HankAmericanEngine's YouTube Video's

Wow, I realized it has been that long since I last watched it. My "All Steamed Up" video is blocked in some country's. I wish there was a way to be able to pre-check if a video would be blocked. In the future I think I am going to use Royalty Free music even though more popular music is more appropriate.

(12-22-2015, 12:05 AM)Super Wrote: Wow, I realized it has been that long since I last watched it. My "All Steamed Up" video is blocked in some country's. I wish there was a way to be able to pre-check if a video would be blocked. In the future I think I am going to use Royalty Free music even though more popular music is more appropriate.

You might have to be careful on that front, Super; I've even received Copyright Claims from a YouTube user's own content, who had given me permission to use the music in my videos.

Sadly (I think this was mentioned in another thread, but not sure myself), it seems to be all about money to these "third party" claimants, even when the work is not their own; I wish that both Google and YouTube would see that, and review these claims a bit more carefully before just willingly slapping them onto the videos and channels.

Mountain Mistake *REUPLOAD*

Remind's me of Toad Stands By.
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspa...+stands+by

(12-22-2015, 10:05 PM)ROKMAN1445 Wrote: Remind's me of Toad Stands By.
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspa...+stands+by

Howdy ROKMAN1445!

I got that on the first rendition, and I won't lie-- when I read the plot for the magazine story, the Season 4 episode "Toad Stands By" immediately popped into my head, but I decided to drop any speaking lines for the gentlemanly brakevan when I wrote the script for the episode.

This doesn't mean that Toad won't be heard speaking in any future videos though-- On the contrary, I've got quite a lot to work with regarding that little brakevan!

Hank, lol I can't believe you also thought that. Toad is a supporting character. He just needs a voice and an audience.

Hey HankAmericanEngine, how did you change the couplings to chains? Is there a tutorial video?

(12-23-2015, 11:52 PM)gmeehanfilms Wrote: Hey HankAmericanEngine, how did you change the couplings to chains? Is there a tutorial video?

Howdy gmeehanfilms!

I can't say I haven't gotten this question enough-- it's the most frequent I ever receive!

I don't do tutorial videos for my couplings, as I've gone through three variants before finding the current one tolerable! You can easily see the "evolution" of the chain coupling system from the TOMY/TrackMaster Hook-and-Eye couplings from my very first video up to my most current one.

There aren't any tutorials, nor are there any ways to make me explain the coupling system-- It's not the easiest thing to do, and I've been working with it for many years; that's a lot of cuts and scrapes from the work, but I'm sorry I can't tell you any more about them!

Fantastic Hank

Just a wonderful video with great production values,terrific script, camera work and voice acting. That is some super Hi Def (HD). I really enjoyed it and I am not one to delve into Thomas video's. Its also very nice to see your fine collection of trains and rolling stock. I particularly love the way you use clay to change the expressions of the faces to fit the moment. It adds to the emotion and draws you in. A lot of work went into this and I appreciate your talents and thanks for sharing this with us. Merry Christmas my friend.

Merry Christmas, Stephen the Q1

Howdy Super.

Honestly, I don't really know how to express my thanks to you for such kind words-- there are plenty of goofs-- particularly the continuity in the special -- in regards to both audio, video, and editing, but sometimes I just can't control those aspects with the software I have.

I decided to give a big shout-out to everyone here on the Blue Plastic Tracks in the credits for the overwhelming support I received.

Thank you so much.