Video Recording Tips
Prepare:
- Write a script or an outline of your presentation you can follow throughout your recording.
- Practice your script as if you were presenting in front of an audience.
- Create any graphics or visuals that you will use in your presentation.
- If you are using Canva or PowerPoint, create the slides you will use for your video.
- Avoid using text-heavy visuals.
- Make sure your visuals are easy to interpret and compliment your spoken words.
Find a good place to record:
- Should be a quiet place where you are least likely to be interrupted.
- Lighting should be natural or you should have the ability to control lighting.
- Have space to set up and record at eye level.
- HPU Media Libraries a has recording studio that can be reserved from their webpage (select mini studio).
Equipment:
- Microphone
- Many headphones and computers have decent microphones.
- HPU Libraries Media Services has microphones you can borrow (please note that these items cannot leave the library).
- Camera
- Most computers and smartphones have decent cameras. You can import a recording from your smartphone or record yourself using your computer camera.
- HPU Libraries Media Services has cameras and tripods available for checkout.
- Video Editing Interface
- On this page there are some links to platforms you can use to edit your videos.
- Tutorials for these platforms can be found on the Document Resources page of the Media Tutorials Guide.
- Always make sure to check to make sure your equipment is working before you start recording.
Recording Tips:
- Be conscientious of your pace.
- Don't speak too quickly or too slowly.
- Enunciate your words.
- Make occasional "eye-contact" with your camera
- If you mess up, it's okay! You can always re-record.
- Review your recording.
Video Editors Free Resources:
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