Materials and Resources

Resources

Check out these other resources about Video Planning and Recording. 

Scripting & Outlining
Learn the basics of writing a script for you videos with this other TechSmith Academy Course. Includes a free script template. 
 
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Learn how to write a script for a video in this blog. Includes a free script template.
 
How to Write a Video Script
Recording Your Videos
This course covers basic tips and tricks to remember when shooting your videos. Includes a checklist.
 
Basics: Setting Up to Shoot Video
Tips For Better Audio

What does it take to record great audio? A recording studio? A degree in sound engineering?

You may be surprised.

Justin David Proctor, audio recording master and two-time Grammy Award winner, joined this episode of The Visual Lounge to share his expertise in creating great audio.

https://www.techsmith.com/blog/audio-production-mastery/

Editing Your Videos

It may be considered the most basic part of editing, but there’s nothing basic about a cut.

Cuts can be powerful tools in the hands of anyone who knows how to wield them. They don’t just make videos look way cooler, they bring an extra dash of clarity, brevity, and seamlessness to the table.

In this episode of The Visual Lounge, Matt Pierce takes us through some handy cutting techniques as well as how to use them on Camtasia or any other video editing tool.

https://www.techsmith.com/blog/video-cuts-you-should-know/

Types of Cuts for Video You Should Know
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