Christoph Eckert wrote: >Well, there are some video editing tools for Linux, but I >decided to record everything in realtime. > >Adding the audio tracks later will increase the needed work immensely. > Understood. >Of course making a multi language DVD is a great idea. but I'd >like it more if the videos are taken completely anew for the >destination language. The reason is simple, it makes less >sense to have a chinese language video with english UI. > Ah, of course. Not much good for a speaker of Bantu if all the text remains in English... :) >Furthermore, I should have created a new user on my box for >making the videos and setting its language to en. I really >hate the german tooltipps accidentally popping up in the >videos ;-) . > Oh well, it adds to the international flavor of the endeavor... (or "endeavour", as my UK friends have it)... >And to be honest, I have three goals in mind when making the >videos: > >* Reducing n00b questions in the groups >* Help n00bs and tell them to not give up >* Show users of other operating systems what wonderful things >we can do with free software > Are all three videos available from any other location with a high-speed connection ? It might be nice to have them on Pat Shirkey's site at www.djcj.org... >And finally (you shouldn't have asked ;-): > >If someone else wants to create a video showing the usage of a >certain aspect of audio software (or any other aspect of a >linux system, of course), I'll immediately help with all >material and knowledge I can offer. > >So, returning to your question, if a native speaker wants to >redo one of the videos, he shouldn't hesitate to order all of >my material by email. > Very cool. Hopefully someone on the LA* lists will take up your offer. There's certainly much more to be done... >BTW: The third one is not very good, I'll update it after the >holidays. > Looking forward to the update. Best, dp
