{"id":5683,"date":"2020-06-26T12:36:59","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T12:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/?page_id=5683"},"modified":"2022-07-11T11:40:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T11:40:47","slug":"should-i-edit-my-screencast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/should-i-edit-my-screencast\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I edit my screencast?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When creating content, aim to avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/screencasting-how-do-i-edit-my-screencasts\/\">editing<\/a> where possible. Editing screencasts can become time consuming with little impact on student learning.\u00a0T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he tips on this page, combined with our <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9UENj-1tD\">presenting and recording tips<\/a>\u00a0can reduce or remove the need to edit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be prepared<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6240\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_preparation_rrih-300x177.png\" alt=\"storyboard\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_preparation_rrih-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_preparation_rrih-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_preparation_rrih-1024x603.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_preparation_rrih.png 1276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure you have clear audio using a good microphone and test the sound levels with a test recording at the start. Sorting out poor quality or low audio levels can take up a lot of time in editing and isn\u2019t always successful. This will also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9UENj-1tx\">improve the accessibility\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of your screencast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take some time to plan your screencast, for example with a <strong>list of headings, flow diagram, or storyboard<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before recording<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, ensure that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your <strong>notes are available<\/strong> and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0any necessary applications are open\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Be ready for any\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>changes<\/strong> or complex interactions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that may occur on screen. P<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ause your recording if necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Close any unnecessary applications<\/strong> that may interrupt with notifications or pop-ups<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be concise<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6241\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_random_thoughts_xejj-300x198.png\" alt=\"notes\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_random_thoughts_xejj-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_random_thoughts_xejj-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_random_thoughts_xejj-1024x676.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_random_thoughts_xejj.png 1131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Longer content is <strong>more likely to require editing<\/strong>. Creating a series of short videos helps to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9UENj-1tD\">reduce the cognitive load<\/a> <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for your students, minimises your workload, and creates more manageable files.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don&#8217;t aim for perfection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6242\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_respond_8wjt-300x249.png\" alt=\"conversation\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_respond_8wjt-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_respond_8wjt-768x637.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_respond_8wjt.png 892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students are more interested in <strong>you<\/strong> and the<strong> persona\/tone<\/strong> you convey when speaking in your screencast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students are very forgiving about &#8216;mistakes&#8217;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0such as coughs and rephrasing, in fact, such &#8216;mistakes&#8217; may give your video a <strong>more\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>personable<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0sound<\/strong>. Students <strong>do not<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>\u00a0expect polished videos<\/strong> when viewing screencasts, but they do expect a <strong>succinct, well chunked resource<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use the right software<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6239\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_options_2fvi-300x257.png\" alt=\"Options slider\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_options_2fvi-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_options_2fvi-768x657.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_options_2fvi-1024x876.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2020\/07\/undraw_options_2fvi.png 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be sure that you<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>choose the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9UENj-1tz\"><strong>optimal recording too<\/strong>l<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for the type of screencast you are creating.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If videos are recorded using PowerPoint slide narration, individual slides can be re-recorded &#8211; simply start the recording from \u2019current slide\u2019 (please note, the whole sound clip relating to the individual slide will be replaced).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Editing screencasts can become <strong>time consuming<\/strong>, with little impact on Teaching and &amp; Learning.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, where <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/screencasting-how-do-i-edit-my-screencasts\/\">basic editing is necessary<\/a>, we recommend using the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2022\/05\/09\/editing-with-yuja\/\">YuJa browser-based editor<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When creating content, aim to avoid editing where possible. Editing screencasts can become time consuming with little impact on student learning.\u00a0The tips on this page, combined with our presenting and recording tips\u00a0can reduce or remove the need to edit. &nbsp; Be prepared Make sure you have clear audio using a good microphone and test the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":0,"parent":5688,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Should I edit my screencast? - Technology Enhanced Learning<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/making-screencasts-for-tl\/should-i-edit-my-screencast\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Should I edit my screencast? - Technology Enhanced Learning\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When creating content, aim to avoid editing where possible. 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