Video Presentation

Introduction to Jing

Jing is a screen-sharing device (Link to tutorial)

• Capture images/video.

• Easy and free download. This allows you to create videos for yourself or your students.

  • It is helpful in demonstrating a concept or theory, process, or procedure.

  • Once you’ve downloaded Jing, it is as simple as selecting the little sun icon and the cross icon. Then select the movie button and you are good to go! You can record your:

    • Screen

    • PowerPoint presentation

    • An excel shortcut

    • etc.

Jing Requirements

To download Jing visit http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html (Link to tutorial)

Currently, Jing has no editing options. So make sure to plan out what you are going to say!

• Script your video out

  • Refer to Gagne’s/Infomercial model when creating your presentation

    • Attention grabber

    • The “this is painful”

    • Solution

    • Testimony/Proof

    • Call to action

• You have 5 minutes to make your point.

  • Best practices in web is 30 seconds - 3 minutes max.

  • Stories elongate that attention span.

Creating

To create a Jing Video, reference the following steps: (Link to tutorial)

• 1. Download Jing.

  2. Click on the sun icon.

1. Select the cross like icon.

2. In the lower left hand corner of your screen, a toolbar will appear. Click the movie icon.

3. Begin recording

4. Select the stop button to finish your recording

Sharing

Once you have finished recording your video, you can share on Screencast.com by clicking on the multi-directional arrow button. (Link to tutorial)

Planning (a.ka. Becoming a YouTube Superstar)

Know what you want to say before you start recording

Use images to communicate ideas NOT text

Petcha Kucha 6:40 (20 slides 20 seconds each)

Ignite Phoenix 5:00 (20 slides 15 seconds each)

Using fonts?

Use san serif options:

• Arial Century Gothic*

• Calibri

• All easier on the eyes

Audio Tips

• • If possible, get a microphone.

    • Don’t have a microphone, try to borrow one!

    • People will watch bad video quality, but are more likely to leave if the audio quality is poor.

    • Still no microphone? There is one built into most laptop computers.

  • Don’t read the script

    • Pretend you are presenting to an audience

    • Any audio recorder is going to dampen your intonations and tone. So as silly as it sounds, take it up a notch. Pump, pump, pump it up!

    • Inflection, inflection, inflection

    • Be careful that you aren’t following a rise and fall of your voice. Change it up! The more variety in your voice the better.

    • Sound like a lot? Practice in your car! Practice in the shower. Being a good vocal presenter can help you not just in your online presentations, but in your teaching as well.