I’m putting together the next MacGenealogist video CD volume. Like volume 1, this volume contains the same instructional videos as on this site, but better. I’ve incorporated much of the feedback I’ve gotten on how to make the CDs even more valuable. I’m very excited about this CD! I’ll publish the list of videos later, but I didn’t want you to wait any longer to learn about these improvements:
- The CD will contain only Reunion 9 for Mac videos, future volumes will be targeted to other content (e.g. iFamily for Leopard, MacFamilyTree, and other miscellaneous topics).
- The videos will be 50% higher resolution than the versions on this website (1080 x 676 instead of 720 x 450). The screen will be much easier to read.
- The video file names will begin with the screencast number so they are listed in the order of publication. This will make it easier to follow along in the order the videos were released.
- The file names will be color coded if they are part of a series for easier identification of grouping.
- The article text is included on the CD in a PDF file.
I expect it to be available at the end of January. I’ll keep you updated as I make progress. In the meantime, please let me know what you think of the changes and if you have any questions by leaving a comment.
The new CD will be great. I was going to e-mail you that the first CD was good. My suggestions were to make a CD just for Reunion 9 users, make the videos larger, and help me know the order of videos for various subjects such as organization.
Looks good… count me in….
Ben,
I use Reunion 8 ( I have used Reunion since its beginning, but I refuse to pay full price for an update any more.) However I am impressed by your videos and will buy Vol. 2 anyway. If Vol. 1 has different video subjects, I will consider buying that in addition.
I just upgraded from Reunion 8 to Reunion 9, having waited because of the cost. But I found on upgrading that I could do so for $70 vs. full price of version 9 being $99. Almost a 1/3 off savings. I decided with Keith Wilson's passing, that IFamily will not be developed further (though I love it as it is), and that I needed to think about changes and development in the future. So right now, I am using both Reunion and iFamily, and they each have their unique benefits.