How do I do it: Video Tutorials

October 20th, 2007 | Filed in: Hardware News, Tips |

I’m getting some questions booth mails and comments on how I do when recording my video tutorials, so I thought, why tackle some of my questions I get before the upcoming episode of the CST&T Podcast tomorrow

What program do you use?

I’m currently using iShowU from ShinyWhiteBox to record all Video Tutorials and podcasts and I also use Mouseposé 2 to be able to highlight the area around the mouse pointer. Then for zooming it is the normal Mac shortcuts for zooming

What mirophone do you use?

Believe it or not, I’m actually using an old webcam mic for recording since my headset broke and I haven’t been able to buy a new. It does a decent job at the recording although I’d really recommend a headset!

Any tips and tricks?

Yeah, absolutely! Firstly, computer wise I’d recommend setting up a new user account to do all recording on, so it is all clean and fresh on the desktop/dock/menubar etc. something which I’m doing now in my latest recording that I have falling in love with! Also more location wise, try to close doors and windows around you so to not let light through and also try to record in a room that has cloth or fabric hanging from the falls with few open wall/floor spaces so that there are not much for the sound to bounce off.
Also, one last thing speak in a normal speaking tone with a distance to the mic like the distance between the thumb and the little finger when stretched, also place the mic a little bit above you so you don’t get unwanted mouth noises with.

In the end, just try to keep calm and go through it methodically and not rush.