Ah, now we are talking...

Pave Demos | Orbital Camera Robot Controlled With Your Fists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z94uKU4MzE

Example of it in use:

Pave Demos | Welding With An Orbiting Camera Robot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq1Frcnq-j8

I can relate.  I've made videos on YouTube.  I have all these ideas in my head but when I look into my camera I become self conscious and forget what it is I was going to say.  Your video came across as very authentic.  I laughed when you plugged in the power supply and then realized that you trapped yourself.  I also chuckled during the unboxing when you started to casually toss all the packing material onto the floor.  So these human touches combined the information you presented made for a really enjoyable video.

Very enjoyable and informative video.  Also assessing the product in terms of how suitable it is for videos was definitely very unique.  Even if you aren't making videos the products compact size is definitely a benefit.  Being nice and quiet is also a plus.  I like how you measured the voltage drop over the USB cable.  When it comes to measuring small resistances I think your technique is more accurate and reliable than using a multimeter.

Good advice, nice to know there are other humans out there...

I've been expected to create more video content at work, so I've read quite a few "How To" blogs.  Some of the guidance really resonates... like "perfect doesn't always deliver".  A little bit of being human makes the content creator more relatable and, therefore, the content is more trustworthy.

As the content creator, we have a tendency to WAY overthink things - including the things that we wished that we had included.  There's only so much time before the viewer drifts off.  Hit the high points and move on.  Leave them wanting more, not bored or saturated.  As to the transitions and edits... even the polished YouTubers have them.  Don't hold yourself to a Hollywood movie standard.

Some of my perfectionist tendencies, I can't shake.  I do write a script and use a teleprompter.  I'm probably 95% accurate with reading the script.  It helps me feel like I have flow - but mostly it gives me an opportunity to edit my thought NOT in the midst of recording.  Dave's recommendations are excellent however...

Great video.
What makes it great?
Did it achieve its purpose?
Did you succeed in teaching the viewer why to use a benchtop power supply?
Did you successfully demonstrate how to do a few useful things with the benchtop power supply?
Did you provide compelling arguments for purchasing the Multicomp Pro MP710081 Power Supply?

They asked for a different format  - I am curious to see what the other 2 road testers do.

That was one of the strangest power supply review I've ever seen. I mean that in a good way.  Very original.

Thanks for taking time to articulate detailed feedback. It will help improve future blogs.

Most of the road test video above worked well as a facing the camera format production. I think though it would have benefited from a few close-ups of the PSU when you were talking about specific features, e.g. the three sets of outputs at 02:56, the adjustment controls at 03:20, the display at 08:50, and the USB circuit board at 12:30. Especially for viewers not watching in full HD resolution or watching on smaller displays. 

The setting up of the PSU at 14:13 would have benefited from being framed from your point of view as the equipment operator, however you talked through what you were doing which helped the viewer understand what was going on even though they couldn't see it. It should be less frustrating for you as you aren't having to adopt unnatural positions to operate equipment. 

The Sammy Semaphore demo had a slight issue in that the motion of Sammy's arms and the updating of the torso text display tends to distract the viewer from the PSU display. I've watched this part a couple of times and have had to replay it each time to observe what the PSU was actually displaying. An action replay of a close-up of the PSU display may help viewers here who missed it.

The only other thing I'd perhaps mention are your jump cuts are quite noticeable where you have done retakes.

Have you got much control of the shutter on your camera? Some cameras have a synchro scan mode that allows you to dial in the shutter speed in small increments to closer match the update of the display readouts to reduce the flicker.

That seems to be a successful formula. It will take some work for me to get good at it.

I agree - it was a real challenge for me. Others might find it easy to articulate something substantive on camera. I did not. There were things I forgot to say, but I would still be rehearsing if I wanted to improve. I think it was more important to at least get something published.

Great Work #dougw. Like it

Great work DW as usual.

The cable voltage tip and plug boards were a good addition.

This is a real challenge! Prepare the script, imagine the whole speech, don't forget anything you want to show.
And on top of that, finding a key like the benefits of a power supply to record video blogs of projects, something that I have already suffered and no longer remember. Congratulations for having the courage to face this challenge. I have also learned new things. Thanks!

Not all activities will benefit from a 'facing the camera' type delivery though. You may want to reserve that for times when you are introducing a subject, then cut to the bench camera when doing the hands-on demonstration, then cut back to facing the camera once you are done with the demonstration and want to speak some more about it or ready to move onto introducing the next subject.

I find this whole "facing the camera" type blog to be problematic in so many ways. Trying to keep a flow going, doing things without looking, doing things in reverse, etc.

Somebody who has figured out how to do it needs to do an explanatory blog....

Sure, I'll do a quick blog on it, including Gerbers, since I had a few requests. They even wanted some where I work.

 USB to Banana Plug Adapter 

Perhaps for video it needs a rear-facing display so that you don't need to keep turning it around between setting it and then showing it to the camera.

Either that or you need to train the cat behind you to do an over-the-shoulder camera shot. 

Great overview!

I asked on YouTube, but I will repeat it here:

I would love if you shared the design for the USB/banana jack adapter!

Nearly next on my to-do list was to design one, but you already did it!