How To Create Video Tutorials

keystothemind · 03-21-2010, 01:23 AM

Hey
I find a great way to get hits is to youtube / blog a good video tutorial. So far I've just been using powerpoint and studio cam for the visual, and audacity for the audio, and mixing it all together with Windows move marker.

The results are VERY boring visually, to say the list, and are very frustrating (once I had to do that same project 8 times because of technical mishaps!)

So, is there any good (preferably free) video editing / creation software that you can recommend and is suitable for a not too technically gifted fellow?

Cheers!
Nathan

silver93350 · 03-21-2010, 01:35 AM

screentoaster dot com 100% free!

Marty S · 03-21-2010, 01:39 AM

You have the right tools already, just need to add some salt and pepper to those video tutorials -

YouTube - Dealing with Aggressive Poker Players

1- Write your script first, and make it sound natural, not like you are reading or shouting.

2- Add some effects to your presentation because in power point you can really make things come to life. (Try the free videos on power point at Lynda.com)

3- Use some other content to add impact or humor to your content.

HomeBizNizz · 03-21-2010, 01:40 AM

CamStudio - Free Screen Recording Software
CamStudio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dhira · 03-21-2010, 01:51 AM

screencast.com

Howard008 · 03-24-2010, 12:26 AM

Majority of free screen recorders (including Web-based and must installed) offer little video editing features. If you want to make and edit tutorial video, try those shareware.

frqhuss · 03-24-2010, 12:35 AM

So far i find screencast.com to be the easy and helpul tool to go with..

TrafficMystic · 03-24-2010, 06:39 AM

I use camtasia studio and it has a direct plugin for powerpoint.. and its extremely easy to use.

rogerrayenz · 03-24-2010, 07:34 AM

I didn’t publish video tutorials in any online help project yet, but I prepared some for my blog and I worked similarly. Though I’m not to happy with Camtasia here; being used to more complex video applications like Ulead Mediastudio, I find it lacking in handling and options. Cutting pieces out is not optimally solved IMHO.
On a side note, I’m currently doing a project with SAP tutorials, and there the users record their processes and transactions with SnagIt, basically making their own tutorials but not for publication, only for us to transfer it to “paper”. It works wonderfully and everyone’s pleased by the solution so far!

Dayne Dylan · 03-24-2010, 07:37 AM

Maybe try animoto - the end of slideshows ?

Michael Truong · 03-27-2010, 09:05 AM

Check out Jing by TechSmith.

It's a great way to create video tutorials.

mmurtha · 03-27-2010, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keystothemind

Hey
I find a great way to get hits is to youtube / blog a good video tutorial. So far I've just been using powerpoint and studio cam for the visual, and audacity for the audio, and mixing it all together with Windows move marker.

The results are VERY boring visually, to say the list, and are very frustrating (once I had to do that same project 8 times because of technical mishaps!)

So, is there any good (preferably free) video editing / creation software that you can recommend and is suitable for a not too technically gifted fellow?

Cheers!
Nathan

Nathan,

Kevin Riley is putting on a viedo production workshop, and I know he is offering different free sources that work well along with how to create and use videos. You can check it out here if you are interested:

Video Production Lab Private Workshop on The Warrior Forum

radhika · 03-27-2010, 10:03 AM

I use wink. It is free and simple to use.

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seanster138 · 01-20-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty S

You have the right tools already, just need to add some salt and pepper to those video tutorials -

YouTube - Dealing with Aggressive Poker Players

1- Write your script first, and make it sound natural, not like you are reading or shouting.

2- Add some effects to your presentation because in power point you can really make things come to life. (Try the free videos on power point at Lynda.com)

3- Use some other content to add impact or humor to your content.

I agree with this

WilliamLark · 01-20-2011, 11:05 PM

Camtasia Studio by Tech Smith no questions

princesschaos · 02-02-2011, 11:08 PM

I agree with Marty S, "You have the right tools already, just need to add some salt and pepper to those video tutorials". Even if you have expensive tools, if you don't have the creativity (I don't mean you YOU), you ain't gonna get very far.

princesschaos · 02-04-2011, 04:13 AM

WilliamLark <--- I second that. Camtasia Studio.

BarberShop · 02-05-2011, 04:28 AM

JING is more than enough for me.

03-21-2010, 01:23 AM	#1
keystothemind The Hypnotic Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 119 Thanks: 72 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	How To Create Video Tutorials Hey I find a great way to get hits is to youtube / blog a good video tutorial. So far I've just been using powerpoint and studio cam for the visual, and audacity for the audio, and mixing it all together with Windows move marker. The results are VERY boring visually, to say the list, and are very frustrating (once I had to do that same project 8 times because of technical mishaps!) So, is there any good (preferably free) video editing / creation software that you can recommend and is suitable for a not too technically gifted fellow? Cheers! Nathan

03-21-2010, 01:35 AM	#2
silver93350 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 218 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials screentoaster dot com 100% free!

03-21-2010, 01:40 AM	#4
HomeBizNizz A rat after money... War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inside a cheese... Posts: 598 Thanks: 363 Thanked 55 Times in 47 Posts	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials CamStudio - Free Screen Recording Software CamStudio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

03-21-2010, 01:51 AM	#5
Dhira Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA. Posts: 2,054 Thanks: 115 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts Contact Info	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials screencast.com

03-24-2010, 12:26 AM	#6
Howard008 Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials Majority of free screen recorders (including Web-based and must installed) offer little video editing features. If you want to make and edit tutorial video, try those shareware.

03-24-2010, 12:35 AM	#7
frqhuss HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Shahabad Gulbarga Posts: 358 Thanks: 28 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials So far i find screencast.com to be the easy and helpul tool to go with..

03-24-2010, 06:39 AM	#8
TrafficMystic Steve Hawkins War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Whitleybay, uk Posts: 1,989 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 11 Thanked 970 Times in 194 Posts Social Networking	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials I use camtasia studio and it has a direct plugin for powerpoint.. and its extremely easy to use.

03-24-2010, 07:34 AM	#9
rogerrayenz Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials I didn’t publish video tutorials in any online help project yet, but I prepared some for my blog and I worked similarly. Though I’m not to happy with Camtasia here; being used to more complex video applications like Ulead Mediastudio, I find it lacking in handling and options. Cutting pieces out is not optimally solved IMHO. On a side note, I’m currently doing a project with SAP tutorials, and there the users record their processes and transactions with SnagIt, basically making their own tutorials but not for publication, only for us to transfer it to “paper”. It works wonderfully and everyone’s pleased by the solution so far!

03-24-2010, 07:37 AM	#10
Dayne Dylan Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,666 Thanks: 155 Thanked 127 Times in 80 Posts	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials Maybe try animoto - the end of slideshows ?

03-27-2010, 09:05 AM	#11
Michael Truong Marketing Coach War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 98 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 11 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials Check out Jing by TechSmith. It's a great way to create video tutorials.

03-27-2010, 10:03 AM	#13
radhika Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jamaica. Posts: 2,425 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 71 Thanked 141 Times in 113 Posts	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials I use wink. It is free and simple to use. .

01-20-2011, 11:05 PM	#15
WilliamLark HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 252 Thanks: 7 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts Social Networking	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials Camtasia Studio by Tech Smith no questions

02-02-2011, 11:08 PM	#16
princesschaos Active Warrior Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials I agree with Marty S, "You have the right tools already, just need to add some salt and pepper to those video tutorials". Even if you have expensive tools, if you don't have the creativity (I don't mean you YOU), you ain't gonna get very far.

02-04-2011, 04:13 AM	#17
princesschaos Active Warrior Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials WilliamLark <--- I second that. Camtasia Studio.

02-05-2011, 04:28 AM	#18
BarberShop HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How To Create Video Tutorials JING is more than enough for me.