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Level Up: A Quest for Clarity and Connection at Work
Level Up: A Quest for Clarity and Connection at Work
A Quest for Clarity & Connection at Work is a free course where industry leaders dive into the topics of how communication has changed, what’s effective in the workplace, and how teams can win with visuals. Get actionable advice and tools to save time, reduce meetings, and improve productivity.
FREE
8 Courses
New
Level Up: Take Your Videos to the Next Level
Level Up: Take Your Videos to the Next Level
Whether you’re making product demos, software marketing videos, explainer videos, onboarding videos, tutorials, or other screen recordings, this video course will help you create more engaging content, faster.
FREE
9 Courses
New
Tips and Tricks for Video Creators by Nick Nimmin (Multiple Courses)
Tips and Tricks for Video Creators by Nick Nimmin (Multiple Courses)
Nick Nimmin, expert at YouTube and video creation shares his tips for brainstorming, planning, and creating videos. Whether you're just getting started or looking for some inspiration, Nick's course will provide you with ideas and practical advice.
FREE
5 Courses
New
Level Up: Improve Workplace Communications with Visuals
Level Up: Improve Workplace Communications with Visuals
Get front row access to our live digital event (now on demand) and Level Up your communication skills using the power of video and images. TechSmith experts will share When, Why, and How to use visuals in the workplace.
FREE
3 hr 6 min
New
How I Edit Video with Oz du Soleil
How I Edit Video with Oz du Soleil
Get an inside look at how video creator Oz du Soleil edits his videos. Oz explains the steps he goes through to make one of his many YouTube video tutorials.
FREE
28 min
New Editing
Writing Helpful Help
Writing Helpful Help
Help customers help themselves with guidelines for effective Help center content from Michele Wiedemer of Virtual Customer Learning
FREE
56 min
New Training Creation
Advice from Experienced Learning Professionals for Anyone Creating Training
Advice from Experienced Learning Professionals for Anyone Creating Training
What advice do experienced trainers have for anyone who is making training? This course talks with 14 experts and provides insights on everything from getting started, to measuring, to using video and visuals, and more.
FREE
20 min
Training Design
Basics of Screen Recording
Basics of Screen Recording
Screen Recording is a great way to share knowledge and help others. This series of courses walks through the process of creating a screencast and will help you prepare to make better and more effective videos.
FREE
6 Courses
Screen Video
Not Everything Is a Course: Using Job Aids
Not Everything Is a Course: Using Job Aids
This course looks at how you can create and use a variety of job aids as an alternative to full courses. It looks at why you should consider using a job aid and gives examples of job aids you might create.
FREE
12 min
Training Visuals
TechSmith Live Expert Corner: From Asynchronous to Z-Order
TechSmith Live Expert Corner: From Asynchronous to Z-Order
Weekly Episodes about a wide variety of information including video creation, working remotely, communicating better, and many practical pieces of advice. A lot of advice for those new to video and image creation.
25 Videos
Advice For Anyone Creating Training Content
Advice For Anyone Creating Training Content
NEW CONTENT!! Lessons from 14 Learning & Development Professionals and their advice for anyone getting started with creating training content, including advice about measuring outcomes, working with SME's, using video and visuals, and more.
15 Courses
9 Tips to Get Started with Screen Recording
9 Tips to Get Started with Screen Recording
If you're new to screen recording or have some experience already, but want to get better, this course focuses on a few of the basics to help you make your screencasts better.
FREE
9 min
Screen Video Creation
Getting the Most Out of Your Video Budget
Getting the Most Out of Your Video Budget
Mimi Rosenheim, Senior Director of Digital Marketing at Demandbase & Matt Pierce, TechSmith spoke at Brightcove Play about getting more from video budgets.
FREE
51 min
Post Advice
Making a Video Tutorial for Beginners
Making a Video Tutorial for Beginners
Gain a high-level look at the process of making a tutorial video from TechSmith Instructional Designers
FREE
7 min
Video Basics Editing video-start
Expert Advice for Anyone Beginning to Make Video
Expert Advice for Anyone Beginning to Make Video
We talked with expert video creators about video creation, video promotion, audience growth, and getting better in front of the camera.
16 Courses
Basics: Writing and Using Scripts
Basics: Writing and Using Scripts
An early step in the video creation process is writing your script. Here’s a look at why you should use a script, an overview of script types, what’s needed in a script, and some tips for better script writing.
FREE
9 min
Video Basics Preproduction
Basics: Creating & Using Storyboards
Basics: Creating & Using Storyboards
While a video script tells you what to say in the video, storyboards tell you what to show while recording. Learn the basics of how to create and use a storyboard. (You don't have to be an artist!)
FREE
12 min
Video Basics Preproduction
Build Better Online Courses
Build Better Online Courses
Online courses aren't just the professor or trainer talking to a camera - that is one type of content. So what else do you need to make a better online course? Join Matt Pierce & Tim Slade as they share ideas & answer questions
FREE
61 min
Design conversation id
How to Create Content that Engages Students
How to Create Content that Engages Students
Calling all Educators! K-12 & Higher Ed we're talking about content you can create to help connect with students, other teachers, and parents. Dan Spencer, K-12 Educator joined Matt Pierce to talk practical solutions.
FREE
58 min
EDU Advice
Getting Through Your First Video Alive - Video Survival Course
Getting Through Your First Video Alive - Video Survival Course
Matt Pierce spoke with video creators to help you learn key skills to survive creating your first or 30th video. Join guests with expertise in visual storytelling, video editing, getting feedback, and more.
FREE
3 hr 27 min
Editing Creation
How To Make Your Screencasts Look Better (and Easier To Edit)
How To Make Your Screencasts Look Better (and Easier To Edit)
Learn how to set your videos up for success and you’ll discover a faster workflow that gives you better quality screen recordings and more engaging videos.
FREE
71 min
Screen Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Amy Landino
Bonus Content: Interview with Amy Landino
Full-length interview with Amy Landino, cofounder of Aftermarq, and host of AmyTV at Video Marketing World.
FREE
29 min
Video conversation
How to Educate with Resilience When Everything Changes with Crystal DeJaegher
How to Educate with Resilience When Everything Changes with Crystal DeJaegher
In this episode of The Visual Lounge, education and technology professional, Crystal DeJaegher, gives her advice for developing a virtual teaching practice that works for you.
FREE
84 min
EDU Advice
Online Education Doesn't Mean Perfection | Jason Valade
Online Education Doesn't Mean Perfection | Jason Valade
On this episode of The Visual Lounge from TechSmith, you’ll find out how you can create better educational content online and while you don’t have to get it 100% perfect every time, with our help, you can get pretty close.
FREE
61 min
EDU Advice
Kati Ryan- Full TLDC Interview
Kati Ryan- Full TLDC Interview
Kati shared her thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is her full interview.
FREE
23 min
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The Basic Tips You Need to Start Making Videos
The Basic Tips You Need to Start Making Videos
What do you need to know to start making a video? It doesn't have to be complicated, but knowing a few steps will make you better and help you get going faster, saving both time and money.
FREE
36 min
Preproduction Creation video-start
Creating Better PowerPoint Slides for Better Videos
Creating Better PowerPoint Slides for Better Videos
PowerPoint can be a great tool to help you create videos. Learn to use PowerPoint to convey information effectively and avoid some design problems.
FREE
Training Recording Creation Visuals
How To Teach Online with Video When You're Just Starting Out
How To Teach Online with Video When You're Just Starting Out
Making the shift to online or distance learning? Our conversation with Ryan Eash covers tools, engaging with students, ensuring quality, and more.
FREE
56 min
EDU Advice
How to Make Your First Video (Beginner's Guide)
How to Make Your First Video (Beginner's Guide)
Never made a video before? Need to know where to start? This live event will cover some of the very basics of creating a video (with emphasis on-screen recordings) Join Matt as he gives you tips, suggestions, and answer questions about making videos.
FREE
57 min
Video Basics Training Editing Design
Basics for Creating Video
Basics for Creating Video
Check out all of the courses, live streams, and more focused on the basics of video creation.
More Courses!
Video Basics
Creating Training and Instructional Content
Creating Training and Instructional Content
Check out all of the courses, live streams, and more focused on the creating instructional and training content, for both internal and external purposes.
More Courses!
Training
Featured Interviews and Conversations
Featured Interviews and Conversations
Check out all of the interviews from events, The Visual Lounge, and more on a variety of different topics.
More Courses!
conversation
Content and Interviews for Educators
Content and Interviews for Educators
Check out all of the courses, live streams, and more focused on creating visuals and videos for education.
More Courses!
EDU
Screen Recording Basics: Video Editing, Part 2
Screen Recording Basics: Video Editing, Part 2
This is part 2 of video editing. We'll focus in this course on polishing your screencast to make it more effective - everything from adding zooms, annotations, transitions, and editing your audio in preparation of rendering your video for sharing.
FREE
18 min
screen
Screen Recording Basics: Publishing and Analytics
Screen Recording Basics: Publishing and Analytics
The final course in the Screen Recording Basics series. In this course you'll learn how to render your video, take a look at video analytics that can help you understand you if your video is achieving it's goal, and some last tips and advice as you create your own screencasts.
FREE
14 min
screen
How to Grow Skills and Identify Learning Needs with Phylise Banner
How to Grow Skills and Identify Learning Needs with Phylise Banner
Join host Matt Pierce as he interviews guest Phylise Banner, Learning Experience Design Consultant, about the innovative ways to design learning experiences and find solutions to learning challenges.
FREE
54 min
Design Advice
This is How to Hack Remote Work with Animated GIFs
This is How to Hack Remote Work with Animated GIFs
Animated GIFs aren't just for fun reactions, they can also be useful tools to help communicate, share, and teach. This episode covers a variety of uses for GIFs in the work place.
FREE
61 min
Visuals
Toddi Norum - Full TLDC Interview
Toddi Norum - Full TLDC Interview
Toddi shared her thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is her full interview.
FREE
26 min
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Screen Recording Basics: Editing Your Screencast, Part 1
Screen Recording Basics: Editing Your Screencast, Part 1
Once you've captured your screen recording, it's time to start editing. This course is part 1 of 2 that dives into the editing process. This course will focus on getting organized inside and out of your video editor, where to start the editing process, syncing audio and video, and other editing concepts.
FREE
19 min
screen
This Is How to Be More Comfortable on Camera
This Is How to Be More Comfortable on Camera
Feeling uncomfortable with all the time you're spending on camera? Want to feel more camera-ready? We'll be sharing ideas on how to make you and your space to be a bit more ready to be on camera.
FREE
Recording Creation Advice
Basics: Using a Shot List
Basics: Using a Shot List
The shot list is a must-have for longer or more complex videos. This document gives details pertaining to specific types of shots within a scene such as close up, full shot, zoom in, etc.
FREE
10 min
Video Basics Preproduction
Where To Begin: Creating Better Content
Where To Begin: Creating Better Content
Learn from video marketing experts and their tips to help you know where to start with creating better video content.
FREE
13 min
Recording
Video Promotion and Growing Your Audience
Video Promotion and Growing Your Audience
Learn from video marketing experts and their tips to help you make sure your videos get seen by the right people.
FREE
14 min
Post
Videos for Learning & Training with Cindy Lucas
Videos for Learning & Training with Cindy Lucas
If you new to creating video, you might not even know where to start or what type of video you can create. This live stream talks through some of the different types of videos you can consider creating.
FREE
53 min
Creation Video
Basics: Recording Audio In Your Environment
Basics: Recording Audio In Your Environment
A key element of a great video is good audio. Having bad audio is the easiest way to lose your audience. Many people tolerate video glitches but are less likely to continue watching a video if it doesn't sound good.
FREE
19 min
Video Basics Recording video-start
Advice if you HATE YOUR VOICE on Video
Advice if you HATE YOUR VOICE on Video
We get it - Not everyone loves to hear their recorded voice. There are reasons it sounds different than normal to you - and you don't have to worry you have a great voice. This previously recorded video will give you a variety of tips about how to take care of your voice, and hopefully help you get over the way you feel about hearing your self.
FREE
Recording Creation
Joe Ganci - Full TLDC Interview
Joe Ganci - Full TLDC Interview
Joe Ganci shared his thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is his full interview.
FREE
18 min
id
Creating Videos that Engage Viewers and Keep them Watching | Nick Nimmin
Creating Videos that Engage Viewers and Keep them Watching | Nick Nimmin
Having trouble keeping your viewers' attention during your videos? Discover Nick's techniques for keeping audiences engaged in his content, as well as why "an engaging video is a good video."
FREE
14 min
Preproduction
This is How to Give Better Remote Feedback
This is How to Give Better Remote Feedback
Feedback takes time & to be effective needs to be clear. One help is to use visuals when it makes sense. This video focuses on ways you can use visuals to clarify & enhance feedback.
FREE
Advice
Press the Damn Button with Brian Fanzo
Press the Damn Button with Brian Fanzo
Brain and Matt will talk about the expectations of video, and why those expectations tend to be way higher than what they need to be, and that we need to stop stressing so much.
FREE
59 min
Recording Advice
The Best Script Writing Strategy When You’re Just Getting Started [w/Andy Owen & Justin Simon]
The Best Script Writing Strategy When You’re Just Getting Started [w/Andy Owen & Justin Simon]
Are you a beginner video creator stuck with your script writing process? When you’re just getting started, it can take time to develop a video script writing strategy that suits your style and helps you create better content. But there are ways to streamline and improve your process.
FREE
56 min
Preproduction Video
Basics: Setting Up to Shoot Video
Basics: Setting Up to Shoot Video
Decisions made while preparing for a video shoot make a huge difference in the quality of your video. This course covers the basics of using a tripod, microphone, basic framing, the rule of thirds, and more.
FREE
14 min
Video Basics Recording
Basics: Syncing Audio and Video
Basics: Syncing Audio and Video
Recording audio separately from your camera or screen recording is a great option for many video creators. Or, you might need to rerecord an audio track and add it to a video. This course covers how to correctly sync audio and video recordings.
FREE
12 min
Video Basics Editing
How To Design eLearning That Delivers Results With Tim Slade
How To Design eLearning That Delivers Results With Tim Slade
Tim was more than happy to share some of his knowledge and walks you through the eLearning development process, helping you to design eLearning that captivates your audience and delivers tangible results.
FREE
49 min
Design
How to Write Content For Customer Education with Michele Wiedemer
How to Write Content For Customer Education with Michele Wiedemer
There are ways to create effective help resources, and in this episode of The Visual Lounge, Michele Wiedemer shares her twenty years of knowledge for creating, evaluating, and improving your customer-facing help content.
FREE
46 min
Creation id
The Tool You Need to Create Awesome Visual Instructions
The Tool You Need to Create Awesome Visual Instructions
In this episode of The Visual Lounge, TechSmith’s Learning and Video Ambassador Matt Pierce breaks down how to use Snagit and Camtasia’s template functions to help you save time and create more efficient workflows.
FREE
36 min
Design
Screen Recording Basics: Recording Audio & Web Camera
Screen Recording Basics: Recording Audio & Web Camera
This course is part 2 of the Screen Recording Basics course. In this course, you'll learn about recording clear audio and making the most of your web camera when you do want to show yourself in your video.
FREE
15 min
screen
Screen Recording Basics: Recording Your Screen
Screen Recording Basics: Recording Your Screen
Capturing your Screen is at the heart of creating screencast videos. To do it well, you'll need know what to do before you hit record and how to make sure your capture exactly what you want. This course will dig into capturing your screen recording.
FREE
14 min
screen
How to Write an Awesome Script (Fast) With Dana Haines
How to Write an Awesome Script (Fast) With Dana Haines
In this episode of The Visual Lounge from TechSmith, Dana Haines, a multifunctional content creator who specializes in video development and scriptwriting, shares her best advice for creating a scriptwriting process that can reduce the number of revisions and create more effective videos.
FREE
75 min
Creation id
Getting Better On Camera
Getting Better On Camera
Learn from video marketing experts and their tips to help you become a better video creator in front of the camera.
FREE
15 min
Recording Creation Advice
Screen Recording Basics Course: Introduction to Screencasting
Screen Recording Basics Course: Introduction to Screencasting
This course kicks of the Screen Recording Basics course and will start providing you with fundamentals you need to create a successful screencast.
FREE
8 min
screen
Bonus Content: Interview with Andrew Kan
Bonus Content: Interview with Andrew Kan
Full-length interview with Andrew Kan, Director of Video Production forTubeBuddy, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
18 min
Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Brian Fanzo
Bonus Content: Interview with Brian Fanzo
Full-length interview with Brian Fanzo of iSocialFanz at Video Marketing World.
FREE
29 min
Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Christin Kardos
Bonus Content: Interview with Christin Kardos
Full-length interview with Christin Kardos, Social Media and Community Manager of Convince & Convert, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
13 min
Video
Trish Uhl - Full TLDC Interview
Trish Uhl - Full TLDC Interview
Trish shared her thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is her full interview.
FREE
25 min
id
Sam Rogers- Full TLDC Interview
Sam Rogers- Full TLDC Interview
Sam shared his thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is his full interview.
FREE
29 min
id
Bonus Content: Interview with Tyler Lessard
Bonus Content: Interview with Tyler Lessard
Full-length interview with Tyler Lessard, Vice President of Marketing for VidYard, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
24 min
Video
Debbie Richards - Full TLDC Interview
Debbie Richards - Full TLDC Interview
Debbie shared her thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is her full interview.
FREE
27 min
id
How Long Should Videos Be?
How Long Should Videos Be?
Join me as I talk with Oz du Soleil, otherwise known as Excel On Fire on YouTube. Oz is known for creating videos about Excel and working with data. Oz brings a wealth of knowledge and opinions about videos to the conversation
FREE
119 min
Post Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Nick Nimmin
Bonus Content: Interview with Nick Nimmin
Full-length interview with Nick Nimmin, YouTube Certified Creator, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
14 min
Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Owen Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Owen Video
Full-length interview with Owen Video, YouTube Marketing Consultant, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
34 min
Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Sean Cannell
Bonus Content: Interview with Sean Cannell
Full-length interview with Sean Cannell, best selling author, YouTuber, speaker and coach, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
30 min
Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Tim Schmoyer
Bonus Content: Interview with Tim Schmoyer
Full-length interview with Tim Schmoyer, of Video Creators, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
30 min
Video
Kevin Thorn - Full TLDC Interview
Kevin Thorn - Full TLDC Interview
Kevin shared his thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is his full interview.
FREE
22 min
id
Designing for Learning with Mike Taylor
Designing for Learning with Mike Taylor
How can you design content that will help people to learn? You don’t have to be a teacher in the traditional sense to teach others. You might find yourself faced with a teaching role that you didn’t expect. Perhaps you need to give a presentation, create an educational video, or even host an online course? Whatever the case may be, you must design your educational content for learning. Going Mike Taylor and Matt Pierce to learn how to effectively design educational content.
FREE
52 min
Design
Bonus Content: Interview with Fernando Silva
Bonus Content: Interview with Fernando Silva
Full-length interview with Fernando Silva, Account Executive for Wistia, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
20 min
Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Jeremy Vest
Bonus Content: Interview with Jeremy Vest
Full-length interview with Jeremy Vest, Director of Marketing for vidIQ, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
29 min
Video
Why, When, & How of Simplified User Interfaces (SUI) with Anton Bollen
Why, When, & How of Simplified User Interfaces (SUI) with Anton Bollen
SUI expert Anton Bollen joins Matt Pierce in this episode of The Visual Lounge, as they dive deep into the benefits of giving your screenshots the SUI treatment.
FREE
54 min
Visuals
Asynchronous Communication
Asynchronous Communication
Communicating effectively asynchronously can be tough, but it doesn't have to be. It definitely takes knowing some best practices, leaning into using visuals, & setting guidelines.
FREE
58 min
Advice
How to Take Better Screenshots (The Basics)
How to Take Better Screenshots (The Basics)
If you've never taken a screenshot - how do you know what makes for a good one? Are there things you can do to improve the quality? During this video we look at the basics of taking a screenshot and simple ways to have them convey information better and more clearly.
FREE
49 min
Visuals
Basics: Lighting Your Video
Basics: Lighting Your Video
Adding lights to your video production is an easy way to greatly improve overall quality. While the idea of lighting can seem overwhelming or complicated – it isn’t. This two-part course covers various light options, proper placement, and basic troubleshooting tips.
FREE
23 min
Video Basics Recording
Shannon Tipton - Full TLDC Interview
Shannon Tipton - Full TLDC Interview
Shannon shared her thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is her full interview.
FREE
21 min
id
Craig Sybert - Full TLDC Interview
Craig Sybert - Full TLDC Interview
Craig shared his thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is his full interview.
FREE
20 min
id
Brent Schlenker - Full TLDC Interview
Brent Schlenker - Full TLDC Interview
Brent shared his thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is his full interview.
FREE
44 min
id
Cara North - Full TLDC Interview
Cara North - Full TLDC Interview
Cara shared her thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is her full interview.
FREE
26 min
id
Cyndi Laurin - Full TLDC Interview
Cyndi Laurin - Full TLDC Interview
Cyndi shared her thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is her full interview.
FREE
22 min
id
24 Secrets to Mastering Video Production | Nick Nimmin
24 Secrets to Mastering Video Production | Nick Nimmin
Jumpstart your video creation process with Youtube content expert Nick Nimmin as he covers 24 of the most coveted secrets to start your video production journey. Learn the ropes of video lighting, audio editing, preparing to record, and more.
FREE
21 min
Preproduction
Planning Videos Like a Pro | Nick Nimmin
Planning Videos Like a Pro | Nick Nimmin
Looking for tips to streamline your video creating process? Join Youtube expert Nick Nimmin as he explains the ins and outs of planning, recording, and editing his videos.
FREE
19 min
Preproduction
Brainstorming Video Ideas | Nick Nimmin
Brainstorming Video Ideas | Nick Nimmin
Coming up with video ideas can be a challenge especially if you don't know where to start. Join Youtube expert Nick Nimmin as he walks through his favorite resources for video idea generation.
FREE
11 min
Preproduction Creation Advice
Bob Pike - Full TLDC Interview
Bob Pike - Full TLDC Interview
Bob shared his thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is his full interview.
FREE
31 min
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Bonus Content: Interview with Roberto Blake
Bonus Content: Interview with Roberto Blake
Full-length interview with Roberto Blake, Creative Director for Create Awesome Media, LLC, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
40 min
Video
Bonus Content: Interview with Sherri Powers
Bonus Content: Interview with Sherri Powers
Full-length interview with Sherri Powers, Director of Marketing for TechSmith, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
24 min
Video
Tim Slade - Full TLDC Interview
Tim Slade - Full TLDC Interview
Tim shared his thoughts about various training, learning and development topics at the TLDC conference. This is his full interview.
FREE
11 min
id
Creating Videos that Engage Viewers and Keep them Watching with Nick Nimmin
Creating Videos that Engage Viewers and Keep them Watching with Nick Nimmin
Having trouble keeping your viewers' attention during your videos? Discover Nick's techniques for keeping audiences engaged in his content, as well as why "an engaging video is a good video."
14 min
Mastering Video Production with Nick Nimmin
Mastering Video Production with Nick Nimmin
Jumpstart your video creation process with Youtube content expert Nick Nimmin as he covers 24 of the most coveted secrets to start your video production journey. Learn the ropes of video lighting, audio editing, preparing to record, and more.
21 min
Brainstorming Video Ideas with Nick Nimmin
Brainstorming Video Ideas with Nick Nimmin
Coming up with video ideas can be a challenge especially if you don't know where to start. Join Youtube expert Nick Nimmin as he walks through his favorite resources for video idea generation.
11 min
Planning Videos Like a Pro with Nick Nimmin
Planning Videos Like a Pro with Nick Nimmin
Looking for tips to streamline your video creating process? Join Youtube expert Nick Nimmin as he explains the ins and outs of planning, recording, and editing his videos.
19 min
Level Up - Receive Your Certificate!
Level Up - Receive Your Certificate!
Once you complete all of the Level Up 2022 courses, open this course to receive your special certificate.
FREE
Establish a Foundation | Tiffany Taylor
Establish a Foundation | Tiffany Taylor
The third course in the Level Up series! Join Handshake's Director of Success, Tiffany Taylor, as she covers getting ready to record your best content.
FREE
Lets Create a How-To Video | Ryan Eash
Lets Create a How-To Video | Ryan Eash
The seventh course in our Level Up series. Let's take the lessons we've learned and put them into our own demo video with TechSmith's own Ryan Eash!
FREE
Welcome to the Next Level | Troy Stein
Welcome to the Next Level | Troy Stein
The last course in our Level Up series! TechSmith's Troy Stein, Senior Director of Customer Education, covers how to utilize the knowledge gained in the previous sessions.
FREE
Power Up Your Screen Video | Matt Pierce
Power Up Your Screen Video | Matt Pierce
The fourth course in our Level Up series. Join fan favorite Matt Pierce and explore a multitude of ways to enhance your demo and tutorial videos.
FREE
Video That Works Everywhere | Dee Kapila
Video That Works Everywhere | Dee Kapila
The fifth course in our Level Up series! Dee Kapila, Head of Customer Education at Miro, presents her favorite ways to impact others through video.
FREE
The Video...Game: Creating Effective Tutorials, Demos and More! | Chandra Owen
The Video...Game: Creating Effective Tutorials, Demos and More! | Chandra Owen
The second course in our Level Up series. Join TechSmith's own Chandra Owen as she cover best practices for creating videos, and play along with an interactive game!
FREE
The Value of Video | Adam Avramescu
The Value of Video | Adam Avramescu
The first course in our Level Up series! Join Customer Education specialist Adam Avramescu as he covers the value of educating prospects and customers through video.
FREE
Our Favorite Cheat Codes | Sarah Sanders, Anton Bollen
Our Favorite Cheat Codes | Sarah Sanders, Anton Bollen
The sixth course in our Level Up series. Its a two for one! Join TechSmiths Sarah Sanders and Anton Bollen as they show us how to tackle the best demo video creation hacks.
FREE
Level Up Quiz Show | Matt Pierce, Tiffany Taylor, Michelle Massey, Emmie Musser
Level Up Quiz Show | Matt Pierce, Tiffany Taylor, Michelle Massey, Emmie Musser
Wrap Up your Level Up Quest with the Level Up Quiz Show! Matt Pierce and his panel of speakers will recap the event and have a few laughs. In this session we welcome you to test your knowledge and have some fun!
FREE
24 min
Creating Human Connection and Collaboration in a Hybrid Workforce | Adam Smiley
Creating Human Connection and Collaboration in a Hybrid Workforce | Adam Smiley
The first course in our Level Up Quest. Join keynote speaker Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky as he covers the best ways to collaborate in a hybrid workforce. He'll discuss how we can attract and retain top talent, reignite human connection, and increase team engagement, by fostering a culture of belonging for our employees—and our customers and clients. Smiley will share easy-to-implement tools for fostering human connection in a hybrid environment.
FREE
35 min
A Workplace Choose Your Own Adventure | Ryan Bort
A Workplace Choose Your Own Adventure | Ryan Bort
The second course in our Level Up 3.0 series! Join TechSmith's own Ryan Bort as he covers a workplace choose your own adventure! In this interactive session, Ryan invites you to leverage YOUR power to choose in the workplace as we encounter common, day-to-day communication dilemmas.
FREE
18 min
5 Broken Communications and How To Fix Them With Visuals and Images | Emmie Musser & Daniel Foster
5 Broken Communications and How To Fix Them With Visuals and Images | Emmie Musser & Daniel Foster
The third course in our Level Up 3.0 series. TechSmith's Daniel Foster and Emmie Musser discuss how to replace old, broken communication patterns with new patterns better suited to today’s work environment. You’ll come away with highly practical ideas your team can implement right away to improve (or even replace) super common workplace interactions like: shareouts and demos, email threads, proposals, and feedback loops.
FREE
37 min
Context is Everything: Creating Useful Visuals|Chandra Owen
Context is Everything: Creating Useful Visuals|Chandra Owen
The fourth course in our Level Up Quest. Join TechSmith's own Chandra Owen who will share the importance of context and clarity. Context is everything and in this session, Chandra will discuss strategies for creating useful visuals, as well as why and when you should be implementing them in your daily communications.
FREE
16 min
How Teams Win with Effective Communication | Michelle Massey
How Teams Win with Effective Communication | Michelle Massey
The fifth course in our Level Up 3.0 Quest. Join TechSmith's own Michelle Massey why effective communication across teams and departments is more vital now, than ever. Michelle will cover what effective communication can mean for the success of a team and how, when done right, video and images can foster trust, transparency, consistency, and accountability in an organization.
FREE
24 min
Asynchronous Collaboration: The Value of Thinking Time | Tiffany Taylor
Asynchronous Collaboration: The Value of Thinking Time | Tiffany Taylor
The sixth course in our Level Up Quest. Join Handshakes Tiffany Taylor for the 3 C's of Async Communication. Tiffany, the Director of Success & Customer Education at Handshake, will share how using async collaboration can allow your team more time to think, give space for more voices to be heard, and foster an environment of Content, Community, and Care.
FREE
16 min
The Time Myth: How to Do a One Take Video | Matt Pierce
The Time Myth: How to Do a One Take Video | Matt Pierce
The seventh course in our Level Up Quest. Join TechSmith's own Matt Pierce as he discusses why one-take videos don't have to be so intimidating. We don't write perfect emails. Our thoughts aren't perfectly formed in meetings. Videos don't have to be perfect either. In this session on one-take-videos Matt will share insights into when to create these videos, how (or if) to prepare for them, and why imperfection is expected!
FREE
17 min
Bonus Content: Interview with Nick Nimmin
Bonus Content: Interview with Nick Nimmin
Full-length interview with Nick Nimmin, YouTube Certified Creator, at Video Marketing World.
FREE
14 min
Video
Brainstorming Video Ideas | Nick Nimmin
Brainstorming Video Ideas | Nick Nimmin
Coming up with video ideas can be a challenge especially if you don't know where to start. Join Youtube expert Nick Nimmin as he walks through his favorite resources for video idea generation.
FREE
11 min
Preproduction Creation Advice
Creating Videos that Engage Viewers and Keep them Watching | Nick Nimmin
Creating Videos that Engage Viewers and Keep them Watching | Nick Nimmin
Having trouble keeping your viewers' attention during your videos? Discover Nick's techniques for keeping audiences engaged in his content, as well as why "an engaging video is a good video."
FREE
14 min
Preproduction
24 Secrets to Mastering Video Production | Nick Nimmin
24 Secrets to Mastering Video Production | Nick Nimmin
Jumpstart your video creation process with Youtube content expert Nick Nimmin as he covers 24 of the most coveted secrets to start your video production journey. Learn the ropes of video lighting, audio editing, preparing to record, and more.
FREE
21 min
Preproduction
Planning Videos Like a Pro | Nick Nimmin
Planning Videos Like a Pro | Nick Nimmin
Looking for tips to streamline your video creating process? Join Youtube expert Nick Nimmin as he explains the ins and outs of planning, recording, and editing his videos.
FREE
19 min
Preproduction
Level Up - Receive Your Certificate!
Level Up - Receive Your Certificate!
Once you complete all of the Level Up 2022 courses, open this course to receive your special certificate.
FREE
Establish a Foundation | Tiffany Taylor
Establish a Foundation | Tiffany Taylor
The third course in the Level Up series! Join Handshake's Director of Success, Tiffany Taylor, as she covers getting ready to record your best content.
FREE
Lets Create a How-To Video | Ryan Eash
Lets Create a How-To Video | Ryan Eash
The seventh course in our Level Up series. Let's take the lessons we've learned and put them into our own demo video with TechSmith's own Ryan Eash!
FREE
Welcome to the Next Level | Troy Stein
Welcome to the Next Level | Troy Stein
The last course in our Level Up series! TechSmith's Troy Stein, Senior Director of Customer Education, covers how to utilize the knowledge gained in the previous sessions.
FREE
Power Up Your Screen Video | Matt Pierce
Power Up Your Screen Video | Matt Pierce
The fourth course in our Level Up series. Join fan favorite Matt Pierce and explore a multitude of ways to enhance your demo and tutorial videos.
FREE
Video That Works Everywhere | Dee Kapila
Video That Works Everywhere | Dee Kapila
The fifth course in our Level Up series! Dee Kapila, Head of Customer Education at Miro, presents her favorite ways to impact others through video.
FREE
The Video...Game: Creating Effective Tutorials, Demos and More! | Chandra Owen
The Video...Game: Creating Effective Tutorials, Demos and More! | Chandra Owen
The second course in our Level Up series. Join TechSmith's own Chandra Owen as she cover best practices for creating videos, and play along with an interactive game!
FREE
The Value of Video | Adam Avramescu
The Value of Video | Adam Avramescu
The first course in our Level Up series! Join Customer Education specialist Adam Avramescu as he covers the value of educating prospects and customers through video.
FREE
Our Favorite Cheat Codes | Sarah Sanders, Anton Bollen
Our Favorite Cheat Codes | Sarah Sanders, Anton Bollen
The sixth course in our Level Up series. Its a two for one! Join TechSmiths Sarah Sanders and Anton Bollen as they show us how to tackle the best demo video creation hacks.
FREE
Screen Recording Basics: Video Editing, Part 2
Screen Recording Basics: Video Editing, Part 2
This is part 2 of video editing. We'll focus in this course on polishing your screencast to make it more effective - everything from adding zooms, annotations, transitions, and editing your audio in preparation of rendering your video for sharing.
FREE
18 min
screen
Screen Recording Basics: Publishing and Analytics
Screen Recording Basics: Publishing and Analytics
The final course in the Screen Recording Basics series. In this course you'll learn how to render your video, take a look at video analytics that can help you understand you if your video is achieving it's goal, and some last tips and advice as you create your own screencasts.
FREE
14 min
screen
Screen Recording Basics: Recording Your Screen
Screen Recording Basics: Recording Your Screen
Capturing your Screen is at the heart of creating screencast videos. To do it well, you'll need know what to do before you hit record and how to make sure your capture exactly what you want. This course will dig into capturing your screen recording.
FREE
14 min
screen
Screen Recording Basics: Editing Your Screencast, Part 1
Screen Recording Basics: Editing Your Screencast, Part 1
Once you've captured your screen recording, it's time to start editing. This course is part 1 of 2 that dives into the editing process. This course will focus on getting organized inside and out of your video editor, where to start the editing process, syncing audio and video, and other editing concepts.
FREE
19 min
screen
Screen Recording Basics Course: Introduction to Screencasting
Screen Recording Basics Course: Introduction to Screencasting
This course kicks of the Screen Recording Basics course and will start providing you with fundamentals you need to create a successful screencast.
FREE
8 min
screen
Screen Recording Basics: Recording Audio & Web Camera
Screen Recording Basics: Recording Audio & Web Camera
This course is part 2 of the Screen Recording Basics course. In this course, you'll learn about recording clear audio and making the most of your web camera when you do want to show yourself in your video.
FREE
15 min
screen
Level Up Quiz Show | Matt Pierce, Tiffany Taylor, Michelle Massey, Emmie Musser
Level Up Quiz Show | Matt Pierce, Tiffany Taylor, Michelle Massey, Emmie Musser
Wrap Up your Level Up Quest with the Level Up Quiz Show! Matt Pierce and his panel of speakers will recap the event and have a few laughs. In this session we welcome you to test your knowledge and have some fun!
FREE
24 min
Creating Human Connection and Collaboration in a Hybrid Workforce | Adam Smiley
Creating Human Connection and Collaboration in a Hybrid Workforce | Adam Smiley
The first course in our Level Up Quest. Join keynote speaker Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky as he covers the best ways to collaborate in a hybrid workforce. He'll discuss how we can attract and retain top talent, reignite human connection, and increase team engagement, by fostering a culture of belonging for our employees—and our customers and clients. Smiley will share easy-to-implement tools for fostering human connection in a hybrid environment.
FREE
35 min
A Workplace Choose Your Own Adventure | Ryan Bort
A Workplace Choose Your Own Adventure | Ryan Bort
The second course in our Level Up 3.0 series! Join TechSmith's own Ryan Bort as he covers a workplace choose your own adventure! In this interactive session, Ryan invites you to leverage YOUR power to choose in the workplace as we encounter common, day-to-day communication dilemmas.
FREE
18 min
5 Broken Communications and How To Fix Them With Visuals and Images | Emmie Musser & Daniel Foster
5 Broken Communications and How To Fix Them With Visuals and Images | Emmie Musser & Daniel Foster
The third course in our Level Up 3.0 series. TechSmith's Daniel Foster and Emmie Musser discuss how to replace old, broken communication patterns with new patterns better suited to today’s work environment. You’ll come away with highly practical ideas your team can implement right away to improve (or even replace) super common workplace interactions like: shareouts and demos, email threads, proposals, and feedback loops.
FREE
37 min
Context is Everything: Creating Useful Visuals|Chandra Owen
Context is Everything: Creating Useful Visuals|Chandra Owen
The fourth course in our Level Up Quest. Join TechSmith's own Chandra Owen who will share the importance of context and clarity. Context is everything and in this session, Chandra will discuss strategies for creating useful visuals, as well as why and when you should be implementing them in your daily communications.
FREE
16 min
How Teams Win with Effective Communication | Michelle Massey
How Teams Win with Effective Communication | Michelle Massey
The fifth course in our Level Up 3.0 Quest. Join TechSmith's own Michelle Massey why effective communication across teams and departments is more vital now, than ever. Michelle will cover what effective communication can mean for the success of a team and how, when done right, video and images can foster trust, transparency, consistency, and accountability in an organization.
FREE
24 min
Asynchronous Collaboration: The Value of Thinking Time | Tiffany Taylor
Asynchronous Collaboration: The Value of Thinking Time | Tiffany Taylor
The sixth course in our Level Up Quest. Join Handshakes Tiffany Taylor for the 3 C's of Async Communication. Tiffany, the Director of Success & Customer Education at Handshake, will share how using async collaboration can allow your team more time to think, give space for more voices to be heard, and foster an environment of Content, Community, and Care.
FREE
16 min
The Time Myth: How to Do a One Take Video | Matt Pierce
The Time Myth: How to Do a One Take Video | Matt Pierce
The seventh course in our Level Up Quest. Join TechSmith's own Matt Pierce as he discusses why one-take videos don't have to be so intimidating. We don't write perfect emails. Our thoughts aren't perfectly formed in meetings. Videos don't have to be perfect either. In this session on one-take-videos Matt will share insights into when to create these videos, how (or if) to prepare for them, and why imperfection is expected!
FREE
17 min
Level Up - Receive Your Certificate!
Level Up - Receive Your Certificate!
Once you complete all of the Level Up 2022 courses, open this course to receive your special certificate.
FREE
Establish a Foundation | Tiffany Taylor
Establish a Foundation | Tiffany Taylor
The third course in the Level Up series! Join Handshake's Director of Success, Tiffany Taylor, as she covers getting ready to record your best content.
FREE
Lets Create a How-To Video | Ryan Eash
Lets Create a How-To Video | Ryan Eash
The seventh course in our Level Up series. Let's take the lessons we've learned and put them into our own demo video with TechSmith's own Ryan Eash!
FREE
Welcome to the Next Level | Troy Stein
Welcome to the Next Level | Troy Stein
The last course in our Level Up series! TechSmith's Troy Stein, Senior Director of Customer Education, covers how to utilize the knowledge gained in the previous sessions.
FREE
Power Up Your Screen Video | Matt Pierce
Power Up Your Screen Video | Matt Pierce
The fourth course in our Level Up series. Join fan favorite Matt Pierce and explore a multitude of ways to enhance your demo and tutorial videos.
FREE
Video That Works Everywhere | Dee Kapila
Video That Works Everywhere | Dee Kapila
The fifth course in our Level Up series! Dee Kapila, Head of Customer Education at Miro, presents her favorite ways to impact others through video.
FREE
The Video...Game: Creating Effective Tutorials, Demos and More! | Chandra Owen
The Video...Game: Creating Effective Tutorials, Demos and More! | Chandra Owen
The second course in our Level Up series. Join TechSmith's own Chandra Owen as she cover best practices for creating videos, and play along with an interactive game!
FREE
The Value of Video | Adam Avramescu
The Value of Video | Adam Avramescu
The first course in our Level Up series! Join Customer Education specialist Adam Avramescu as he covers the value of educating prospects and customers through video.
FREE
Our Favorite Cheat Codes | Sarah Sanders, Anton Bollen
Our Favorite Cheat Codes | Sarah Sanders, Anton Bollen
The sixth course in our Level Up series. Its a two for one! Join TechSmiths Sarah Sanders and Anton Bollen as they show us how to tackle the best demo video creation hacks.
FREE
Level Up Quiz Show | Matt Pierce, Tiffany Taylor, Michelle Massey, Emmie Musser
Level Up Quiz Show | Matt Pierce, Tiffany Taylor, Michelle Massey, Emmie Musser
Wrap Up your Level Up Quest with the Level Up Quiz Show! Matt Pierce and his panel of speakers will recap the event and have a few laughs. In this session we welcome you to test your knowledge and have some fun!
FREE
24 min
Creating Human Connection and Collaboration in a Hybrid Workforce | Adam Smiley
Creating Human Connection and Collaboration in a Hybrid Workforce | Adam Smiley
The first course in our Level Up Quest. Join keynote speaker Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky as he covers the best ways to collaborate in a hybrid workforce. He'll discuss how we can attract and retain top talent, reignite human connection, and increase team engagement, by fostering a culture of belonging for our employees—and our customers and clients. Smiley will share easy-to-implement tools for fostering human connection in a hybrid environment.
FREE
35 min
A Workplace Choose Your Own Adventure | Ryan Bort
A Workplace Choose Your Own Adventure | Ryan Bort
The second course in our Level Up 3.0 series! Join TechSmith's own Ryan Bort as he covers a workplace choose your own adventure! In this interactive session, Ryan invites you to leverage YOUR power to choose in the workplace as we encounter common, day-to-day communication dilemmas.
FREE
18 min
5 Broken Communications and How To Fix Them With Visuals and Images | Emmie Musser & Daniel Foster
5 Broken Communications and How To Fix Them With Visuals and Images | Emmie Musser & Daniel Foster
The third course in our Level Up 3.0 series. TechSmith's Daniel Foster and Emmie Musser discuss how to replace old, broken communication patterns with new patterns better suited to today’s work environment. You’ll come away with highly practical ideas your team can implement right away to improve (or even replace) super common workplace interactions like: shareouts and demos, email threads, proposals, and feedback loops.
FREE
37 min
Context is Everything: Creating Useful Visuals|Chandra Owen
Context is Everything: Creating Useful Visuals|Chandra Owen
The fourth course in our Level Up Quest. Join TechSmith's own Chandra Owen who will share the importance of context and clarity. Context is everything and in this session, Chandra will discuss strategies for creating useful visuals, as well as why and when you should be implementing them in your daily communications.
FREE
16 min
How Teams Win with Effective Communication | Michelle Massey
How Teams Win with Effective Communication | Michelle Massey
The fifth course in our Level Up 3.0 Quest. Join TechSmith's own Michelle Massey why effective communication across teams and departments is more vital now, than ever. Michelle will cover what effective communication can mean for the success of a team and how, when done right, video and images can foster trust, transparency, consistency, and accountability in an organization.
FREE
24 min
Asynchronous Collaboration: The Value of Thinking Time | Tiffany Taylor
Asynchronous Collaboration: The Value of Thinking Time | Tiffany Taylor
The sixth course in our Level Up Quest. Join Handshakes Tiffany Taylor for the 3 C's of Async Communication. Tiffany, the Director of Success & Customer Education at Handshake, will share how using async collaboration can allow your team more time to think, give space for more voices to be heard, and foster an environment of Content, Community, and Care.
FREE
16 min
The Time Myth: How to Do a One Take Video | Matt Pierce
The Time Myth: How to Do a One Take Video | Matt Pierce
The seventh course in our Level Up Quest. Join TechSmith's own Matt Pierce as he discusses why one-take videos don't have to be so intimidating. We don't write perfect emails. Our thoughts aren't perfectly formed in meetings. Videos don't have to be perfect either. In this session on one-take-videos Matt will share insights into when to create these videos, how (or if) to prepare for them, and why imperfection is expected!
FREE
17 min