This document provides dos and don'ts for creating instructional video lessons. It recommends doing things like planning, emphasizing storytelling and visuals, using good lighting and sound, varying shots, and making the video concise and focused on the audience's needs. It advises against being too static or restless with shots, taking the audience for granted, saying everything without visuals, relying only on equipment over good technique, and shooting from too far away. The goal is to engage the audience and impart the intended message through a well-produced video.

1. Do’s and Don'ts
In Creating
Video Lesson
ROWENA JOVITA P. RAMIREZ
JHS Teacher III

3. Video-based learning is essential for both
the young and the old. It's vital to help
children with exceptionalities build their
vocal/verbal skills. It's also essential to help
people acquire specific learning skills.. One
of the benefits of video-based learning is
that it helps learners boost their retention
ability.

4. eLearning videos are highly engaging, and you
can utilize them to demonstrate procedures for
mastery learning. Besides, videos help to deliver
concepts faster and provide useful visualization
for complex tasks. Many teachers/instructors are
interested in using videos to deliver their online
training but unable to do so because they don't
know how..

5. Do’s and Don'ts
In Creating
Video Lessons

7. ● DO plan and be organized
Before production begins, you must
take a step back to envision the
content you want to create. What will
be the takeaway of your video for
your target audience? What type of
video do you want to create? With
this brainstorming, you’ll be ready to
create a great instructional video that
is both compelling and substantial.

8. ● DO pay attention to storytelling.
Storytelling is the mission
of any video. Imparting
your message, i.e. story, is
the heart and soul of video
making

9. ● DO have good lighting
Good lighting is probably the
single biggest determining
factor in the quality of your
video image. Well-lit subjects
shot with an average camera
will produce a better picture
than poorly-lit subjects shot
with a high-quality camera.

10. ● DO have good sound
Viewers will put up with
poor image quality before
they will tolerate poor
sound quality. If they
cannot hear your video,
they will click out of it.

11. ● DO use a tripod
Shaky video has to be
controlled to be
interesting. Otherwise, it’s
just shaky video. Use a
tripod or other stabilization
techniques.

12. ● DO backup
Keep multiple copies of
raw footage and edits as
you go. A dedicated hard
drive is recommended.

13. ● DO emphasize the visuals
Keep multiple copies of
raw footage and edits
as you go. A dedicated
hard drive is
recommended.

14. ● DO keep it short, concise,
and simple
Online videos should be simple
enough that one or two
minutes would be sufficient.
Base the length of the video on
its ability to keep the
audience’s attention.

15. ● DO vary your shots
Variety keeps your audience
awake. Use a variety of shots,
including long shots, medium
shots and close-ups. Use shots
that show motion rather than just a
static image of someone talking.
Add background music, making
sure it's properly balanced to
emphasize the narration or
voiceover..

16. ● DO use exteriors and general
campus scenes.
The Mauraro HS campus is
a beautiful place, so show
it.

17. ● DO make decisions based on the
audience’s needs and/or desires
and not yours
The video is really for them, not
you. Who will be watching your
video? What do you want them to
do as a result of viewing your
video? Now ask yourself what is
the most critical thing you can
show them in your video to reach
this outcome? That is your
objective.

19. ● DON’T take your audience
for granted
No one (except your
mother) will watch your
video simply because it
exists. Please your
audience.

20. ● DON’T be too static
Avoid showing just
a single person sitting
in front of a camera
talking.

21. ● DON’T be too restless
Constant zooming, panning
or cutting between moving
shots can give your viewer a
headache. Mix motion with
easy-to-view still shots to
keep audience interest and
focus.

22. ● DON’T say everything
Let the visuals tell
some of the story. If
you can show it,
don’t say it. It makes
for more interesting
video.

23. ● DON’T rely on your equipment and
technology as a substitute for
good technique
The world’s most fantastic
equipment cannot make a good
video by itself. Fantastic
lighting and quality storytelling
will produce a better video than
HD resolution with lousy
lighting and fancy, but empty,
special effects.

24. ● DON’T shoot from a million miles
away
Get close up to the subject.
Fill the frame. Be aware of
every inch of space. Don’t
let anything into the frame
that distracts from the
subject or scene focus.

26. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH!!!

27. Activity:
1. Create a Video Plan
2. Write your Video
Script