Screen recordings are a natural fit for videos that highlight software tools. If you work in Excel, you can capture a demonstration directly in the program; if you use MySQL, R, or other common software packages, you can similarly show the tools directly.
Screen recording can also allow the faculty to interact with their presentation materials via annotation. In such cases, presentation materials need to be carefully designed and finalized before the recording.
Pre-production varies depending on whether a recording takes place remotely or in the studio. In the former case, additional hardware and software setup may be required, such as installing appropriate screen capture software, supplementing your computer with additional cameras or microphones, or setting up the computer so no distracting notifications or personal details are displayed during recording.
In either case, visual material needs to be carefully prepared in advance. Even if you demonstrate a piece of software correctly, you may need to prepare sample project files or datasets, anonymize onscreen information, etc. You will want to carefully rehearse to make your interactions with the presentation material seamless.
Screen recordings have the advantage of capturing additional visuals in real time right alongside your presentation. But there is more to get correct during the live recording, and it can be more difficult to combine multiple takes or correct errors.Â
You'll be asked to offer feedback and approve final edited versions of screen recordings.
This screen recording, recorded in the studio environment, walks students through the use of MySQL commands in MySQL Workbench.
This video features a more conventional PowerPoint presentation, but utilizes screen capture in order to produce the recording outside of the production studio.