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I made these videos and put them on Youtube can u tell me if there good or not. thx Jake D.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6fYX4v1eWo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAdmxMQzCFI

I don't really like instructional videos as they are very long-winded, but they should be great for beginners. Some people actually think that the origami crane is "hard". I remember one time back in primary school during art class, the teacher was teaching us how to fold an origami crane. It was pretty amusing to see everyone fumbling with their paper and scratching their heads. Everyone watched in utter amazement as I showed them the petal fold. Some of them offered me money to fold one for them.

I think you might want to change your signature. We're not allowed to use foul language in the forums. I'm not sure why though, since most of the members are adults and have a colorful vocabulary of swear words. I guess it's to prevent people from offending each other.

Well, it's not that there's adults, but that there's younger kids too. The forum's meant to be for viewers of all ages, all over the world. Which also mean's try not to use 'u' and 'thx', since many forumgoer's don't have very strong English.

the videos are nice. maybe you should give credit to the author of the model, like "traditional origami crane" or "flapping butterfly by...".
the videos seem to be a bit dark, maybe it's my computer so the other forum members should confirm this.
anyways good work

Christian

I like your videos, even I was surprise by your folding style. I can also comment your background. You are using white-colour paper and white table, so sometimes the position of the paper is badly recognisable.

Good first videos. If you enjoy doing them, I recommend that you continue. You may have more fun if you get some video editing software, but I have no suggestions, except Apple iMac. Sorry.

Specific Suggestions (using the Crane as an example):

1. Try to keep the paper on the table. Your focus is beginners, and it is easier to follow the folding when the paper is fairly stationary on a flat surface.

2. Consider that much of Origami is symmetric and try to show that in the instructions (without actually saying it). For example, "Fold the top point down. Unfold it. Now turn the paper over and fold the top point down on this side, and unfold."

3. Try not to apologize or make side comments. Instead, simply make your instructions clear, simple, and use small steps.

4. Petal fold: for the purpose of a beginner, when you learn to make a petal fold you use the folded crease as a pivot point, then slowly pull the flap up, while correcting the side flaps inward. Then turn the paper over and repeat these steps (and show the steps in the video). However, I like you petal-fold method, in practice. I haven't asked beginners which one they understand better.

5. When you fold flaps to the middle, do it slowly to show if you are folding the point or the edge to the middle.

6. The conventional term for the "things" that become the head and tail (etc.) are called "flaps" ...

7. It is not clear what you are doing to folds the head. Tell the beginner that it is called a reverse fold, and slowly show them how to do it.

8. Folding the wings down... was magically ....
You need to explain all of the steps - pull the wings apart gently to flatten the middle... Otherwise you are only showing us how Jake folds a crane, and I don't think that was your intention.

I admire people who are willing to take the time to make videos to show the rest of us how to fold models. I personally don't have the patience or talent that you've shown, to pull it all together. And there are lots of models that people want help with, so I look forward to seeing more of your instructional videos.

Thanx,

Hank Simon

I think hank pretty much said it all my only other comment is to agree with Chris that it is a bit dark. Try to sit in a brighter area so the steps are more easily seen.

thank you guy it all helps me i might make some more videos but i am not so sure what to make i will probably do the pocket knife and then the iris them i dont know

This is a good video for beginners. Why don't you make it better by putting your camera above your head and folding on the table. That should look better.