{"id":5681,"date":"2020-06-29T09:38:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T09:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/?page_id=5681"},"modified":"2021-06-18T14:17:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T14:17:54","slug":"how-do-i-create-quality-recordings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/how-do-i-create-quality-recordings\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I create quality recordings?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before recording, ask yourself;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/how-do-i-choose-a-tool-for-recording-my-screencast\/\">How do I choose software for recording my screencast?<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/what-recording-equipment-do-i-need-for-my-screencast\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What recording equipment do I need for my screencast?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/should-i-edit-my-screencast\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Should I plan to edit my screencast?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is worth noting that students are not expecting slick &#8216;high-production&#8217; visuals or enhanced audio effects;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0so avoid the need for post-recording edits by focusing on your <strong>approaches to presenting and recording<\/strong>.\u00a0Whether recording at home or in the office, enhance the quality of screencasts and reduce the need to edit by following the tips on this page.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Approaches to presenting<\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-5831 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 500ms;}#sp-ea-5831.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-5831.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-5831.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-5831.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-5831.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n    padding: 10px !important;\r\n    color: #434343 !important;\r\n    background-color: #EAEAEA !important;\r\n    font-weight: normal !important;\r\n    font-size:1px !important;\r\n \r\n}\r\n.ea-expand-icon.fa {\r\n    color: #434343 !important;\r\n  }<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1775462791\"><div id=\"sp-ea-5831\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-58310\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse58310\" aria-controls=\"collapse58310\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> General tips for presenting a screencast <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse58310\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5831\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-58310\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXO246871393 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO246871393 BCX0\">The following video gives an overview of good practice when presenting:<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8PfZ5mG64dE&amp;feature=emb_title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6799 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-09-at-12.01.09.png\" alt=\"Thumbnail linking to Youtube video\" width=\"725\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><\/p><h2>Summary points:<\/h2><ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Aim for a\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">conversational tone<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0rather than descriptive.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is far more engaging for the listener! If you are worried about presenting, perhaps start by co-presenting to generate discussion, for example, one person could take the role of a student asking questions.<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A script may lend itself to a more descriptive tone.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"none\">To achieve a conversational tone, consider using brief prompts; such as post-it notes, a flowchart or a simple bulleted list.<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students are very forgiving about 'mistakes'<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0such as coughs and rephrasing.\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"none\">In fact, such 'mistakes' may give your video a more\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">personable<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0sound.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t worry about small mistakes when recording or trying to remove these in editing. (They make things more human!)<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are using a webcam, ensure you <strong>look directly into the camera <\/strong>to\u00a0<\/span>engage with your audience.<\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Address points as they appear on the slides.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">This helps students deal with the cognitive load of listening and reading simultaneously.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Describe any key content of slides,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">especially images, t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">his is particularly important for accessibility.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consider highlighting content as you speak, <\/span><\/b>e.g.\u00a0using on-screen annotation tools or\u00a0enlarging the mouse pointer through your system settings. <b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Note:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>PowerPoint allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/draw-on-slides-during-a-presentation-80a78a11-cb5d-4dfc-a1ad-a26e877da770#OfficeVersion=Windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">draw on slides as you present.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-58311\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse58311\" aria-controls=\"collapse58311\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Presenting an instructional screencast<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse58311\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5831\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-58311\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The following LinkedIn Learning\u00a0 course videos discuss useful approaches for presenting <strong>instructional screencasts:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fcreating-screen-capture-training%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url&amp;account=83824434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Setting up your screen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fcreating-screen-capture-training%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url&amp;account=83824434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utilising slides<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning-login\/share?forceAccount=false&amp;redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fcreating-screen-capture-training%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url&amp;account=83824434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recording best practices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Approaches to recording<\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-5833 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 500ms;}#sp-ea-5833.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-5833.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-5833.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-5833.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-5833.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n    padding: 10px !important;\r\n    color: #434343 !important;\r\n    background-color: #EAEAEA !important;\r\n    font-weight: normal !important;\r\n    font-size:1px !important;\r\n \r\n}\r\n.ea-expand-icon.fa {\r\n    color: #434343 !important;\r\n  }<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1775462791\"><div id=\"sp-ea-5833\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-58330\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse58330\" aria-controls=\"collapse58330\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> 1. Setting up audio <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse58330\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5833\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-58330\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source a headset or external mic.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most devices typically have an inbuilt mic, however,\u00a0<\/span>better audio is achieved when using a headset or plugin mic.<\/li><li><strong>Ensure the mic to not too close or too far away from your mouth<\/strong>. Make a test recording!<\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Find a quiet space, essential!<\/span><\/b><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If possible, find a room that has soft furnishings <\/span><\/b>or record in the corner of a room that has book shelves. For added sound quality,\u00a0you could hang heavy fabric around your workstation ('motion curtains') to absorb sound, or use card boxes and foam to build a makeshift sound absorbing panels.<\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Put a sign on your door<\/strong> to avoid interruptions.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Switch your mobile phone or other devices to silent.<\/strong><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Turn off system sounds<\/strong> on your recording device, to avoid notification sounds such as email or system updates.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-58331\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse58331\" aria-controls=\"collapse58331\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 2. Setting up camera <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse58331\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5833\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-58331\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Adjust the camera position:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ensure your head and shoulders are in the shot,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0as the subtle movements combined with expression helps to convey meaning alongside your audio.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tilt the camera\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">so you are looking directly at it, as s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ome viewers find it helpful to lip read as you talk. A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">void an 'up the nose' shot which may obscure your expression.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Consider your lighting<\/strong>, students may rely on lip reading and facial expression to understand your meaning:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\">Seek a natural light source or well-lit room.<\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"2\">Face a window to avoid shadows over your face or place a lamp behind your camera.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-58332\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse58332\" aria-controls=\"collapse58332\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 3. Setting up screen <\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse58332\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5833\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-58332\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clear your screen of applications \/ private documents and anything else not needed for the recording<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(especially important if sharing your screen, you may wish to tidy up your desktop or\u00a0 create new 'empty' folders for storing documents that will be opened\/shown in the recording).\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Disable pop up notifications<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, such as email or system updates.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is advisable to create an introduction slide for the beginning of the recording;\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">when the recording is uploaded to a streaming platform it can be used for a display thumbnail which aids students visually searching playlists or scrolling through Blackboard pages.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-58333\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse58333\" aria-controls=\"collapse58333\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 4. Familiarise yourself with the recording controls<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse58333\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5833\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-58333\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><ul><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Familiarise\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">yourself with the recording controls<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u2013 e.g. Start, End recording, Pause, Resume, switch slide<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make use of the\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">keyboard shortcuts<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">in favour of<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>\u00a0using the 'on-screen' controls<\/strong>, for a quicker\/smoother workflow and to minimise mouse motion and reduce need for editing.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keyboard shortcuts are also available for manipulating on-screen visuals such as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">moving between slides or switching tabs\/application.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keyboard shortcuts are listed on the official support pages for applications:<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.yuja.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360051859533-Creating-Hotkeys-for-Software-Capture-for-PC\">YuJa Software Capture Application<\/a> (Windows)<\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/help\/13805\/windows-keyboard-shortcuts-in-apps#photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photos <\/a>(Windows 10)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/help\/13805\/windows-keyboard-shortcuts-in-apps#voice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voice recorder <\/a>(Windows 10)<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-gb\/article\/use-keyboard-shortcuts-to-deliver-powerpoint-presentations-1524ffce-bd2a-45f4-9a7f-f18b992b93a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS PowerPoint<\/a> (<\/span>available for macOS and Windows10)<b><\/b><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/quicktime-player\/qtpa4808515d\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QuickTime Player<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-58334\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse58334\" aria-controls=\"collapse58334\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> 5. Make a test recording<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse58334\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5833\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-58334\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">This is essential to:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p><ul><li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">check <\/span><\/b>your sound quality \u2013 e.g.<span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are too close to the mic or too far away, the sound may be affected.<\/span><\/li><li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>practice<\/strong> using the recording controls \/ keyboard shortcuts<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Important:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hen playing back a test recording, remove headset and play through computer speakers for a more accurate representation of audio quality.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before recording, ask yourself;\u00a0 How do I choose software for recording my screencast? 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