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Thank you. Believe me, that video was the hardest part: a bad screencast is a terrible thing, but they're damn hard to do well. I think I spent about 4 hours on
by markchristian 14y ago
Thank you. Believe me, that video was the hardest part: a bad screencast is a terrible thing, but they're damn hard to do well. I think I spent about 4 hours on that sixty second video, and it means the world to me to know that it was well-received. Thank you.
- steventruong 14y agoI assume that's your voice on there? Great job
- markchristian 14y agoYeah, that's me — and a very high-end microphone that I managed to borrow from someone. ;) The mic made all the difference.
- kareemm 14y agoA hack for getting good audio on screencasts: sit in a closet with a blanket over your head while you record the audio. It makes even a built-in Mac mic sound good.
- markchristian 14y agoHrm -- oddly enough, I can picture that working really well. I may try that next time. :)
- rorrr 14y agoAlternative way is to surround yourself with cardboard (the thick brown box type). It really helps eliminate most outside noises and reduce the echo.
- JonnieCache 14y agoThis is good advice. Also consider running your voice through a compressor to smooth out the levels and make it easier to listen to.
- mcdillon 14y agoThere was an episode of Dirty Jobs where Mike Rowe was recording the narratives in a hotel room by simply going under the blanket of his bed with the microphone. I'm sure there was additional tweaking production value, but this is good advice!