# Episode 077: Learning up close

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2016-07-01
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/episode-077-learning-up-close

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the value of in-person learning versus online content, drawing on their recent experiences at VidCon. They highlight how face-to-face interaction with experts, such as meeting Scotty from 'Science Channel' or observing drone operators, provides confidence and context that videos alone cannot. The conversation also contrasts the low barrier to entry for YouTubers with the high regulatory and financial costs of traditional television production, citing specific examples like the show 'Hammer'.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=0) Introduction: VidCon Recap and Community
- [2:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=124) Learning from Peers and Experts at VidCon
- [6:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=389) Using Snapchat for Behind-the-Scenes Content
- [12:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=725) Current Projects: Printing Press and Cannon Build
- [16:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=995) In-Person vs. Online Learning: Woodworking and Confidence
- [20:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=1216) Finding Local Craftsmen and Preserving Crafts
- [24:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=1471) 360 Video, VR, and Immersive Experiences
- [30:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=1836) Drone Regulations, Privacy, and Hands-On Training
- [39:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=2363) TV Production Costs vs. YouTube Economics
- [45:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-07-01-episode-077-learning-up-close#t=2715) Patreon Support and Recommended Channels

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- VidCon (other)
- Patreon (other)
- Phantom 4 (product)
- Samsung (company)
- DJI (company)
- Science Channel (other)
- Hammer (product)
- Physics Girl (product)
- Aden Heinz Sculpture Studio (company)
- Mark Rober (other)

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- [Our first in-person show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-04-10-our-first-in-person-show) (The Amp Hour)
- [Boosting Your Marketing Efforts w/ Video Value Bombs w/ Jeff Long](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-12-21-boosting-your-marketing-efforts-w-video-value-bombs-w-jeff-long) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Live Video Demos From the Shop Floor w/ Chip Royce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-03-07-live-video-demos-from-the-shop-floor-w-chip-royce) (The Manufacturing Executive)
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