This article goes over how to create a screencast.

Preparation

1. Select a topic
2. Come up with an outline
3. Write a script

Follow the 3 parts:

1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion

Remember to:

• Identify your target audience
• Have a goal or objective
• Stay true to your style

Tools

• Solid microphone
  • Headset or USB microphone
• Use OBS, QuickTime, or any screen recording software of your choice
• Use Audacity or any audio recording/editing software of your choice
• Use iMovie or any video editing software of your choice

Record

• Find a soundproof environment to record
  • Make sure there are no background noises (machines are off, windows are closed, etc.)
• Perform a test recording and play it back for quality control
• Record screen and audio together or separately
  • There will be more editing work for the latter, but the screencast may flow better

Editing

• Video editing
  • Trim and remove mistakes and pauses
  • Speed up or skip areas that are slow or uneventful
  • Add effects or title screens if they enhance the screencast
• Audio cleaning
  • Trim silences
  • Cut out filler phrases like “uhs” and “ums”
  • Remove background noise
  • Delete clicks with iZotope RX De-click
  • Normalize audio
• Review
  • Ensure flow and delivery is good
  • Watch on multiple devices to verify quality (cheap/expensive headphones and speakers as well as different screen sizes)
  • Take breaks and rereview to get a fresh perspective

Publish

• YouTube
  • Add thumbnail
  • Add title and description
    • Add links
  • Add transcript
• Share on social media
• Publish a written article