Hello Patrons! Convention season is officially over and I'm back in the editing dungeon. Here are the latest updates from Gaming Historian HQ.
Last weekend, I went to Retropalooza in Arlington, TX! This is a favorite of mine. It is an easy, 1-hour flight and the food is always delicious. I haven't been to Retropalooza in four years, so I got to see some people I have not s...
2022-10-28 21:17:22 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons! This past weekend, I attended the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. I also made more progress on the Mario Kart video. Let's take a look.
I made some good progress on Part 2. Studio Goblin is providing another animation for this episode. During development, designers experiment with all sorts of ideas. And sometimes, they mention them in int...
2022-10-18 15:57:16 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons! It has been a great week. Here are the highlights.
Tuesday evening, I finished up Part 1 of the Super Mario Kart video! Everything looks and sounds great, and I found some great background music as well. Overall, I'm really happy with this edit.
Out of curiosity, I decided to keep track of the hours it took to edit Part 1. In total...
2022-10-08 03:18:02 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons! It has been a busy and productive week here at Gaming Historian HQ. Let's dive in.
I started filming some b-roll for Part 1 on Monday. As I was transferring video files, I got a warning on my computer: You are running out of hard drive space! Time to upgrade.
I keep all of my video files on a 2TB hard drive. That has lasted me...
2022-09-30 19:46:28 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone, and welcome to this weeks blog post! I'm going out of town for a wedding on Friday, so I'm posting the blog a day early. Let's begin!
I've always talked about script revisions, but I have never explained what actually goes into them. Well this week, Kristin & I got a final version of the Super Mario Kart script ready to go....
2022-09-22 21:45:30 +0000 UTC View PostIt's time for another exciting week at Gaming Historian HQ. Well, not really - I'm mostly writing. But soon, a wonderful video will bloom from these words.
I'm gonna change the format up this week and just cover the highlights. Lets begin!
I'd like to start by announcing there are now officially licensed 2022-09-16 22:50:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons! Welcome to September. Where has the time gone?
I hope everyone had a fun Labor Day. I spent time with family and ate hamburgers. I actually wanted a little refresher on the history of Labor Day, so I found this video from the History Channel that summarizes it pretty well.
This week, I'm hoping to knock out the Super Mario Kart script and publish the Sharp SF1 video to Yo...
2022-09-10 13:10:07 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons! I'm back from Retro World Expo. It was great seeing some of you at the convention. Thanks for stopping by and saying hello.
I didn't pick anything up for myself at the convention. But I did get a gift for my brother - a signed print of the TMNT II: Arcade Game box art! The artist, Steve Lavigne, was at the convention. My brother absolutely loved this game, so I thought it would make a good Xmas present.
2022-09-02 21:26:39 +0000 UTC
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I really like how this video turned out. I went into a surprising rabbit-hole while doing research. Now I feel like this video serves as a "everything you need to know" about the Sharp SF1. I cover everything, from what each button does to why the EXT port looks different than the SFC version.
This video still needs to be sent to the audio mixer. But any and all feedback is appreciated! Now to get back to the Mario Kart episode.
2022-09-01 20:13:05 +0000 UTC View PostHello friends! This week, I'll be editing the Sharp SF1 video and traveling to Connecticut. I'll be attending the Retro World Expo in Hartford, so if you are in the area, please come on by and say hello!
There is nothing better than starting a week by editing a new video. It feels like everything aligned perfectly. Nothing too exciting happened today, it...
2022-08-26 21:11:43 +0000 UTC View PostNote: I actually finished this blog on Friday, but simply forgot to press "Publish." Whoops! Sorry about that.
Hello Patrons! I'm hoping to start filming the SF1 video this week, so lets get right to work, shall we?
I can't quite continue my SF1 research without a few key items. They are as follows.
1.) The Satellaview
The Japanes...
2022-08-22 16:33:57 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons!
I wanted to start by saying thank you for all the kind words and support over the past few weeks. If you aren't aware, my Grandma has been having some medical issues. She lives alone, but my Mom has been helping her. Kristin & I drove up to visit and help my Grandma with appointments, making meals, etc.
Unfortunately, the doctors are still coming up with a treatment plan for her. But we are ready to return at a moments notice.
We drove back Mon...
2022-08-12 21:45:43 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons! Lots of things are happening around here, both personally and professionally. I'll fill you in below.
Today definitely did not go as I planned, but it was still an extremely busy day. I didn't get a chance to start on the Super Mario Kart script.
The biggest news of the day was I announced the $12 tier for our Patreon is going away. You can lea...
2022-07-26 21:10:11 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons - I have an important announcement. Effective August 1st, there will no longer be a $12 tier.
I'd like to start by saying thank you to everyone who is on the Professor tier. That level of support was so incredible and helped boost my production values to a level I never thought possible.
So why is the tier leaving? The reasons why are as follows:
Shipping Costs
The cost of shipping has skyrocketed since I first intr...
2022-07-25 14:45:52 +0000 UTC View Post
With 45% of the votes, "Origins of the Cartridge: Channel F, for Fun" is the winner of the topic vote! The synopsis:
How much do you know about where the game cartridge came from? Who were the people that made the conceptual leap to have interchangeable tapes in games? We discover the truth behind the first programmable video game console, the Fairchild Channel F, and why they never were ab...
2022-07-22 19:43:04 +0000 UTC View PostIt's time to get back into the groove of things. COVID knocked me out for almost 2 weeks! But I'm finally feeling back to 100%. Unfortunately, there was a mishap with my new air conditioner/handler. I went into my office and saw water coming out of the ceiling and wall!
That can't be good, right?
The HVAC company came out and fixed the issue at no charge. They also said they will fix the ...
2022-07-15 21:45:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Instead of a blog this week, we will be doing a topic vote! Below are your options along with a brief description and expected runtime. Cast your vote and decide which episode goes into production!
Invading Japan - The Invader Boom of 1979
Pitch: The first video game craze in Japan was carried by rows of swarming aliens. Few things in world history have m...
2022-07-08 15:34:20 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings Patrons,
This week's blog is not very interesting because, over the weekend, my sickness that I thought was just a cold turned into COVID.
It all started on Friday. I woke up with a sore throat and I felt feverish. I took a COVID test, but it was negative. On Saturday, I woke up feeling worse and decided to take another test. This time it was positive. Yikes!
And if I am positive, that meant that Kristin was certain to be positive as well (she was). So, we ha...
2022-06-30 23:25:10 +0000 UTC View Post
We are continuing our "3 Biggest Mistakes" series with Microsoft. I had a lot of fun researching this one because I personally experienced every single one of these issues.
This video was written by myself & edited by Luis Illingsworth. I think he did a great job and I hope to have him edit more content in the future.
Hope you enjoy!
2022-06-28 13:21:01 +0000 UTC View PostI'm back from my trip! Kristin & I took a visit to Washington DC to check out all the museums. The last time I went to DC, I was in middle school. I've always wanted to go back as an adult because I felt like I would have a better appreciation for the museums.
We had a great time and I'm feeling refreshed and inspired! Let's dive back into videos.
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Here is a brand-new episode of The Gaming Historian for you to enjoy! This is a special episode in that it is the first episode written by someone outside of Gaming Historian HQ. Ethan Johnson did a great job not only highlighting these games, but providing some fantastic context for their releases.
Hope you enjoy and feel free to leave any feedback for us in the comments below.
2022-06-24 23:38:13 +0000 UTC View PostHi all - This week is a short work week because I'm going out of town for my birthday! But things are shaping up nicely around Gaming Historian HQ. Let's get started.
Today, I recorded all the game footage for the "Nintendo on Atari" video! I used the Analogue NT, which is able to emulate Atari 2600 games in 1080p. It's an extremely convenient, easy way to re...
2022-06-09 23:50:27 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons! I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. Mine was mostly uneventful. I mowed the lawn, fixed a few things around the house, etc. But sometimes those uneventful weekends are the best weekends. With the holiday over, it's time to get back to videos!
This morning, I sat down and read over the Microsoft script one more time to make sure i...
2022-06-04 03:29:35 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons! I hope you all had a great weekend. I had to help my family move some furniture on Sunday. As a truck owner, I am required by law to help all family and friends move. All jokes aside, it wasn't too bad, and I got some pizza!
I spent most of my day researching the remaining two Microsoft mistakes: The Xbox One announcement and the "Red Ring of Death." ...
2022-05-28 01:01:38 +0000 UTC View PostHello Patrons! Last week, I took some time off to recuperate after releasing my biggest video yet. But now I'm back, and it's time to dive into a new work week.
Today was mostly a "catching-up" day. I had to respond to a bunch of e-mails, ship out a bunch of Patreon rewards, and more. But I did wake up to a nice milestone: The new video has reached 1 million ...
2022-05-20 20:49:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey gang! I've got a non-traditional blog this week because...I had a pretty non-traditional work week. So let's dive in.
This past weekend, I attended the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, WI. I had a blast and even got to meet a few of you! Thank you to everyone who stopped by my table and said hello. After the p...
2022-05-07 01:16:32 +0000 UTC View PostI had to take a personal day and help my family with some stuff.
My goal for today was to finalize the video for audio mixing. I sat down at 8 am and went through the video, piece by piece, making sure all the video and audio were the way I want it. Once I send this off, there is no going back!
I went through all of your feedback and made my corrections. Of course, once I do that, I have to re-adjust som...
2022-04-29 20:09:38 +0000 UTC View Post
The conclusion is now done! It took a little longer than I anticipated. I had to capture a lot of specific gameplay parts and random b-roll shots. Tomorrow, I should have everything finalized, then I can tackle the last part: THE INTRO!
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2022-04-23 00:01:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for your patience with this one. I seriously could not have made this without you all. Any and all feedback is appreciated!
2022-04-20 20:24:36 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time to finalize part 3. I got about halfway done today. I added background music, adjusted the pacing, and filled in some missing shots. I scoured through a ton of newspaper archives to find some photos for this section. I found a REALLY good one for part 4 as well.
2022-04-15 22:09:56 +0000 UTC
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