This pandemic has gone on for long enough… I can’t recall when I last went to the park, spent a day downtown, or visited the hairdresser. In fact, I have not used a public restroom since 17th March, 2020! One of my first purchases during lockdown was a pair of hairdresser’s scissors – sharp ones
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Honest opinions on all kinds of learning journeys not related to analytics or sewing.
Vlogging Diary wk 10 (super belated): My Polygamous Relationship with Editing Software, Part 2
This update is long overdue – 2 months ago, I bought a $25 Humble Bundle. As a result, I had Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 16 and Magix Video Pro X11. Although these are old versions of the software (that’s why they are cheap), they still have enough features to test out. Therefore, I edited Pandas
It’s a wrap! 2020 In Review
Whoops! We are now 10 days into 2021 – time flies, indeed! Similarly to everyone else, 2020 was the strangest year of my life. Therefore, with 2020 finally gone, I want to look back and take stock of everything lost, and the surprising things gained. Disappointments and detours Did anyone’s 2020 turn out the way
Vlogging Diary wk 9: My polygamous relationship with editing software (Part 1 of Potentially Many)
When I first started thinking about creating a sewing vlog two years ago, I assumed that I’d buy Premiere Pro. After all, at the time, that was everyone’s natural choice for video editing. However, I found a pleasant surprise! Instead of having just one (expensive) option, many options exist! Not only that, some of them
A self-indulgent look back at my first vlogging month
Since, well, forever actually, I’ve had the itch to do just one self-indulgent, aesthetic vlog. Specifically, the ones where you use handwriting fonts and other aesthetic overlays and backgrounds. Although I’ve made a mental commitment to only do content that benefits others, I think this self-indulgent vlog can qualify. After all, it debunks the notion
Vlogging Diary wk 6: Back to ground zero…
Whatever goes up, must come down… or so it seems… I was on cloud nine after successfully completing H Can Hack episode 1, and then landed on a day of entire standstill with Pandas for Productivity. Doing away with my Youtube intro Perhaps the most drastic decision of the fortnight was to scrap all intros
Video editing software: Oct 2020 Summary
This is a quick attempt to document my learnings from shopping for video editing software. Below, I will summarize the options for different user types. Through this summary, you can compare the costs, features and resource needs of different software packages. Bare-bones beginner ($0-$50 outlay) Mostly, you aim to produce quick videos for social media
Vlogging Diary wk 5: A major undertaking!
This week, I gave my full attention to the first episode of H can Hack. As a result, I completed the project a week ahead of starting work. This was especially important to me, because the project was in my bucket list for over 2 years. Therefore, I really wanted to bring it to fruition
Totting up the cost of vlogging: The beginning
It’s now been a month since I started vlogging. Therefore, it’s a good time to quickly take stock of my costs to-date and evaluate the budget creep. Let’s take a look at my total expenses to date. Basic vlogging items (excl. sewing) Item Cost Description Camera $0 (existing) Pentax K-50 (purchased approx. 5 yrs ago)
Vlogging diary wk 4: Hitting hard limits
Good news for the week: I have now got Pandas for Productivity down to a science! Now I can film, edit and upload a 5-minute episode within 4 hours. Since I will be going back to a full-time job soon, I must edit fast to maintain my vlog. However, my $0 budget goals are being