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Creative screencasting

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

A screencast is a recording of your computer screen to which you add an explanation by voice- combining it into a video. A screencast is a classical way of explaining computer programs and software. You might for instance explain via a screencast how to start a twitter account. Can I make a screencast?!

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“It’s Like Writing a Play:” Make Screencasts Painless with Storyboards, Scripts

TechSmith Camtasia

Screencasting is daunting—it’s no secret. Then we make a storyboard to plan how we want the video to look and feel. Create a design sheet or a storyboard (depending on depth of the video) to plan what is needed to create the video and how it will all flow together. Write an audio script to guide viewers through the information.

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8 Tips to Incorporate Screencasts Into Your Online Training Course

TechSmith Camtasia

There is a broad range of applications for screencasts in online training, from software product demos to POS system tutorials. Here are 8 tips to incorporate screencasts into your eLearning course design. A robust eLearning authoring tool gives you the ability to record your screen , add audio, and edit the entire online presentation.

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How to Create an Employee Training Video

fewStones

These are some potential employee training video types that you can use: presenter videos, screencast videos, animated videos, demo videos, tutorial videos etc. Create a script and a storyboard for the training video You can’t have a good training video without a well-made script.

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The 12 Days of Screencasting - On the Fifth Day.

TechSmith Camtasia

Who creates a screencast for an April Fool's Day joke ? Alan also won one of our Screencast of the Week awards last year. Alan is always finding new and interesting ways to use screencasts. That's why our next tip in the "12 Days of Screencasting" comes from him. Alan Lepofsky from SocialText does! Sing it with me. "On

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What's On Your Screencast Gift Wish List for 2009?

TechSmith Camtasia

In the past, we've done gift lists for Screencasters in "2006":[link] and "2008":[link] It's time to compile the list for what to get your favorite screencaster for 2009. I'll get the list started for the screencasters on your 'nice' list: "Storyboard graph paper":[link] - perfect for planning your screencasts and stories.

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7 Mistakes Video Creators Should Avoid

TechSmith Camtasia

You could be talking into it completely the wrong way and then be left wondering why your audio isn’t great. Pay attention to your equipment and check that things like the audio, lighting, and framing are all suitable as these are almost impossible to fix later on. You can also apply the rule of thirds to screencasts.

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