Oof, squiders. I always forget how long the video portion of a class takes.
In my head, every class–and this is my fifth class–the hard part is putting together the PowerPoint part of the class, and the recording part is the easy part.
Well, I guess the recording isn’t too bad.
But the editing of those recordings? Oy.
I think I’ve spent about eight hours on the editing part. My video editor was starting to get REALLY grumpy.
(It is my longest class, at 40 minutes, but 8 hours for 40 minutes? Oof.)
Though, I will admit, it’s generally easier for me to focus on the recording/editing parts. Maybe they’re just more interesting because it’s not something I do very often.
Seriously, though, why do the PowerPoint portions always take me so long? I wanted this class up in March, maybe April. And here we are, in late May. Excellent job, self.
That being said, I’m considering doing a workshop for my next class, one where students follow along with me as I work on something. It’d be less formal, and it would involve no PowerPoint.
Maybe an outlining workshop, to follow up this class (oh, yeah, this class is about types of outlines). I do need to get a novella or two going, so it would be killing two birds with one stone.
(I had an idea for a novella yesterday while I was walking the dog, but I’ve already forgotten it. This is why we write everything down. WAIT NO I REMEMBER)
But it’s done! It’s up!
Work has been accomplished!
Anyway, if you’re interested, the new class is here! And I shall see you guys next week, no matter what.
