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Hi, everyone

 

I don't know if there's a WAN Show suggestions area, so I'll just leave this here.

 

I watch the WAN show every Saturday, and one of my biggest bugbears is that there is only really one scene, and the others are kind of just a "whatever this works" (though that is kind of the whole gist of the show ^_^).

 

The scene used while browsing articles is the worst, in my opinion, as it hides a lot of the article being viewed and is often re-scaled and altered during the show (as can be seen below).

zXwzl55.jpg

 

I have made a simple concept that may work better:

xfuaHMe.jpg

 

 

The original source from the camera would be used twice and cropped to an area around where Luke and Linus would be visible (a lot less zoomed out than this image, though the same gist).

 

Some advantages of this:

  • (Subjectively) Looks more professional (especially if it were done properly, unlike above).
  • You can hide the taskbar and tabs of the browser, showing only the article content.
  • Branding and twitter tags/names are kept.

Some disadvantages:

  • A bit more processing power is required.
  • It's the WAN show, so it's bound to just break all the time.
  • You kind of have to remain within a certain area while speaking to be seen (though it isn't that confined).

 

Thanks for your time. Love it or hate it, it's just a suggestion.

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Hi, everyone

 

I don't know if there's a WAN Show suggestions area, so I'll just leave this here.

 

I watch the WAN show every Saturday, and one of my biggest bugbears is that there is only really one scene, and the others are kind of just a "whatever this works" (though that is kind of the whole gist of the show ^_^).

 

The scene used while browsing articles is the worst, in my opinion, as it hides a lot of the article being viewed and is often re-scaled and altered during the show (as can be seen below).

zXwzl55.jpg

 

I have made a simple concept that may work better:

xfuaHMe.jpg

 

 

The original source from the camera would be used twice and cropped to an area around where Luke and Linus would be visible (a lot less zoomed out than this image, though the same gist).

 

Some advantages of this:

  • (Subjectively) Looks more professional (especially if it were done properly, unlike above).
  • You can hide the taskbar and tabs of the browser, showing only the article content.
  • Branding and twitter tags/names are kept.

Some disadvantages:

  • A bit more processing power is required.
  • It's the WAN show, so it's bound to just break all the time.
  • You kind of have to remain within a certain area while speaking to be seen (though it isn't that confined).

 

Thanks for your time. Love it or hate it, it's just a suggestion.

I think its pretty cool

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I love it, but you know the split cam would break every episode. 

Undoubtedly  <_<

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If we're listing suggestions, I have another one for Linus:

 

Change the settings on your taskbar; half the bloody thing is wasted on that search bar that is completely and utterly freaking pointless since you can just hit the windows key and start typing - does the exact same thing but is faster because you don't have to click to start, and it takes up less space.  Also, set it to small icons.  It will be a lot less crowded :)

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inb4 hate train on OP using OSX

 

Cool idea though; looks much more professional 

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Personally, this design looks great, and I so wish that Luke + Linus used a different scheme, whether it be this or something else. Also Linus, please, please, close your downloads bar in chrome and set the taskbar to autohide, the OCD is real...

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inb4 hate train on OP using OSX

 

Cool idea though; looks much more professional 

 

It's Ubuntu 14.04 (Unity -- yeah I'm one of those Linux users) with a skin called Flatabulous and changed system font to Helvetica Neue... But thanks  :)

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inb4 hate train on OP using OSX

 

Cool idea though; looks much more professional 

not OSX

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inb4 hate train on OP using OSX

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It's Ubuntu 14.04 (Unity -- yeah I'm one of those Linux users) with a skin called Flatabulous and changed system font to Helvetica Neue... But thanks  :)

 

Yeah where did you get OSX from?  I don't see it anywhere...

 

Actually I just assumed it was some custom generic graphic in photoshop of something :)

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Yeah where did you get OSX from?  I don't see it anywhere...

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Window controls at top-left generally = Mac OSX.

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Window controls at top-left generally = Mac OSX.

 

generally being they keyword there, and a "generally" dangerous thing to use in the broad and diverse world of tech :)

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The idea is great. One thing though is that Linus will need to get a producer (not that he doesn't already need one cuz he really does) to pull this off better.

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The idea is great. One thing though is that Linus will need to get a producer (not that he doesn't already need one cuz he really does) to pull this off better.

But the so very "real" feel of the show is why we all love it!  If it got all professional and polished it just wouldn't be the same :(

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But the so very "real" feel of the show is why we all love it!  If it got all professional and polished it just wouldn't be the same :(

Very true  ;)

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Good suggestion, OP.

Regarding my taskbar, my system is 3200x1800 res with 200% scaling so when I plug into my 1080p capture card it scales weird.

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Good suggestion, OP.

Regarding my taskbar, my system is 3200x1800 res with 200% scaling so when I plug into my 1080p capture card it scales weird.

Ah, figured you couldn't possibly be using it like that all the time :)

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Actually I have another suggestion: does anyone else find Linus comes in loud and clear but Luke is a lot quieter by comparison? Maybe do something with the mic placement, or compression, or get him to speak up :)

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Actually I have another suggestion: does anyone else find Linus comes in loud and clear but Luke is a lot quieter by comparison? Maybe do something with the mic placement, or compression, or get him to speak up :)

I think problem there is that pitch of their voices are so different. More professional way to do it would be to use own wireless mics for both.

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