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10 Tips to Record Instructional Videos
If you’re used to teaching a room full of students, recording your lecture or lesson to an empty audience might feel strange. But, recording video instruction actually gives educators the opportunity to edit content and add visuals — without any classroom interruptions! In a
by Clara Galán
ipped classroom model, students watch recorded lesson “playlists” at
their own pace and use live virtual classroom time for interactive discussions and projects.
POSTED ON 03-30-2020
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Ge ing started: Video lessons in distance learning With schools transitioning to distance learning environments in light of COVID-19, many educators now have to record instructional videos.
If this is new for you, get started by
taking this Flipped Classroom introductor y course on The Adobe Education Exchange. Then, create a simple video in Adobe Spark or Premiere Rush. As you’re getting started, tr y these tips for
lming your
rst video:
1. Determine your camera: Luckily, most laptops and mobile phones have a builtin camera. You can easily record your video without having a separate highpowered video camera. However, if you do have one and a tripod, feel free to use them!
2. Eliminate background noise: Be sure to record your video in a quiet place without background sound. Sometimes using headphones or an external microphone can be helpful, as it can be challenging to record in a busy home environment.
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3. Ensure steady lighting: Tr y and record your video in one place with a lamp for front-facing lighting. Tr y to position your camera away from a window or other
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light source. Make sure you are clearly visible and well-lit. Also, clean your camera lens for the clearest image!
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surface so that you have a steady image during recording. Before you record, make sure that ever ything
ts into the frame of the camera and will be captured.
5. Incorporate video clips and images : In Adobe Spark and Premiere Rush, it’s easy to upload additional video clips or images to break up talking heads. Just
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