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How to create a video recording tutorial?

by Sep 12, 2011 8:17AM PDT

I am trying to create a training video. Training material would be on the laptop in the from of power point slides. For making the video more effective, we need to be able to capture the computer screen (using a screen video recorder) along with the person (may be by useing an external camera such as webcam or handycam) and switch between trainer and computer screen as and when the trainer finds appropriate. This would help capture the trainer and his expressions as and when needed and this would help make this computer based training more effective. What are the best possible options to do so?

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Usually? Just like any other video.
by Forum moderator Sep 12, 2011 8:23AM PDT

You write your script then tape each segment and then in post production put it all together. The last step is to add narration.

Your post makes me think you are trying to do this in one shot?
Bob

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How to create a video recording tutorial?
by delhiguy78 Sep 12, 2011 11:40AM PDT

Thanks Bob for your response. I had some learning here. I learnt about how to add narration to a video. But I am still finding it difficult to get it as it seems different that adding a narration.

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There's only a couple of efficient ways to do this
by MarkFlax Forum moderator Sep 13, 2011 7:26AM PDT

I can't say I have ever done anything like this, but I can see only a couple of ways to do it properly.

Like Bob, I feel you are attempting to do this all at once and that is near enough impossible.

So, video the trainer all through the session. That means the trainer has a script and he reads from the script in front of the camera. He reads the whole script and you video it all.

Separate the video from the audio.

Now, carry out the examples. Video but no need for audio.

Start editing and cut between the trainer and the examples as and when you wish. The trainers audio will be continuous throughout.

That's one way.

The 2nd way is to video the examples with the trainer's audio (i assume the trainer will also be carrying out the example as well), all the way through each example.

Now, audio only the trainer talking through the whole sequence.

Edit in the trainer's 'audio only' as and when the video audio requires it.

There may be other ways to do it, but whichever, this is all quite sophisticated video/audio editing and only by practising will it get better.

Mark

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create training video
by Sep 13, 2011 5:41PM PDT

Yeah, you can use some screen recorder to help you create training video. A good training video can teach someone how to use or do something effectively and efficiently, so you should choose the right program.

The one I used can record whatever activities you made on your screen, including move the cursor, launch a program, type text, click button, select menus etc. And it help you save the video to standard WMV video format file, so you can transfer it to your portable gadget or upload to video sharing websites.

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Audio & video software forum: How to create a video recordin
by Sep 13, 2011 10:56PM PDT

We create our training videos with My Screen Recorder. It records the screen and audio from the speakers or your voice from the microphone - or both simultaneously. It's easy to use, and records directly to standard AVI or WMV format files you can use in any video editor. Mix your trainer recording and the screen recordings to create a training video. Download here: http://www.deskshare.com/screen-recorder.aspx

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