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michaelaubry··on Launch HN: Tella (YC S20) – Collaborative video editing in the browser
Hey you can upload .mov to https://storycreatorapp.com
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Great feedback. I think you're right it could use some more context.

I think FAQs would also be nice.

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
It has aspects of premiere. Sort of a merger between the two. It's tailor made for social media content. Which means adding some motion graphics with the ability to trim audio and video.
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Got it. Sorry about that. Hopefully youll check it out in the future.
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Great feedback. I had demo before some people said it made it feel like an enterprise product where demo was booking a sales demo. So I tried to make it clear it wasnt that.

Maybe try sample or something could be more fitting.

What do you think?

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Great catch. Yeah I think for Step 3 or 4 it's looking for a CSS class selector I removed. Need to buff that one out. Its going in the backlog. Thanks for letting me know. You rock!
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
I don't see any contact info though. You can email me if you are interested michael @ storycreatorapp.com or @michaelaubry

Looking forward to it. See you on the inside!

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Thats really cool. I will definitely follow up.

So the videos are hosted for you and a part of the plan. I encode the video so it's supported on phones and all social media platforms.

To post on Instagram you have to download it. You can easily embed the video using the hosted link onto blogs and you can tweet the link, use the link in SMS, etc.

I'd love to help more :)

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
I made a lot of rookie mistakes and I am ok with that. It was purely a gut feeling.

I am genuinely interested in video. I have been fascinated by it since a kid. So I knew I wanted to solve this problem.

I also love design tools and a good challenge. So I went against the grain and followed my gut. It brought a lot of pain and useful learnings. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Next time I will know what not to do. Always talk to the market and implement the MOM test. Do follow your gut but do mix that with conversations.

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Thanks for the support. For sure I got you :)
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
True. Thanks for the feedback
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
I'd be able to live with the failure knowing I took my best shot at being an entrepreneur. Opposed to living a somewhat comfortable life not trying at all.

It's been a burning desire of mine. I truly fear regretting not doing this. If it fails, I am happy to try again.

I am ok with making $20k per year for the rest of my life if it means every year I can wake up shooting my shot to build something useful to others.

In regards to competition I am not afraid in the slightest. I do not fear others, they are just flesh and blood like I am.

That said I am reasonable when someone has a certain position, the good thing about space and time is that with proper course correction you too can find your own position. With correct defensibility you can own a certain position for as long as you have a good stance.

Video has been around since the first animators drew images in a flip book. It's not going anywhere. I believe there are gaps and this game is not zero sum.

I will continue to expand my knowledge on physics, computers, marketing, engineering, human/consumer psychology. I will continue to build relationships and find ways to leave people better than I found them. These are my principles and in these principles I feel confident.

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
True.

I have considered a one time fee with upgrades.

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Fair.

Thanks for for the support :)

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Thanks :)
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Also what does dropped it on PH mean?
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
haha thanks for the kind words
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Interesting. I think I know why. I did a huge migration and forgot to test that step.

Thanks for reminding me. Sorry that happened. Happy to give you a month for free if you can see yourself becoming a user.

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Love this idea.
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Thanks
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Pricing is extremely weird and there are interesting Twitter discussions around this.

It's crazy to me people are willing to pay $5 a day for frothy milk with a shot of espresso but Starbucks isn't doing too bad neither is Blue Bottle, etc.

As I expand the asset library, each template, and animated text I make takes a lot of time and skill that is one click for users.

Lastly just like Starbucks and other great companies it's all about crafting a pleasurable experience that people enjoy engaging with.

I want people to come to the product and have fun. Personally I LOVE using Figma, Canva, and Sketch. They are delightful for me.

Just my 2 cents.

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
FFMPEG is a huge component. There isnt a silver bullet there are many moving parts.

Essentially FE handles collecting information. BE handles parsing information and using various rendering techniques to stitch together the pieces.

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Kyle the man. The first tester and had some UX input that was super valuable. Thanks for sharing the love.

I want to see you back on the product making more videos soon!

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Definitely. Id much rather be engineering.

Reach out to me on Twitter or email @michaelaubry michael @ storycreatorapp . com

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
If it meets your needs then hop aboard.

I'd love to learn more about what you're working on and how you plan to use video/motion graphics.

Hit me up via email or Twitter @michaelaubry. Id love to chat.

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
HAHA good choice. Rezi looks very cool.
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Not a rocket ship but not a baloney sandwich either haha.

I have vaguely heard of them. Cool name. Id love to learn your use case, pain points, and what I need to do as a product creator to make a significantly better product.

If you're interested I would like to get inside your brain. Hit me up on Twitter @michaelaubry or email michael@storycreatorapp . com

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Im from near Chicago. I love the excitement. Hit me up on Twitter DMs @michaelaubry
michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Geeze thats amazing. See it's all relative. I need to find a customer like that.

You're so right though money is a mindset. You get what value you can reasonably offer but that's not the entire picture. It's what you believe you're worth combined your negotiation skills. As long as you have leverage and good positioning then you can make some sweet deals.

michaelaubry··on Show HN: I built an After Effects for dummies
Yup working towards that everyday. Makes me happy. Cheers :)
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