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Mike
02 Dec 2011, 09:50
When I started showing a very crude and young (0.0) version of VidBlaster to some tv directors, some 5 years ago, there was one who immediately saw the educational potential of the program. He was teaching video production at schools and said he could easily see students using VidBlaster to learn the art of (live) video production. Because of the software solution, it would not only allow more students hands on experience, it would also save the school money. Boy was he right. Five years later and a significant part of my sales is going to educational institutions, from elementary schools to universities. Considering the feedback I get, it seems to be a success indeed. Not only do they come back for more licenses, I have also been getting requests for different licenses, educational discounts, courseware and recently even if I can provide certificates so a school can hire a "VidBlaster certified teacher".

Although part of me has always wanted to become a teacher, and I would love to dive into this whole new market, I realize that my place is in development of VidBlaster. Without it, the rest would not exist.

What I really would want is to work with a company that specializes in selling software to educational licenses, preferably with knowledge of VidBlaster and live video production, or at least the will to skill some employees in this. Your job would be to create and offer educational packages, help develop and sell educational licenses and provide means for teachers to become certified. If you're interested send me an email and we'll discuss this further. If you first want to ask some more questions, feel free to do so here or, if you are not yet licensed, create a topic in the General Support board.

Sinc747
02 Dec 2011, 22:44
I would be very interested in this. Not quite sure what level.

ClementN
09 Dec 2011, 21:23
A little offtopic but not that much :)


Just for you to know that starting this Wednesday we'll have our first session in studio with students teaching them the secrets of live video (with VB offcourse)

If you have any advice please let me know.

Maybe that will place use closer to the broadcast version :)


We started a collaboration with one of the Romanian University (student association) to provide some trainings regarding the audio-video world with focus on live television.
All this is for free off course.

ClementN
15 Dec 2011, 15:13
Excellent feedback from the young students in our studio.

Mike, their biggest curiosity and pleasure was to stay on the desk and make live mixing using VidBlaster. Very good usability as anyone was able to understand and use VB from the first moment.

That's definitely an experience to be repeated.

Some pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.261343253919328.68365.131649493555372&type=1

Mike
15 Dec 2011, 15:24
Yes, that's the reaction I often hear. Students like the immediate gratification they get from clicking away at VidBlaster. Thanks for the photos!