July 2025

Hi all, thought I'd check in on Doodle Videos and see what's new. Well, turns out, a lot. The old funnel upscale scheme has been replaced with Doodle Maker2. Which means I still have the best price for access to this cool website tool. As a master member I got whitelabel rights.

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Video Builder is one of the first AI driven video spokesperson animation creation online applications. I love this app as it is easy to use and does an excellent job. In the video below you can see step by step instructions on how to use the user interface. Check it out...

Video Builder AI Spokesperson App

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Video Builder is the first AI powered app I ever got. But, It is no longer available, and has been replaced with much more powerfull apps like AI Video Builder, HumanPal, Video Express and Talking Photos. These new apps are far more advanced. So much so that only legacy subscribers can still access the Video Builder app.

I was going to say how cool this app is. and where you can get it. But now you can't. VB is the only app I know of that has a talking Santa. I can still create animations with it but am no longer promoting it. But if you need a video created in that platform I'm your man. Contact me at...

Fiverr ads program is a digital freelancers easiest free advertising plan, almost. You have to qualify first, to receive advertising credits. After that you get $5 advertising credits per month for a pay per click type account. To qualify you have to reach seller level 1. Level 1 is the first level of accomplishments after newbie.

As a Fiverr seller there are levels of achievement. New or Level 0, Level 1, Level 2, and Top Rated. a new seller starts at level 0. To reach Level 1 you must have completed at least 5 orders from 3 different clients and earn $400. As well as meet the performance criteria for your success score, rating and response rate. Level 1 sellers can enjoy the privlege of Fiverr Ads.

Why is this important for website owners? Because with a little effort you can advertise your services for free, to a captivated audience. Fiverr Ads exhibits all the positive traits of a search engine ad campaign like Google AdSense. The difference is you advertise your own services and can earn credits to promote with. You can also pay from your earnings. Either way it's a win, win for website owners who have services they provide. If not, you can find someone who has the service you need.

As a website owner my job is to promote as many revenue sources as needed to succeed. This website for example is about best website tools. So, I promote several different related products and services. One of those is my own video creation service. And I use Fiverr for find customers. And Fiverr is a search engine for freelance digital services. So, it makes sense for website owners with services to promote Fiverr.

Along with Level 1 privleges comes a referral program. Where the referrer earns advertising credits and the buyer gets a discount. So if you are interested in hiring a digital freelancer or becoming one, Fiver is the search engine that has competitive prices by professional providers. Check it out. Click the button below...

Building a Reedjet pressure test is a short video I made that was originally intended to be a how-to tutorial. But along the way I went into time lapse mode hoping to make the video shorter. In the end I sped it up even faster to make it a very short piece indeed. Here it is...

Building A Reedjet Pressure Test

3 Tips for Crafting a Time-Lapse Video Tutorial:

1. Lock in Consistent Camera Settings. Switch to full manual mode. Set your exposure, focus, and white balance manually (no auto-) to prevent flicker and keep every frame uniform. This will even out lighting inconsistentsies.

   Wish I had done that in this video as the flicker level is very high. However, I had a controlled lighting set and was (over) confident exposure changes woulldn't be a problem. At normal speed the flicker is insignificant. At a higher playback speed flicker is more noticable.

2. Stabilize Your Setup and Pick a Dynamic Subject Mount your camera on a sturdy tripod to eliminate shake. Choose a scene with gradual, noticeable motion like moving clouds, bustling traffic, or plants growing to showcase the time-lapse effect clearly.

   Even though I locked down the camera I still got framing issues jumping from scene to scene. To smooth out those jump cuts I used a 4 frame dissolve at the transition, along with some post-production zooming to match sizes of the objects in frame.

3. Layer Clear Narration and On-Screen Guidance. Write a concise script that walks viewers through gear setup, exposure choices, and interval planning. Record a voice-over and sync it with on-screen text or graphics above your sped-up clips so learners can follow each step in real time.

   And that is a lot of work in post production. Alternatively, you can narrate along with the playback and record as you go. In DaVinci Resolve and Camtasia there exists the option to record a voice over while playing the video. With this technique you can accomplish all those tips listed above at the same time.