You Tube attempt

I have learned a lot about making videos for You Tube in the last week. The biggest thing I learned is that it is not the medium that best fits my skills. Whether there will be another or whether this one will remain up long has not yet been determined.

 

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I think a video like this is a great service to collectors and researchers. Your skills seems suited just fine. Perhaps the only thing I might suggest is showing, in certain cases, coins without the error you are illustrating so we can compare (like the one with the die break), but I know you're limited to your collection. Perhaps other collectors could allow you to use photos with permission for such coins.

Well done. I learned a lot watching this. I hope there are more to come!

 

Good effort Doug, I found the video very informative and proffesionaly done. All these type of media information help our hobby greatly.

 

I really liked this video and I encourage you to do more. What sets yours apart from most of the other videos I've seen is the substance - I heard a professor say about some work he liked that it "had a lot of calories." I'd say this about the video - lots of information far beyond the usual "here's the coin" video you usually see. I learned a lot.

I especially liked the countermark section - I do not have a single countermarked ancient coin, but I was a pretty aggressive collector of world countermarks 20 years ago or so. You got me salivating for an ancient...

Keep up the good work.

 

Thanks for sharing. It is good to put a voice with your coin knowledge.

 

Really cool Doug! Inspires me to do some.

 

Thanks for making that, Doug. I really enjoyed it! I've read so many of your posts and pages over the past few years; it's nice to put a voice to the words.

 

Doug, I understand your misgivings, but I would like to encourage you to stay with it. You did a video slideshow. I noticed that you were trying to use transitions to spice things up. That is a good move. May I ask about the software tools you are using to get this far? Will your tools let you go to the next level and do a little "Ken Burnsing" of images? Video assumes movement, and a series of stills needs animation in order to be more than a slideshow. Tracing the camera over the surfaces (digitally, not in fact) or using digital effects (pans, zooms, focus) to focus attention are techniques Ken Burns has used to astounding effect. If you are using tools like Premier Pro and After Effects (Adobe products) then there is no limit to the creative control you can exercise over your subject.

Before you decide that the creative effort for this is not your thing, allow us to offer constructive suggestions. BTW that banker's mark with the Aramaic inscription is exquisite. You are one fortunate dude to have that.

 

It was an excellent first attempt! That can't have been easy. Looking forward to the evolution of your videos.

The title (Faulty Ancient Greek Coins) made me giggle a little bit.

 

@dougsmit Fantastic video on an interesting subject, and may I add that you have a great radio voice.

 

You Tube is very centered on light and fluffy with their 15 minute time limit unless you upgrade. Maybe the best answer would be a separate video foe each subject. The other answer is the 'here is the coin' slideshow we see so frequently. Perhaps most people prefer quick and light weight or perhaps those who want more depth just write off the medium as not worth the time. I was going to have a Roman video but suspect that will now be one on brockages, one on overstrikes etc. We will see. These things take a lot longer than I thought they would.

 

Nice video! My only suggestion.... YouTube is one word, not two

 

Your video was great, Doug! I learned a lot. It should be a series and 'faulty Roman' coins should just be the first series. Kudos!

 

I'm just happy to finally see a youtube video featuring owl tetradrachms that doesn't involve alien/reptilian overlord conspiracies or "Dude, look at my rare expensive old coin...cool!"

 

I enjoyed your video Doug. It was informative and we'll done. Please produce more if you are so inclined.

 

That was great Doug. I know it can be time consuming, but the more you do it, the speedier things become. I'm glad you did it. I wouldn't even mind watching an ad or dealing with a ad banner, if you ever decide to go that route.

 

I don't have the slightest idea what that route is.

 

Great job, very educationnal, and there's a new dimension to the forum : after we've seen your coins and your face, we can now hear your voice

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Nice job Doug! A thoroughly enjoyable video. Hopefully more to come!

 

Very cool Doug! I could watch videos like this all day.