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

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Screencasting is daunting—it’s no secret. Before starting any video, we write down exactly what we want the viewer to take away from the video,” said John. Then we make a storyboard to plan how we want the video to look and feel. It’s a lot like writing a play.”. Keep your eyes open.

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Crafting a Good Story for Your Product Video (free ebook)

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I started with a long history of screencasting. I discovered over the years, that in education as well as in advertisements, screencasts are just not good enough on their own. I recommend using mind maps to write down all ideas belonging to a project. From a mind map we later create a storyboard, as well as a written script.

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7 Mistakes Video Creators Should Avoid

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You can also apply the rule of thirds to screencasts. Often, there’s a lot to focus on in a screencast and it can be overwhelming for your audience. If you’re recording a screencast, is the microphone volume correct? At TechSmith, we’re advocates for using storyboards and scripts to guide each part of the video creation process.

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Voice-over videos for eLearning: A step-by-step guide

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How to/tutorials with screencasting. A screencast video is a type of voice-over video that’s quickly gaining ground. These videos are created using screencasting software (like Loom, for example) that records your screen while also recording sounds. Here’s what you need to get started: A script and storyboard.

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7 Tech Tools & Skills Trainers Must Have

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The overwhelming surge in popular social media hangouts like Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Snapchat, Google+, YouTube, as well as the true power that blogs have, all tell us where the potential learners are. Online applications like Prezi, PowToon, goAnimate, Google Slides and Storyboard That! Social Media for eLearning.

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Solve problems with screencasting

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Screencasting can be useful in distance education. Remote screencasting was the front runner in the discussion. In January 2005 I first wrote in this blog about a now famous screencast by John Udell on Wikipedia. If you need more info on what a screencast is, check out the Wikipedia article on the subject.

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How to Create an Employee Training Video: A Beginner’s Guide

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Recommended Reading: How to Start an Informal Training Library With Screencasts. Write a script. Taking the time to write this out before recording helps ensure that you will cover everything you want to without the danger of meandering off into unrelated topics. Consider creating a storyboard. Diversity training.

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