This document summarizes Matt Sullivan's 40-minute presentation on tech comm video production. The presentation covered four main sections: an introduction where the audience was polled on their views of video; various types of video like recordings, presentations, and simulations; camera and audio tips for indoor and outdoor recordings; and screen recording for webinars, events, and software documentation. Sullivan provided many tips for equipment, lighting, audio, dress up finished products, reuse of content, engagement, and tools for technical communication, eLearning, and content marketing.
6. Camera/lighting tips
1
Indoor
3-point lighting
Daylight temperature lights (LED)
Lights to keep around
LED wand or panel
Links to lighting on youtube
Wistia
Blunty
2
Outdoor
Use bounce light screens
Keep at top of frame
Avoid bounce
7. Audio tips
Indoor
Mic (XLR or USB) or $$ Headset
Mount
Suspension
Pop Filter
Decent acoustic environment
Outdoor
Separate mic from camera
Phone
Digital recorder
Windscreen or protected area
8. Dress up the finished
product
Splasheo.com
Intro
Outro
Call to action
Titles
14. Webinars and live events
(Connect, GoToMeeting)
Work in teams
Designate a moderator
Separate presentation and chat monitor duties
Try to create interaction among presenters
Involve attendees
Test audio equipment in hours before event
Use a physical (not wireless) connection
Use quality microphone or headset (Don‘t be cheap!)
16. Recording screen activity
and eLearning
Create storyboards and scripts
Meticulously record screen activity
Save audio recordings for the end of production
Mic
Mount
Suspension
Pop Filter
Captivate or other eLearning tools
Separate mic from camera
Phone
Digital recorder