A creative way to introduce BTC to newcomers

[serjent05]

It is really a roller coaster, the video made me dizzy (motion sensitive here).  I do not know if the shaking is an effect but it looks like it is not since the camera is moving zooiming and zooming out while moving on the drawing board.  Aside from some misspelled words, I find the video interesting, I would have fun watching if it wasn't shaky though. 

All in all, good job but I do not think that it is that interesting to watch I applaud your effort in sharing information about Bitcoin Price history.

[livingfree]

I was intrigued and I usually don't watch videos posted from the forum because most of them are clickbait and just wanna gain some views without the intention to educate people.

I like how you've made the video and gone through the history of it. Keep it up, hopefully you get the deserving amount of subscribers to your channel so that it will motivate you to make more videos.

The ending literally tells what everyone is thinking here for a very long time, yeah, we're just getting started.

[dothebeats]

I really appreciate how you did the video and worked hard to prepare the materials just to keep the video more entertaining to the audience. Well, I could say it will gain interest to the viewers and can bring something to change their views and minds but as we are talking about being effective, we couldn't be sure of that as it lies now on how the views did it in real life. In reality, many people love to watch movies but that is just it, they don't do it in actuality. I won't say it was not effective but we can't be sure if this will work effectively 100%. 

You have a good point here. Knowing the video is good, watching the video and garnering views, and actually making a change and causing action are three different things. No matter how good the video is (which it is, kudos to OP on that) and the views it will get, if the viewers do not put what they learned and digest from the video then it won't be branded as effective. At the end of the day, it is up to the viewers on wether or not they adapt what the learned and use it or let it just be a part of their watch history.

[alastantiger]

So much effort went into that video and the graphics. I loved it. It is like a bedtime story that I can tell to my nephew and niece.

It is more than just talking about the price of bitcoin. The voices in the background are like the public sentiments - the influencers, the people who want to see bitcoin die, I didn't even remember the Facebook coin. This explainers reminded me of it.

I look forward to the sequel of the video because that can't be all that there is to bitcoin history so far. You have put in a lot of work and I appreciate you for that. In the last video I would love to see you talk about exchanges- how people buy and sell bitcoin, I would also love to you talk about where people store their bitcoins after they buy it.

[Strongkored]

One of the biggest issues that I find is that Bitcoin seems to boring of a topic for most people...technology, money, socio-economic issues...
So for the past year and a half I've been working on this piece of art that turned into a newbie-friendly, fun and colorful mini movie,
that takes you through the roller coaster ride of bitcoin's 13-year history


https://youtu.be/Fvt1Ma1Nep4

I hope you enjoy it, and please help spread the word!

I enjoyed the video and it was quite creative even though the explanation only ranged from price movements in the early days of Bitcoin's presence until its last ATH, while regarding the technology and advantages of using Bitcoin in online transactions, there wasn't much or even no explanation about it, and it should have been included or maybe you intend to make another video because when an explanation about Bitcoin focuses on price then it will only make people who hear it feel like they have the opportunity to get rich quickly, without seeing other things which is also the initial purpose of making Bitcoin, but congratulations you have made a video that quite attractive with excellent video animations and colors, and another good thing about your video is that it has a short duration because if it is too long the duration will be very boring, so you can start making other videos with an explanation of Bitcoin from other aspects

[Do-DMT]

I'm curious is that all of your drawing and your voice over?

I did the drawing, camera work, editing, script, guitar playing and audio effects. Hired a voice actor, bass player, drummer, audio mix and after effects guy.

is this drawn on actual paper and there was a trick of video camera and various angles?

This was all drawn on the wall in my old apartment living room, and then shot from up close. No animation involved besides some after effects that were done later.

How long you create this video?

I started the drawing probably at early 2021, I just wanted to see the full bitcoin graph on my wall, it gradually morphed into the idea of the video. I wasn't constantly working on it though. it's hard to say but there were probably about 3 months of full days of work in total.

you did not talk about how the price has fallen already which makes it cheap to buy again because the price of bitcoin is $26000 now and you uploaded that YouTube video not up to an hour ago.

There was a gap between finishing the drawing, shooting it, having to erase it (left the apartment), and then doing all the sound recording, editing, video effects etc. also there was not enough space on the wall past 2022, since I gave 2021-2022 more space then previous years. so yes it's just a bit outdated unfortunately but that's not the point, even if it was relevant to yesterday's price, it wouldn't be next year anyway.
the ending of the graph does get close to the 16K days, and in the ending of the video with the electric vision of the future it goes down before it flies up, I drove my animator crazy insisting to get that point right.

Aside from some misspelled words,

Which words?


Thanks to everyone for the fantastic reception and detailed comments!

Yes, there is much more to cover in order to fully grasp what Bitcoin is, it's almost impossible to do so in one video.

This whole project only started because I wanted to express my burning passion for the bitcoin revolution so I drew it as fire (and also wasn't satisfied with looking at small graphs on screens). Then I realized the potential for a cool video, developed a script and added the drawings around it accordingly. The blockchain-roller coaster was a late addition for example.

I did try to include many different element that are presented in a story format:
-banks always fuck us over
-btc isn't controlled by banks and govermnet
-it was a collaborative process that grew organically
-dollar is inflationary unlike btc
-halving cycle
-other coins are shitcoins
but mostly the biggest point I was trying to paint is that the short term volatility is mostly caused by people just being clueless and hyped/FUDed, and that in the big picture it gets bigger and stronger after every crash - while the dollar keeps getting debased.

I threw in all the 'big headlines' at the end (decentralized, democratic, incorruptible..) to let newcomers know - there are so many reasons why bitcoin is great and strong, but with some mystery about it, having the narrator tease explaining it in the next video (also to force myself to keep creating content). Again, it's impossible to go into everything in one video.

So yes, it's about price (the video is basically a price chart!) but it's so much more then that. Yes, it's not enough to get someone to invest, but having watched the video, some new info will sink in, a seed will be planted, and then the person's mind could be more open next time they hear about bitcoin, some curiously may arise.

So as a promised sequel I intend to break down all those headlines. It will make for a more informative video, but hopefully the roller coaster video will lead some curious people to it. I will need to think of new creative ways to make it visually interesting and to keep people engaged.
 

[rat03gopoh]

It's a reality that people are more interested in investing so talking about the price volatility is a good thing. The video didn't come of as a shill to me so I don't see where you got the "high expectation".

I'm not trying to conclude earlier, the fact that the interest of newcomers in prices is those with a background of less good economic standards. Most of the bitcoin information on the internet is about fluctuations, speculation, signals, investment values of whales, etc. With the preferences such of information they consume, then they start throwing questions at you like "what is the potential for bitcoin" in order for us to achieve a better economic level, and most likely you'll tell the price history more or less like the OP video. That's what I call that, indirectly you dictate newcomers to have high expectations for bitcoin.

[ChiBitCTy]

This was a fun little video, I appreciate you sharing it with us!

I think this is a great way to share bitcoin and help explain it to people. Another way that I’ve always been fond of is showing people physical bitcoins like Casascius coins. This is why Mike Caldwell actually created them, as a way to help introduced bitcoin to those whom were having a hard time conceptualizing it.

Either way, creates ways like this are a fantastic way to teach people.

[TelolettOm]

One of the biggest issues that I find is that Bitcoin seems to boring of a topic for most people...technology, money, socio-economic issues...
So for the past year and a half I've been working on this piece of art that turned into a newbie-friendly, fun and colorful mini movie,
that takes you through the roller coaster ride of bitcoin's 13-year history


https://youtu.be/Fvt1Ma1Nep4
I hope you enjoy it, and please help spread the word!

I don't deny that boring topic is one of the issues. But the main issue is still how people's trust on Bitcoin. People still assume Bitcoin has no unclear future due to its high volatility and too much bad issues on it. And another main problem is the legality of Bitcoin around the world. Since there are still prohibition (ban) on some countries, that make newbies are afraid and even unable to involve in Bitcoin.

However, introducing Bitcoin in creative way like this, surely will attract people. I like how you organize the content of the video, it is interesting. The visual and sound effects are really enjoyable and meaningful. But there is still lack information we got from the video. It is just about the price history of Bitcoin, nothing else. I think it is just a sharing video about Bitcoin price history, not a video for introduce what Bitcoin is. People need more complex (detailed) information to understand what Bitcoin is.

Anyway, it's a great video, dude! 

[tjtonmoy]

You have done a great job creating this whole thing. Visual learning is much more effective than just reading. Introducing Bitcoin in such way is a marvelous idea. You used everything available around you, and that's a great talent to have. I would say this is a great way to tell what is inflation and how inflation in the past has helped Bitcoin to grow. You have skipped many details from the past TBH, but those are minor thing that newcomers won't find interesting enough.

Overall, I think this way of introducing Bitcoin is amazing. And your work is beautiful. Hoping to see more of your work in the future

[terrific]

A video material to present and introduce Bitcoin to the newbies is one of the best ways to be shared.
They're entertaining and easier to understand and the details will matter based on how you've made the presentation.
And for this one that you've made, I can say that you did a great job. As far as you can see, everyone has enjoyed every seconds that you've put into this video. Be consistent and make more of these educational videos whether they're introductory or timely issues about Bitcoin, you're doing a job well done.

[_BlackStar]

There are many ways to introduce people to bitcoin - one of them is through media like videos.
Content creators are sometimes much better at presenting bitcoins to people regardless of their basic knowledge - but either way you should be one to get interested.

Anyways - it's a good video that deserves appreciation instead of only nice words. Good job, man.

[n0ne]

There are many ways to introduce people to bitcoin - one of them is through media like videos.
Content creators are sometimes much better at presenting bitcoins to people regardless of their basic knowledge - but either way you should be one to get interested.

Anyways - it's a good video that deserves appreciation instead of only nice words. Good job, man.

Content creators have got the ability to make the people understand about bitcoin in a better way than by a common person. The content creators were much concerned about the views and they knew well about the viewers mentality. This is why they do it well and media is the right choice through which anything can be taught with ease than other forms of teaching. What OP have done is really appreciable and he should continue to do the best.

[Emmanuelex]

It's cool, although I believe there are also so many other similar videos out there too. Any means can be used to convince people to invest in Bitcoin, you just have to do it perfectly. But don't forget to lay down the risks as well, because if you don't, and they happen to lose their money, they will point fingers at you and say you misled. So let them know the good sides and the bad sides as well, but remember that the good sides will always outshine the bad, all it's going to take is just a little patience. And they should never forget to risk what they can afford to lose.

[Latviand]

There are many ways to introduce people to bitcoin - one of them is through media like videos.
Content creators are sometimes much better at presenting bitcoins to people regardless of their basic knowledge - but either way you should be one to get interested.

Anyways - it's a good video that deserves appreciation instead of only nice words. Good job, man.

It's already proven that education and information retention is higher when you incorporate videos or visuals in education so it's no-brainer that education combined with entertainment and visuals is going to be a good idea. Content creators are like that because they know what's getting the engagement so they make sure that they can get the attention of people more and with those in mind, they will be able to make more money out of their videos since there's more engagement which is a win-win.

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https://www.shiftelearning.com/blog/bid/350326/studies-confirm-the-power-of-visuals-in-elearning
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5256450/
https://elearningindustry.com/visual-learning-6-reasons-visuals-powerful-aspect-elearning

[xSkylarx]

The video is really good and fun; it stuck with me to the end, and I am the kind of person who gets easily bored on a video that is mostly that long. That is really nice and creative, and for sure you've spent a lot of effort on it. I will save the link to the video for future needs as it is really informative, but mostly the highlight is the roller coaster ride and its history, so probably it is better to give this video to someone who is not really new to Bitcoin so that they can see or take back the history of Bitcoin.

[summonerrk]

One of the biggest issues that I find is that Bitcoin seems to boring of a topic for most people...technology, money, socio-economic issues...
So for the past year and a half I've been working on this piece of art that turned into a newbie-friendly, fun and colorful mini movie,
that takes you through the roller coaster ride of bitcoin's 13-year history


https://youtu.be/Fvt1Ma1Nep4

I hope you enjoy it, and please help spread the word!

You have made a great video, it quite clearly shows the period of existence of the crypto world. Even I, a member of crypto communities since 2016, was interested in watching it. But I would make such a video with fully animated digital pictures, but in general, you also did well. I didn't really understand why you think bitcoin is a boring topic for most people.
I am sure that this topic seems rather complicated to them. You need to know English perfectly, the basics of how exchanges work, and also be a bit of an IT specialist. I mean that the topic of cryptocurrencies is difficult for people, because it covers many narrow areas from different fields of knowledge. And not knowing any of these topics can scare off any person to the point that he will not start trying to learn something about cryptocurrencies.

[Negotiation]

The video is really fun as a creative way to introduce bitcoin to newbies. You have made very good videos, this video will increase  creative development and will learn a lot about crypto. This is a topic that many people would be interested to learn about bitcoin sitting at home or anywhere in the world. There are many ways to learn the history of bitcoin, and some are easier than others. But whether you are a beginner or an expert, many people will find the way and consistency to learn about bitcoin daunting because many people have little understanding very helpful for newbies.

[Do-DMT]

You have skipped many details from the past TBH, but those are minor thing that newcomers won't find interesting enough.

Yeah, the video is super heavy with details anyway, but I wonder which details did you mean?
I'm in this space since 2018 so I had to research about everything before my time

I didn't really understand why you think bitcoin is a boring topic for most people.
I am sure that this topic seems rather complicated to them. You need to know English perfectly, the basics of how exchanges work, and also be a bit of an IT specialist. I mean that the topic of cryptocurrencies is difficult for people, because it covers many narrow areas from different fields of knowledge. And not knowing any of these topics can scare off any person to the point that he will not start trying to learn something about cryptocurrencies.

From talking to many people, I find that it's mostly women who find the subject boring, unfortunately. (of course, it's really the fact that they lack curiosity and don't want to listen)
For the average person, it's scary like you said. people's entire lives are dictated by money, but they're not ready to face the truth and understand that the money they believe is real, is more of a scam. new technologies and technical know-how are scary.
Economics may seem boring, because people have zero grasp of them, and they think economics means just math.

[Yatsan]

Infographics and videos would be indeed more interesting to anyone but if it is with investment, then one's initiative will be always needed. Interest won't be enough to push someone especially towards investment which has a high risk. Not everyone can afford losing an amount but everyone is interested to earn profit; this is the problem. Inviting people towards this industry indeed is a good thing to do but always gauge and know who you are dealing with. If they'd be only interested because of profit alone and would be disregarding the risk of losing money  then you are wasting your time sharing this technology to them. Either you end up to be blamed or be thanked once they benefit from it.