As promised, another Autistamatic short video

[Autistamatic]

In the thread I posted the other day I mentioned another "conversational" styled short video for Twitter on the subject of disclosure, that I hadn't finished at the time. Well it's done now and here it is:

 

[Judge]

Great and to the point. Give something for the vast majority to ponder without having to sell it too aggressively. Just because we have the ability to mask our traits and behaviors doesn't make us "normal" by any stretch. That "high-functioning" should not be confused with Neurotypical traits and behaviors.

Excellent point.

Though it may be worth briefly adding in the dialog just how physically and emotionally taxing masking can be for many of us. Imagine if Neurotypicals could relate to this if a prominent method-actor were to lament something similar? Could that be an effective metaphor if found to be true? Hmmmm.

Just one question. Was the audio "echo effect" deliberate? While clearly minor, you might consider ratcheting it back. Though I suppose it all depends on how it plays on individual systems and software platforms. Hard to say how many of your audience has HD audio like I do to pick up such nuances/effects. I should probably add that I keep my frequency response flat. Don't use the equalizer which can so easily skew sound.

 

[Autistamatic]

Thanks for the input These shorts aren't part of the main channel so I can make tweaks. The slight reverb along with the panning was deliberate to differentiate the dialogue from the narration which is flat, móno and centre, but if it's too much it can be reduced.
I,ve got a few of these conversational shorts planned and emotional fatigue is going to be a topic on it's own, but thanks for mentioning it. I have to keep these less than 2 minutes for Twitter so I can only address 1 point at a time

 

[Judge]

Thanks for the input These shorts aren't part of the main channel so I can make tweaks. The slight reverb along with the panning was deliberate to differentiate the dialogue from the narration which is flat, móno and centre, but if it's too much it can be reduced.
I,ve got a few of these conversational shorts planned and emotional fatigue is going to be a topic on it's own, but thanks for mentioning it. I have to keep these less than 2 minutes for Twitter so I can only address 1 point at a time

Good point. In a deliberately condensed presentation it may or may not pay to go off on other tangents. In any case, well done as always.

Interesting to me though in doing audio editing to consider the difference and sensitivity of HD audio as compared with others. I'm guessing that you also do all your audio editing through HD audio as well? I'm not using any particularly sophisticated speakers either. Just some Altecs (5-10 watts?) I plan on replacing in the near future.

 

[Autistamatic]

I've got an aging but good quality 5:1 system connected to my editing PC which is also our home entertainment hub. I do check everything on phones, tablets, laptops headphones, earbuds and BT speakers before uploading, but nothing's foolproof. As a one man band I won't get everything right first time

 

[Loren]

I quite like the visuals and your artistry.

I am different, in that, being autistic wouldn't cross my mind in that type of situation/interaction, thus, I wouldn't be compelled to mention it. If asked the same, initial question, I, simply, mention that the accoustics or lighting are overstimulating, and proceed to suggest we go somewhere, a bit, quieter, etcetera.

 

[Nauti]

I enjoyed it, as is usual with your presentations.

I, too, find that the term "high functioning" grates on me.
And, I can relate, I have learnt to "mask" so well that a psych doc I confided in about my discovery of being on the spectrum, after extensive research and realizing that my father, son and I all share these ASD genes, had her refusing to even consider the possibility.

So frustrating!

I, too, responded similarly, remarking how well I "mask" and "fake" my social "ease" and trying to explain how many years and how much effort it has taken me to appear so "social". Alas, she still didn't get it.

Granted, she is not an autism specialist, but a trauma specialist, so there's that.

So, my apparent "high functioning" is proving a barrier to the diagnosis that I don't need for my own understandings; I already know, without a doubt, that I'm a member of the Aspie/Autie club, but for the conformation and accreditation and validation of the outside world.

Australia seems very behind in disgnosing adults with Aspergers syndrome/HFA. My dad is so "textbook" Aspie, but he never had a medical or psychologist suggest it to him and eventually worked it out, is still working it out, with the help of my sister (another Aspie) and I.