Fundamentals+of+Good+Screencasting


 * 1. Decide upon a clear purpose for your screencast.**
 * Identify your audience as this can dictate many aspects of the quality and direction of your screencast.
 * Just like a good lesson plan, consider what you want your audience to know or be able to do after viewing.
 * Storyboard or pre-write your lesson. Double check the steps.


 * 2. Prepare the Stage**
 * Think about what on your desktop you want to capture. Clear your desktop of distracting icons or windows.
 * Just capture what you want to show - crop off any extra real estate.
 * Don't capture more than a person can fit on their monitor. (no more than 1024x768, but 800x600 is safer).


 * 3. Tell the Story in Scenes**
 * Identify the breaks, transitions, and connections within your screencast carefully.
 * Remember that you can start over if you need to.
 * Determine if you need multiple scenes (a video editing program)


 * 4. Careful Narration**
 * Run through the cast with the script once or twice before recording.
 * Slowly and carefully
 * Follow the script. Don't confuse the message

Video Resources
Slow Down: [|The Basics from Screencast.com]

[|Screencasting 101] - [|Basics Video]

Talk to your IT people about the best file format for your audience.