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Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by rembicilious »

windowshopping wrote: post #15
smgit wrote: post #13

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I would prefer the version of this comment that lacked the excessive condescension. You could communicate the idea that you wish tactics like this wouldn't proliferate without denigrating the people you're talking to.

I found the comment to be informative and the condescension thought provoking. I guess it’s because the disparagement cuts both ways. There is criticism for the marketer who uses these techniques as a cheap ploy and for the consumer who lets the Trojan horse enter because “ooh a horsey”. Obviously the post could have been more pragmatic, but then bland? Not everyone enjoys onion even though the flavour is remarkable. But in a way the “denigration” is like the pretty demo effects. It dresses the whole comment up in something that pops out and here we are having been derailed from the op subject

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by edanm »

rembicilious wrote: post #21
windowshopping wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would prefer the version of this comment that lacked the excessive condescension. You could communicate the idea that you wish tactics like this wouldn't proliferate without denigrating the people you're talking to.

I found the comment to be informative and the condescension thought provoking. I guess it’s because the disparagement cuts both ways. There is criticism for the marketer who uses these techniques as a cheap ploy and for the consumer who lets the Trojan horse enter because “ooh a horsey”. Obviously the post could have been more pragmatic, but then bland? Not everyone enjoys onion even though the flavour is remarkable.…

Calling people "the chimp troupe" with "3 inch brains" is not a good way to communicate your ideas. For sure not to the people you're calling chimps, but also not to anyone else except people who both agree with you and have similar contempt for others as you do.

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by ziffusion »

rembicilious wrote: post #21
windowshopping wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would prefer the version of this comment that lacked the excessive condescension. You could communicate the idea that you wish tactics like this wouldn't proliferate without denigrating the people you're talking to.

I found the comment to be informative and the condescension thought provoking. I guess it’s because the disparagement cuts both ways. There is criticism for the marketer who uses these techniques as a cheap ploy and for the consumer who lets the Trojan horse enter because “ooh a horsey”. Obviously the post could have been more pragmatic, but then bland? Not everyone enjoys onion even though the flavour is remarkable.…

I'd like to follow you. Do you capture your ramblings somewhere?

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by omeze »

edanm wrote: post #22
rembicilious wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I found the comment to be informative and the condescension thought provoking. I guess it’s because the disparagement cuts both ways. There is criticism for the marketer who uses these techniques as a cheap ploy and for the consumer who lets the Trojan horse enter because “ooh a horsey”. Obviously the post could have been more pragmatic, but then bland? Not everyone enjoys onion even though the flavour is remarkable.…

Calling people "the chimp troupe" with "3 inch brains" is not a good way to communicate your ideas. For sure not to the people you're calling chimps, but also not to anyone else except people who both agree with you and have similar contempt for others as you do.

I thought it was so over the top it transcended condescension and was firmly comedic. Gilfoyle from HBO’s Silicon Valley could’ve written that.

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by shymaple »

When I started creating demos for our startup, I started with Shotcut, it is pretty awesome and simple to start with. VN editor is also a good option if you are just starting your journey. And combine your screen recording with some animations and images. Hope this may help you.

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by [deleted] »

jasperstory wrote: post #16

That one is ScreenStudio - it's a great product! I'm a founder at Yarn (YC W24) – we're building in this space and launching on HN soonish. We often see teams combining ScreenStudio with products like iMovie, AfterEffects, or Veed. Other products in the space to check out are Tella.tv, Kite, or Descript. For more advanced motion graphics, you'll often need a freelancer or agency. Feel free to drop me a message (email…

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Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by lukan »

edanm wrote: post #22
rembicilious wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I found the comment to be informative and the condescension thought provoking. I guess it’s because the disparagement cuts both ways. There is criticism for the marketer who uses these techniques as a cheap ploy and for the consumer who lets the Trojan horse enter because “ooh a horsey”. Obviously the post could have been more pragmatic, but then bland? Not everyone enjoys onion even though the flavour is remarkable.…

Calling people "the chimp troupe" with "3 inch brains" is not a good way to communicate your ideas. For sure not to the people you're calling chimps, but also not to anyone else except people who both agree with you and have similar contempt for others as you do.

You can also read it as ironicaly self mocking, as the commentor him or herself is also included in the chimp group.

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by TheFreim »

jasperstory wrote: post #16

That one is ScreenStudio - it's a great product! I'm a founder at Yarn (YC W24) – we're building in this space and launching on HN soonish. We often see teams combining ScreenStudio with products like iMovie, AfterEffects, or Veed. Other products in the space to check out are Tella.tv, Kite, or Descript. For more advanced motion graphics, you'll often need a freelancer or agency. Feel free to drop me a message (email…

How long is the Yarn wait list?

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by ImHereToVote »

jasperstory wrote: post #16

That one is ScreenStudio - it's a great product! I'm a founder at Yarn (YC W24) – we're building in this space and launching on HN soonish. We often see teams combining ScreenStudio with products like iMovie, AfterEffects, or Veed. Other products in the space to check out are Tella.tv, Kite, or Descript. For more advanced motion graphics, you'll often need a freelancer or agency. Feel free to drop me a message (email…

Mac only?

Re: Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups?

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Post by jasperstory »

ImHereToVote wrote: post #29
jasperstory wrote: post #16

That one is ScreenStudio - it's a great product! I'm a founder at Yarn (YC W24) – we're building in this space and launching on HN soonish. We often see teams combining ScreenStudio with products like iMovie, AfterEffects, or Veed. Other products in the space to check out are Tella.tv, Kite, or Descript. For more advanced motion graphics, you'll often need a freelancer or agency. Feel free to drop me a message (email…

Mac only?

Many of the apps are macOS only unfortunately. For Windows, there's Descript or Camtasia. Linux not sure, but Descript and Veed are browser-based.
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