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Jed Moffitt's avatar

I can't help you with your specific objective here, but I can sense, and I appreciate your attempts to find middle ways to unite fractures of perspective and politics. I think this is possible, and we can all try to help in our own way.

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Helen Whelchel's avatar

Thanks, Jed. Perhaps the unity will come with a shift in consciousness. Meditation is becoming more mainstream, so this may pave the way. We'll see. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

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Amy Solovay's avatar

Hi Helen,

I'm not sure about how to do that on all the platforms you mentioned. On Instagram, you can include original audio on a reel and upload it to Instagram. I'm pretty sure that doing this allows others to access it and use it, but I don't know all the ins and outs of that. Here's a link if you'd like to investigate further: https://help.instagram.com/329208821595430?helpref=faq_content Instagram audio for reels FAQ

Off topic, I also wanted to say thank you so much for your kind words about my crochet skull pattern, and for restacking my post and subscribing to my newsletter. I really appreciate it!

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Helen Whelchel's avatar

Thanks so much Amy. That is what I was looking for. I will start investigating with the link you supplied in your comment. Awright!!!

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Amy Solovay's avatar

You're welcome, Helen! Glad you found the link helpful.

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Amy Solovay's avatar

ok, I think I fixed the broken html. YAY! Edited again to add: apparently, your instagram account has to be public in order to distribute original audio that way.

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Colin Durrant's avatar

Hi Helen. I do this kind of thing all the time so DM me if you still need help and I shall point you in the right direction. Do you have any actual video? I use Kapwing to edit my videos. It is pretty easy to use. There are also free tools that will create clips for you.

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Helen Whelchel's avatar

Colin, thank you so much. For some intuitive reason, if there is such a thing, I have resisted creating my own video of this song, although I have an MFA in Film/Video Production and am somewhat familiar with the process. I haven't turned on the DM feature in my 'stack yet. I will be looking into Kapwing. Thanks for the tip. I posted this song here now because the current divisiveness in America has forced me to do something. We can do so much better than this relentless squabbling. Bickering is so tiresome.

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Colin Durrant's avatar

Yes, we all have subconscious self limiting beliefs. For example, I'm not good enough or I'm not capable. Most of the time, you will not be aware of them because they are subconscious thoughts. But they create the resistance to you putting yourself out there. There is also fear of what people will say and how you will be perceived. And of course, fear of success sometimes. It is different for everyone.

But the creative tension builds up until you either do something or give up. Luckily for us, you decided to do something thanks to the divisiveness in America being a strong driving force for you. What were your thoughts and feelings after doing the video?

There is an energy there that you can tap into in order to create more videos.

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

I don't have any answers to your questions, but wish you luck in achieving the goals you have set for your song.

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Helen Whelchel's avatar

Thanks KC. I appreciate your taking the time to comment. This song seems to have a life of its own. I have to remember to give it a little nudge occasionally.

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Kee's avatar

Here is the song in question on Miss Helen's SubStack:

https://helenwhelchelcurrently.substack.com/p/july-4th

and *another version* of the same song, also on Miss Helen’s SubStack:

https://helenwhelchelcurrently.substack.com/p/memorial-day

So inspiring!

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Helen Whelchel's avatar

Thanks for clarifying the versions mentioned. I realize it's unusual to have two fully produced versions of an unknown song, but events just moved in that direction. During the recording of Barry's version, I watched, listened and learned as Steve Madaio produced the track. He was masterful. A couple of years later with Tony's version, I co-produced with Tony and had a ton of help from Tom Weir, the owner and head engineer at Studio City Sound. Tom contacted Tim Pierce and I was extremely lucky to have Tim's guitar on Tony's version.

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Kee's avatar

Miss Helen:

It is so refreshing to see a song that unites people in patriotism!

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Ira's avatar

Hi Helen.

Courtesy of chatGPT:

Yes, there are several free online resources you can use to create videos for social media. Here are a few popular ones:

Canva - Canva offers a user-friendly video editor with a range of templates, animations, and stock footage. It’s great for creating eye-catching social media content.

Adobe Spark - Adobe Spark (now part of Adobe Express) provides an easy-to-use platform for creating short videos and graphics. It includes templates and a library of free assets.

InShot - InShot is a mobile app that allows you to edit videos easily on your phone. It offers various features like trimming, adding text, music, and stickers.

Kapwing - Kapwing is an online video editor that offers a free version with basic features. It’s useful for creating and editing videos, adding captions, and more.

Clipchamp - Owned by Microsoft, Clipchamp provides a straightforward video editing experience with a range of templates and tools for social media content.

Animoto - Animoto lets you create professional-looking videos by combining photos and video clips with customizable templates.

Best regards,

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Helen Whelchel's avatar

Ira, Thank you so much. I hadn't considered creating the videos myself, but your research results are inspiring. I'm going to check out each one. Currently, I'm working on a new song and visuals could be part of the presentation. I appreciate your time and interest.

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Ira's avatar

If you have the time and energy, expanding your skill set would probably be gratifying-and rewarding too!

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