Hello again.
Transcription:
“This is a short note to say that I’m still around but I haven’t really had time to make these videos.
“However, as soon as I find time, you’ll be seeing a few more of them.
“Carry on.”
Just the way you are.
Most of the time, computer errors are a plain nuisance. In this case, I was unable to access my editing software. However, it provided the inspiration for a video.
Transcription:
“Normally when I make these videos, I edit them so you don’t see me turning the camera on and off, and sometimes for time constraints.
“However, today I decided I’m not going to do that. I’m just going to record it and upload as-is.
“Carry on.”
The Diet Coke advert: a parody.
This video is very much what’s in the title. There is no speech, so no transcription, but the distinctive background music is Etta James’ I Just Want To Make Love To You.
Carry on.
I’m disappointed to report that Tumblr has gone back to making it awkward to put the caption next to a video hosted at Flickr.
Transcription:
“I wonder if you out there in video-land can help me? You see, I think I’ve misunderstood, right.
“You see, my pal wanted a, ‘wingman,’ so – sure enough – turned up at the bar dressed as a flight lieutenant. Where’d I go wrong?
“Carry on.”
Act your age, not your shoe size.
For days, I’ve been trying to upload a video that’s within Flickr’s size and length limits, but keep seeing an error message.
This second video demonstrates how I feel about this. There is no speech, so no transcription, but be sure to duck.
Carry on.
Labels are for clothes, not people.
Last week, I moaned about commented on the lack of a captioning feature in the new video post screen. I’m pleased to report that this error has now been fixed.
So onto today’s post, where I do a little live captioning of my own. There is no music nor speech, just a brief whirr from a machine.
Carry on.
Emmer-Dull.
The camera moves in and out of focus during this video. I switched it to both automatic and manual mode, but neither method solved the problem. However, it’s the sound that’s important.
Transcription:
“If you watch Emmerdale, you know the theme tune is a little bit dull. Have a listen.
“See, nothing really to get excited about. However, our hard disc recorder has a very special function that changes all that. It makes it into a dance remix. Have a listen.
“See? Much funkier.
“Carry on.”
(Source: Flickr / knaw_says)
Anyone who follows my entries will know that I’ve been posting videos for the last couple of years, and that I always make a point of including a transcription.
This is because not everyone wants to or is able to play a video, and because a description generates more interest than an icon on its own. I even have at least one deaf viewer who relies on these transcriptions.
For this reason, I’m having trouble understanding why Tumblr have gone out of their way to make it so difficult to write a transcription for videos hosted anywhere other than Tumblr.
I use Flickr because it allows a larger file size, but when I paste the URL, no caption box appears and I can’t add any tags. In fact, I need to save the post, then go back and add these, but I’m then unable to edit the Twitter post text.
Alternatively, I can use the Javascript bookmarklet, but this has a limited range of functions. For instance, I can’t edit the Twitter message at all, or Publish On a specified date.
I stress again that this issue occurs only when the video is not hosted on Tumblr. If you upload a video, the caption and tag options appear as normal.
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Therefore, can someone please talk me through how to bring back the old-style video posting screen? If I have to carry on like this, I will need to start looking for another site with a more feature-rich interface.
Carry on.
Bog standard.
Transcription:
“I used to work for a toilet roll manufacturer in London, but I got sacked for taking the tube home.
“Carry on.”
Taking back Monday.
Invariably, the dustmen will leave our bin such a distance up the street that it’s almost out of town. That’s why I’ve had to speed up this video.
There is no speech but the background music is Dire Straits’ So Far Away.
Carry on.
Monday night is bin night.
It was my turn to put out the rubbish last night, so I did so, to the sound of Fedde Le Grand’s Put Your Hands Up. There is no speech, so no transcription.
Carry on.
Unfortunate flying object.
I’ve had this toy UFO for some years now. The battery cover for the remote is broken, and it’s hard to keep them in my hand, but I managed to make it fly last week.
However, I struggled to make it move in the correct direction. The first section is my only successful attempt, followed by the out-takes. The background music is Fly Me To The Moonby Frank Sinatra.
Carry on.
Trussed you.
Transcription:
“I was going to go to the pub today, but as you can tell, I’ve been banned.
“Carry on.”
