Post on 15-Apr-2017
Tool Kit: https://tackk.com/coast16
• Write your script or storyboard: • What will you say? • What will you do?
• Load images, videos, and other media into Camtasia’s clip bin:
From PowerPoint to Video:Two Options
Record presentation as a screencast from within Camtasia.
Record presentation from within PowerPoint using the Camtasia
add-in.
Read step-by-step instructions here.
Preparation Tips• Simplify your background
• webcam: eliminate visual clutter • screencast: hide menus and bookmarks, turn off notifications
• Ensure quiet on the set• Mute phones, reminders, children . . .
• Set up your script• on your computer: teleprompter, landscape document• placed near camera: large font size, eye level
Do a practice run first, and adjust your script as needed.
Remember: Your students want to hear from you—a real person who makes mistakes. Instructional videos
don’t have to be perfect!
• Select the area to record: one window or full screen?– Note: YouTube is widescreen (16:9). Best bets: 720p or 1080p
Standard 4:3: 320x240, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768Widescreen 16:9: 640x360, 800x450, 960x540, 1024x576, 1280x720, & 1920x1080
• Webcam and audio settings
Setting up the Recording
Recording Tips
Speak slowly and clearly.Cursor and scrolling movements should be
even and steady.Say it before you do it.
Use a warm, inviting tone.
Express your personality!
Webcam video can be recorded as part of your
screencast or independently.
You can edit webcam video to use just the
parts you want, so just say it again if you make
a mistake.
Lighting should be even on both sides of face.
Remember to look at the webcam! The script should be at level of
camera.
Webcam Video
Mobile Video• Creative or familiar locations can add interest to
videos.• Take your students on mini field trips. Ask them to
do the same!• Tips: avoid shadows, test audio quality before filming.
• video camera: camcorder, webcam, cell phone
Green Screen Videos: Equipment
• green screen: chroma key cloth or popup screen, sheet, etc.
• Camtasia: PC and Mac versions, with education pricing
• Film yourself in front of a uniform color that contrasts with you (including your clothing). – A chroma key green cloth or popup screen works great,
but so does a green sheet!• Use the “remove a color” feature of Camtasia:
Step 1: Film with Green Screen
Step 2: Remove GreenThe color dropper will erase everything in the clip that is
the color you select.
If any of the clip is outside of the green screen, you can use
the crop tool to cut it out.
Put this video on top of an image or another video in your timeline, and you will put yourself into it!
Step 3: Add a New Background
Make sure lighting is even before filming!
Tips from the Trenches
You can adjust the green with Camtasia’s sliders.Tips from the Trenches
For best audio quality, avoid high ceilings and distance from mic. A lavalier mic can close that distance.
Tips from the Trenches
Adjust length of clips and add transitions between them.
Add media to the timeline to stitch together your video.
From the Visual Properties tab, you can add a border, shadow, or color
to your picture-in-picture video.
To layer webcam video on top of a screencast, simply add it to the timeline
and adjust the size. Add transitions for a smooth entry and exit.
With cursor effects, you can highlight where you point or click.
Add special effects: arrows, speech bubbles, doodles, highlighting, spotlight, etc.
You can play with color, border, and other design elements.
Check out the Library tab’s music and themes (Studio only). Adding a title slide and perhaps opening music gives videos a professional touch.
Finishing Touches
Here’s how to make room on your
timeline:
When you are ready to share your video . . .Click “Produce and share” and choose to save your
video on a computer or upload it to YouTube, 3C Media, or another site.
If you have a Google account, you have a YouTube account!
Instructional videos must be captioned. Since you used a script, this job is easy! Simply upload and sync the “say this” parts of your script. You can also edit the automatic captions after they are created.
Captioning
If you like to play with design, you can make a custom cover slide for your presentation. This will be the slide viewers see before clicking “play.”
You can save a PowerPoint slide as an image, or you can make your own. My secret weapon for design is Canva.
Icing on the Cake
Embedding gives students easy access to your video. All they have to do is click! 1. Copy the embed code from YouTube.
Embedding in Canvas
Embedding in Canvas2. Paste the embed code into your course.