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Creating Screencasts
Instructors
Alison Aldrich Technology Outreach Coordinator
Nikki Dettmar Education & Assessment Coordinator
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Screen∙cast /skrēn kast/ n
A recording of actions performed on a
computer screen
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How can you use a screencast?
Create a tour of your website
Demonstrate how to use new software
Share PowerPoint slides with audio
Report a problem to tech support
[Your ideas here]
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Agenda
Content development tips
Vocal delivery tips
Hardware and Software
Demonstration of Jing
Sharing Options
Accessibility
Copyright
Free audio & visual sources
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Content Development tips
Write down what you want to say
Don’t use abbreviations or jargon
Have someone else listen to it
Practice, practice, practice
Educate but don’t bore
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Storyboarding
Saves takes and time!
Sketch out the major scenes
Plan ahead for mouse actions, what to say,
what to skip
Think about where to insert title slides,
webcam images, zoom and pan, callouts
Storyboarding
Audio basics - What to say?
For screencasts:
◦ Standard self introduction
◦ Brief statement of what will be covered
◦ The actual content
Explain acronyms in prominent logos once
Clearly narrate your actions if demonstrating a process
◦ Standard “outro” thanking audience for watching
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Audio basics - How to say it?
◦ Talk – pause – click
◦ Voice: Chorus, drama, Toastmasters and college
DJ experience all helpful
◦ Tone between motherese and staff meeting
◦ 3 As: Ar-ti-cu-la-tion, Animation, (no) Acronyms
◦ Expert Research: Demogirl
http://demogirl.com/portfolio/ scroll to bottom
CPRSites tours – with and without audio
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Hardware
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Built-in audio
Headset (Logitech, $20)
Standalone USB Mic (Blue Microphones Snowball, $81)
Jing
http://www.jingproject.com
Free screen capture software from
TechSmith
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Jing
http://www.jingproject.com
Free screen capture software from
TechSmith
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Jing for Screenshots
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Jing for Video
Select an area of the screen to capture
◦ Ctrl+drag to snap to standard dimensions
◦ Don’t forget the scroll bar
Choose Video Capture
Select a microphone
The countdown begins!
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Jing Recording Tips
Practice makes perfect
Keep mouse movements slow and steady
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Jing video editing (you can’t)
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Jing sharing options
Screencast.com provides free hosting and
embed code
Save .swf to your computer
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<object id="scPlayer" width="1308" height="1016" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"
data="http://content.screencast.com/users/aldricham/folders/Jing/media/4900f26d-c045-
4bed-95ae-5f66b9fa049d/jingswfplayer.swf" > <param name="movie"
value="http://content.screencast.com/users/aldricham/folders/Jing/media/4900f26d-c045-
4bed-95ae-5f66b9fa049d/jingswfplayer.swf" /> <param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /> <param name="flashVars"
value="thumb=http://content.screencast.com/users/aldricham/folders/Jing/media/4900f26d-
c045-4bed-95ae-
5f66b9fa049d/FirstFrame.jpg&containerwidth=1308&containerheight=1016&loaderstyle=jing
&content=http://content.screencast.com/users/aldricham/folders/Jing/media/4900f26d-c045-
4bed-95ae-5f66b9fa049d/2009-06-26_1636.swf&blurover=false" /> <param
name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="scale" value="showall" /> <param
name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /> <param name="base"
value="http://content.screencast.com/users/aldricham/folders/Jing/media/4900f26d-c045-
4bed-95ae-5f66b9fa049d/" /> Unable to display content. Adobe Flash is required. </object>
Jing Pro upgrade
$14.95/year
Removes branding
Automatic upload to YouTube and
Records from webcam
MPEG-4 file format
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Other Free Software Options
http://screenjelly.com
Nothing to install
Simple interface
One-click posting to Facebook or Twitter
Other Free Software Options
Slidecasts with Audacity + Slideshare
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
http://www.slideshare.net/
Ready to Upgrade?
Can edit files created in Jing
Callouts, zoom-n-pan, etc.
Plug-in for PowerPoint
Multiple production settings
File Formats
Flash formats play in most browsers
without special software
SWF – for short, low-motion video
FLV – for longer, high-motion video
MPEG-4 – ideal for longer, high-
motion video
File Formats
These formats are optimized for media
player software programs.
WMV – Windows Media Player
MOV – QuickTime
RM – RealMedia Player
File Formats
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) format
retains the highest quality settings
and can be imported into video
editing software.
File Formats
M4V format produces videos
compatible with iPod, iPod Touch,
iPhone and iTunes.
Accessibility
Section 508 applies to Federal, consider
◦ Academic http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=Academic
◦ State http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=state
Publish a script as a transcript along with
the recording
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Copyright – 5 Main Instances
1) Using a fact, idea, theory or slogan, title
or short phrase
2) Text was copyrighted but now in public
domain
3) When you are using US Government
works
4) When you are making “Fair Use” of the
work
5) Use under Creative Commons licenses
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Copyright, Continued
The more you create your own content,
the less this becomes a concern
Reminder – check with public relations,
legal dept, etc. for your institution
Trademarks – check terms of service and
license agreements of covered resources
Bookmark and use http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Podcasting_Legal_Guide
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Free Audio/Visual Sources?
You get what you pay for by thadman
You get what you pay for by thadman
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Audio – Three Safe Sources
Community Audio
◦ Over 491,000 tracks
◦ http://www.archive.org/details/opensource_audio
ccMixter (search for Instrumental)
◦ Don’t be afraid of a little rhythm!
◦ http://dig.ccmixter.org/
Freesound (sound effects)
◦ Cluttered, go straight to search engine
◦ http://www.freesound.org/
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Visual - Quick Flickr Guide
◦ Search (blue button) then Advanced Search
◦ Scroll down to CC, check limits, then Search
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Check CC license & respect what you find
◦ Frequently Frequently Asked Questions http://wiki.creativecommons.org/FFAQ
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Creative Commons (CC) Portal
These slides and recording will be posted ASAP
http://search.creativecommons.org/
Be sure to check the modify, adapt or build
upon box
Verify individual CC licenses are present
Can be high noise, time needed to assess results
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Questions?
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Podcasting content * voice * microphone * editing tracks
audio file formats * publishing * syndication
Screencasting + learning objectives + video track +
video files + optional special effects
March 3
Podcasting content * voice * microphone * editing tracks
audio file formats * publishing * syndication
Screencasting + learning objectives + video track +
video files + optional special effects
Video + people + lighting
+ sets
March 3
April 14
Thanks for Listening!
Alison Aldrich
Nikki Dettmar
nnlm.gov/pnr
