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7 Point Checklist for Making Great Video Tutorials

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7 Point Checklist for Making Great Video Tutorials High quality video tutorials are one of the best ways to share your knowledge with the world. However, you don’t need to look far to find poorly-made tutorials that play like some kind of cruel punishment to the unlucky viewer. What’s more unfortunate is, although many of these tutorials often contain useful raw content, poor presentation drives potential viewers away before they see it. So, if you want to sidestep some of the major pitfalls, here are seven easy tips for making quality video tutorials. 1. Is Your Topic Suitable for a Video Tutorial? Photo:_Hadock_ Before you start making a video, the fundamental question you need to answer is:  Is this topic well-suited to video content? You might be tempted tothink that any ‘How To’ topic is a great choice for a video tutorial but this isn’t so. For instance, a topic such as ‘How to Hire an Accountant’ could make a great text tutorial, but may not be well-suite...
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The 7 Essentials of a Good Tutorial Video

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The 7 Essentials of a Good Tutorial Video Consider what it means for something to be “good.” Two sandwiches made of completely different ingredients, perhaps a Philly... Consider what it means for something to be “good.” Two sandwiches made of completely different ingredients, perhaps a Philly cheesesteak and a club sandwich, can be equally good. Some people might prefer one or the other, but that is a matter of taste. In the same way, two  instructional videos  can be equally good. A  tutorial video  on using a table saw can be good and so can one on making pivot tables in Microsoft Excel. But, there are also some poor tutorials out there Just because you explain something to someone doesn’t automatically make it a solid tutorial. Just like throwing random ingredients between two slices of bread doesn’t necessarily make a delicious sandwich. So, what makes a good tutorial video? At TechSmith, while we may not be sandwich artists, we know a thi...
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8 Tips for Creating a Successful Tutorial Video

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8 Tips for Creating a Successful Tutorial Video Users are  3X times  more likely to prefer a tutorial video over reading a product’s instructions. Marketers and web-developers would be served to think like other service providers, and give their customers what they clearly want. The primary goal of a tutorial video is to enable the user to accomplish a task successfully, and all elements need to be aligned to achieve that goal. Making screencast videos is the easiest way to start out. As you start improving your skills, you can think about creating other videos too, such as talking head videos where you show your face and explain a concept ‘live’. In this post, you’ll find helpful tips for creating a successful tutorial video. 1. Select the right tools Using the right tools is essential if you want to create a quality tutorial video. Use the right microphone If you want to record screencasts on a regular basis, it’s a good idea to purch...
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