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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Your content will speak for itself. Get yourself a good mic if you haven't already, and watch Aaron Francis screencasting.com and you’ll be well on your way Key observation: Caleb and Jeffrey don’t cut every single mistake, which can actually add to the quality.
Michael Dyrynda
Michael Dyrynda

Summary

Mistakes are a natural part of the video creation process and often lead to better results. This course emphasizes how embracing setbacks, like forgetting to hit record, can improve your content. Learn how to stay resilient, view second takes as opportunities, and create polished videos with confidence.

Video Transcript

When you mess up

No matter how much you prepare, you are going to mess up, and it is going to be frustrating. There will be times when you record an entire video only to realize you never turned on the camera. Or, you might find yourself hitting the hotkey to stop recording, only for ScreenFlow to say, "Great, I'll start recording now." You'll discover that you never started recording and just did a perfect video without capturing any of it.

Every one of these experiences is frustrating, but I assure you, you're not alone. It has happened to me, and many other screencasters out there. However, here's some encouragement: every time this happens, the second take is usually better. It's frustrating, but ultimately, the product improves.

Embrace the learning process

When this happens, take a deep breath and keep going. It's somewhat of a rite of passage in screencasting. Share your experience on your favorite social network—it's great content and relatable to many. You’ll find fellow screencasters who have been there too and are ready to empathize.

So when you mess up—and you will—remember, you're in good company. Keep going, and rest assured that your next take will be even better.