Introduction
Introduction
Finding your way around
Things I care about
Will you get rich?
Content Planning
Who are you teaching?
Researching your topic
Stair-stepping knowledge
Your audience wants your style
Addressing viewer objections
The ideal video length
Do it wrong on purpose!
Should you use a script?
Using a teleprompter
Recording at the same time
Dictating your content
Post-it note management
Equipment
Introduction to equipment
Picking a microphone
Deciding if you want to be on camera
Picking lights
Picking a camera
Considerations for your monitor
Recording
Ensuring consistency in your videos
Preparing yourself to record
Preparing your space for recording
Preparing your desktop for recording
Preparing your monitor for recording
Preparing your applications for recording
Screenflow for recording
Workflow process
QuickTime for recording
How to do your intros and outros
Recording in chunks
Example chunks from this course
Handling mistakes
Maximizing the longevity of your videos
For when you mess up
Editing
Editing introduction
A tour of the editor
The first pass: rough cutting
Fine tuning: covering camera cuts
Editing talking head videos
Punch head: another option to cover cut
Saving time with presets
Cropping mistakes out of your videos
Freeze frames: your secret weapon
Freeze frames: even more power
How to draw on screen
Publishing
Export settings
Exporting workflows
Hosting your videos
A few marketing ideas
Goodbye, for now (maybe!)
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Summary

Choosing the right platform to host your videos depends on your goals and needs. Platforms like YouTube and social media offer easy, accessible sharing, while Vimeo provides professional hosting with greater control over branding and ads. For those seeking complete control, building a custom platform is an option, though it requires more resources and technical expertise.

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Determining where to host your exported videos

After exporting your videos, the next challenge is deciding where to host them. This decision depends on your goals and platforms at your disposal. It's hard to offer a one-size-fits-all solution since everyone's needs can be different.

Basic hosting options

  • YouTube and Social Media: If your plan is to upload your videos to YouTube or other social networks like LinkedIn, you’re essentially finished once you upload. These platforms handle most of the technical work for you.

  • Existing Course Platforms: If you have access to a course platform or community, you might want to use that feature to host your content. This allows you to integrate your videos directly into your course structure.

Hosting a course: Exploring options

If you're aiming to create a course, the situation gets a bit more complicated. There are numerous course platforms available, and while it's difficult to predict the best choice due to constant changes, I can share what has worked for us.

Vimeo: A reliable choice for business

In the past, our preferred choice for hosting videos was Vimeo. Vimeo acts as a business-focused alternative to YouTube. It's particularly advantageous because:

  • You can remove branding and ads.
  • Videos can be made private, accessible only from specific domains, ensuring control over your content.

While Vimeo is a paid service, it offers a professional platform for embedding videos on your website.

Building a custom platform

If you venture into building your own platform, know this requires technical expertise and resources. We moved to hosting our raw video files using Cloudflare R2 for our custom-built platform. This route is demanding but offers complete control over your video hosting.

Final choice: What works for you?

Your decision will ultimately come down to what suits your situation best. If you don’t have a built-out platform, using a service like Vimeo can offer a good middle ground. It provides professional hosting and the ability to embed videos on your site, all without the hassle of running ads or unwanted branding. Whatever path you choose should reflect your unique needs and objectives for your content.