Gameplay videos: with or without fingers?

[lif]

So my new game Aureus has just been submitted, and the release date is targeted for march 12. While it's in review I'm working on some basic promo material such as a small website, the emails I will send to blogs etc.

My biggest challenge is in making a video. I don't have the talent, nor the time, nor the budget to make a proper trailer, so I just want something which shows the gameplay. It won't really be used publicly, but I want to include it to the pitches I'll send to potential reviewers.

I'm not sure whether I should use footages straight from the phone, or use a separate camera which would also show my fingers. Any opinion?

Here's what I have so far:

Straight from phone using Reflector:
http://youtu.be/IlV5gfmnZlc

Using my MBA's iSight:
http://youtu.be/cBy2ZTxBh4A

I don't know why the webcam one is so blurry. Maybe I was too close from the camera. I'll try to make a better one if you think the webcam better show the gameplay. Thanks!

[nazgul47]

I think the webcam Video is better, because you actually see where the screen is tapped. But I would go for a better camera, maybe a dlsr with video.

[polygonplay]

I agree, the webcam video is much better.

[tofusoup]

If you can get an animated hand to layer on top of your 1st video that would work.

If you go with a real hand, maybe find a girl with nice hands. Not saying you got bad hands or anything .

[DevonMiller]

I prefer showing a hand.

Also, thanks for letting me know about Reflector. This is the one you're talking about right?

https://www.reflectorapp.com/

[lif]

Thanks all! My own dlsr is too old to record movies, but I'm going to borrow a friend's tomorrow and shoot a new video.

And yes Devon, that's the app I used. It works quite well, but beware that you need a relatively recent device (it doesn't work with the previous generation of iPod touch).

[lif]

Here's a new version, using a proper dlsr:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q9EFK1BA80

The sound could be bit better though :/

[ilStugots]

Please for the love of god if you go the finger route, clean and trim your fingernails properly. There is nothing worse than watching a gameplay video of some disgusting nerd developer with poor hygene.

[lif]

Originally Posted by ilStugots

Please for the love of god if you go the finger route, clean and trim your fingernails properly. There is nothing worse than watching a gameplay video of some disgusting nerd developer with poor hygene.

Hu, was that a generic remark? 'cause my nails, which are barely visible in the video, are perfectly cleaned and trimmed. Projecting much ?