Conference Video Tips for Recording a Presentation
Preparation and Content Planning
Storyboard the key scenes and script each one, voiceover included.
Write the voiceover so it can become closed captions.
Focus on three key messages.
Use the original slide deck rather than filming the screen.
Camera and Visual Quality
Record at the best quality you can, on a tripod.
Watch the lighting: no visible light sources, no harsh shadows.
Keep key content away from the bottom of the frame, where captions go.
Audio Quality
Pick a quiet room, away from computer fans.
Use an external mic or a good headset.
Put music on its own track, and check you have the rights.
Pacing and Accessibility
Speak clearly and slowly, with callouts to guide viewers.
Put team and project details on the first and last slides.
Conference Video Tips for Live Demos
Only show what you can repeat reliably.
Practise at smaller events first.
Record a backup of every demo.
Conference Video Tips for Capturing Sessions
Camera Setup
Two fixed cameras (one on the speaker, one wide or on the screen), and a third for the audience if you can.
Audio Recording
Take a feed from the room's sound system, and record a backup.
Slide Capture
A direct feed from the presenter's laptop beats filming the screen.
Multi-Room Coordination
Every room running at once needs its own camera and audio.
Conference Video Tips: Planning Timeline
3 to 4 weeks out: the programme, speakers, rooms and tech details.
1 week out: the shooting plan.
On the day: arrive 2 to 3 hours early.
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