From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Richard Moreland Subject: Re: Re: Org-mode screencasts Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:34:38 -0400 Message-ID: <667560CA-91E9-4655-A1CD-6187D9A4EEC7@ncogni.to> References: <4C9C12FC.5040503@ccbr.umn.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1081) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=56895 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1OzeIn-000767-5A for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:37:10 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OzeGS-0003sb-JV for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:34:46 -0400 Received: from mail-yx0-f169.google.com ([209.85.213.169]:40569) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1OzeGS-0003sW-AX for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:34:44 -0400 Received: by yxk8 with SMTP id 8so1958020yxk.0 for ; Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:34:43 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: John Hendy Cc: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org, Charles Cave I just wanted to follow up and point out that I added the following page = to Worg (linked from the Tutorials page): http://orgmode.org/worg/org-tutorials/org-screencasts/ I re-recorded the last screencast to make the keystrokes more clear. = I'm considering it done unless you guys find anything else I should = add/fix. If anyone would like to contribute ideas or scripts for screencasts in = the future, please let me know. I'd be happy to do the = production/recording/voiceover, but help planning the script would be = great. Thanks, Richard On Sep 23, 2010, at 11:09 PM, John Hendy wrote: > Wow, Richard. That was sweet. You even have a pleasing "screencaster's = voice." >=20 > 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 =3D alt on Win/Linux and Command on Mac? >=20 > 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? >=20 > 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. >=20 > 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. >=20 >=20 > Great work, again. > John >=20 > On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Erik Iverson = 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. >=20 > http://ncogni.to/org-screencasts/1-basics/ >=20 > 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. >=20 >=20 > Really nice, agree that the intro is the least exciting. >=20 > But even starting with agendas in the next one, the more interesting = things > can be shown. >=20 > Great job! >=20 > 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. >=20 >=20 > -Richard >=20 > On Sep 23, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Charles Cave wrote: >=20 > Richard Moreland ncogni.to> writes: > I think it would be helpful to create a series of screencasts to > demonstrate Org-mode. >=20 > 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. >=20 > 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. >=20 > Charles >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >=20 >=20 > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >=20 >=20 > _______________________________________________ > Emacs-orgmode mailing list > Please use `Reply All' to send replies to the list. > Emacs-orgmode@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacs-orgmode >=20