Listen "ZCS019: Caleb Wojcik Shares How to Make Better Videos for Your Courses"
Episode Synopsis
My guest today is Caleb Wojcik from DIY Video Guy. If you’ve ever struggled to make videos by yourself, Caleb is your guy.
In this episode, we chat about his journey from employee to entrepreneur. We also dig into his process for making videos for his two courses.
Plus, you know I had to ask Caleb to share some equipment tips. Enjoy!
In This Episode, You'll Learn:• Why Caleb decided to leave his personal finance career to become an online entrepreneur.• How to relax on camera• Essential questions to ask before shooting a video for your course• How to make more engaging talking head videos• Why you should make shorter videos for your course• Strategies for staying on topic in your videos• What he does before he creates any course content• How to make better screen recordings• Where to start if you’ve never recorded videos before• Microphone recommendations for great audio• Why he believes in feedback and course updates
References Mentioned in This Episode:• DIYVideoGuy website • Course #1: DIY Video Production Guide• Course #2: DIY Premier Pro Guide• Fizzle.co*• Twitter handle: @calebwojcik
BONUS: Links to Pro-Level Microphones
Here are four microphones that you can buy to get great audio. There are two USB mics listed and two XLR mics. If you go the XLR route, you'll also need a mixer and pre-amp.
• Audio Technica ATR-2100 USB Mic ($52)*
• Blue Yeti Microphone USB Mic ($100)* - The mic I'm using in the episode
• Audio Technica AT875R XLR Mic ($170)*
• Shure SM7B XLR Mic ($349)* - The mic Caleb is using
*Full disclosure: These are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to purchase a mic using them, you'll be supporting The Zen Courses Show. Thanks!
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