The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 4, 2011

    If you wanted to add voiceover narration to the movie, however, you may have run into a bit of a problem--there is only one row in the Windows Movie Maker timeline for audio.   Note:  You can use the microphone built in to your computer for narration.   Click the Narrate Timeline tool. 

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

by Kevin Siegel      Adding voiceover audio to eLearning enhances the learner experience. And before you spend thousands of dollars hiring voiceover talent to record your audio, you should know: your voice is fine (nobody likes their own voice so trust me on this, yours will do nicely). it's awesome!)

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Capytech

APRIL 24, 2019

A Brief Guide to Using Voiceovers in E-Learning. Voiceovers can enrich and improve an e-learning course. Adding a voiceover to your e-learning course is not as easy as it sounds, however. Use Voiceovers Only When They Add Value. Just because you can add a voiceover to your e-learning course doesn’t mean you should.

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Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

The keywords on the left are highly related to audio as well, so I'll drill down to pages on Audio Voiceover or Audio Microphone. On the Audio Microphone page I scroll down to the Best of Posts and see a bunch of great posts: Microphone Round-up! 008, and USB.009 008, and USB.009 eLearning Technology.

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iSpring Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2016

Recording a voiceover is a field of knowledge that includes many disciplines from learning how to speak into a microphone to selecting the right software for recording your audio narrations by reading a script. Picking the right recording gear is the lion’s share of the overall success in recording a professional voiceover.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 8, 2017

And I’ve seen courses that included voiceover narration but little (or no) text on the screen… just some very dated clipart. Should there be voiceover audio combined with text and images? Especially when you have the right tools, which includes the following: USB Condenser Microphone. Should there be less text but more images?

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The right side of the script is for your voiceover. Record and edit your voiceover. While you can record your screen and microphone at the same time, we find it’s best to record your voiceover first — especially for more formal or customer-facing tutorial videos. I use Audiate for all my voiceovers.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 28, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        During a recent online meeting (we use  GoToMeeting ), I decided to use my fancy  Blue Yeti microphone. It's probably my favorite microphone ever. When I record my voiceover audio, I make everything as quiet as possible.   So let's move on.

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BrightCarbon

JANUARY 13, 2023

Just like in Zoom or Teams, you have the option to toggle switch the camera and microphone. Just a note – to turn your camera on, you must first unmute your microphone. You can also click the more options symbol to choose which camera and microphone source to use. Next, get set up.

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LifterLMS

JULY 9, 2023

He advises utilizing a microphone that is placed near to the face. This might be either a USB microphone that is directly linked to a phone or computer or a separate microphone that is attached to the device. Doing voiceovers and and I yelled it down and my, Hey, why can’t we read audio books? We listened to them.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 22, 2020

A whopping 75% of the videos we analyzed had clear and easily understandable voiceovers. But how can you be sure your voiceover is the best it can be? The short answer: Get a microphone. While your computer’s or smartphone’s built-in microphone works for video calls, etc., Audio is key to delivering results.

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fewStones

MARCH 22, 2024

Benefits : Simplifies complex ideas or processes for easy understanding Captures viewer attention and maintains interest Increases viewer retention and comprehension compared to text-based explanations Materials You Need: Script outlining the key points to be explained Voiceover narration or on-screen text Animation software or video editing tools (..)

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eLearning Brothers

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Always perform a soundcheck before you actually start recording your voiceovers. This vital step will allow you to adjust the input level of your microphone to avoid clipping. It is a good idea to test out the microphone input by saying some words with “plosives” and speak as loud as you think you will get when reading the script.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

by Jennie Ruby    The best practice when recording a voiceover script to narrate a series of slides is to create a separate audio recording for each slide. Before you start, make sure you have typed or pasted the voiceover script for each slide into the Slide Notes pane.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 6, 2020

Use an engaging speaker or voiceover to present the topic with passion and excitement. Check out this post for information on how to be better with voiceovers. A low-cost microphone and a quiet place to record can make a huge difference. Check out this great post for information on choosing a microphone.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 21, 2014

To be clear here, capture is where you use the text insertion, microphone, or camera to catch unique contextual data (or user input). Here I’m thinking alternate reality games or augmented reality (whether it’s voiceover, visual overlays, what have you). This data, then, is available to review, reflect on, or more.

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TalentLMS

MAY 22, 2017

Let’s move on to microphones. Nasality can’t be easily fixed, but feedback, background noise, and fuzziness when recording your voice can be reduced with decent microphones. Depending on your selected lecture format, you’ll need either a desktop microphone, a lavalier (or “lav”) microphone, or both.

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Capytech

JANUARY 14, 2021

Think About Translated Voiceovers, Subtitles, and Closed Captions. Your options if you need your video to be multilingual include recording voiceovers in different languages or adding subtitles. However, the quality of microphones is not up to the same standard, leading to audio that can be quiet, echoey, and generally low-quality.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 5, 2018

For example, if I know one of my learners for eLearning software is going to be creating training videos for active-duty nurses, I might mention a few ways to engage learners without audio voiceover.   I teach online courses by myself in a room full of computers, monitors, and microphones.

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Capytech

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The people speaking in your videos, whether that is a voiceover , an instructor, or anyone else in the video, particularly if they are talking directly to the learner, should have an upbeat tone and should talk with lots of enthusiasm. As a starting point, make sure audio is recorded with a microphone in a quiet location.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 5, 2018

For example, if I know one of my learners for eLearning software is going to be creating training videos for active-duty nurses, I might mention a few ways to engage learners without audio voiceover.   I teach online courses by myself in a room full of computers, monitors, and microphones.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 5, 2018

For example, if I know one of my learners for eLearning software is going to be creating training videos for active-duty nurses, I might mention a few ways to engage learners without audio voiceover.   I teach online courses by myself in a room full of computers, monitors, and microphones.

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Fly Plugins

MARCH 18, 2024

That being said, the cost of capable cameras, microphones, lighting, and backdrops is lower than it’s ever been. Most of the DSLR cameras which offered full 1080HD video capabilities and an external microphone input were expensive and bulky. Microphones Blue Yeti Pro The Blue Yeti Pro has been my go-to microphone for years.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

One of our instructional designers, Chris McQueen, is also going to be reviewing the Blue Yeti microphone. He put together this video with his tips for getting great audio for voiceovers. Blue Microphone was kind enough to loan us a Yeti for the review. You remember Chris, right?

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Hurix Digital

OCTOBER 11, 2023

All you have to do is create a slide deck on Google Slides, Keynote, or PowerPoint, screen record yourself as you navigate it, and add voiceover. You only need a camera, an adequate microphone, and good lighting. One reason for its popularity is that these online videos for higher education are relatively affordable to produce.

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Adobe Captivate

MAY 29, 2019

If presenting live and virtually at the same time, carry multiple microphones just in case. If you need to also record voiceover for courses while traveling, you may want to carry the equipment discussed in this video: Supplies for Activities and Room Setup. Outfit that is appropriate for a lavaliere microphone. Personal Items.

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Hurix Digital

DECEMBER 26, 2023

It has an intuitive user interface that allows users to quickly and easily edit videos, create captions and annotations, and add voiceovers. You can use the software to create training and marketing videos, as well as to record your computer screen, webcam, or microphone.

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Trivantis

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Desktop microphone for voiceovers and more ($99). This microphone rings in under $100 and works with Macs or PCs. Cord organizers keep everything tangle-free! I’m partial to these little animal-shaped ones, but a quick Google search will reveal options suited for all tastes. Record crisp, clear audio!

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TalentLMS

JULY 21, 2021

In its purest form, all you need to make a great eLearning video is access to a laptop or smartphone with a camera, a good microphone , and an in-app recording system. For “How to” guides, product or technical training, screencasting (recording what’s on your computer screen with a voiceover overlaid) is effective and affordable.

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eLearning Brothers

JUNE 18, 2015

Before you grab a microphone, it’s important to know the proper techniques to use, and the rookie mistakes to avoid. #1. My favorite thing to do is crack a few jokes with a coworker before I start at the microphone. #2. Using your voice properly is a skill in itself. Your listeners want to hear your enthusiasm. Prevent pops!

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Trivantis

JULY 16, 2014

Microphone: Another little thing you might be tempted to skip. Unless you’re hiring a professional for the voiceover, you’ll want an external microphone, preferably the kind you can clip to your collar. It will make your audio so much clearer. Lights: For shooting indoors, adequate video lighting is essential.

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eLearning Architect

MAY 4, 2016

2) Find training courses that are currently being delivered in the classroom and ask the trainer if you can record them All you need is a decent quality camcorder, a wireless microphone and the permission of the trainer. For a step up from this, you can send the script to a voiceover artist to record the audio.

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Adobe Captivate

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Rick has an impressive set-up consisting of shot-gun microphones, condenser microphones, large diaphragm microphones and tubes condensers and on and on. This has been posted on Captivating , Rick Zanotti’s popular podcast series. This was my first time in a sound recording studio.

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Trivantis

JUNE 16, 2014

Anyone with a microphone and a computer can create a podcast. Or you can channel your inner voiceover star and record yourself. Why am I so excited about a podcast? Because it’s approachable! Oral storytelling is one of the oldest ways our society has shared information and knowledge.

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Take an e-Learning Break

OCTOBER 13, 2009

It captures full motion video of anything on your screen, complete with digital audio, and an optional microphone voiceover. Snapz Pro X allows you to record anything on your screen, saving it as a QuickTime ® movie or screenshot. Check it out: [link]

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 30, 2010

You can do a voice-only recording and capture the microphone audio only (skip recording the screen video). It allows you to record a voiceover. Perfect if you take a breather or recompose yourself. Plus, there were several audio enhancements as well.

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Most screencasts will use voiceover to guide the learner to complete a set of tasks. Then all you need is a tripod and a good microphone which is already integrated into your laptop or computer. Presenter video. A presenter video – also known as instructor-led or ‘talking head videos’ are the most popular ones.

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