Online Tutorials: Tools and Best Practices: Kaltura Capture

Kaltura Capture is the new upgraded version of video capturing software (previously called Kaltura CaptureSpace) from Kaltura. Kaltura Capture is a video tool that allows both instructors and students to create, upload, and publish videos for use in their classes. This may include a webcam video, an audio recording, a screen recording, a PowerPoint presentation or a combination.

• Demo and explain how to perform a task or solve a problem using specific software.
• Make step by step software tutorials, product presentations.
• Record classes and make them available instead of or in addition to face to face instruction.

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Best practices for all tutorials.

Plan

• Clarify your goals and create a storyboard for the visuals and audio.
• Consider the time limits and pace.

Record video

• Tidy up: clean up the desktop, turn off reminders and pop-ups, hide irrelevant toolbars, etc.
• Record in segments, saving as you go along. That way, it is easier to re-record a small portion if there is an error.
• Move the mouse slowly across the screen.
• If there is text on screen, make sure it is readable.

Record audio

• Use the best microphone you can get.
• Record in a quiet room, without ambient noise.
• Speak as though you are addressing a small audience in a large room.

Postproduction editing

• Use available editing tools to highlight important points.
• Be consistent: use the same fonts, callouts, colors, sizes, etc. (if editing is available).
• Use only one type of transition per video (if applicable).

Modified from Create Engaging Sceencasts (PDF file)