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A Youtube Channel Called Reel Robots

So what is next? As some of you know I've been throwing around the idea of a robotics Youtube channel. The notion of giving back my knowledge to the community via YouTube is intriguing. At the very least, the channel will result in a repository of videos showing current robot technology, 3D tools, and how I to use them to build robots. The channel also allow me to explore the hundreds of robot ideas in my head. Every robot build will consist of several episodes to complete (approx 6 to 8 episodes) and will be released bi-monthly. The channel will be rebranded as "REEL ROBOTS" ("REEL" as in a movie reel, as most of my robots, will look as though they stepped out of a movie) and will launch in May 2020. Robots are expensive to build as you all know, and support will be paramount. The success of this endeavor will in part be by interest, viewer participation, sponsors, merch, affiliate links, and Patreon members.  If you are not yet a subscriber, please stop by my YouTube channel and subscribe its free! .

All the best,

Will


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#153  

@fxrtst. I know you are going for the 10K subscribers,  I am not trying to criticize.  I actually have not watched the videos.  Here is why, and am not sure why youtube video makers do this, but if the thumbnail ad for the video shows someone pulling a face, or over exaggerating a gesture or acting peculiarly it just turns me off.  It seems the maker is NOT taking his video seriously or the work he has done.  Is this something they teach you in youtube school?

Your videos are about robots, you should have a spectacular thumbnail showing off your robot doing something.  Your thumbnail on the latest video seems it's about you (pulling a face). I'm not trying to be a Negative Nelly here. I want you  to get to 10K subscribers but if it turns me off, there might be a lot more people my age >(over 30) that just pass you by.  Good Luck.

#154  

OMG. I'm blown away. Amazing foresight and design. Only 7 weeks to build these? It took me two years to build my B9 arms! Do you think these arms will slip into your B9 rubber arm skin?

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@ 3dguy You don't have to be serious to produce good content. I'm not a serious guy. And if you don't like my goofy pictures you will really hate me after a few cocktails. And I'm 54.

Enjoy not watching the videos.

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#156  

@Dave!  Thanks so much.  I have even bigger plans for the B-9 arms! Using similar designs.

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Sweet Will! I'm really looking forward to what you're going to pull out of the trunk for the B9.

I forgot to mention that your added levity is refreshing and really adds to the enjoyment of watching your flicks.

#158  

@fxrtst  Hi Will just let me say I have watched and have enjoyed your 4 episodes of building your star war droid bartender.  You have created the videos in a very informative and creative way, you are pulling a lot of your creativity from your exposure in the film industry.  I have learned a lot from your construction techniques and design skills. and because of your talents I try to encourage inmoov builders on the english inmoov builders facebook site by giving them notice when your episodes come out.  I have quite a few members with only positive responses.  It also helps Synthiam and our Program ARC to get more builders joining us.  their method of robot control is arcanine at the least, as they demand the computer be in the robot not through WIFI and I have told them that they can also have an onboard PC. using ARC.  I like WIFI. I don't have to go to my inmoov and enter the next command every time I want the next response.  we are closer to autonomy then they will ever be.  As for members who like to Critique your work I suggest they get by their peculiarities, even for a short period and just watch your episodes. I think they will enjoy what  they see.    "building" robots have a limited  following and I aplaude Will in trying this.  it will be difficult getting his 10K subscribers. but I know you can do this.     Just my thought if you sold the STL files of Allen to only people who subscribe to your channel not only will you make me happy but those only interested in 3D printing may become roboticists.

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#159  

The channel is growing organically (exponential) as you would expect it to. Although this video has brought a ton of new people to the channel which may show change is coming.

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#160  

Thanks for the nice words nallycat.