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A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Instructional Videos with Jonathan Halls

A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Instructional Videos with Jonathan Halls

FromThe Visual Lounge


A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Instructional Videos with Jonathan Halls

FromThe Visual Lounge

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

So you want to create instructional videos...but where do you start?Instructional videos come in many different forms, meaning there’s a style that suits almost every creator (and learner!). There’s plenty of opportunities to get an instructional video right – but as there’s such a wide scope for what makes a good instructional video, knowing what to begin with can be a real sticking point.Jonathan Halls is a business author and consultant who helps people develop their training strategies. His 30+ year career spans a spectrum of roles in the training and communications industry. He joins Matt Pierce in this episode to share the best ways to approach creating instructional videos as a beginner and explains the whys, whats, and hows, behind this broad and increasingly vital subject.Learning points from the episode include:The key principles of instructional videoThe 3 questions you need to ask yourself before you plan your videoHow to structure an instructional videoJonathan's top tips for creating a video workflowHow to make an instructional video more effectiveImportant links and mentions:Jonathan's websiteJonathan’s LinkedInJonathan’s 8 Step Checklist for Producing Engaging Instructional VideosLearn more about the TechSmith Academy.To read the blog post on the topic or watch the video, click here.
Released:
Jun 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Visuals and videos are powerful, but creating them can feel overwhelming. Yet they are essential to creating content that impacts understanding, helps improve communication, and can save you and the viewers time and money.  The Visual Lounge is a place where we talk about creating and using visuals and videos for all sorts of communication. Whether you’re creating a course to help your organization roll out new software, an educator learning to better communicate with  your students, or a marketer helping your customers see the impact of your product, our conversations will help see how visuals can impact your work.  Listen in as Matt Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador, leads you through a variety of conversations with industry guests and experts. You’ll get practical advice and insights to help you to create better and more impactful images and videos.