If you produced a draft or final video post the link here.
If you didn't get that far (really, it's a lot for five days!) post your final thoughts on the process and say good-bye.
Reply to this post to keep final videos, thoughts and feedback in this thread.
Hi all,
Well, I tried. I worked with Animaker and got a pretty good draft ready, then something happened and the screen froze. Now hours later I have opened it and the shockwave flash crashed message pops up. Sigh....
So, I decided to set up a ppt and figure out how to work in that mode.
The slides are done, and I voiced over and recorded 8 times before it was ready to share.
Then I paused the vid and tried to figure out how to play back and save etc. There was nothing. I tried Ctrl S and nothing happened. I exited out and am looking around in case it's hiding somewhere. If it is, it is getting a talking to.....
That's my story. I have the ppt, if anyone can guide me through the record mode.
I must say, the experience of putting together the script and lining up visuals was very valuable. I have a new appreciation for the cost of any video production!
Be well, all!
emma
Well, I'll be. There is magic in the air.
Tried one more thing, so let's see if it works when sent out over the internet highway....
Nice save!
And a great start on you journey towards explainer video wizardry.
Thanks Jamie,
I recorded leaning forward as the laptop was on a bin in the storage room, so my voice is not very loud.
Am also considering auctioneer training- geez, some enunciation would be useful, yes?
I think I'll try it again with a different platform. I was thinking to tape my voice and then set the timing. Does that make sense? Is there a process you find efficient and effective- once the platform is unerstood?
Thanks for the course!
emma
Oh, I hear you about the enunciation. I am always amazed at how much I slur lol
Yes, write your script then record. That's your foundation and it should, imo, always be laid first.
1. Plan it out
2. Pre-production - script and storyboard
3. Production - record your script
4. Post - edit and put it all together
Hi folks,
Thanks so much for being part of this adventure and I hope to virtually bump into you all again :-)
Before I go, here is me eating my own dog food (awful expression!)
I spent the better part of today finishing up my own explainer video on explainer videos. This is the one that began as an example script and storyboard.
https://youtu.be/okcD-fvvCUg
I have had a lot of fun with this and have learned some lessons. Here is what I would do next time.
I think this microcourse kind of works as an intro but it might work better if it were chunked up more.
I think it would work better as a a microcourse on each section.
1. Planning your explainer video.
2. Scripting and story-boarding your explainer video
3. Choosing the right technology to produce an explainer video
4. Producing an explainer video
Ok, I am signing out. Have grand kids and hot dogs waiting for me so off to the river I go !
Cheers,
jamie