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Today’s class:1pm-4pm Eastern

Agenda1. Camera, lighting, and audio tips2. Screencasting/ screen recording options3. Webinar/recorded meeting options4. Presentation software options5. Dressing up the video6. Posting and reusing content7. Embedding video in UA and tech docs

Camera, lighting, and

audio tipsSee “What I Use” category at

techcommtools.com

Camera options

Webcam (Mac: iGlasses from eCamm)DSLR (Higher end digital cameras)External video cameraStay away from GoPro (fisheye)

Basics of proper lighting

3-point lighting • 2 lights eye-level

at 11:00 and 1:00• 1 light behind/below subject• Control background

Audio equipment*USB/XLR mic• Mic stand• Pop filter• Suspension

mount

Headset w/mic• Looks odd on

camera

*Do not skimp on a microphone!

Screencasting/

recording options

Software for creating videos

PC/Mac-Presenter Video Express AdobeMac-ScreenFlow TelestreamMac-Call Recorder for Skype Ecamm NetworkMac- QuickTime Player Apple

Video resolutions

1080p - 1920×1080~2.07 Mpx) per frame

720p - 1280×720~0.92 Mpx) per frame

Video examplesPresenter output http://youtu.be/JmLcmkH0ius

ScreenFlow workflow http://youtu.be/xv98XzgH5Xs

ScreenFlow output http://youtu.be/GqnFTtAnXvo

Skype Call Recorder output http://youtu.be/MTLw527G3uU

Webinar and recorded meeting options

OptionsAdobe ConnectCitrix GoTo(blah) products

**changing host nameWebExEleventy-six other products

Presentation software options

More “produced” contentAdobe Captivate (and others)Demo http://youtu.be/0bYPzQosOto

Adobe Presenter (and others)Demo http://youtu.be/myO9ZuTpBlg

Dressing up the video

Splasheo.com for quick, inexpensive intros, segueus, lower thirds

ScreenFlow Hero for customizable ScreenFlow templates

Methods for controlling background images??Or, adding intros/conclusions, segues,

and backgrounds to projects

Posting and reusing video

Placing YouTube links

In WordPressIn FrameMaker

Embedding video in UA

and tech docs

Placing MP4 into FrameMaker and RoboHelp

TECHCOMM TOOLSHelping folks with

Tech Comm Video eLearning Content marketing

@mattrsullivan

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