Re: Re: Org-mode screencasts

From: Erik Iverson <eriki@ccbr.umn.edu>
To: John Hendy <jw.hendy@gmail.com>
Cc: Charles Cave <charles_cave@optusnet.com.au>, emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Re: Org-mode screencasts
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:50:59 -0500	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <4C9C2023.4060307@ccbr.umn.edu> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTi=AoLCwfaMCKWq=R47c8STx48Gh+V_NnW79hA34@mail.gmail.com>

On 09/23/2010 10:09 PM, John Hendy wrote:
> Wow, Richard. That was sweet. You even have a pleasing "screencaster's
> voice."

Agreed with John.  Your voice is perfect for this, and you have
good timing and delivery.

>
> My only thought was along the lines of what one should assume about
> org-mode viewers. Familiarity with emacs? No knowledge of emacs? I only
> got into emacs because I found org-mode, so my only thought there is
> that I might not even have known what "meta" was... I can't recall, but
> did you clarify meta = alt on Win/Linux and Command on Mac?
>
> Stuff like that might be helpful. Obviously these won't all be done on a
> Mac and some unfamiliar with it might wonder what the Command and carat
> symbols are on their own keyboards?
>
> As Erik said -- folding and perhaps adjusting in and out (meta +
> left/right). Also, it seems that only the meta or control functions show
> up as keystrokes. For example, I thought you said "M-n s" and "M-n w" to
> narrow on the tree and then widen the view but I only ever saw one part
> of that flash on the screen.
>
> Great, great job. Loved it and think this is exactly what Org could use.
> I have a co-worker who just got emacs and org-mode up on his computer
> and would love to have something this simple and clear-cut.
>
>
> Great work, again.
> John
>
> On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Erik Iverson <eriki@ccbr.umn.edu
> <mailto:eriki@ccbr.umn.edu>> wrote:
>
>     On 09/23/2010 07:45 PM, Richard Moreland wrote:
>
>         I jumped the gun a bit and decided to put together a video
>         showing the very basics.  It seems overly simple when I re-watch
>         it, but I think it is helpful for those who are unsure how to
>         get started with the basics of Org-mode.
>
>         http://ncogni.to/org-screencasts/1-basics/
>
>         Feedback is welcome, these were the least exciting topics to
>         cover, but I wasn't sure how to really wow new users without
>         overwhelming them.  I figured that taking it step by step with
>         short, clear episodes covering special topics would be a good start.
>
>
>     Really nice, agree that the intro is the least exciting.
>
>     But even starting with agendas in the next one, the more interesting
>     things
>     can be shown.
>
>     Great job!
>
>     So with the software you use, you can go and insert/delete/edit
>     voice into the
>     presentation once it's complete, or if you want to change the
>     wording in one
>     part, do you have to record the whole thing over again?  I assume
>     you can change
>     it, but don't know if the Linux tool has that capability.
>
>
>         -Richard
>
>         On Sep 23, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Charles Cave wrote:
>
>                 Richard Moreland<rlm<at> ncogni.to <http://ncogni.to>>
>                   writes:
>                 I think it would be helpful to create a series of
>                 screencasts to
>                 demonstrate Org-mode.
>
>
>             Great idea!  I would he happy to record a couple of screencasts
>             based on tutorials I have written. Currently I am preparing
>             a tutorial on date trees and capturing notes to a journal.
>
>             I am a Windows user and a screencast tool I use is
>             http://www.screenr.com - from Articulate.
>             This allows screencasts up to 5 minutes to be recorded
>             then hosted on their website.
>
>             Charles
>
>
>
>
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