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The video would get more credit if it showed the "light saber" some more (rather than pushing to pay to get more footage) and if it weren't filled with ads. It

The video would get more credit if it showed the "light saber" some more (rather than pushing to pay to get more footage) and if it weren't filled with ads. It's a great idea to use a blow torch and all that. I want to see it. It's just sad the video is more about getting eyeballs and monetization than showing anything.

ethbr0 6y ago
You reply to the parent with exactly the sort of opinion they despair of? Hacksmith is transparent this is how they fund builds. I realize we've become entitled to expecting people to work for free for our entertainment, but expertise, shop equipment, parts, and build time are not free.
- user5994461 6y ago
  >>> I realize we've become entitled to expecting people to work for free... Do you realize that they made around $30k from youtube alone for this single video?
  - ethbr0 6y ago
    $30k income $2k laminar flow gas nozzle (believe that was mentioned in the video) ~$1k misc parts? (including prototypes and testing) So that's ~$27k for labor and shop depreciation (machinery and building) So ~$25k left. Let's say it took 4 people 1 week (40 hours) to build. 160 person-hours total. $25,000 / 160 = $156 / hr For feast-or-famine creative work, that doesn't seem unreasonable.
- pugworthy 6y ago
  No they are not free. But there are other ways to approach monetization. There is a style to some videos that some of just just find annoying and a real turnoff. Literally.
  - WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
    > There is a style to some videos that some of just just find annoying and a real turnoff. Literally. Maybe because we reward this style with views, engagement and ultimately money.
  - djfkgljd 6y ago
    >...a real turnoff. Literally. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
  - ipython 6y ago
    What are the other, more “high brow” ways, to approach monetization?
    - brg 6y ago
      By way of example, NileRed and AppliedScience take extremely different approaches to both presentation and acknowledging sponsorship.
    - pugworthy 6y ago
      Go watch some of the videos from “Primitive Technology” or “My Mechanics” or "Silently Cooking". No talking, no music, goofy thumbnail pics with emoji faces or red circles. Just creating. The content may not be your cup of tea but personally I as well as others seem to enjoy them.
      - pugworthy 6y ago
        Not the same style but Marques Brownlee is hugely successful while creating useful, entertaining, and valuable content.
    - ballenf 6y ago
      Here are 5 YT channels covering technology, engineering and tools that feel much less monetization-focused, but still produce very informative content: - Tech Ingredients - DIY Perks - Brainiac75 - Project Farm (not really about farming -- cut & dry tools & such review) - AvE (Arduino vs. evil) (not really about arduino) (sibling comment included a couple others that I would have included here also) The first two focus on engineering and building unique things, so are probably the most similar to the creators in question. AvE is all over the map and an either love or hate kind of channel -- and the channel seems more about educating, teaching and evaluating others' engineering.
Aunche 6y ago
This video was just showing the build. They said that they'll share the lightsaber in action on Youtube next week.

ethbr0 6y ago

You reply to the parent with exactly the sort of opinion they despair of? Hacksmith is transparent this is how they fund builds. I realize we've become entitled to expecting people to work for free for our entertainment, but expertise, shop equipment, parts, and build time are not free.

user5994461 6y ago
>>> I realize we've become entitled to expecting people to work for free... Do you realize that they made around $30k from youtube alone for this single video?
- ethbr0 6y ago
  $30k income $2k laminar flow gas nozzle (believe that was mentioned in the video) ~$1k misc parts? (including prototypes and testing) So that's ~$27k for labor and shop depreciation (machinery and building) So ~$25k left. Let's say it took 4 people 1 week (40 hours) to build. 160 person-hours total. $25,000 / 160 = $156 / hr For feast-or-famine creative work, that doesn't seem unreasonable.
pugworthy 6y ago
No they are not free. But there are other ways to approach monetization. There is a style to some videos that some of just just find annoying and a real turnoff. Literally.
- WrtCdEvrydy 6y ago
  > There is a style to some videos that some of just just find annoying and a real turnoff. Literally. Maybe because we reward this style with views, engagement and ultimately money.
- djfkgljd 6y ago
  >...a real turnoff. Literally. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
- ipython 6y ago
  What are the other, more “high brow” ways, to approach monetization?
  - brg 6y ago
    By way of example, NileRed and AppliedScience take extremely different approaches to both presentation and acknowledging sponsorship.
  - pugworthy 6y ago
    Go watch some of the videos from “Primitive Technology” or “My Mechanics” or "Silently Cooking". No talking, no music, goofy thumbnail pics with emoji faces or red circles. Just creating. The content may not be your cup of tea but personally I as well as others seem to enjoy them.
    - pugworthy 6y ago
      Not the same style but Marques Brownlee is hugely successful while creating useful, entertaining, and valuable content.
  - ballenf 6y ago
    Here are 5 YT channels covering technology, engineering and tools that feel much less monetization-focused, but still produce very informative content: - Tech Ingredients - DIY Perks - Brainiac75 - Project Farm (not really about farming -- cut & dry tools & such review) - AvE (Arduino vs. evil) (not really about arduino) (sibling comment included a couple others that I would have included here also) The first two focus on engineering and building unique things, so are probably the most similar to the creators in question. AvE is all over the map and an either love or hate kind of channel -- and the channel seems more about educating, teaching and evaluating others' engineering.

Aunche 6y ago

This video was just showing the build. They said that they'll share the lightsaber in action on Youtube next week.