Keynote Presentations

In the coming weeks, we will reach out to schedule a 90-minute recording session with you between November 7-18, 2022. To prepare for that recording session, please set up your home “studio” using the recommendations we have outlined above.

A few days before your scheduled recording session, we will send you a link to your online recording studio. Please test that link prior to your scheduled recording session to ensure you can access it with no problems.

If you are having trouble setting up your home studio or accessing the studio link, please reach out to Ann Perry for assistance.

Breakout Presentations

Now that you have the perfect home studio setup, here is some guidance for recording your presentation on your own via ZOOM. Using the ZOOM platform is not required for recording on your own however, it is the platform we recommend as the most user friendly if you don't already have a recording application you are familiar with.

Footage output requirements:

Footage Layout
Speaker and slide footage should be submitted in one file. Your submitted file will be placed on a branded DOES background.

Editing
Your footage should be submitted complete with no edits needed throughout the footage. We can cut the beginning and the end of your footage to ensure a clean start and end.

File Specs

• MP4
• Minimum of 720p: 1280x720 resolution
  

Audio:
Microphone: From the drop down, select the microphone you will be recording on.

Video:
Enable HD
16:9 (Widescreen)

Recording:
Optimize for 3rd party video editor
Record a separate audio file for each participant
Record video during screen sharing

Screen Share select Optimize Screen Share for Video Clip
On Mac you may need to enable permissions for ZOOM to record your screen

Click Record and select “Record on this Computer”
Note: Recording locally on your computer is preferred in order to avoid recording over a wireless network. Local recording will require that you have enough disk space on your computer for the output file. You will find your recording in your ZOOM folder on your computer.

Close all unnecessary applications, disable notification sounds and check for software updates to ensure your recording is not interrupted.

Helpful Hints

• Present to an audience either live with you at home or hidden on the ZOOM call. This will help you to connect with the audience.
  
• Run a test record prior to recording the entire session to ensure all audio and video elements are performing to your liking.
  
• Use a countdown timer to time your talk and do not exceed your allotted 25-minutes. If you are inserting a video, be sure to account for the length of the video.
  
• Choose one “driver” to advance your slides for a multi-presenters talk.
  

Hit RECORD, wait 5-seconds and begin your talk.

• Recommended format to start: Start your presentation by greeting your audience with your headshot in full screen for at least 10 seconds then transition to “share screen” as when it is time to present your slides. This will allow your audience to connect with you as a speaker before you dive into your connect
  
• You have 25 minutes for your session.
  

Title Slide: DO NOT include a title slide in your presentation, we will produce a title slide and insert it at the start of your presentation in post-production.

Please upload your talk to Dropbox by November 7 (click here)

File Name: Speaker Last name First Name_Talk Date_Talk Time_Version #
Ex. Brown-Steven_10-13_1130_Version-1

If you are not using ZOOM, here are some basic output specs to keep in mind when creating and submitting your final video file.

• MP4
  
• Minimum of 720p: 1280x720 resolution
  

Alternative recording platform recommendations:

• MacOS: Screenflow
• Windows: Camera App (can record video & Audio) or XBox Game Bar (used to record game play)