This is the 2nd list video like this that I've done.
It includes apps, utilities, and extensions.
In this post I'll look at some behind-the-scenes details about the video, and the work that went into producing it.
Apps are in segmented categories that I demonstrate and show you where you can get them.
Many are also available to you Windows & MacOS users.
Categories:
As with the prior video (created at least a year ago), I added animated titles for the categories, and even animated logos for each app.
I use Inkscape for this, and then add effects/animations in Kdenlive.
Many apps have SVG logos easily available online, but some only have basic branding images that I convert to SVG. Such as Vokoscreen-NG which had the monitor icon, but no real typeface brand logo so I took some creative license with that one.
In the case of FSearch they only had a generic magnifying glass so I made one from scratch. I shared it with the project, but it doesn't scale well as an official icon and I didn't have time to make it into one. Maybe I will continue on it as they did like the general look.
The category titles are created entirely from scratch as well. I used black and white texture images that I added color to before shaping them into the backgrounds.
There are a few app logos in the screenshot that didn't make it into the video sadly. Simply because I ran out of time and the video ended up being a little long at nearly 34 minutes.
Another app was removed for security reasons.
I tested the app, and even recorded the footage for it.
It's called Deskscreen, and it's a cool concept that lets you use your phone or tablet as a wireless monitor for your computer.
It worked well and it was easy to use. You just had to scan a QR code, and it would automatically share the desktop my phone.
However, I was concerned about the possible security risk involved so I ran it and did a TCPtrack scan to watch my network ports.
It turned out that it was using 5900 VNC/RDP protocol to share the screen which was not surprising, but there were other ports sending data remotely off my network 3131 & 1716. I looked them up, and they were ports associated with several malware and trojan attacks:
For the past few videos I've begun recording "face-cam" shots in the new studio using a GoPro Hero 8.
This led to me using color correction on that footage, and for the past 2 videos I blur the background wall of the studio then use Alpha Masking effects to make myself clear and in-focus.
Here's the original:
And here it is after color & blur work:
Makes a big difference huh?
I also try to incorporate music I make into many of my videos.
I produce my own attempts at electronic music, no lyrics. Sometimes I'll record a little guitar interlude.
In this video I recorded a little intro section on my Korg Monologue and I spruced that up with some effects in Kdenlive.
I even added some little "splice-frame" moments like this one where Peace? is flashed on the screen and I used RGB-shift on just me, but not the rest of the screen:
I like making more stylized videos, but it dramatically increases the amount of overhead work needed to produce my videos.
I currently record the tutorial parts first on my main workstation in one studio, and then I do the dialogues/intro/outro parts in the new studio using the GoPro & capturing the audio via laptop.
Hopefully this will become easier/streamlined when I get another workstation computer setup.
I don't earn anything(yet) on any of the videos or content I produce.
So please like, share, & subscribe to me on one of my video platforms because it helps motivate me to keep working.
My Youtube channel is currently my largest with 809 subscribers.
But I also post to:
Odysee
Bitchute
Rumble
because I fully support alternative tech platforms, including this one.
On my Youtube there are also links to my Minds, Instagram, and Twitter accounts which are all also very small.
The content I make doesn't work quite as well on those platforms, but I'm trying to change that.
I'm also trying to find a way to make live content.
If you like any of the graphics, videos, or music that I make, and would like me to create branding assets for your project leave a comment and we can go from there.
I've done design work for many bands in the past, and various projects for websites, memorials, etc.
Thanks for reading
Jay, DS-Tech Media
