Tips for Making Better Videos
Here are some ideas for getting the best videos possible. Do you have other tips? Screencast.com has a bunch of screencasting advice.
- Don't record the full screen if you don't have to. Select a capture area.
- Close or quit programs you don't need. They steal computer system resources.
- If you've only got SWF (Jing) try to minimize high-motion content.
- If you're going to YouTube or another site that will resize your video keep their preferred height and width ratios (scroll to bottom) in mind.
- If you're going to record your full screen you may wish to change to a lower resolution. This will help performance and will likely provide a better viewing experience.
- Take a quick gander and clean up your screen. Otherwise you may send a cluttered video--or worse--your viewers will see something you really didn't want them to see!!
- Fluid, deliberate and patient mouse movements can help people follow along.
- Don't attach videos to emails. Use the link provided by Screencast.com or wherever it's hosted.
Want to learn more about the Jing Pro video formats? There's a new entry in the Help Center.
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Hey, I wanted to complement you on your graphic design and also the quality and tone of the help documentation here!
I work for a Web 2.0 company, and I know how hard both those things are to nail down. Well done!
I paid the extra $$$ for Pro just to support the effort you invested. (but I still plan to use the heck out of the tool! ;)
Thanks again-
Joe
echosign.com
Also, if you're making video tutorials, try not to use keyboard shortcuts (which is very difficult to do, I know >
Is it possible to write text box's and insert arrows in Videos like you can in a screen capture?
Thanks
Re: keyboard shortcuts--it's true you can see mouse movements on a screen, but if a keyboard shortcut is faster for end users, it shouldn't be left out. If you do use keyboard shortcuts in a jing, be sure to say verbally what you're doing. Or, even if you use the mouse, you can verbally give the keyboard shortcut for the action you're performing.
The video mentioned above came out very blurry. Other than the tips, do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks