Choosing the Right Images and Videos

Getting started with video creation? Then one of the most basic things you need to master is how to choose the right types of videos and images to get your message across.With that in mind, Matt Pierce, Learning and Video Ambassador at TechSmith, talks about the ABCs of making videos in this episode of The Visual Lounge. As he tells us, video creation isn’t as hard as some people make it out to be. But there are some key decisions that can either make or break the final product.Learn the secret formula for a great video structure, as well as what kind of videos or images to use in different scenarios in the full episode. Learning points from the episode include:02:55 - 05:08 Matt shares a few things to keep in mind as you start creating videos05:09 - 07:03 Why the purpose of your video is important07:04 - 09:15 How to think about the structure of your videos09:16 - 14:59 The basic parts of a video15:00 - 18:49 Matt talks about video structure in terms of a bigger framework19:50 - 22:21 How to budget the time you spend on different aspects of your video22:22 - 22:56 Picking the right visuals22:57 - 27:56 What equipment do you need to make videos27:57 - 24:21 Goals vs Outcomes when creating videos24:22 - 26:09 Choosing the right images and/or videos for an information share out26:10 - 32:13 Choosing the right images and/or videos for repeated questions32:14 - 39:35 Things to consider as you go through repeated questions39:36 - 45:39 Choosing the right images and/or videos for training45:40 - 49:47 Choosing the right images and/or videos for feedback 49:48 - 55:55 Matt’s tips for anyone starting out 55:56 - 57:22 Conclusion57:23 - 57:47 OutroLearn more about the TechSmith Academy.