Michelle Schoen
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Michelle Schoen
Using Camtasia Hotspots to Add a Fun, Interactive Demo to Your Video
Probably one of the most common questions that video course developers ask is “How do I make my videos more engaging and interactive (i.e- less boring). While you may not be creating frog dissection videos (like I recreated for this demo) the idea is the same: Use Camtasia hotspots to “wake up” your viewers and […]
Continue readingArchiving your Camtasia Products for Future Updates
So far I have 60 tutorials on my hard drive for my current client project and it’s started to clog things up. Too many videos take up a lot of space on my laptop and really slow things down. How can I keep buying all the cool products that Lon recommendeds if I have no […]
Continue readingHow Frank Makes a Great Passive Income Producing Video Courses
It seems as if so many people talk about the idea “taking your expertise and turning it into video courses” but so few people have a chance to hear from people who have done it- successfully. I wanted to introduce you to someone who, at the age of 63, is making a very nice income […]
Continue readingCase Study: Creating Video Tutorials Assembly Line Style and Camtasia Tutorial Before and After
Usually I wait until a project is finished then discuss the “Lessons Learned” with the members of our Screencast Video Coaching during the weekly webinars. But, currently, I’m working on about 50 tutorials for a big corporate client and we have an “Assembly Line” process going that I think many of you could use if […]
Continue readingScreencast Video Success Story: Julie Choo
Sometimes when I’m starting something new (I’m dabbling in abstract art painting) it really helps if I can learn from people who are a few steps ahead of me. They don’t have to have achieved huge success (like be in a well known gallery) but they need to be moving forward doing the kind of […]
Continue readingHow To Be Sure Your Screencast Training Sticks
Now that the new year is approaching there’s a good chance that you’ll have some New Year’s resolutions that include developing your first training video or even taking some training yourself. A problem I see with New Year’s Resolutions that include purchasing a bunch of training courses is that so often the students receive so little […]
Continue readingHow to “Nichefy” Your Video Content
If you do a search for “Time Management Training” you’re going to find A LOT of content and much of it is going to be video. But what if you feel you have some great techniques to share and want to create your own video on that topic. Is it smart to go up against […]
Continue readingThe Simple Strategy for Keeping Your Video Files Organized
It’s super important to set up folders and organize all your video assets when you plan to create a multi video course. I’ve worked with many people who have trouble finding the files they create and differentiating between the types of files and their various extensions. Let me walk you through my super quick organization […]
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