Learn Production & Recording

Get great results on the first take with our helpful video production and recording tutorials. Master composition, lighting, audio recording, and more.

All Production & Recording tutorials:

  1. How to Use Periscope to Broadcast Live Breaking News Video

    How to Use Periscope to Broadcast Live Breaking News Video

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to live stream breaking news using a mobile device and an app called Periscope.

  2. Master the Documentary Interview With These Practical Exercises

    Master the Documentary Interview With These Practical Exercises

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this video tutorial from my course The Documentary Interview, I'll talk you through some practical exercises that you can work on to help build your...

  3. Video Q&A: Should I Ad-Lib or Use a Teleprompter?

    Video Q&A: Should I Ad-Lib or Use a Teleprompter?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Should you speak off the cuff, or write a script and read it off a teleprompter? This tutorial looks at the pros and cons of each and offers tips for both...

  4. How to Improve Your Travel Videos With Strong Sound

    How to Improve Your Travel Videos With Strong Sound

    Tutorial Beginner

    Good travel videos are about more than pretty images. In this tutorial, you’ll learn about the power of sound and how to capture it well.

  5. How to Plan Your Home Video Studio

    How to Plan Your Home Video Studio

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to plan your home video studio so that, eventually, you can go in, flip a switch, press a few buttons and be ready to...

  6. How to Capture Video of a Live Keynote Speech

    How to Capture Video of a Live Keynote Speech

    Tutorial Beginner

    Most videographers are required to record video of a keynote speech at some point in their career. While the job seems pretty straight forward, you can mess...

  7. How to Create a Stage Plot for Your Video Shoot

    How to Create a Stage Plot for Your Video Shoot

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this short video tutorial from my course, The Instructional Video, you will see how to put together a detailed stage plot for your shoot.

  8. How to Set Up and Direct a B-Roll Camera on Small Video Productions

    How to Set Up and Direct a B-Roll Camera on Small Video Productions

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this short video tutorial from my Instructional Video course, you will learn how to get your cameras properly matched. You will also learn how to...

  9. Video Business to Business: How to Work With Outsourcers

    Video Business to Business: How to Work With Outsourcers

    Tutorial Beginner

    Client management is key to a successful video production. One of the three main types of client you'll encounter is The Outsourcer. Here’s what they want,...

  10. How to Frame Your Webcam Video Like a Pro

    How to Frame Your Webcam Video Like a Pro

    Tutorial Beginner

    More and more people are communicating with webcam video. But most don't know how to put their best face forward. Here are four tips for a more flattering...

  11. How to Add Custom Callouts to Screencast Videos in Screenflow

    How to Add Custom Callouts to Screencast Videos in Screenflow

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to use callouts in Screenflow to capture your viewers' attention in a screencast.

  12. How to Make Video With Capto, a Lightweight Screencasting Tool for Mac

    How to Make Video With Capto, a Lightweight Screencasting Tool for Mac

    Tutorial Beginner

    Let's learn Capto, an easy to use and brand new screencasting tool for Mac that won't break the bank.