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posted: 21 Sep 2016 03:47 from: Martin Wynne
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Prompted by a question on RMweb: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/114122-minimum-distance-between-common-crossing-and-next-switchblade/#entry2433921 I have made a new video showing how to get a switch toe close behind a V-crossing. This is sometimes necessary when we are cramped for space. It also happens on the prototype, although not very often (they have more space  ), see some prototype pics here:topic 2506 If you restart Templot you can watch the video from the help > watch a video > switch close behind V-crossing menu item. Or if that doesn't work, download it to watch in the Templot video player from: http://templot.com/fbr/switch_close_behind_V-crossing___1.fbr It is 26MB, so will take a few seconds to download. If you don't have Templot and prefer to watch it online, or on a mobile device, it is also on this link (in poorer image quality): http://flashbackconnect.com/Default.aspx?id=BDXvSdUuD-vmjFK4us4vxA2 • For this video I have tried adding a voice commentary instead of pausing to read text notes. Feedback welcome on which format you prefer. The video includes some notes on notch-linking for groups, which has more general application than this subject only. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 21 Sep 2016 07:42 from: brian.b
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Hi Martin, Much better to hear your instruction rather than read them. Far more informative and I found easier to understand and hopefully remember. Brian |
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posted: 27 Sep 2016 02:04 from: AlanD click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
My 2 cent's worth Martin, The voice-over brings a clarity & conciseness that improves on the written explanations & I for one would like your idea to continue. Warm regards Aland |
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posted: 28 Sep 2016 02:42 from: Phil O
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Hi Martin That video was great and I have learnt several new tricks from it. The voice over certainly makes it easier to understand what is going on, rather than trying to read the explanation. Thanks Phil |
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posted: 1 Oct 2016 16:43 from: David Higgs
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My preference would be to continue with the "Voice Commentary".  |
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posted: 1 Oct 2016 17:44 from: stuart1600
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I have found the videos with the ability to pause the sequence to be very good, and it would not have occurred to me to make any adverse comment about them. But... I have to agree with other respondents, the commentary does make a difference and this latest offering was excellent. I good clear spoken explanation is probably always going to be better when describing a physical activity like track-building - and I thought your commentary was spot-on. My only reservation might be if adding the commentary were to involve more time/effort for you, Martin, than the written explanations; but if not then I think it's definitely the way to go. Thanks for yet another enhancement to an already superb offering. Kind regards, Stuart |
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posted: 3 Oct 2016 15:23 from: Martin Wynne
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Thanks for the positive comments and kind words. It did take quite a lot of time to prepare the commentary and synchronize it with the screen. But I was learning the audio recording software at the same time, so it was bound to be a slow process. Next time I will record the commentary first and then make the screen recording to match, rather than the other way round. It's possible to combine a commentary with the paused text notes, but the software doesn't allow the commentary to continue while the video is paused. You just get a break in the commentary. In the end I expect a hybrid format will turn out to be the best arrangement. The voice commentary makes it easier to explain why something is being done, but it has to skate over a lot of the finer detail, and is very difficult to edit later if corrections are needed. A paused text note can explain the exact sequence of clicks and functions, and provide jump buttons to other pages or videos, and is easy to edit. I'm afraid my voice is far too mumbly to be much good for voice-overs, but in the absence of anyone else you are stuck with it. I may try getting a better-quality microphone.regards, Martin. |
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posted: 3 Oct 2016 18:33 from: Phil O
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Stick with it Martin, it seemed like a leap forward to me and as I stated earlier, I learnt a bit more about this great programme. Phil |
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