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capri0mni[ETA: I was so unhappy with the quality of this video (and my singing on it) that I deleted it from my account; the video that I put up in its stead is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lay9MTzFq08 ]
I put the word "video" in quotes, because the only visual are a few introductory titles, and a single still image of the song's musical score (I figure that's no worse than all the videos out there that are nothing but still images of the album covers... at least, I designed it so the score would look nice on a single page).
I'm also posting this as a public service announcement to demonstrate that it's really relatively easy to make a closed-caption (or subtitle) track for your videos. I used the free online program at http://www.overstream.net/ If I can do it, there's little excuse for others....
The tutorials (watch both one and two before you start) are fairly straight forward (at least, if you're a sightie -- it's in flash video format), but they fail to remind you that if you want to attach your subtitles to your video on YouTube, you have to Export your file to your own computer, so you can upload it again, and posting your video there.
... But other than that, it's a really easy process. It took me a couple of hours to finish, but that was just 'cause it was my first time, and I had a cat who was climbing on me like a jungle gym, at the time, and fwapping the top of my head with her paw... And next time, I'll have the words I want to put in open in a word processor ahead of time, so I can just copy/paste, rather than typing out each line by scratch.
Anyway, here (I recommend turning the captions on just so you'll have some variation to look at):
Opening Titles (white text on black backgroud)
Title 1: "Si Kahn is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of our generation. But "It's not just what you're born with"
Title 2: Reduces People with Disabilities to Object Lessons for the Able-Bodied.
Title 3: So I wrote "Simply Human" in response.
---
Lyrics:
"There but for the Grace of God," you say it to be kind
But do you really think, my friend, that God's left me behind?
It's true my body does not work the same as many folks'.
But my life is mostly happy. And my heart is far from broke.
You tell me that I'm "Special," but then you look away.
You call me "Inspirational," but you won't hear what I say.
Well -- I won't be your metaphor for Grace (or lack of Grace).
'Cause I am simply human in this complex Human Race.
I would like to have you know: I'm happy as I am.
I just want all the rights expected by the Common Man:
The right to learn, the right to work, and travel as I please.
The right to live the life I choose is not your charity.
You tell me that I'm "Special," but then you look away.
You call me "Inspirational," but you won't hear what I say.
Well -- I won't be your metaphor for Grace (or lack of Grace).
'Cause I am simply human in this complex Human Race.
Yes, I'm brave (some of the time). I am a coward, too.
I can be kind or greedy. I am human -- just like you.
Don't put me on that pedestal, and leave me stuck up there.
Because every human being has their unique gift to share.
Don't tell me that I'm "Special," before you look away.
Don't call me "Inspirational," 'til you've heard the things I say.
Use no one as a metaphor, in any time or place.
We're all just simply human in this complex Human Race.
---
Closing Title (animated text: typing) Yes, we're all just simply human in this complex Human Race.
Here's a link to my original post about it on MudCat (with a low-tech code for hearing a midi of the tune). http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=114688
I put the word "video" in quotes, because the only visual are a few introductory titles, and a single still image of the song's musical score (I figure that's no worse than all the videos out there that are nothing but still images of the album covers... at least, I designed it so the score would look nice on a single page).
I'm also posting this as a public service announcement to demonstrate that it's really relatively easy to make a closed-caption (or subtitle) track for your videos. I used the free online program at http://www.overstream.net/ If I can do it, there's little excuse for others....
The tutorials (watch both one and two before you start) are fairly straight forward (at least, if you're a sightie -- it's in flash video format), but they fail to remind you that if you want to attach your subtitles to your video on YouTube, you have to Export your file to your own computer, so you can upload it again, and posting your video there.
... But other than that, it's a really easy process. It took me a couple of hours to finish, but that was just 'cause it was my first time, and I had a cat who was climbing on me like a jungle gym, at the time, and fwapping the top of my head with her paw... And next time, I'll have the words I want to put in open in a word processor ahead of time, so I can just copy/paste, rather than typing out each line by scratch.
Anyway, here (I recommend turning the captions on just so you'll have some variation to look at):
Opening Titles (white text on black backgroud)
Title 1: "Si Kahn is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of our generation. But "It's not just what you're born with"
Title 2: Reduces People with Disabilities to Object Lessons for the Able-Bodied.
Title 3: So I wrote "Simply Human" in response.
---
Lyrics:
"There but for the Grace of God," you say it to be kind
But do you really think, my friend, that God's left me behind?
It's true my body does not work the same as many folks'.
But my life is mostly happy. And my heart is far from broke.
You tell me that I'm "Special," but then you look away.
You call me "Inspirational," but you won't hear what I say.
Well -- I won't be your metaphor for Grace (or lack of Grace).
'Cause I am simply human in this complex Human Race.
I would like to have you know: I'm happy as I am.
I just want all the rights expected by the Common Man:
The right to learn, the right to work, and travel as I please.
The right to live the life I choose is not your charity.
You tell me that I'm "Special," but then you look away.
You call me "Inspirational," but you won't hear what I say.
Well -- I won't be your metaphor for Grace (or lack of Grace).
'Cause I am simply human in this complex Human Race.
Yes, I'm brave (some of the time). I am a coward, too.
I can be kind or greedy. I am human -- just like you.
Don't put me on that pedestal, and leave me stuck up there.
Because every human being has their unique gift to share.
Don't tell me that I'm "Special," before you look away.
Don't call me "Inspirational," 'til you've heard the things I say.
Use no one as a metaphor, in any time or place.
We're all just simply human in this complex Human Race.
---
Closing Title (animated text: typing) Yes, we're all just simply human in this complex Human Race.
Here's a link to my original post about it on MudCat (with a low-tech code for hearing a midi of the tune). http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=114688
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Date: 2012-03-08 12:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-03-08 04:13 pm (UTC)I really want to do it again, though, and next time with something solid under my feet so I can keep my balance, get proper breathing done, and be able to hit the high C in "Inspirational" without screeching or cracking...