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Originally Posted By: PatrickS
Why not start a BIAB academy that has a properly structured learning curve as a start for 2022? BIAB is such a large program that it really needs a methodical approach to tuition. It takes real dedication to learn BIAB properly and it can only help to make that journey easier.


Boy would I agree with this. As a brand new user, I am baffled by the complexity and so far am not finding much good help on YouTube at this point. Yes, some of the PG vids are way too fast and seem to be lists of "look what we have".

I think this program is ripe for a tutorial course by PG or a third party just like complex programs (like Photoshop, Lightroom....) have in spades. So far I haven't found anything like that which is super surprising to me. I wonder how large the user base of BIAB is world-wide?


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I'd go with that if nothing else is forthcoming. Who would be capable of taking this task on though and how do we discourage arguments?


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> The Videos are too quick and again should be more geared toward helping the user.

There is a great “Boot Camp” video for BiaB 2022 here…
It is part 1 of 2, and it is 1 hour long by itself. It is very much geared to helping the user who has the program, unlike the 6 minute one which is a marketing one geared to convincing people to buy the program.

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=688022#Post688022



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Thank you Peter. I'll be sure to view this.

Many Thanks

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Originally Posted By: PeterGannon
> The Videos are too quick and again should be more geared toward helping the user.

There is a great “Boot Camp” video for BiaB 2022 here…
It is part 1 of 2, and it is 1 hour long by itself. It is very much geared to helping the user who has the program, unlike the 6 minute one which is a marketing one geared to convincing people to buy the program.

https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=688022#Post688022


I especially like this Video because of its lack of surperfluous background music. I'm looking forward to the next one...


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