam experience. Great video informative, educational and entertaining, so much respect for what you do.
Congratulation and brilliant video..... classic 11:00 "do you like my screwdriver set....." and Mr Softie needs some milk... love how you drop in some classic quips, can't wait for behind the scenes 600
So much expense and work to create quality videos! Makes me appreciate, even more, what you do. Thank you, Chris!
You forgot the most importantly asked question: How many cups of tea is consumed per video?
Probably 3 or 4 -- I am only medically permitted one per day. :(
Oy. Well, stay healthy -- we'd miss you.
@@ExplainingComputers I assume it's the caffeine? How about de-caff tea, then you can drink as much as you like? Does the Wispa count as well?
@@ExplainingComputers
Hint "Use Very Large Cups"
Thank you for taking the time to clearly explain your work flow and equipment. It is apparent from your videos that you are a craftsman and I appreciated the insight.
Good to see Mr Scissors and Stanley are just normal ordinary tools when not filming.
they'll come into character when required ;-)
"I'm sorry but Mr Scissors doesn't do stairs".
Thank you Mr. Barnatt. This was a very inspiring and informative video (they all are but, this one in particular). I look forward ti the nest 300.
13:56 That's how I feel. Old fashioned maybe, but I don't get on with the subscription model.
I agree... and with companies, it is even worse... I am IT admin in charge of purchases.. try explaining to my financial controller that we will put a thousand euros towards Adobe products and we actually own nothing! Just purchased three Autocad licenses 4800 euros each for three years.
The more subscription model software comes out, the more I like open source, and the more I'm likely to use it.
Congratulations !!!!!!!. My best wishes. Thank you for helping us. A big hug from Barcelona.
Thanks.
It takes a butt load of work doing a decent video. Your video's are well above that level.
Thanks Chris. I watch your videos and find them very educational and great when making decisions on new equipment. I also look forward every Monday to watch them. I live in a part of the world which is about 10 hours in advance of the UK so watch them on Monday morning. I hope your subscriptions continue to grow because you deserve them.
I always wondered how you record your display output even before your SBCs performed the startup.
Stay safe, Professor!
He records the hdmi video output of sbc and then it goes to the monitor
Superb - thank you for this episode. Congratulations on the 300th Video. Yes, I like your screwdriver set.
Congratulations Chris for this video
It is said we should always avoid seeing how the sausage is actually made, but I found this VERRRY INTERRRESTING, and enjoyable. Perhaps it is because I have a strong stomach and a shamefully snoopy curiosity. Congratulations on both your 300th videos and your 600,000 viewers! According to math, that computes to an average increase of 2000 additional viewers per episode, which is actually also quite amazing. Given the obvious amount of work and kit investment required to do these productions, your success is well deserved, and I for one, appreciate every episode and every new Sunday because of them. May you live long and prosper, Dr. Barnatt!
Ahh the magic HDMI splitter :) I've got one of those too
Thanks for the very full explanation of how it all comes together, a lot of work for you, that's obvious now. It shows how professional you are as it comes across as seamless so thank you. It's the only way I know it's Sunday at the moment , when I see you've posted a new video! As the week goes on it seems to blend into any old day. Always looking forward to the next video. Regards to you.
Good morning teacher! I buy many devices after see perfects explainations! Very, very thanks!
One sure way to avoid audio echo's
Thank you, Chris for showing us the how and why of your productions. Very interesting to see how you mix the old and the. I love to use old tools and accessories, especially those which I have a sentimental attachment. I really appreciate your comment on purchasing software as opposed to renting it. This is a real point of contention for me, I don't rent my everyday use tools. And that includes software. I don't know if there is enough content or worth the time but I would love to see you address the subscriber software model in a video. Congratulations and keep up the great work. See you next week.
Thanks, my vote is that the future needs more explaining.
I hear you!
You should have 6 million subscribers because your videos are soo good 💙🙌🏻
Thanks. :)
Have a good Sunday to you all.
Congratulation on the 300th video and for 600.000 subs! I enjoyed watching your videos for many years now, Thank you for your work and keep it up.
Watching the camera film themselves ... almost as good as Escher!
Hi Chris, many thanks for giving us an insight into how all the goodness for Explaining Computers is put together. There are many things about EC that I like but what is always so clear is that you love what you do and are happy sharing that passion with the world. It is amazing to see how much effort goes into putting an EC segment together for our viewing pleasure. Not only is it great content but it is always so professionally and consistently presented. Anyway, love your work, and thank you for all the time and effort.
Assets enough to buy a house anywhere in Eastern Europe.
Love your channel Chris, always a pleasure watching you tinker with new gadgets, thanks!
This guy is a mad lad
Thank you for the behind the scenes look. Also, great points for the Cyberman and Tardis on your shelf. Also my wife saw your drapes and said they looked colorful, so you get points for that too.
No. I'm even more impressed that he's the ONLY one doing everything. He deserves a day off from TH-cam.
Fantastic insight..... Sundays aren't Sundays without an 'Explaining Computers' episode. Thankyou Christopher for your time and expertise in making these videos so informative and entertaining.
a Cyberman and K9 (small so must be a K9 pup!), my envy runs deep
The cyberman is "real"; the K9 is made myself. I keep thinking of doing a Raspberry Pi controlled K9 . . .
@@ExplainingComputers that would be so cool, K9 is may favourite, you did a great job with your K9, looks fantastic.
So now I see what you have to do to produce a video. I am glad you showed us what is involved..A Considerable achievement. Demanding and Painstaking work. Thank You..
That is just impressive, thank you!
As a fan of Classic Who, I have to say I find your life-size 80s Cyberman head "Excellent!" (The channel as a whole as well.)
Plot twist: This guy is actually John Titor.
Who is John Titor? Are we supposed to know him?
I'm sorry, what? I was distracted by the pfp.
@@droopy_eyes IBN5100
@@droopy_eyes I truly fail to see the relevance of this to the 300th video of Explaining Computers.com.
Thank you so much for all of your videos, and especially the behind-the-scenes one like this. I recently immersed myself into Raspberry Pi, Linux, and Python thanks to your channel! Stay Healthy!
I too refuse to rent software from Adobe for my photography. I use Lightroom 6 with no plans to upgrade.
Maybe one day they will let us buy their products again! I cannot believe we are the only customers they are losing.
They lost me as a customer, and I was using CS4. Now I use GIMP, LibreOffice, and other open source software.
You do a huge and incredible job. How much preparation! And you have invested a lot in your equipment! Thank you
I'm really surprised at how small and tight your work areas are.
I really enjoyed this video, showing just how much effort and technical know how goes into the production of a well done TH-cam video beyond the subject of the video. The excellent work of your co-stars Mr. Scissors and Stanley Knife is most appreciated- stay sharp and safe.
can you explain content protection signals?
Wiha is by Xiaomi BTW
Great video idea, noted. :)
it is really overwhelming, so much things involved in building those videos... thank you for sharing