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New CG, Question 1: VIDEO BIOGRAPHY?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jun 11 8:59am | Replies (10)
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@floridarick

Hi Scott!
Funny, we were just talking about setting it up with a menu at the front of the video with titles of all the different stories, so you just click a title and it will jump to it. I have a friend who does this.
Thanks for the suggestions!

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Scott R L | @scottrl | Jun 10 10:42am

Glad to help!

My mission is different from yours; I'm trying to relate my stroke experience to help inform/inspire others.

My technique is very simple, since I have to do everything with only one hand:
I set up a webcam and record short (~5-minutes) episodes. I shoot a complete take at a time, extemporizing the script.

I use free software, the VSDC Video Editor, for very simple editing -- overlaying text, superimposing images, etc. For title pages, I make simple PowerPoint slides. I get tired very quickly, so I have to keep it simple.
Next, I export the video to whatever format I want and upload to YouTube. Here's the result:
https://www.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos

You might consider YouTube as a way to distribute to extended family, etc., using privacy controls to limit exposure. I have a feeling your whole family is going to be interested in this!

I'm probably not telling you anything you don't already know. Good luck with your project!

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