The Visual Lounge

PowerPoint is boring. That’s what we’ve all heard, right? Too much text, too many bullet points, too much of the presenter just reading off the slides. But is it a PowerPoint problem or a design problem? There are a lot of ways to build slides for PowerPoint that convey information effectively and don't fall into the stereotypical design problems. Understanding how to make better slides is vital for holding your audience’s attention and conveying your message. It's also important if you're going to turn your PowerPoint presentations into videos. Here’s how you can design better slides, find the most visually appealing imagery, and turn your slides into better videos.Find out about:The differences between using PowerPoint for live presentation versus videoThe biggest common mistakes when getting startedThe steps you need to build a videoHow to tackle technical data without overwhelming your audienceWhich images you should be choosing for your slides, and whyThe great resources for finding great slide imagesHow to make a connection and build trust with your audience To read the blog post on this topic or watch the video click here.Find out more about the Techsmith Academy.Important Links & MentionsNancy Duarte's Resonate (Free ebook version): https://www.duarte.com/resonate-book/ You Suck at PowerPoint! by Jesse Dee: https://www.slideshare.net/jessedee/you-suck-at-powerpointTechSmith Asset Libary for images, music, videos, Camtasia templates and more: https://library.techsmith.com/camtasiaFreely Usable Videos: https://unsplash.com/Free Stock Photos and Videos: https://www.pexels.comSubscribe to TechSmith on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TSCYouTubesubscribeFind more great content on our blog: http://www.techsmith.com/blog  Follow TechSmith on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/techsmithLike TechSmith on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/techsmithHave our monthly newsletter for tips, tricks & info: http://bit.ly/TS-newsCAMTASIA: https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html

Current events have turned the world upside down for many people. Those in the education field have had to switch classrooms and lecture halls for virtual videos and remote teaching for the first time. Educators have had to swiftly learn how to educate virtually and effectively without traditional in-person instruction.Transitioning to remote work and creating and sharing educational content virtually can be difficult. What you may not realize is that online education does not mean perfection and on this first episode of The Visual Lounge from TechSmith, you’ll find out how you can create better educational content online and while you don’t have to get it 100% perfect every time, with our help, you can get pretty close.In this episode, you’ll discover:The power of educationWhy it’s okay to be ‘less than perfect’Tips to help improve your online education videosHow to edit videos for a classroom presentationOvercoming common fears around creating videosHow to avoid hesitation and speak fluently in videosWhy it’s so important to know your audienceHow to save time when creating a video….and so much more!Transitioning from real-life classrooms to virtual education videos doesn’t have to be difficult. If you need help creating education videos, we have a range of tutorial and training videos to help you create and edit professional-quality videos for educational purposes.To find out more, go to: techsmith.com/customer-education.htmlTo read the blog post on this topic or watch the video, click here.Find out more information on the Techsmith Academy.

Welcome to The Visual Lounge from TechSmith, the podcast all about using, creating, evaluating, and getting the most from your images and videos.The Visual Lounge is a place where we talk about creating and using visuals and videos for all sorts of communication. Whether you’re creating a course to help your organization roll out new software, an educator learning to better communicate with your students, or a marketer helping your customers see the impact of your product, our conversations will help see how visuals can impact your work. Expect to hear from industry guests and experts in customer education, training and development, marketing, education, technical documentation, and more.We’ll also have the occasional how-to episode, so you can level-up your skills as you listen to help you to create better and more impactful images and videos.Join us on our weekly deep dives with some of the best in the business – we hope you’ll love every episode!Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show so you don’t miss our first episode and any future content!