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How do I create one of these videos?

I know the concept of creating a "video" sounds complicated and scary, but trust me it's very simple indeed!

You don’t need to have knowledge of fancy e-learning software like Articulate or Captivate. There are a few options which each have their own pros and cons, but are all straight forward:

Option 1: Create video directly from PowerPoint 2010

Prepare a slide deck as you would for a presentation.
Record your narration and transitions within the presentation (slide show tab)
Select Save As>Windows Media Video (*.wmv)

Option 2: Create video from PowerPoint slides and separate audio files

Prepare a slide deck as you would for a presentation
Save slides as images (Save As>Device Independent Bitmap (*.bmp))
Record you narration via Windows Sound Recorder
Combine the slides and audio with Windows Movie Maker

Option 3: Record live presentation via Web Conferencing (e.g. Microsoft Live Meeting)

It’s as simple as that!

Here is a short overview to explain in more detail how to create a PhUSE Tube video using option 2:

Here is a more detailed hands-on demonstration showing how to create a PhUSE Tube Video using option 2:

Further Tips

When recording audio use a microphone headset, the quality will be better than a standard laptop microphone
State your name and company clearly at the beginning of the video
You can easily edit *coughs* and *splutters* in Windows Movie Maker
Try using Powerpoint "Smart Art" to enhance you presentations to avoid slides which you basically read
Be aware that some screen capture software have limits of 2GB (about 2hrs)