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10+ Gift Ideas You Need to Ask For This Year

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This post reveals our top audio and video gift recommendations, including microphones, lighting, camera, headphones, and more. Microphones. Poor-quality audio is the number one reason people stop watching or listening to a piece of content, so it’s worth investing in a good microphone. Headphones.

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How I Improved My Videos

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Speaking from experience, Jeff advises beginners to strive for perfection but not to wait until they’re perfect before showcasing their work. At first, he thought he needed to script out his videos to sound more fluent. But it just ended up making him sound a bit robotic. Jeff’s gear guide for beginners.

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The Beginners Guide to Successful Video Pre Production

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Some things just don’t sound right when they are said out loud. 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. Are there sound issues, like a noisy HVAC system? If it isn’t, cut it. Brand colors.

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Get Started with Online Education Videos

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So, let’s get into it and explore how you can get better at remote education, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. You do not need to buy a fancy microphone, an expensive camera, or the best lighting equipment you can find. You don’t even need to buy a separate microphone. What they sound like.

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7 Mistakes Video Creators Should Avoid

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Think about your microphone, for example, how does it best pick up sound? You could build your own checklist of things to consider when creating your videos or get our free one in the Making a Video Tutorial for Beginners course from the TechSmith Academy. First, check that you understand how your microphone works.

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What You Need to Know to Get the Best Audio

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If you’re recording with mobile devices or lower end cameras, they will most likely have very poor built-in mics that are designed to pick up a wide pattern of sound. The first thing you’re going to want to do is select the right microphone. For capturing location sounds, or dialog between 2 or more people, we recommend a shotgun mic.

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How to Create an Employee Training Video: A Beginner’s Guide

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Here’s what you need: A decent microphone. Check out this post to see what microphones we recommend. With a decent microphone and screen recorder, you can train employees on anything they may need to do with a computer. Having a script also helps you sound more professional. A decent microphone. Edit your video.

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