been here for about a month or two and i really just like the style of the channel, one of the main reasons why i watch it, reminds me of the good old days when youtube was less flashy editing and more just fun content
So glad you’re enjoying the content man ❤ I’m still very much a noob as far as all the editing/producing of the videos goes. Hopefully that does improve with time ❤
For ANYONE in need of an awesome trick on how to shoot footage to use as BOTH landscape (long form videos) and portrait (short form videos) without having to shoot it twice... Just shoot your footage in landscape (16:9) at a slightly wider angle than you normally would. This way, you can crop your subject to a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio using your editing software (shift the footage horizontally left or right if need be to center or isolate the subject) for short form videos. If this wider angle is a bit too wide for your long form videos, just "zoom it in a bit" (crop it) using your editing software to suit your needs! And if you've already shot your footage before knowing about this trick, or you didn't shoot it at a wide enough angle, don't worry- here's ANOTHER trick: just use what you have, and instead of cropping it vertically to a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio, just crop it to either a 3:5, 2:3, or 5:7 vertical aspect ratio, then center the footage vertically (top and bottom) using your editing software. This will leave two small "black bars" at the top and bottom, but it's not a big deal- most people won't even notice (or care) LOL! The "black bars" only start to look noticeable or [potentially] unattractive/poorly edited once you're at a point where you're using footage cropped to 3:4, 4:5, or 1:1 and applying it over a 9:16 vertical black background. Although in these cases... you could add captions, titles, logos, emojis, or a fun background to occupy the space. It may not look as flawless, but it is an option. I hope I did an ok job explaining this... and don't worry, you're not alone- it took a WHILE to wrap my head around editing in a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio, let alone trying to figure out how to CONVERT footage from landscape to portrait! If any of this helps ONE PERSON... it would mean the world to me! Thrifty 😊
@@ilpoheikkila4773Thank you Ilpo, I'm so happy you enjoyed the Christmas Special, as well as the poem! Thanks again for your kind comment, and wishing you and your loves ones a Merry Christmas! 🎄🩷
@finnbianga4189 Oh my goodness Finn... are you serious??? I've NEVER been told that I have a SOOTHING voice by any means... you're gonna make me cry 🥹 In real life, most people cannot stand my voice- some have blatantly told me how difficult it is to tolerate listening to me speak, or how 'annoying and unpleasant' my voice is. Thank you for sharing this with me- it makes me so happy to know this poem was soothing for you to listen to, enjoyable, or that it brought you comfort in any way. Fawn 🩷 aka "Thrifty"
@finnbianga4189I don't know if my reply disappeared Finn, but THANK YOU for sharing this with me! In real life, most people dislike my voice or struggle to tolerate it. I'm glad you found the poem soothing to listen to!
All I can say is keep doing what you enjoy. The tech videos are always worth a watch and is the reason I stumbled onto your channel and have been watching since.
Keep up the great work more raw work, don't go flashy there are TH-camrs out their that i have stopped watching because they start showing off. Retro computers I am into, repairing them and still doing amazing things with, thanks so much keep up the great work!!!
Very interesting and informative. I think it is cool that you have fixed up older tech and, in some cases, been able to give it to people in need. I'll have to check your videos for cleaning tips for console stuff. I have quite a few, and they could use a little clean-up. Keep it up, and Merry 🎄Christmas 🔔 🫑
@@schvabek Hehehe... that's my friend Dana... an hour ago we both broke down laughing because he accidentally sent you a green pepper emoji in his comment instead of a wrapped gift emoji and didn't notice... It was around 630am here in Canada when it was typed so... 🫑🟰🎁
I totally get what you mean about the TH-cam algorithm, I uploaded a random video on a Mac Pro 2013 that I bought cheap from CEX and it blew up which was nice…simple fun video. Then I spent 6 months filming a video on my teenage years laptop and it’s done like 200 views…the way it is sometimes but I know those who viewed it enjoyed it and I really enjoyed making it. Looking forward to seeing how things go for you in 2025, I’ve enjoyed your content as it’s full of genuine enthusiasm for what you’re doing :)
This is so interesting! Fortunately, videos that are joyful to create are like time capsules of memories, or video journal entries you can enjoy looking back on for years to come! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Will! 🎄🎉
Oh my goodness! Just to clarify, I only contributed the voiceover, audio, and poem at the end... schvabek edited the wonderful montage of 2024 video highlights! Thanks again for including me... I'm still in absolute DISBELIEF! 🥹 Merry Christmas to EVERYONE, and all the best in 2025! Thrifty 🎄🩷
@dans8287 Thank you so much Dan! Rhyming is one of those things that always came very naturally to me, and composing the poem honestly didn't take long for me to write. It was also initially meant to be a memorable and funny comment to include the highlights of 2024... I never imagined I would have been asked to READ IT for the channel! But it was so much fun, and an absolute honor to be a part of 😊
@@schvabek Just stating the facts! 😄 I'm not short, I'm 5'6"! Which is considered tall for an adult female in my region (plus the local and online 5'9" rumors about me, which are all false LMAO) In all seriousness, if this is an invitation- as long as I'm alive and well, count me in! 😁
Great video! It was nice to get to hear new things about you. I really like your computer videos but I watch some gamevideos too although I’m not interested in games that much. I don’t watch short form videos from anyone. I hate them. I would never use Tik Tok. (And still most of my own TH-cam videos are short but that’s just because they are unedited wildanimal videos straight from my camera or phone - because I don’t like editing.) But I love long tech videos. I watch many of those every day. And I’m subscribed to so many tech channels, maybe 1000 or more.
@yourordinaryduck929 I literally thought the same thing... I was on the phone with a loved one this morning, then when the call ended I saw the notification and literally yelled "NOOOOOOO!!!" 😂
been here for about a month or two and i really just like the style of the channel, one of the main reasons why i watch it, reminds me of the good old days when youtube was less flashy editing and more just fun content
So glad you’re enjoying the content man ❤ I’m still very much a noob as far as all the editing/producing of the videos goes. Hopefully that does improve with time ❤
For ANYONE in need of an awesome trick on how to shoot footage to use as BOTH landscape (long form videos) and portrait (short form videos) without having to shoot it twice...
Just shoot your footage in landscape (16:9) at a slightly wider angle than you normally would. This way, you can crop your subject to a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio using your editing software (shift the footage horizontally left or right if need be to center or isolate the subject) for short form videos.
If this wider angle is a bit too wide for your long form videos, just "zoom it in a bit" (crop it) using your editing software to suit your needs!
And if you've already shot your footage before knowing about this trick, or you didn't shoot it at a wide enough angle, don't worry- here's ANOTHER trick: just use what you have, and instead of cropping it vertically to a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio, just crop it to either a 3:5, 2:3, or 5:7 vertical aspect ratio, then center the footage vertically (top and bottom) using your editing software. This will leave two small "black bars" at the top and bottom, but it's not a big deal- most people won't even notice (or care) LOL!
The "black bars" only start to look noticeable or [potentially] unattractive/poorly edited once you're at a point where you're using footage cropped to 3:4, 4:5, or 1:1 and applying it over a 9:16 vertical black background. Although in these cases... you could add captions, titles, logos, emojis, or a fun background to occupy the space. It may not look as flawless, but it is an option.
I hope I did an ok job explaining this... and don't worry, you're not alone- it took a WHILE to wrap my head around editing in a 9:16 vertical aspect ratio, let alone trying to figure out how to CONVERT footage from landscape to portrait!
If any of this helps ONE PERSON... it would mean the world to me!
Thrifty 😊
Your part of this video was really great! I hope you will make a lot of more videos on your channel.
@@ilpoheikkila4773Thank you Ilpo, I'm so happy you enjoyed the Christmas Special, as well as the poem!
Thanks again for your kind comment, and wishing you and your loves ones a Merry Christmas! 🎄🩷
Yes u have such a soothing voice!
@finnbianga4189 Oh my goodness Finn... are you serious??? I've NEVER been told that I have a SOOTHING voice by any means... you're gonna make me cry 🥹
In real life, most people cannot stand my voice- some have blatantly told me how difficult it is to tolerate listening to me speak, or how 'annoying and unpleasant' my voice is.
Thank you for sharing this with me- it makes me so happy to know this poem was soothing for you to listen to, enjoyable, or that it brought you comfort in any way.
Fawn 🩷
aka "Thrifty"
@finnbianga4189I don't know if my reply disappeared Finn, but THANK YOU for sharing this with me! In real life, most people dislike my voice or struggle to tolerate it. I'm glad you found the poem soothing to listen to!
All I can say is keep doing what you enjoy. The tech videos are always worth a watch and is the reason I stumbled onto your channel and have been watching since.
So happy you’ve found my channel man. Hope you keep enjoying ❤
I love your content, and also much respect that you are a teacher! it must be very hard doing that job and yt at the same time :)
Hey man, thanks! ❤️ Nah, I love teaching, even though it can be hard sometimes. It’s all good though ❤
awesome bro, seems like this year was awesome for you
It was, all thanks to you ❤
I like your honesty and love for computers
Thanks so much man ❤
Keep up the great work more raw work, don't go flashy there are TH-camrs out their that i have stopped watching because they start showing off. Retro computers I am into, repairing them and still doing amazing things with, thanks so much keep up the great work!!!
Aww, man, thanks so much! Hopefully you’ll keep enjoying my content! Thanks for making my day! 🤟
Thanks for answering my question! Merry Christmas!
No problem man, anytime 🤟
Everyone have a happy Christmas!!! 🎉🎉🎉⛄⛄⛄⛄
@@Orcust_54 And happy holidays to you man 🤟
@schvabek thanks!👊
@@Orcust_54 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄🎉
Merry x-mas, keep up the vids!
I will, man ❤ Happy holidays
Very interesting and informative. I think it is cool that you have fixed up older tech and, in some cases, been able to give it to people in need. I'll have to check your videos for cleaning tips for console stuff. I have quite a few, and they could use a little clean-up. Keep it up, and Merry 🎄Christmas 🔔 🫑
Hey man, thanks! I didn’t do any tips videos yet, although you can certainly pick up on some of them from my videos. Happy holidays ❤❤
@@schvabek Hehehe... that's my friend Dana... an hour ago we both broke down laughing because he accidentally sent you a green pepper emoji in his comment instead of a wrapped gift emoji and didn't notice...
It was around 630am here in Canada when it was typed so...
🫑🟰🎁
I totally get what you mean about the TH-cam algorithm, I uploaded a random video on a Mac Pro 2013 that I bought cheap from CEX and it blew up which was nice…simple fun video.
Then I spent 6 months filming a video on my teenage years laptop and it’s done like 200 views…the way it is sometimes but I know those who viewed it enjoyed it and I really enjoyed making it.
Looking forward to seeing how things go for you in 2025, I’ve enjoyed your content as it’s full of genuine enthusiasm for what you’re doing :)
This is so interesting! Fortunately, videos that are joyful to create are like time capsules of memories, or video journal entries you can enjoy looking back on for years to come!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Will! 🎄🎉
Oh my goodness! Just to clarify, I only contributed the voiceover, audio, and poem at the end... schvabek edited the wonderful montage of 2024 video highlights!
Thanks again for including me... I'm still in absolute DISBELIEF! 🥹
Merry Christmas to EVERYONE, and all the best in 2025!
Thrifty 🎄🩷
I absolutely loved the rework of twas the night before Christmas. It was pure genius!
@dans8287 Thank you so much Dan! Rhyming is one of those things that always came very naturally to me, and composing the poem honestly didn't take long for me to write.
It was also initially meant to be a memorable and funny comment to include the highlights of 2024... I never imagined I would have been asked to READ IT for the channel! But it was so much fun, and an absolute honor to be a part of 😊
@@dans8287agreed, Thrifty is selling herself short here ❤
I’d be so happy if we can do something similar next year ❤
@@schvabek Just stating the facts! 😄 I'm not short, I'm 5'6"! Which is considered tall for an adult female in my region (plus the local and online 5'9" rumors about me, which are all false LMAO)
In all seriousness, if this is an invitation- as long as I'm alive and well, count me in! 😁
Merry Christmas bro ❤
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄🎉
Please make more videos of destroyed tech attempting to be repaired
yup, you're spoiling us with these uploads ❤ might just get used to it
Hope you’re enjoying them man. ❤️ Much love
We are beyond spoiled here, honestly! 😊
@@schvabek 1000% !!
@thethriftyfawn 🤧 already looking forward to new year
@@pureblackbishop Are you crying bro? If so, hang in there- next year will be better. Automatically. Because I said so. 😊
Great video! It was nice to get to hear new things about you. I really like your computer videos but I watch some gamevideos too although I’m not interested in games that much. I don’t watch short form videos from anyone. I hate them. I would never use Tik Tok. (And still most of my own TH-cam videos are short but that’s just because they are unedited wildanimal videos straight from my camera or phone - because I don’t like editing.) But I love long tech videos. I watch many of those every day. And I’m subscribed to so many tech channels, maybe 1000 or more.
I love this comment! So thorough, detailed, kind, and honest 😊
Merry Christmas to anyone who sees this comment and video
Merry Christmas! 😊
Happy holidays ❤❤
Švábek would be little cockroach in Czech
Hahaha that’s funny 😂
Štástné a veselé Vánoce z České republiky🇭🇷🇨🇿
Sretan Božić i vama iz Hrvatske ❤❤
merry christmas yall
@@rammstein1337 Merry Christmas! 🎄🩷
Would you like to consider investigating some local 2nd hand shopping websites of other countries for advantageous deals? For example: Turkiye :D
Sure! I don’t think I’d buy anything from there, but it might be a fun adventure (trying to convince people to ship it to me lol)
@ haha some (me 🤔) might buy your findings and try for you 😅
Merry Christmas and happy New 2025 year :)
Happy holidays man ❤
Nice.!
Thank you! Cheers! ❤
Noo i missed the premiere
Hey man, there was no premiere this time, no biggie 🤟❤️
@ ohh lol ok
@yourordinaryduck929 I literally thought the same thing... I was on the phone with a loved one this morning, then when the call ended I saw the notification and literally yelled "NOOOOOOO!!!" 😂
@@thethriftyfawn 😂😂