![]() What other programs/accessories do you use besides ScreenFlow to create your screencasts?Īfter exporting from ScreenFlow we have found that the video quality is great, but sometimes the file size can be a bit large. Here is a great example of one of our episodes. Our process is the same from one episode to another, just the content changes. We create Photoshop and photography tutorials daily, and each episode starts off with a brief introduction and then instruction. What was your latest screencast and what went into creating it? What kind of equipment or set up do you have?įor recording we use a 15” Macbook PRO, Sony NEX-5N camera, Zoom H4n Audio recorder, Audio Technica AT831b Lavalier Mic, a Wacom Intuos tablet for Photoshop, and Lowel Omni lights for lighting the presenter. We have found that it helps a lot to just be yourself and laugh if you make a mistake. ![]() Staying entertaining and on point over and over again is the hardest thing we do. Sometimes you are going to trip over your words and sometimes you are just not feeling it. We try to nail every episode in one take, and that can be tough. Recording an episode more than once is a huge waste of time. What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of creating your tutorials?īecause we create so many episodes (we have created over 400) it is very important that everything be streamlined. Having great audio is also very important, and I would highly recommend getting an external microphone. It is very easy to dismiss someone they can’t see, but once they can see the face of the person talking it becomes very hard for them to ignore. In your opinion, what are the most important elements of a tutorial screencast/video?įor Phlearn we have found that it is very important for people to be able to see who is making the recording. If I was not visible in the episodes, the AT-2020 USB would have been a perfect solution. That is why we switched to using a lavalier microphone and with it comes a separate audio recorder. Lining up all of the clips by using the visible sound wavelengths is very easy, and from there we trim and edit the entire video.įor some time we were using a USB condenser microphone to capture audio which required one less step of sync in post, but having a giant microphone ( AT 2020) in the frame was less than optimal. The screen recording shows up in the editor window, and we bring the video and audio clips into the ScreenFlow editor. Once the episode is done, we stop recording on all of the devices and import the media from the SD Cards. The Sony NEX-5N camera and the Zoom H4n Audio recorder both record to SD cards, while ScreenFlow records directly to the hard drive of the computer. This way it is very easy to sync in the editor. When we are ready to create a screen recording all of the devices are turned to record at about the same time. This is very close to the 1280 x 720 common HD size that we output. Before making a screen recording, I change the resolution of my 15” Macbook Pro screen to 1280 x 800. Audio is recorded via an Audio Technica AT831b lavalier microphone into a Zoom H4n Audio recorder. We use a Sony NEX-5N to record video of my talking during the ScreenFlow which gives the audience someone they can relate to. Our screen recordings are relatively complex, as we record separate audio and video on external devices and sync everything in the editor. Our process of making screen recordings has changed a number of times over the past year, and right now we have a solution we are very happy with. How do you go about creating a tutorial screencast? What’s your process or workflow? ScreenFlow is the best option out there when it comes to making professional screen recordings. I really wanted to add better audio and a dedicated video camera. Prior to this, what was your experience with making video or screencasts?īefore Phlearn I used other programs like Camtasia to create screen recordings, but was never happy with the result. The company is now located in Chicago with a studio, full time employees, and over 250,000 people watching every month. It was started out of my house in North Carolina as something I thought could benefit the photography community. I founded Phlearn in March of 2011 and have been working on the project full time ever since. How long have you been working on Phlearn? He’s got some great tips and insights into how to create effective online tutorials. He has used ScreenFlow to record over 400 episodes and tutorials for Phlearn, helping people to become better photographers. Aaron is the President & CCO of an online Photoshop tutorial website called Phlearn. This week I’m pleased to introduce Aaron Nace.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |