Producing Screencast Videos on a PC

Discover the start-to-finish process of creating a professional-looking screencast on a PC.

Introduction

• What you can learn in this course
• Exercise files

1. An Overview of Screencasting

• What is a screencast?
• When screencasting works best?
• Distribution outlets for screencasting

2. Gearing Up for Screencasting

• Choosing a microphone for screencasting
• Using a camera for screencasting
• Adding lights for screencasting
• Adding a backdrop to your screencasts
• A professional setup for screencasts

3. Setting Your PC for Screencasts

• Cleaning up your desktop for screencasts
• Cleaning up the Windows taskbar for screencasts
• Removing notifications and interruptions for screencasts
• Choosing the right screen resolution for screencasts
• Setting audio levels on your PC
• Enhancing your cursor

4. Options for Recording Your Screen

• Built-in tools for screencasting on a PC
• Free and affordable tools for screencasting on a PC
• Advanced tools for screencasting on a PC
• Hardware options for recording screens on a PC

5. Planning Your Screencast

• Mindmapping your topic
• Outlining your presentation
• Why scripting your screencast may be the wrong choice
• Preparing your presentation

6. Recording Your Screencast

• A checklist before your record a screencast
• Doing a test record
• Essential recording strategies for screencasting
• Keeping notes to help with post-production

7. Editing Your Screencast

• Built-in tools for editing a screencast on a PC
• Editing a screencast in your screencasting app
• Audio editing goals for screencasts
• Video editing goals for screencasts
• Exporting video to use in a traditional video editor

8. Delivering Your Screencast

• Exporting a screencast for the web
• Exporting a screencast for presentation software
• Exporting an archival copy of your screencast

Conclusion

• Additional learning
• Closing advice