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Sneak preview! I'd love your input (Patreon)

Published:
2019-05-10 02:09:06
Imported:
2026-06

Content

Hey! So I'd like to post the final version of this video tomorrow. But first I need your help.

Feel free to make general suggestions or if you're looking for something to guide your feedback, try this:

0. Overall impressions

1. What you like / want to see more of

2. What you don't like or what's confusing/disorganized

3. Any other comments/questions you have - what would you like to know that isn't explored in the video?

Thank you!

Derek

Files

Shade Balls DRAFT

Please leave comments on Patreon. Thanks for your help and support!

Comments

Lucy Fer

After the first go, I didn't quite understand HOW the black balls have a cooling effect. Could a relatable analogy be used?

Glenn Watson

0. Interesting, informative. 1. I liked the animations, the fact you actually got out there into the water with the shape balls, the fact I never heard of them 2. The video is pretty organised, hard for me to come with any negatives. Maybe a little of the banter at the end is unneccessary but I am just nick picking there. 3. I guess I would want to know about the environmental impact of the balls, eg after they are no longer needed, impact on local fish or wild life etc

Roshawn terrell

Cool video! The one thing I'm concerned about, is if any of the plastic in the balls ends up in the water. Apparently most people have some amount of plastic in their bodies. Also the fact that holes in our water safety process can exist like in this case with Bromide. It makes me concerned that perhaps this is one of the reasons for such a high rate of cancer in the U.S.

Ken Schwarz

I have concerns about the plastic leaching poisons or otherwise reacting with chemicals in the water. What research and testing has been done with these materials? After all, the bromate itself was a surprise. What else might we not know?

Kimberly Green

During the boat ride out, drop the main audio volume slightly & raise the voice over slightly. Also, has the shade ball method been adopted anywhere else for water treatment plants? Lastly, looks more like caviar to me.

EEVblog

Great work, very interesting. There was no mention of the total life cycle environmental impact though, only that they last "years". Do they have a quantifiable number on that? What happens when they get replaced? Do they all get replaced at once? And what happens to the 96M balls then? Can they be recycled? and is this a stipulated part of the contract? I also like to hear numbers, like how much did the 96M balls cost? How many truck loads? How high would they reach if you stacked them? etc

Kevin Armin Samii

This is so fascinating! Some minor nitpicks, I hope you won't be offended by my stating them! Levels of voiceovers seem much louder than the rest of the video. 1:25-1:35 a little shaky and hard to look at 8:15-8:28 you just told us basically the same thing, I don't think we need both explanations. 8:50 that guy was a downer, cut him out and leave us peppy & hopeful :)

Gregor Shapiro

0. Neat! 1. I want to see more of The 'crystaline' patches and their behavior. 2. What was confusing was the final comment I didn't hear or understand the woman's suggestion on what she was waiting for you to say what it looked like. 3. Is this being used on any other places than airport water patches.

Andrew Newhouse

Thanks for a good video on a very interesting topic! This is my first video as a Patreon subscriber, so it's cool to contribute to this part of the process. Here's some feedback, sorry it doesn't follow your numbers! I found the introduction kind of abrupt - I'm not from an area that uses reservoirs like these, so could you introduce the concept and associated challenges to start, rather than jumping right into a reservoir? On a related note, how do other water treatment plants deal with this problem? (Or is SoCal unique in its outdoor water holding?) More specific questions: where else (if anywhere) do we encounter bromate? Is this a concern for home pools? How does pigment help protect plastic from UV? While you're wrapping up: the guys on the boat toward the end looked like they were just standing around bored, which doesn't add much to the video, so that could be shortened. I also didn't hear the woman's suggestion at the end - can her voice be louder? Thanks again!

Eric Jensen

The only thing I can think of is that the ending is cute, but not consistent with your other videos. Not an issue, but maybe something to consider. Also: I don't know what she was talking about. I'm guessing it was some sort of food.

Paul Pluzhnikov

The end feels abrupt, almost mid-sentence.

Myron Dietz

Interesting topic. I wonder how long the savings on consumables like chlorine offset the cost of the balls. Are there ball maintenance costs? I have more questions after the video so you have successfully piqued my curiosity. To me, the ending seems low energy.

Bahman Engheta

I like it. It's informative, short and sweet. Suggestions: I, too, was wondering about the cost per ball as well as their expected life span, as someone else mentioned. Could you get an aerial view with a drone. I have seen photographs from above and they look intriguing. E.g. see <a href="https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2018/07/GettyImages-486244070-1200x800.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2018/07/GettyImages-486244070-1200x800.jpg</a> Lastly, I couldn't help but wonder... could one effectively swim in that pool or do the ball pose a drowning hazard. Not saying that this would be relevant.

katgod

I also didn't get the ending comment but if I had to guess it was related to the Taiwanese drink that has black tapioca balls in it. I also couldn't help but wonder if it was economically viable or just one of those things we do in California so people don't worry about their drinking water although I am sure this doesn't completely put an end to the worrying as there is no problem small enough that we can't be concerned about it. Another piece of Interesting information, thanks.

Max Goldstein

Who's the guy at 2:10? You never introduce him.

Norman Margolus

I assume this has killed off the ecosystem in the pond? Which is okay here -- not everything natural is good for our water supply. Also, I think the woman said "boba" at the end, a word I'd never heard before. Maybe superimpose a bubble tea for a moment, at that point? Also, though probably too late for this video, this sort of situation seems ideal for a drone shot to communicate the scale, perhaps in a dramatic zoom-out exit shot.

Alessandro Grillo

Great video about new and "strange" solution to unexpected problem!How to remove the old shade balls when need to be renewed? How much does it will cost?

Dr. Martin Borchert

The immediate question is still... how about microplastic? They surely last a loooong time. But not forever. Then what? Throw them all away?

Chris K

I wonder when they will stick solar on the surface. If it's on stilts, it should mix well with the balls.

Luis

I liked the video quite a lot, and the guy who gives the explanations from 2:10 onwards (yes, he needed that name tag) is pretty articulate. I agree, though, that the end is too abrupt. When the video ended, I went immediately to check if it had been interrupted for some reason.

Frank Kane

Overall it held my interest and kept me curious about something I never thought I'd be curious about! Seems you've already addressed a lot of feedback; the version I just watched only had a couple of minor things I noted - I think the pacing could be a little tighter in the first minute; there were a few seconds of dead space that could go. And I might boost the audio a bit on the woman in the boat. I'm also curious about the physics of driving a boat through these things. Why do some balls get "stuck" right next to the motor? Why do they come back in place so quickly?

Will Latinette

I might be good to comment on the recyclability of the balls at the end of their lifespan- and how much actual MASS of HDPE is being used?

Bill Groll

Very interesting. I wasn't able to understand the lady's comment at the end where she was waiting for you to compare it to ??? - didn't catch the phrase/word, you laughed as you understand, but didn't repeat it, so I'm left with having missed the big punchline of the video.

Kevin

Around 1:36 there's an odd video stutter maybe due to stabilization effect? At 2:00ish you may want to subtitle the off-screen lady speaking it can be a little hard to hear. Great video, and something I was unaware of, so thanks!

RHall

Might be an idea to add just a little detail to how cover is used in the tailings ponds...