Howcasts: Instructional Videos for Library Users

Howcasts: Instructional Videos for Library Users
Presented by:
Jeff Lewandowski
IT Coordinator
Hinsdale Public Library

What are ______casts?
Howcast – instructional digital video distributed on the web
Screencast – uses computer screenshots and narration to demonstrate a task or product
Vodcast(Video-On-Demand-casts) – utilizes RSS protocols, H.264 and iTunes for distribution
Webcast – live streaming video

Howcast
What is Howcasting?
Why use Howcasting?
What do I need to get started?

What is Howcasting?
Instructional video distributed on the web used to demonstrate a product or task, most commonly used in training efforts. A.k.a. How-to videos.

Why should I Howcast?
Promote the Library
Promote Library services
Demonstrate use of Library services
Familiarize yourself with the technology

What do I need to get started?
The Essentials
Video Camera
Computer
Video editing software
Actors

Camera
Small video camera
Flip video, Sony Bloggie, KODAK Zi8 Pocket
Proprietary software
Instant upload
Digital Camcorder
Any number of brands
HD
Accessories

Computer Hardware and Software
Windows or Mac
Powerful
Memory
Storage
Many different brands of software
Ease of use
Functionality
Capabilities
Examples
Adobe products
Final Cut
Windows Movie Maker

How do I Howcast?
4 Steps
Plan
Create
Edit/finalize
Distribute

Plan
Topic
Script
Stage (Recording area)
Actors
Schedule

Create
Practice script
Record footage
Keep all of the recorded footage
Blooper reel

Edit and Finalize
Edit footage
Add titles and credits (even subtitles)
Save the video in a format that you need (depends on where you want to distribute it)

Distribute
Upload to websites
Youtube
Howcast
Library website
Promote
Newsletter article
Links on website
Handouts

Howcasts produced by HPL
Links on Website (YouTube)
Howcasts
Howcast.com
Hinsdale Public Library on Howcast.com

Howcasts: Instructional Videos for Library Users

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