Screen Recording Basics Course: Introduction to Screencasting

This course kicks of the Screen Recording Basics course and will start providing you with fundamentals you need to create a successful screencast.

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About this course

In this course, you will find several lessons that are focused on helping you get started. You'll learn how to prepare to create your screencast, options to you have to help you pick the best approach for your topic and help you prepare for what you'll be showing on the screen. 

Topics in this course include questions to answer before starting, what approach to pick to create your content, and knowing what to show before you hit record. 

If you're experienced with Screencasting, feel free to jump around between lessons and courses to get the information you need. If you're brand new to creating screencasts videos, the course is designed to be followed in sequential order. 

Curriculum8 min

  • Introduction to Screen Recording 1 min
  • What Content Makes a Good Screencast Video? 1 min
  • 5 Questions You Need To Ask Before You Make a Video 2 min
  • Basic or Polished? Which Screen Video is Right for Me? 2 min
  • This Is The Best Way to Prepare Your Screen Recording 2 min
  • Once You're Finished
  • Check out other TechSmith Academy Courses

About this course

In this course, you will find several lessons that are focused on helping you get started. You'll learn how to prepare to create your screencast, options to you have to help you pick the best approach for your topic and help you prepare for what you'll be showing on the screen. 

Topics in this course include questions to answer before starting, what approach to pick to create your content, and knowing what to show before you hit record. 

If you're experienced with Screencasting, feel free to jump around between lessons and courses to get the information you need. If you're brand new to creating screencasts videos, the course is designed to be followed in sequential order. 

Curriculum8 min

  • Introduction to Screen Recording 1 min
  • What Content Makes a Good Screencast Video? 1 min
  • 5 Questions You Need To Ask Before You Make a Video 2 min
  • Basic or Polished? Which Screen Video is Right for Me? 2 min
  • This Is The Best Way to Prepare Your Screen Recording 2 min
  • Once You're Finished
  • Check out other TechSmith Academy Courses