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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Introduction
Will you get rich?

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Shout out to Aaron Francis for putting together his course screencasting.com. I've wanted to create video content for some time, but have been hesitant, because getting started is overwhelming. I tore through the course and here's one of my first videos.
James Lavine
James Lavine

Summary

Learn how to create high-quality screencasts that can showcase your expertise and open new opportunities. This course will teach you how to produce professional videos that can lead to job offers, speaking engagements, and career growth. Build a valuable skill that sets you apart in your field.

Video Transcript

Will creating a video course make you rich?

All right, let’s get to the question that’s on everyone’s mind: Will I get rich by recording screencasts?

Here’s the honest answer — I have no idea. I can’t promise you’ll get rich, and I’m not here to sell you that dream. My job isn’t to convince you that making screencasts will lead to unlimited wealth. That’s not what this course is about.

What I am here to do is teach you a hard skill — how to create high-quality screencasts. And I’m confident that if you apply what you learn, good things will come your way.

The value of a hard skill

Learning how to create screencasts can open doors. After this course, you might decide to create your own course and sell it. Maybe you’ll produce content on YouTube. Or perhaps you’ll make product demos for your company.

And sure, some people do make a lot of money doing this. But others don’t — and that’s okay. Regardless of your path, having polished videos out in the world is valuable. These videos become artifacts that represent your work, advocate on your behalf, and show your expertise.

Opportunities beyond money

Creating screencasts can lead to opportunities like:

  • Job offers — Your videos can showcase your skills to potential employers.
  • Speaking engagements — Maybe you get invited to speak at conferences.
  • Podcast features — Sharing your knowledge could land you guest spots on podcasts.
  • Collaborations — You might meet like-minded creators and work together.

Whether it’s through blog posts, tweets, LinkedIn updates, or videos, putting your work into the world increases your chances of good things happening.

So, will you get rich?

That’s not my problem! But I can tell you this: mastering the skill of screencasting will absolutely bring opportunities your way.

Let’s focus on making some incredible videos and see what happens!