Comments on: Bead Magazine Tutorials vs Web Video Lessons. Which Do You Prefer?

By: Cindy Lietz@Face Cane Designs

Cindy Lietz@Face Cane Designs — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:58:15 +0000

Hi Laquita – So glad to hear you are enjoying the videos. And thank you for the kind words.

There are no face cane videos in the library yet, but I will put your suggestion on the list.

~Cindy
Surrey, BC, CANADA

By: Laquita Carter

Laquita Carter — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:56:37 +0000

Hi Cindy,

I am really enjoying your video’s and learning a lot. It’s much easier to learn when you visually see what one is making.

I was wondering if you would ever make a video on how to make a face cane?

Keep up the great work. So nice of you to take time and teach others.

Sincere Regards, Laquita
Louisville, KY

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutorial - Faux Raku

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutorial - Faux Raku — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:08:14 +0000

@Karen: Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. I agree, there is something to be learned form both kinds of information.

@ashlyn: Thank you for answering my question. I appreciate your support!

@Kim: Thank you Kim, you made my day! That is so cute you are inspired by my clean workspace… that workspace is my ‘set’ where I film the segments. My ‘real’ workspace is very chaotic! Maybe I should get inspired by that clean space myself! LOL :-)

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:57:39 +0000

I LOVE the videos!!! Please don't stop! I have learned SO much and I am a visual learner so the videos are great! You inspire me to be neat too. Your workspace seems so clean. **PHOTOS ADDED: The following link will take you to a Spotlight Article featuring some pictures of Kim's beautiful work: Kim's Polymer Clay Beads

By: ashlyn

ashlyn — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:07:05 +0000

I Subscribed because I like your blog and wanted to support you and the site, so when you had the special deal on at the beginning of summer I signed up :) I’m sure the videos are super handy, I’m just always doing a dozen things at once and don’t take the time to sit and watch them. I’ll have to remember them the next time I have some clay to condition or whatever, I’m pretty much incapable of watching any sort of video over a minute long without something to do with my hands!

By: Karen A. Scofield

Karen A. Scofield — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:06:48 +0000

Not which but both.

In written tutorials, I can see the correct spelling of products, sites, and other specifics I might not catch in videos. The written medium enables me to, at my own pace, refer to yet more resources to answer any unanswered questions that the written tutorial may not have anticipated, since I often adopt a technique into a unique project of my own design.

In the videos, well, a video is worth more than a thousand words.

When I refer to both written and video tutorials then my initial attempts are usually more than a little successful. Referring to both beforehand allows me to mentally rehearse a project (highly valuable) thoroughly before actually laying hands on any materials.

By: Cindy Lietz@Photo Transfer Beads

Cindy Lietz@Photo Transfer Beads — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:34:29 +0000

Thanks Ashlyn for sharing your opinion. I appreciate it. Your point about it being easier to access specific information in written tutorials, is probably the most common argument presented by people with a non-video bias, such as yourself.

That’s actually one of the main reason’s why I keep my videos short and to the point in the 6-12 minute range. Before I started producing my own videos, I too got pretty frustrated with having to sit through clips that often lasted 30, 40 and 50 minutes. Videos that really could have / should have been presented in 10 minutes or less.

Another point I’d like to make is that my videos are shown in a player that has a “grabable” scroll bar which allows you to manually review all the frames as quickly OR as slowly AND as often as you desire… just like how you would use the vertical scroll bar on any web page presenting a long copy, written-picture tutorial.

By the way, thanks for your kind words about my image transfer, tutorial document. For anyone interested in it, you can click on the “Photo Transfer Beads” link by my name above.

Now one last question for you Ashlyn, if I may. You have made it quite clear that videos-on-the-web are not really your cup of tea. Can you please tell me what it was that prompted you to become a member of my video library site? You’ve got me really curious about this.

By: ashlyn

ashlyn — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:25:02 +0000

Although I am a member for the video library, I must admit I’ve never watched one all the way through. The first one I tried I was put off by all the ums and ahhs, which you don’t get with written communication of course. I have sort of an version to videos on the web, and I much prefer written tutorials (with pictures though!) For example Cindy, I just came across your tutorial for image transfers on a totally different site and I thought it was great, well written and very well documented.

I can stare at a picture or written instructions as long as it takes to figure it out, but rewinding video, dealing with load times and the unprintability of video tutorials is frustrating, especially these which aren’t even savable. I totally understand the reasoning behind it, but it’s still an extra barrier.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Rose Bead

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Rose Bead — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:10:22 +0000

You’re right about that MJ! So many people learn by listening. I like to talk and add tips while I’m working on the project. As long as you can understand English, the Audio is a very important part of the learning experience.

By: MJ

MJ — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:34:49 +0000

Cindy,

I have commented about your presentations before, but one point that I believe has been missed is the verbal aspect of learning which your videos provide. Very important for those who learn more easily by hearing.