YouTube is easy!

[FJ and G]

Well, I made my first YouTube video as well yesterday and have some comments to make. First, it's easy to do; as easy in fact as downloading photos to host sites.

One thing I discovered is that you cannot instantaneously see your video. You have to wait until it processes or until a screener screens it.

As my camera doesn't have sound, I'll be making silent pictures.

My first is called "2 trains on a table" and under description, I put: "they are seeking their tracks."

There might be some philosophical meanings in there somewhere:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23IHU43LeHc

[laz 57]

DAVE is that it 4 seconds?  Is there anymore?

laz57

[FJ and G]

Laz,

No, I ran out of table But notice it received 5 stars! I'm stoked! Oftentimes, simple, inane topics are what become popular.

When we move to our new office in a week or so, hopefully these trains will find their tracks, although the one metal train (the first one), is a reproduction antique and the wheels don't turn, although I may try to power it and make it run.

My main reason for posting this is to encourage others that they too can make films, even with the cheapest digital camera!

[laz 57]

GOOD GOING DAVE.  I'll be waiting for the new video.  Hope all is going well in your new digs?  Any insight into your desk top layout?

laz57

[FJ and G]

Laz,

 

We move in about a week or so, I've already started creating some trains for the new layout. I just completed the frame of a little rail car that is constructed from a rusty 027 rail, which I bent around to make a frame and then added wheels to a simple customized journal assembly made from copper strips. I'll post a photo of it soon. 

[csxt30]

Real nice Dave !! I've done a couple on YouTube & Photo Bucket & once on Google as they now offer that.  There was some interest a while back & were thinking of making Saturday video posting day !!  We need you to get the ball rolling !! 

Thanks, John

[FJ and G]

Guys,

A fellow in France who goes by Roger developed a method for human power. I thought I'd share the video. I'm not sure how it works but I did put the question out.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSYD98Wv66c

 

[laz 57]

REALLY COOL DAVE!

laz57

[csxt30]

REALLY COOL DAVE!

laz57

Thanks, John 

[FJ and G]

John,

Or, we could post these on Sunday Photo Fun. Since mine are silent, I may hold up a sign with words like they did in the silent films.

[csxt30]

John,

Or, we could post these on Sunday Photo Fun. Since mine are silent, I may hold up a sign with words like they did in the silent films.

Ok !! I'll start working on one today !! Looking forward to your silent films !! Mine has sound !! You will be able to do it a lot easier, cause it gets hard trying to blow whistles & horns & run trains & get a good shooting with the camera all at the same time !! Fun though !!  

Thanks, John

 

[pbjwilson]

How do you post to You Tube? I tried with my USB (I think thats what its called) cable, direct from my camera. Didnt wiork. Do you download to a host sight or what? Any help much apprieciated. 

[csxt30]

Paul : It gets it from your documents or I think from a host like Kodak. That's all I have & it goes there & gets them. Google & Photo bucket also do it that way.

Thanks, John

[FJ and G]

I didn't get anyone to host it. I simply downloaded the video from my camera onto my desktop. From there, you go to the Browser on U-Tube and simple upload it from desktop.

 

IOW, it's even easier than putting up a photo, since you don't need a host site. YouTube is the host site! 

[cnw1995]

It has to come from the desktop first - in my experience. So video film from camera to desktop or computer folder somewhere - then from said folder uploaded to YouTube. As David mentions, it's quite painless. I discovered my digital still camera can take up to 4-5 minutes vids - sans sound.

[csxt30]

I can't figure out desktop ! My camera automatically brings up the Kodak program & puts the clip in there & in my documents. I could never get mine to load directly to anywhere else. I'm not too smart on a computer, though !! I wonder what I'm doing wrong ? !

Thanks, John

[FJ and G]

John,

Nothing wrong with putting the files into My Documents as the desktop can become cluttered (like mine!). Desktop is your computer screen without anything open (after you turn it on). IOW, it is basically a blue screen or a screen with your screensaver.

To place an object on your desktop, you'd simply drag it out of your My Documents folder and onto your desktop.

However, with YouTube browser, you can browse to My documents to find it; so that would work too. 

[csxt30]

Dave : thanks a lot !!  I didn't want to tell someone wrong. This way we have both ways written down & maybe later it can go in JimHaleyscomet index !!

Thanks, John

[johnandjulie13]

Hello Dave:

Keep the TRAINing videos coming!

I have been making quasi music videos of our home movies for the past couple of years.  It is pretty easy.  I made a recent one using footage of our three year old and coupled it to Neil Young's "Old Man".

Regards,

John O

[FJ and G]

A tip: Video links are kinda boring and requires people to click or copy and paste into their URL window. To help attract viewers, make a headline and brief description and do a screen capture of a piece of the video you are showing. Here's an example:

SEE THE INCREDIBLE WALKING MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He walks, and perhaps he talks and has feelings and emotions?! You be the judge.

Click here for this breaking news:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSYD98Wv66c

[FJ and G]

Now, isn't that better than a simple link to attract viewers!

One other thing. Your trains become viewable to everyone in the world and you help grow the hobby!

And lastly, you can even become a star. YouTube has sent me emails indicating that there are actually folks who are subscribing to my name to be alerted when new videos are made! However, I'm thinking these so called subscribers might be agents in Homeland security.

[csxt30]

Just hoping we will have several people posting video clips for Sunday Photo Fun !! Sort of just a reminder !!

Thanks, John

[Railfan1]

Love the title, right to the point "2 trains on a table".

[underworld]

Got to see if I can rejuvenate my camcorder battery!

underworld

[njalb1]

TOY TRAIN MUSEUM 4/06

 

WDW 8/06

[Anonymous]

Good job.

 YouTube is a favorite of mine.