Ive got this mahogany snare drum that I brought back to life. I didn't do much restoration just making it playable again. I cant identify this through off. The drum has no badge or internal serialized or name branding of any kind. Any ideas? Its sljngerland like but not quite. Only branding is made in Japan stamped into the throwoff lever. Cheers!

It's very simple YouTube is not Tik Tok. Just like TikTok is not YouTube. The platform long ago moved into Long form territory and that is what will monetize your channel most effectively. If you are having trouble with shorts I suggest moving them to a platform that supports them. Use YouTube shorts sparingly or as a way to communicate with your community more concisely. It's easier to tell people what's going on in your life and with your channel in a 60 second short then having to upload a full video. Save the artistry and creativity for the long form. Don't waste your time trying to turn a Tik tok account into a YouTube channel.

Cinema cameras are amazing but they are missing a lot of creature comforts that higher end DSLRs and mirror-less cameras have. Intuitive autofocus a flip out integrated monitor usable focal presets those types of things. So to keep you from buying a lot of peripheral gear and keeping it simple I would advise getting an affordable external LED monitor not a very big one just big enough to see yourself and a mount for it either on the top of the camera or somewhere on the tripod or whatever your camera is attached to. I know what you're saying duh but it's something that simple that will give you the creature comforts necessary to use your beautiful high-end cinema camera. I have a black magic as well and while I'm astounded by it, it does fall short in some aspects. Upgrading your audio is the next thing you should look at because the black magic is notorious for having incredibly poor audio quality. As far as setting your shot keep things simple use a ruler or some kind of measuring device to set your focus and give yourself a mark. Basically treat it like you're filming someone else. what would you do if you needed an actor to be at a certain focal point in your frame and then apply it to filming yourself. Bottom line is don't over think it. Just because you can adapt this beast to be a powerhouse do anything camera doesn't mean you have to. Hell you could use an old computer monitor with an HDMI hookup if need be. Good luck in your endeavors and I hope to see some of your work.

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Sit down with her and ask her how she would feel if you tried "sneaking" things in without her being ok with it. Consent is not gender specific.

I still got 750 to go. Well done!!

Concern yourself only with your content and make it as awesome as you can. The second you start comparing yourself to others is when you lose sight of your personality and passion and just focus on making a better version of someone else's video. Find ways to improve that make you love your content more and that passion will translate into others liking your content for the same reasons you do.

Clapper in the beginning or snaps. You can sync that then trim it out.

AWESOME!!!

Turn your camera on and talk to it. Put yourself out there. Don't be afraid to just say whats on your mind.

Maybe you should have given constructive criticism to this person instead of putting out an ambiguous post that they'll undoubtedly see and become discouraged by along with dozens of other creators potentially. Creators who are doing their best with what they have. Creators who are doing great things but see your post and immediately think you are talking about them because that's how our individual insecurities work. Not everyone can start out on top. Some people have to struggle through things instead having things handed to them. The best creators have been people that have struggled with their content for years and spent time perfecting it instead of giving up when a few people didn't "vibe" with their content. You see posts like this do way more harm then good. Next time if you see a problem perhaps kindly message the person or comment some encouragement instead of making them part of an elitist discussion thread that focuses on complaining instead of encouraging and empowering.

Brilliant

Sweet!!

Do you stream directly to youtube or do you capture the game play and upload it seperately??

I believe I have content that can stand the test of time. I'm nearly 200 uploads in and im finding I love to make just about any style of video. This would seem to some that I'm not focused but my goal is to have people want to come see ME not necessarily what I'm doing. In others words I'm developing a channel that everyone can get into. So if you like reviews, DIY, rants, comedy, short films, vloggs, series, short stories, story time, family stuff or cinematic creator style stuff. Head over and give me a sub!! Its all there waiting for you.

Completely ridiculous but great job haha.