Ropesight is a collection of high-quality video tutorials providing the key steps in learning the fundamentals of change ringing. The videos feature demonstrations, animated explanations and unique first-person panoramic recordings of bellringing in slow motion from the perspective of the No.2 bell.
The tutorials are available as a course on the popular online learning platform, Udemy.
The course includes 2.5 hours of videos, downloadable resources, and lots of quizzes to test your knowledge. You can also download the Udemy app to watch the course on your mobile.
Ropesight trailer
Ropesight was originally released on DVD in 2013. It is now available in HD quality as an online course on Udemy.com.
The Panoramic View
The panoramic slow-motion recordings show bellringing from the perspective of the No.2 bell. The Treble is on the right, while all the other bells are to the left of your rope.
Bell numbers are shown at the top of the screen. The one in green is the bell to follow. The red X shows you bells you can disregard.
The coursing order, animated method diagram, and your place are shown at the bottom of the screen. The circle of work in the right corner displays what you are about to do next.
Sample clip – How bells work
Sample clip – Hunting up
Sample clip – Place bells
Contents
Part 1: Bell handling
• How bells work
• Learning the backstroke
• Learning the handstroke
• Handstroke & backstroke together
• Ringing up
• Ringing down
Part 2: Ropesight
• Rounds, striking and leading
• Places and call changes
• Plain hunting – theory
• Ropesight – hunting up
• Ropesight – hunting down
• Ropesight – a full course of Plain Hunting
Part 3: Methods
• Dodging, making places
• Bob Doubles (analysis & ringing)
• Bob Minor (analysis & ringing)
• St Clement’s (analysis & ringing)
• Place bells
• Using the Treble as a guide
• Bobs and singles #1
• Bobs and singles #2
• A touch of Bob Doubles
• A touch of Bob Minor
Part 4: Conducting
• Calling positions
• Understanding notation
• Lead heads
• Lead heads at a bob/single
• Ringing the same touch
• Coursing order (C.O.) – introduction
• C.O. in a plain course
• C.O. at a bob/single
• C.O. – how to use it
• C.O. – demonstration
• Conducting Bob Doubles
• Conducting Bob Minor