How to Make Video Presentation

How to Make Video Presentation – Part 1

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Different types of video presentations

There are many types of presentations you could do, but some specialists divide them in two categories background presentations and main presentations;
The background presentations are usually just pictures fading in and out with some background music. Background presentations are decorative and it is rare when they have any text in them;
In main presentations there is a presenter that will talk to the audience about his subject. The presenter will use his video to help him give examples, explain more clearly, or bring out his point to the audience.

Key points in video presentations

If you are using slides keep them simple;
Do NOT try to cram everything in one slide, slides do not cost anything use as many as you need;
If you use a template make sure it is simple and has something to do with your subject. (Some times it is best not to use a template at all);
Make sure that the CONTRAST between the text and the background is high;
Do not read off of the screen, do not read what you wrote and are presenting, the audience can read by themselves. (Tip: Sometimes you can turn off the screen if you feel that the audience is not paying much attention to what you are saying and that way they will focus their attention on you)

Why audio is important for your presentation

Audio is very important piece in our video presentation since it keeps the audience focused;
When picking the audio you should consider your audience and what your presentations is about;
A website where you could get copyright free music is http://www.danosongs.com.

Copyrighted content in your video

Copyright is a problem that you will encounter a lot while making video presentations. Since sometimes you do not have enough footage for your presentations you will start looking for pictures, for example on websites such as www.google.com the pictures there are mostly copyright protected, websites such as www.flickr.com or www.morguefile.com offer high quality pictures with no copyright problems;
One of the most common copyright problems is the audio copyright. It is quiet hard to find audio for presentations, even though programs such as PowerPoint, come with some built audio it is most of the time unused because it just does not fit in many presentations.

Creating Effective Presentations

Video presentation is enhanced with oral aspects. Although a video presentation can be entertaining or compelling, it cannot stand alone as the entire presentation. At minimum, an introduction, conclusion and question-and-answer section should be given orally and in person. The human element helps to personalize and clarify the content. Some programs such as PowerPoint give the option of choosing when to move on to the next slide or to go backward and forward at your discretion. This feature is useful because it allows you to spend as much time as you need on each section;
The content of a video presentation is not very different than any other presentation; only the format different. Video presentations can be a slide show (using software or a projector), a video or even a video conference – just make sure the point you are making is clear and concise. Don’t let the media overpower the message. Programs such as PowerPoint have many add-ons, animations and transitions that can be used to enhance your content if used sparingly. Using too many different colors or animations can distract the viewer and take away from the content itself;
On the other hand, using a program’s design template can give your presentation a professional and organized feel. If you are using slides, keep each slide simple and to the point. Too much information can bore or confuse the audience.

Creating a simple video presentation

A simple video is sometimes all you need. Sometimes you do not have enough time to edit and re-edit your presentation, when you know that you won’t have enough time it is best to keep it simple use white slides if any, a bit of text that you will expand on during the presentation, and some pictures, no audio, no animations, no videos.

How to leave a good impression

To leave a good impression on the audience you will first have to know as much as possible;
You will have to make connections about the subject to your life;
To make your videos more enjoyable you will want to make some jokes during your presentation;
It is always a good idea to implicate the audience in your presentation. Use their names while talking to them make sure that they participate that way you are sure to make them understand your message.

How to use Camtasia Studio

How to use the screen recorder

Crucial Steps for Success: Complete Your Video in this Order

For the best video editing, complete your edits in the following order. You may not include each of these steps in every video project you work on, but, to ensure success, the order below should still be followed.

For example, always import all the media and arrange it on the timeline before you begin to edit the audio.

Or, edit the audio on the timeline before you add a title clip or transition.

Import images, recording files, video clips, and audio and arrange the clips on the timeline;
Make basic edits to the clips on the timeline. Cut and split clips, move clips, add markers, etc;
Record camera video (webcam) or add a video clip as a Picture-in-Picture (PIP) on the timeline;
Edit the audio;
Add voice narratio;
Add title clips and transitions;
Apply SmartFocus and add Zoom-n-Pan keyframes to zoom in on the recording to draw viewers’ attention to specific action in the video;
Add other effects such as callouts, captioning, Flash quizzes or surveys.