Top 3 N00B mistakes in Scratch

There are lots of ways things can go wrong when you first learn how to code in Scratch, and after teaching hundreds of introductory Scratch classes, Mr. T has seen all of them. "It's amazing how often the same little problems come up during the first lesson," says the veteran tech teacher. "The list goes on and on, but there are three that come up so often that I try to mention them in every lesson."

00:41 Noob Mistake #3: Less Epic, Please!
01:45 Noob Mistake #2: Don't Forget To Reset
03:36 Noob Mistake #1: Don't Push The Blue Button

Music Credit: Losing My Mind by NEFFEX, YouTube Audio Library License

===========INTRODUCING ANDY! ===========
In this episode we meet our newest character, a moody middle schooler named Andy who has big ideas but not enough Scratch skills to pull them off. Andy did a vocal appearance in our tutorial on removing white and checkerboard backgrounds, but this is his first starring role in an Atomec Studios production, and we have big hopes for his future career with us. The character was designed by our artist, Miss Lynne, and voiced by Mr. Tomec

========TRY OUT OUR LIP SYNC TOOLKIT========
To use the custom block, just type the sounds you want to speak into the white input bubble and edit the text by adding the number 5 to add a 0.5-second delay or a 1 to add a 0.1-second delay. See the video for a full tutorial.
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Created by Atomec Studios and narrated by veteran tech educator Andrew Tomec, SCRATCH HACKS is a new series of quick and simple Scratch coding tutorials aimed at beginner- to intermediate-level coders. Scratch Hacks aim to take the fear factor out of coding with byte-sized video tutorials that offer tips and advice on the most common questions and problems that arise when youngsters first take up coding in Scratch. In his work as a Canadian elementary school teacher, Mr. T has taught hundreds of introductory coding classes to children from kindergarten up. "I was struck by how often the same simple questions arise in every class I teach. Learning to code is like learning any other language, and these compact lessons will help give learners the vocabulary they need to express themselves in the digital world."

Illustrations by Lynne Anderson
@MissLynne71 on Scratch

WHAT IS ATOMEC STUDIOS?
Atomec Studios is a non-profit learning initiative that aims to put the A into STEAM with fun and accessible learning that emphasizes creative expression over algorithms. We believe that kids learn best when set free to pursue their own unique passions, a goal that's been aided tremendously by the growth of powerful, kid-friendly software like MIT's Scratch, that unlock the world of animation, storytelling, game production, music composition and digital art.

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[atomecstudios]

Do you have a favorite Scratch Noob Mistake you want us to mention in a future episode? Leave your suggestions in the comments.

[Sunny]

Another noob mistake that happens using Scratch is sound effects. When you are using, "play sound effect until done", it means that the rest of the code after will wait until the sound effects stops to continue. However, when you use "start sound effect", it means it'll start playing the effect, but while it plays the code will continue. I also see the mistake used with the "forever" block. if you put "start sound effect", it will repeated start the effect. But if you put "play sound effect until done' it'll play the sound, and when it's done, it'll repeat. Trust me, it's simple, but it drove me mad!

[bilyez]

Nice! When i was a beginner on scratch i didn't knew that a bitmap/ vector button even existed or i was scared pressing it

[Pajanimations]

Summary:
Oversizing is terrible
Restart placements
Convert button is the self destruct button

[xaigamer]

as usual, loved to see what you talked about next!

[Cold-Ice-Creem]

another idea for bitmap: if you're making a pixel game, then this will be helpful!
AND
another idea for vector: if you're making a hard-coded game, use vector sprites, don't forget NOT to click the blue button!

[PinnedComparisonsYT]

andy has the eye twitching pass 💀









also this is amazing! Love the voices!

[magentapink]

The reset mistake was one that took me ages to figure out when I first started using scratch.

[prash_sh]

0:15 the offline editor: am i a joke to you?
2:54 ScratchJr: am i a joke to you?

[baonguyen]

I used to make 2 out of 3 mistakes when i was new scratcher

[Jesoysauce]

I love this video, it's very funny and helpful

[jaydenrawlinson]

Man he is very good his tutorials made me better scratcher

[hyperpanda]

well, I already know all of those, but great job showcasing the mistakes that beginners make!

[Pugsbyy]

3:51 I skipped 10 seconds and encountered Andy screaming louder than my headphones can handle

[jordyjordan]

Incase you didnt know about the white background thing, theres another way to remove it, first select bitmap, then click on the fill icon, next select it on the orange diagonal line, and click the white background.

[NinjaSailer]

the funniest part is not andy, but the fact that u called bitmap the BLUE BUTTON XDDD

[FanticDaBest]

Have you posted the animation with the dinosaur? It's really funny and I wanna watch it, and if you did, what is your scratch account? I'll be sure to follow!

[brainpasz]

But bitmaps are pixel. Are good for mario pixel

[rectro]

when i was a starter i kept thinking that if i put a sprite in the air it would come back down

[printAndplaylab]

Hey I got a video idea! What if I like to play your game with WASD controls, but you want to play with arrow keys, what can you do?