Re: Org-mode screencasts

From: Richard Moreland <rlm@ncogni.to>
To: Erik Iverson <eriki@ccbr.umn.edu>
Cc: emacs-orgmode <emacs-orgmode@gnu.org>
Subject: Re: Org-mode screencasts
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:21:14 -0400	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <AANLkTimZekttC0TFL_FFNHh=gyfpN166SDLvdXgA2sqX@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <4C9B7892.4060004@ccbr.umn.edu>

I've just installed and tested "recordmydesktop" (based on Russell's
recommendation) on my Linux system and it seems to work great.  It
produces .ogv video files, which will need to be run through ffmpeg or
mencode first to be compatible with Vimeo.

On my Mac, I used Telestream's ScreenFlow, which has a great set of
editing tools built in.

I'd like to create a Worg page that will list:

- A link to each screencast
  Each screencast page ideally would contain:
  - Embedded video
  - Links to relevent documentation
  - Material referenced from the video (links to other packages, etc.)
  - Sample configuration files needed to achieve the results of the video
- Subject ideas
- Tools needed to record your own, where to upload them, etc.

I hope once we get one or two in there, it'll be easy for anyone else
who wants to contribute to follow suit.

I like the idea of using Vimeo since we may get new users who search
for "emacs" on that site.

So.. who wants to go first? :)  (Or if you don't want to do the
recording yourself, I'd be happy to work with you to come up with some
basic script for me to follow).

-Richard

On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Erik Iverson <eriki@ccbr.umn.edu> wrote:
> Richard,
>
> First of all, your MobileOrg screencasts are very nice.
> In my opinion, keeping things high-level and showing
> the major features are what is important.  In a way,
> they are commercials for the product, and I think the
> best way to entice people into trying the product is to
> make them say "Wow" when viewing the video.
>
> I would be happy to help but would need to know the
> software requirements.  Is it easy to make these under
> Linux?
>
> Richard Moreland wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I think it would be helpful to create a series of screencasts to
>> demonstrate Org-mode.  The screencasts I've made for MobileOrg[1,2]
>> seem to have helped users get started quickly.  There are so many
>> powerful features of Org-mode that are difficult to visualize yourself
>> using until you can see them in action.  It may also help draw in new
>> users who otherwise wouldn't quite get it.
>>
>> Some topics that may be interesting:
>>
>> - Org-mode in action, demonstrating common tasks like capture,
>> restructuring a tree, refiling, etc.
>> - Babel
>> - Integration with other tools (Gnus, WL, Firefox, etc)
>> - Clocking/reporting
>> - Export capabilities
>> - Power user showing their streamlined configurations
>> - ...?
>>
>> I'd like to collect all of the videos in one place, unify them with
>> some similar (but simple) production, with each of the videos having a
>> page that links to documentation, Worg, example dotfiles, comments,
>> etc to help the user take it further on their own.
>>
>> I'd be happy to host the videos if bandwidth is a concern on the
>> orgmode.org site.  I've also already purchased the necessary software
>> to record/edit the videos.  But I'm looking to the community for ideas
>> on topics as well as individuals who would be willing to record the
>> videos or at least help me work up a script with key talking points so
>> I could do the recording and narration.
>>
>> What do you think?  Anyone interested in helping?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Richard
>>
>> [1] http://mobileorg.ncogni.to/screencasts/MobileOrg-Dropbox-OSX/
>> [2] http://ncogni.to/mobileorg/overview.mov
>>
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