Day 6

Subject: [firstname]: Quick and dirty videomaking 101

Hi [firstname],

I'm going to give you a (very) brief introduction to making a video for YouTube.  This video won't get you strolling the red carpet at the Oscars, but it will get your message across PDQ!

You probably have the first component, Microsoft Powerpoint, on your computer already – if you don't, there are a number of free alternatives out there. 
The second component is a screen recording software called Camtasia (TM).  It's not free, but you can get a free trial version.  This site has more information [YOUR TECHSMITH AFFILIATE LINK HERE].  Camtasia comes with its own editing program, so you can edit out any mistakes or fumbles.

You'll need a microphone, too, but a good quality headset mic. should be more than adequate. You can get one from Amazon [YOUR AMAZON ASSOCIATE LINK HERE] quite cheaply.

The steps to follow are as follows:

1. Convert your article into a video by copying and pasting, one sentence at a time, between your word processor and Powerpoint.  Keep the Powerpoint typeface fairly large, and don't try and crowd too much onto each slide.  You can use any template you like, but ones with a plain background work best.  

2. Practice reading the article/presentation aloud.  Tweak it if necessary so that it flows smoothly.

3. Record the presentation using Camtasia.  It's best if you set things up so you have to click the mouse or press “enter” to move between slides rather than having the slides advance automatically. Don't worry if you need more than one “take”.  Even pros don't get things right the first time!

4. Open up the editing part of Camtasia and edit your video so that it flows nicely with no fluffs or stumbles.  Save it, leave it overnight, then follow the instructions I'm going to send you tomorrow!

Talk soon,

[Your Name]

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