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eLearning & Training: How Long is Too Long?

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But for the lesson to be effective, one of the most important things to keep in mind is that  more  does not mean  better. If your lesson plays too long, you run the risk of losing the attention span of your learner and lowering the effectiveness of the lesson in general. So how long is too long? Interested? 

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The Ultimate Guide: What is Screencasting and Why Use it?

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A screencast is a digital video recording of your computer screen and usually includes audio narration. Screencasting allows you to train your new hires effectively and free up your time. Give students audio-visual feedback (the next best thing to a 1:1 conversation). This will allow you to easily edit video and audio.

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Time Saver Tuesday - Snagit Quick Styles

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It might be a tip to show you a feature in one of our products that could save you time or a general tip about screencasting, presenting, audio or similar topics. First, create the object you want to save, like an arrow, callout, shape, text box, pen object, or highlight color. And, that is to bring you a weekly Time Saver Tuesday tip.

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How to Make Video: Before Starting Your First Video, Part 2

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By having a script, you know that you will cover everything that needs to be said in a concise and effective way. Get started by grabbing a pen and paper to doodle with. If you are recording voice overs, you will want to make sure you have your microphone, microphone stand, and other audio gear ready to go, and everything is working.

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The Beginners Guide to Successful Video Pre Production

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She made a bold statement, which was to the effect: Throw out the learning objective and focus on what you want the learner to actually do. Do they have speakers or headphones so they can hear the audio? It also provides viewers who don’t have a way to listen to the audio a means to still get the information in the video.

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How to Edit Video (With Step-by-Step Video)

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Jason Valade, Master Trainer at TechSmith, will give you some of the basic concepts and walk you through how to edit a video. Sign up for the TechSmith Academy (it’s free!) If you want even more content on making your first video, the full five-part course is available for free on the TechSmith Academy. Absolutely, yep.

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Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Video Recording

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Thanks to some tips and tricks from TechSmith, mobile video recording has never been easier. Before hitting the record button, it’s important to consider a few key factors that can have a lasting effect on the quality of your video. Here at TechSmith, here are a few apps that are used for shooting and sharing video: Camera Awesome.

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