How to Videos
Dans le même esprit, un autre site qui regorge lui aussi de vidéos, puisque c'est sa vocation essentielle.
Il comporte une section principale "how to", qui consiste en : "Our How To videos are clear, precise videos made to guide you through a wide range of practical problems, tricky situations and delicious recipes. They'll show you How To do just about anything."
Une autre section intitulée "Ask the expert", qui se définit comme suit : "Made in conjunction with the world's leading authorities on a vast range of health, legal, social and practical subjects, our Ask The Expert videos allow you to access the knowledge and experience of top-class experts. Free of charge! Professionally made, they are step-by-step guides to life's most important issues. Need expert advice? Look no further."
Et une troisième section, plus ludique, intitulée "Just for fun", ainsi commentée "Take a look. VideoJug isn't all about health problems and DIY. These videos are about magic tricks, fun experiments, card tricks, drawing, dancing, party games and hundreds of other ways to brighten up your day. Enjoy."
Ce qui est très intéressant sur ce site, c'est que toutes les vidéos respectent un modèle de base, et qu'elles sont accompagnées d'une transcription du texte lu par le commentateur dans la vidéo.
Bien entendu, il y a une section "computers", à l'intérieur de la section "Technologies and gadgets". Comparez cette version - et le texte qui l'accompagne - aux vidéos du texte "how to build your own computer" de "how stuff works".
VideoJug: What Components Are Inside My Computer
Et le texte :
What Components Are Inside My Computer
A guide to the major hardware components found in a computer tower.
- Step 1
- The Major Components
- The major components of a computer are:
The Motherboard
The CPU or Central Processing Unit
RAM or the Random Access Memory
The Graphics Card
The Power Supply
The Hard Disk or Hard Drive
The Optical Drive - also known as a CD or DVD Drive - Step 2
- Hardware and Software
- All of these components are usually found within the tower of a desktop computer. They are referred to as "hardware". Hardware can be thought of as the actual physical components that go into the computer. "Software" refers to the programs and systems that operate within the hardware.
- Step 3
- The Motherboard
- The motherboard is the “heart” of the computer. It is the largest and most fundamental component of a PC and every other component is attached to it in some way. This is because all the different components use the motherboard to communicate and work with each other.
The motherboard has a series of slots, sockets and connectors for attaching the components of a PC.
In most cases, the memory, accessory cards, and CPU are installed directly onto the motherboard. The drives and peripherals communicate with the motherboard through wired connections.
There are a wide range of motherboards to choose from. They differ in features, speed, capacity and the CPU supported. They also differ in size, shape and layout, this is commonly referred to as the "form factor" - Step 4
- The CPU
- CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. This is the brain of the computer and is often referred to as the "processor" or the "chip". It is found under a heat sink and fan and sits directly on the motherboard.
The CPU directs, coordinates and communicates with the other components and performs all of the "thinking". It's not really thinking, what a CPU actually does is perform mathematical calculations. It is the software that people write that translates those calculations into useful functions for us. - Step 5
- RAM
- RAM stands for Random Access Memory, and comes as modules in predefined amounts. It is also found directly on the motherboard and usually in one, two or four slots. The memory chips store information, temporarily, for short term use by the CPU. RAM is used to store information for files that are actually being used by the CPU at any given time.
The computer's RAM memory is an entirely different thing from the hard disk "memory". The hard disk stores information "permanently" for long term use. - Step 6
- The Graphics Card
- The graphics card or video card translates information into the graphics and text that appear on the monitor screen.
Most motherboards now include a slot specifically designed for the graphics adapter called the AGP slot. This stands for Advanced Graphics Port.
Modern graphics adapters usually incorporate some memory right on the card to improve their performance. - Step 7
- The Power Supply
- This supplies power to the other components, which is why it has so many wires coming out of it.
It is usually positioned at the back top corner of the computer case. The power supply has a fan built into it to keep itself and the computer cool. - Step 8
- The Hard Disk
- A hard disk - which is also called a "hard drive" - is much like a filing cabinet. The programs and data are stored on the hard disk and the computer accesses them as they are needed. When the computer accesses the hard drive, it is reading and moving the stored information into the RAM memory. That memory is the temporary workspace. However, the original file is still on the hard disk and is left undisturbed until the file is saved.
When the computer stores or "saves" information, it writes the data to the hard disk. That process results in the old file being replaced or modified with the new information. If you save data to a new file, or install new software, the information is written to the disk in an available, unused portion of the disk. - Step 9
- The Optical Drive
- The optical drive is often called a DVD drive, or a CD drive. It sits at the front of the computer for ease of access, and uses a laser to read and write information to CD's and DVD's.
Cette autre vidéo vous explique comment procéder pour créer votre propre vidéo pour le site Videojug.com
VideoJug: How To Make A 'How To' Film
Et en cliquant sur l'onglet "Text version", on obtient carrément l'intégralité du texte. Comme ici :
How To Make A 'How To' Film
Make your own 'How to' film, and share your wisdom with the world on Videojug!
- Step 1
- You will need…
- Step 2
- Choose a topic
- Your film could be on anything you like - 'How to apply mascara' - 'How to skateboard' 'How to grow tomatoes' - 'How to paint a fence'
Just remember that it can't be offensive and it mustn't contain music or footage that you don't own or have the authority to use.
Most 'How to' films are between 2 and 6 minutes long, but if a subject is particularly complicated, they can be up to 15 minutes.
Watch some of our films to get a feel for how they work
We're going to make a 'How to' on chopping an onion. - Step 3
- Plan it out
- Think about your topic and work out what you want to say. Break it down into steps.
- Step 4
- Write a script
- Now turn your ideas into a script. You'll find a template you can use at www.videojug.com/help/uploading.
Start by writing an introduction. Then work through the different steps required to achieve the task, giving each step a title and describing as clearly and simply as possible what to do. Get a friend to read it to check that it's clear and easy to understand.
There are 2 ways to make a VideoJug. If you want to present your script, simply memorise it and speak it to camera as you film.
Or you might find it easier to record the script separately as a voiceover, and add it to the film while you are editing. Then when you are filming, you can concentrate on getting the actions right. - Step 5
- Plan your shots
- When writing the script, you probably got a good picture in your head of how you want the film to look. Note down the shots you need to get.
- Step 6
- Location
- Once you've got your script, decide where you want to film. This may be in more than one place.
Wherever you choose, make sure that you have enough space and light. Remember that filming with a window in the background is not a good idea. The bright light from outside makes objects in front of the window seem darker than they are.
If you are going to present your script to camera, check that the room doesn't have too loud an echo. - Step 7
- Prepare to film
- Move any furniture into position. Get your props together and gather up your equipment.
It is possible to film yourself by setting up the camera on a tripod, but it's easier if you get a friend to help - you can get a wider variety of shots that way. - Step 8
- Get filming
- If you are going to present your script, it's a good idea to use a clip-on microphone. If not, you can speak your script directly into the camera's microphone or into your computer's microphone, either now, or when you are editing.
Set your camera to film in a 4:3 ratio rather than widescreen, and start shooting. Be creative and enjoy yourself but don't go overboard. Remember to get all the shots that you need, and make sure that they clearly explain every step of the process.
Don't zoom in and out too much and keep the camera as still as possible. Ideally you could use a tripod for most shots. Too much movement distracts the viewer from the image that you are trying to present. - Step 9
- Transfer to computer
- Once you are happy with all your shots and have finished filming, you'll need to transfer your footage into an edit program. There are lots available.
- Step 10
- Edit
- Keep your script by you. Look through your footage and put it into order. Be as creative as you like when cutting your film - just make sure that what's going on is really clear, and that the pictures and words work well together.
If you like, you can add onscreen step numbers and step titles so that the process is broken into its different stages. You could also add onscreen captions for any points in the script that you feel are especially important. It's very useful to caption any weights, measures or timings.
Design title and credits pages for the beginning and end of your film.
When you've finished your 'How to', test it out on a friend. - Done
Now send your film to us. Find out how to do this by watching 'How to Upload a film to VideoJug'.
