Video+Tutorial

=Video/Screencasting= While text-based documentation is important to help learn a new program, how-to video demonstrating software can help the learner watch it over and over. Thanks to screencasting software, anyone can do it. You will learn how to: Create,Edit and output ,Upload to Weebly Creating video tutorials is no easy task. When you sit down to create video tutorials for a project, you’re faced with dozens of questions. What screen size should the videos be, what recording tool should you use, what microphone is best, how long should the videos be, what file size is acceptable? Should you use voice or captions? Where will you create the recording? 1. Site containing all of the Jing [|tutorials] [|Jing] Jing is another program you can download. Here are some tips from TechSmith (creators of Jing) on how to do a good screencast. You will find some useful ideas here no matter which software option you choose. [|Getting started video] 2. Screencast 0 Matic

ScreencastoMatic

SWF: The ideal file format for screen captures is .swf. This format produces the clearest video with the smallest file sizes … by far. Small video file sizes are good because people won't have to wait as long to download your video tutorial. If you cannot use SWF use AVI.
 * Screen Capture Video Recording Tips: **
 * 1) Plan an outline of exactly what you will be teaching, put it into a Word document, and modify it. Know your software program so you can communicate the information without sounding too much like you are reading.
 * 2) Find an empty, quiet room or area.
 * 3) Connect microphone to computer. Do sound checks before each and every recording. Do not use your laptop’s built-in microphone.
 * 4) Open software application. Practice ahead of time. Record full screen at 1024 x 768. Produce at 640 X 480.
 * 5) Don't speak to close to the mic or breathe into the mic. Otherwise you will get that windblast distortion. Try to breathe to the side of the mic and keep your mouth about 3 inches from the mic.
 * 6) Set the script next to the computer screen. Compose yourself and clear throat if necessary. It’s hard to look at a script while also looking at the monitor, but if keep the steps simple and short, you can often manage it without too many restarts.
 * 7) Speak about 25% slower (when recording) than you would normally. ** Check to see if the program you choose will let you edit?Yes: ** If you mess up a word while recording, be silent for about 4 seconds and repeat the sentence - edit later. The pause in speaking will create tell-tail sign that will make it much easier to edit later. ** No: Stop and Restart **
 * 8) Use a conversational / relaxed style in you videos - don't try to be anything but yourself.
 * 9) Avoid the use of um's and ah's and edit. Try to avoid swallowing, licking my lips, stuttering or stumbling, mumbling, sounding as if I’m reading, and coughing.
 * 10) Imagine you are teaching a single person sitting beside you when creating your videos. Don't think you are speaking to a room full of people because you will sound impersonal
 * 11) When finished making the recordings, edit the recording(if possible) or Redo recording
 * 12) Keep each segment less than 3 minutes long because people don't like to sit through long video tutorials. If you have a longer lesson (say 5 minutes), just cut it into two videos … part 1 and part 2.
 * 13) Publish the video tutorial. Keep the file size around 15 MB or less. Keep the videos about three minutes or less, the file size rarely exceeds 15 MB. (Almost no one has an attention span that lasts more than 5 minutes anyway.) Whichever program you decide to use, produce the final video as a SWF.
 * How to output screen captures videos **

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** Introduction **

 * It is time to learn to create training videos. You will be creating help for others by showing them how to do things on a computer. You can't always be present to do the training, so creating a training video is a great way to share your knowledge virtually. **

**Steps:**
1. Watch the video above demonstrating the use of ScreencastOmatic to do a tutorial about Shortcuts in Google Searching. This shares tips on preparing to do a screencasting. PowerPoint was used as the storyboard. The tips are also available in the two files below. 2. Now think of a some tip, web site to share, or idea that you want to demonstrate. Think of some subject area, neat discovery in science, or a way to use a computer program. Remember you will be recording what you show on the screen! 3. You might find this Word document helpful for planning out what you want to show. Write your script out so you can talk without a lot of 'uhs' and 'ums.' Storyboard.doc 4. Are you ready? Your task is to start brainstorming, plan out your idea. Then write your script or storyboard it. 5. You can test this by going to the Screencast-O-matic.com web site and click on the "Test Your Java" link provided underneath the demo video.

You will need a computer which can work with ScreencastOmatic, and a microphone.
 1. Watch this short demo video about using ScreencastOmatic.  ).
 * Steps **

 2. Open these step-by-step directions screencasting steps.pdf

 3. Follow the directions and record your own tutorial, then save it and then Embed.