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thanks to everybody for your positive reactions to my video! Y'all made my day, week and month, all at the same time!
This was actually the 3rd video I made... The first was modelled after the videos made by Dan and JoAnne (which I really like)
Unfortunately, the subject of my video wasn't nearly as photogenic as the one in JoAnnes, nor as verbally eloquent as the one in Dan's. No matter how many takes I took, I stumbled over simple lines, and the lights reflected off my glasses; and because it was recorded in multiple takes, the audio from scene to scene varied wildly. What worked well for them didn't work for me.
Then I tried Don Gaynor's inventive approach of combining screen shots and original music... but I don't have screen capture software, so the hand-held video of the screen made me sea-sick. Plus, I didn't have any original music that was as cool as Don's. So I abandoned that approach too.
Just before retiring I bought a bunch of software to learn, and some of it was for making animations. By the time I had trashed two complete testimonial videos, I was desperate enough to bite the bullet and commit to trying something new... and this was the result.
Again, thanks for the kind words... especially to Dr. Gannon, for adding his personal note! Thanks to YOU Dr. Gannon, for creating a product that has added such enjoyment to our lives!
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as an aside:
I'm a member of several animation forums where people routinely post samples of their work. I posted this video today.
Since all the members of animation forums have the same need for royalty free music in their videos, I'm hoping that the video will send some new customers to PGMusic.
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but I don't have screen capture software Pat, My screen capture utility is an Accessory in Windows 7 Home Premium (some editions don't include it). I think it's called Sniping Tool. It does a nice job of capturing the full screen or any portion thereof. If you're running Mac, I'm sure you'll have something similar. If not, there are many freeware capture utilities available online. Again, another fabulous job on your testimonial. Extremely clever, my friend. BTW, Josie Cooper is visiting me on September 15th and will entertain we fossils for free. I encourage you to come, meet Josie, and entertain for an hour or so.
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Techsmith SnagIt will do screen captures, both stills and video. Not too expensive either.
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I think all of the superlatives have been used up , except perhaps UNIQUE!
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And of course, for those of us who have had the pleasure of meeting Pat personally, that actually is him in the video! 
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I went line dancing last night. Well it was a roadside sobriety test, same thing.
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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Oh Pat, those perfect pitch dogs are going to EVERY friend who argues with my logic that if you play a song for chimps long enough they eventually would be able to copy it.
I am SO happy to see video evidence to support my thought process.
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Thank you for this video. Clever design and some cool statements make it worth to be shared with many prospects. This and the others could be used by PGMusic at their music fair booths when nothing else is going. Your video is certainly an eye catcher.
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P.S.: I like that the moderator chose a hair color matching her top.
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Thank you for this video. Clever design and some cool statements make it worth to be shared with many prospects. This and the others could be used by PGMusic at their music fair booths when nothing else is going. Your video is certainly an eye catcher.
Guido
P.S.: I like that the moderator chose a hair color matching her top. Thanks Guido! One of the recurring observations on the forum has been the lack of a youthful presence... suggesting that the software has been embraced more by the boomers than by subsequent generations. Part of my thinking in going this route is that cartoons and animations might be a good way to advertise the product to younger people. My daughter is 26, but she goes to Anime conventions... she was immediately interested in the video and wanted to voice act the female interviewer's part! That got my attention. Most of her cousins have a heightened awareness of Anime in specific and cartoons in general. Each generation has its own obsessions. I saw an internet blurb recently about stadium events where video game matches are held! Yes, they do fill stadiums for video games, in the same way that our generation filled stadiums for live concerts! The animation software I used is based on a graphic engine used for video games, so a similar ad campaign might be to appeal to gamers with animations that simulate video games. The times they are a changin'!
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Oh Pat, those perfect pitch dogs are going to EVERY friend who argues with my logic that if you play a song for chimps long enough they eventually would be able to copy it.
I am SO happy to see video evidence to support my thought process. Eddie, it is our responsibility to fix the thinking of anyone who doesn't understand about chimps. Glad to do my part. ;-)
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Techsmith SnagIt will do screen captures, both stills and video. Not too expensive either.
John, thanks for the reminder! You recommended Snagit to me a couple of years ago, and I bought it... but for some reason I never installed it, and it ended up in a pile of other stuff. After you mentioned it again, the lights came on, and I rummaged around until I found it. I installed it last night, and it's exactly what I need! Thanks for the suggestion... both times!
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but I don't have screen capture software Pat, My screen capture utility is an Accessory in Windows 7 Home Premium (some editions don't include it). I think it's called Sniping Tool. It does a nice job of capturing the full screen or any portion thereof. yeah, mine is one that doesn't include it. ;-( But John reminded me about Snagit, so next time I'll be better prepared. And I was just reminded by PGMusic's FB presence about the ability to generate video directly from BIAB! That would have also been useful if I had remembered it! Again, another fabulous job on your testimonial. Extremely clever, my friend. you're very kind Don... but I'd have been thrilled to make one like yours! In fact, after you posted yours I seriously considered not making one since you had raised the bar... but I went ahead anyway because I think the forum crowd has plenty of reason to submit testimonials BTW, Josie Cooper is visiting me on September 15th and will entertain we fossils for free. I encourage you to come, meet Josie, and entertain for an hour or so. hmmm.. it would be cool to meet you and Josie at the same time... I'll have to check my calendar (and check book) to see if this trip is possible. Thanks for the invitation.. I'll be in touch
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In preparation for Joanne's visit, and having envisioned an outdoor acoustic sing-along, I was disappointed to find the picnic table has been scrapped. It was getting rickety.
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Entertaining AND informative! Nicely done Pat. I got a real charge out of some of "Pat's" gesturing as he spoke - nicely coordinated.
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And in the video he has a little bit of that Mr Potatohead thing going on.....
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And in the video he has a little bit of that Mr Potatohead thing going on..... I figure in cartoons it's OK if the size of your head is dramatically out of proportion to the rest of your body. But maybe not so much for blind dates... ;-)
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Entertaining AND informative! Nicely done Pat. I got a real charge out of some of "Pat's" gesturing as he spoke - nicely coordinated.
floyd Thanks Floyd! Most of those subtle gestures were intentional, and I'm glad somebody noticed! My personal favorite was the arm pump when "I" mentioned getting all the money for myself. One that was accidental, but I liked how it turned out, was when "I" said "..and MAPS THE TEMPO!" while pointing to the interviewer. The combined vocal inflection and action implied an unspoken "how cool is THAT??", (but when I recorded the dialog, I didn't have that in mind.)
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That might have been the best thing I ever saw on the internet, so keep doing what you do.
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