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Where can I start?
thecolclough:
--- Quote from: Owl on December 21, 2014, 12:46:07 pm ---... For example to NOT use keyboard shortcuts in video, only slow visual mouse moves.
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i'd suggest it would be ok to use a keyboard shortcut in this context, so long as a suitably clear-and-obvious caption was added to the video e.g. "Keyboard shortcut: [Key]" so viewers know what's going on. obviously it wouldn't help if the key shortcut is used without any indication as to what was pressed though!
kreator:
OWL:Try downloading The little Book I wrote at http://www.anim8or.com/smf/index.php/topic,5034.0.html
May be of some help and with a few projects to follow.
A lot of Anim8or`s don`t actually use the keyboard shortcuts that are available, and prefer to click on the tools, unlike blender that is heavily reliant on Keyboard presses ;D
captaindrewi:
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Owl:
--- Quote from: thecolclough on December 21, 2014, 02:09:33 pm ---... would be ok to use a keyboard shortcut in this context, so long as a suitably clear-and-obvious caption was added to the video ...
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My opinion to your question is:
The biggest problem to my learning Anim8or is not knowing the mode and path to get to a function. [That's also how this tread started ... "Where can I start?"]
Unless everyone can use a tutorial and get the same results it is not so useful. This is why showing the mouse clicks are useful because it shows the decision tree from a known point, to the solution. This can't always happen for me with just a hot-key shortcut. Showing mouse movements for us visual learners (remember this is a visual program), looking to get the solution into muscle memory, is a necessity.
But different folks learn differently.
Thank You,
ENSONIQ5:
--- Quote from: kreator on December 21, 2014, 03:32:59 pm ---A lot of Anim8or`s don`t actually use the keyboard shortcuts that are available, and prefer to click on the tools, unlike blender that is heavily reliant on Keyboard presses ;D
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Wait...there's keyboard shortcuts?? Just kidding, I am aware of them but I am one of those who prefers to use the mouse/buttons/menus. No reason, just habit really.
Regarding rules for tutorials, while I understand the sentiment it really shouldn't be necessary. A video tutorial should not skip anything and should explain every step, so a viewer can follow along and have the identical experience. Ideally it should include either a voice-track or subtitles, preferably both. Best practice would be to have a non-Anim8or-savvy assistant work through the tutorial as a check before it was published anywhere, but remember that this is a forum of enthusiasts, not professional communicators. My advice would be to show the community how it should be done!
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