This document provides 8 steps for creating effective screencasts for user assistance: research the app and users, script the screencast, get approval, record the screen and audio separately, edit the recording, produce the final screencast, deliver it, and contact the author with any other questions. It encourages the reader to use screencasts to provide value to clients and ensure career success.

1. Using Screencasts for
Effective User Assistance
Avi Solomon
avisolo@gmail.com

2. YouTube is becoming the new Google search.

3. Screencasts are edited recordings of your computer screen

4. Salman Khan is revolutionizing education using
screencasts

5. Let’s move into this space!

6. Step 1
Research your Screencast
-Learn the App
-Interview Users
-Review Prior Art

7. Step 2
Script your Screencast

8. Step 3
Review your Script and get it Approved
Changes down the line are costly!

9. Step 4
Record your Screen
Camtasia Screen Recorder

10. Step 5
Record your Audio
Audio-Technica
AT2020 USB
Microphone
Audacity

11. Step 6
Edit your Screencast

12. Step 7
Produce your Screencast

13. Step 8
Deliver your Screencast

14. Questions?
I hope this little demo prompts you to start
using Screencasts to provide exceptional
value to your clients and ensure career
success
Avi Solomon
avisolo@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/avisolomon