Good Friday to you TGIF and all that, we hope you had a wonderful week. Today we’re going to talk about creating your video.
Step 1 – first you need to have whatever your article was about in a readable text file. I always use word and just make the words / numbers bigger, so folks can see it on the screen.
Step 2 – you then will need to get a program so you can capture your screen. You’ll also want to make sure you have a good microphone. If you don’t have one then you’ll want to do that before you continue. Many laptops already have a microphone built in.
Programs –
Camtasia – this is the program I use. You can find more information about it here – http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html Costs: You can get a free trial for 30 days. If you’re working on saving money you can always just save up several projects you want to do, then do them all at once. You don’t have to post them all at one time, but you can spread them out over several days. If you buy the program it is $299.00, but many times you may be able to find a discount coupon.
Other choices – note I have no experience with these. So make sure you check out reviews, ask friends, before you decide to buy.
http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate.edu.html?promoid=DJDVX $299.00 for teachers. They also have a free trial.
These folks don’t want to list there prices – they want your email address first.
Step 3 – record your screen. Make sure as you’re recording your screen that you actually show folks how you’re doing something. Explain it just like you would do when you’re tutoring a student.
Step 4 – Edit and post your video.
Hope this helps. If you would like us to go in depth in any or all of the steps just let us know and we’ll work on it.
Enjoy your weekend.