Produce a simple outline/script to follow; some folks choose PowerPoint to keep them on message others create a word doc or text file with notes.

Consider these great points for your welcome video!

Begin your video recording with a short message stating what they'll learn from the video and do your best to keep your videos short. NOTE: Spark Video allows 30 second videos, only, per slide.

Ready all applications and websites for the recording.

CREATING: https://adobespark.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/204145698-Creating-and-Editing

Login to your Spark Video account (via browser or application)

Microphone: Connect, test and unmute

• REMINDER: Turn off any background noises, fans, etc. and tell your household that you're recording) and silence alerts on your computer and your phone. Murphy's Law - you'll get a text or call during your recording!

Camera: Connect, test, and unmute

• REMINDER: Natural light is the most flattering, when possible. Remove distracting backgrounds or use the virtual background feature.

Click Share > Select what you'll be sharing (Desktop, files, or apps)

Click Record

Using your pre-production notes to narrate your video

Click STOP and it'll immediately begin processing; the longer the recording - the longer it takes to process.

EDITING: https://adobespark.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/204145698-Creating-and-Editing.

PUBLISHING: https://adobespark.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000147934-Privacy-and-Publishing-Who-can-see-my-project-

After you've finished your edits and previewed your new video, export a copy of it to your computer as a .mp4 video file.

If you want to distribute your video in Canvas you could use your Panopto server space to store your video - it has unlimited server space, at this time.

Login to Canvas

Open one of your Canvas courses

Click PANOPTO RECORDINGS (if you don't see it in your course nav go to SETTINGS > NAVIGATION to find it and make it visible in your navigation)

Click the CREATE (green button)

Select UPLOAD MEDIA

Click the Choose Video (icon) and locate to OPEN the .mp4 video you want to add to your Canvas course via your Panopto Recordings account.

Next, are Panopto's very good training videos for the following post production tasks:

SETTINGS (to be shown during sessions)

EDITING

(AUTOMATIC) CLOSED CAPTIONS