Video+Production

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Production summary: // Why Camstudio? // Camstudio was chosen because it is free and produces a format that can be uploaded directly to YouTube. Another popular video production tool that is also easy to use is Jing by TechSmith. Jing does not export directly to YouTube. Jing's "big brother" is SnagIt, also by TechSmith. SnagIt is very popular and can perform most of the actions required for simple instructional videos. Adding even more tools and options is the Camtasia suite, the most popular application by TechSmith. // Production steps // This video was produced using the popular Camtasia software by TechSmith. It showcases how free, open-source software like CamStudio can be used to create a simple instructional video and then upload the video to YouTube. In the video, steps are demonstrated to record a video about playing a YouTube video, however this could be any action or sequence of steps on a computer. To produce this video, was drafted. The major steps necessary to complete the task were listed out, first on scratch paper, then typed for later review. It can also be immensely helpful to type an entire script to read from after performing the actions in the video portion of the recording. The video portion of the tutorial was recorded first. After the video portion was recorded satisfactorily, the audio was recorded as a separate track within Camtasia. This allows for easy editing and manipulation of either the audio, video or both.

It appears that the narration and video are recorded at the same time and while this is possible, recording the narration while reviewing the video is easier to master with fewer grammatical mistakes or poorly worded explanations. After both audio and video were recorded and synchronized, production effects were added. In Camtasia, this is the zoom in/out, panning, highlight boxes and the initial title screen. Upon completion of the editing of the video, the video was uploaded to YouTube exactly as demonstrated in the video.

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Production Summary: "Making Your Own Jewelry: How to Make a Glass & Metal Beaded Bracelet" was made using Windows 8 Movie Maker. First, digital photographs of each step were taken using a Pentax K2000 digital camera. Photographs were then uploaded to a Hewlett Packard HP ENVY dv6 laptop computer and transferred to Microsoft PowerPoint where framing was added. The "framed" photos were then saved. Using Movie Maker the photos were then transferred in using the "add video and photos" icon on the toolbar. Once the photos were place in order, transitioning was added, as were the "title" and "credits" slides. After that a song selection was added using the "add music" icon. Finally, narration was recorded to fit each slide and the final product was saved as a movie file - a transcript was written and timed to go with each slide prior to recording. It was then uploaded to YouTube and ITED511 Group One Wiki Page.

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