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Check out these other resources about creating engaging content

Learn the tips and tricks to help draw people in and keep them watching your videos.
 
Making an engaging video - matt pierce
Learn the basics of creating a story board for your video with Basics: Creating and Using Storyboards. 
 
Basics: Creating & Using Storyboards course - image of a simple storyboard and the course instructor
Learn how to use storytelling to connect with your audience when creating a video tutorial.
 
making impactful videos using stories - andrew kan
In our FREE ebook, we've put together practical strategies to get out of the woods and create engaging, powerful video content on your own that reaches your audience.
 
 
In this episode, Matt Pierce, Andy Owen, and Justin Simon talk through our Video Viewer Research and analyze the common elements we found in great instructional and informational videos.
Attributes of a Good Video
Whether you're making a video to share information or teach someone, you want your message to have the right impact. There are a lot of moving pieces - lights, audio, editing, titles, thumbnails, descriptions, and more - how do you know which will have the impact you're looking for. We sit down with Andrew Kan to discuss the lessons he's learned as a video creator, and we'll lean into his catchphrase, "if he Kan, you Kan too." 
Want more advice about editing video? Check out our video podcast, The Visual Lounge: Video Workflow. We talk about a variety of video topics to help you learn how to create better videos. Topics include conversations about using splits and cuts, selecting music, better lighting, using transitions, and more. New episodes are added weekly.
 
The Visual Lounge: Video Workflow - with an image of Matt Pierce, Andy Owen, and Justin Simon, all from TechSmith