STC Presentation outline

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Screencasting (when applied properly) is a valuable tool and it’s popularity is gaining traction. Most of the software available is accessible and easy to use. But you can make or break a screencast before you ever capture a single screen. This presentation will cover the basics of Screencasting from concept and pre-production to publication. We’re not teaching software, this is all about planning and workflow!

STC Presentation Summary

Producing Screencasts that work!

1. Concept
   • Which “type” of screencast will work for the concept?
     • Demo – Show features/functionality and highlights
     • Tutorial – Show me how to use this!
     • Conceptual – This is what we have planned and how it’s going to work
     • “Out of the box” – Fusion and blending of ideas, approaches into something unique
   • Audience – Who is going to see/use this?
2. Pre-Production
   • What do I need to make this?
     • Software, hardware, resources, misc.
   • Get what you need
   • Do I have full buy-in?
   • What’s the “Consumption” for this?
     • Web, cd/dvd, kiosk, broadcast, etc.?
   • What is the condition of my subject?
     • pre-beta, beta, RC, launched?
   • Scheduling
   • Story Boards!
     • White Board
     • Sticky notes
     • Moleskein
     • Word processor
     • Specialized software
       • Storyboard Pro (Mac/PC)
         
       • Springboard (PC)
       • *Freemind (Mac, PC, Linux – Java based)
         
3. Production
   • Writing a script
     • Writing a script for audio
   • Screen size and quality
   • Environmental concerns
     • Audio
     • Video
   • The application of Choice?
     • Examples – from free to $$$ (Not a comprehensive list!) (http://mashable.com/2008/02/21/screencasting-video-tutorials/)
       
       • *Copernicus (Mac)
       • *Wink (Win)
       • *Camstudio (Win)
       • *Jing/Jing Pro – Online tool
       • iShowU (Mac)
       • Adobe Captivate (Win/Mac)
       • Camtasia Studio (Win/Mac)

   * Indicates free software

   • Doing the work
4. Post-production
   • Creating CD/DVDs
     • Auto Launch (Windows and .ini files)
   • Multi-OS
   • Broadcast
   • Print? Why, Yes!
5. Publication/Launch!

• Questions