Record Tab - (Displayed for all 2 Project Types - Record Audio with slides AND Record Video with slides)
Once you've added slides to your project on the Slides Tab - you are now ready to Record. You may either click the Next Step button (located at the bottom in the Presio Button Bar) OR click the Record Tab at the top. The Record Tab allows you to record audio or video with any attached audio or video device. When the Record tab opens another window opens alongside it with a preview of your slides (the slides added on the Slides tab in Step 2).
Screen shot of Record Tab for an Audio with Slides project
Screen shot of Record Tab with Slide Viewer window open
Note: Each window can be move around and positioned however you'd like.
Record Tab - (Functions)
Record Button
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Click this button to begin recording a clip. For video with slides presentations, the recorded clip will contain audio and video. For an audio with slides presentation, the recorded clip will contain audio only.
Note: Each time you Record and Stop a clip is created. You can playback and edit clips on the Review tab. If you want to re-record a portion of your presentation, just record a new clip and delete the old one.
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Pause Button
Resume Button
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This button allows you to Pause the Recording process. Audio and/or video will not be captured while Paused. When you click the Pause button, the text of the button will change to say "Resume".
Note: The Presio Status bar will change to indicate Recording has been Paused:
Note: To continue recording the clip, click the Resume Button, and recording will pick up where you left off.
Clicking the Resume button will resume or continue the recording process. |
Slide Navigation Tools
Using the Slide Navigation Tools allows you to move from slide to slide of your presentation, based on the slides you added on the Slides Tab.
Previous Button - Move to the previous slide in the list. Slide Drop-Down List - Allows you to jump directly to a specific slide. Next Button - Move to the next slide in the list.
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Video Preview area
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For Audio with slides project types, this area will simply display an Audio Only image indicating that this project will be recording audio only.
For Video with slide project types, this area will display a small video preview area, displaying a preview of the current attached video device. |
Audio Input bars
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This area displays a visual indication if audio is being picked up from the attached microphone or audio input source. If the bars are green and set at the bottom with no upward movement when you speak then there is an issue with your audio device.
The bars should move up and down as you speak near the microphone. |
How to Record an Audio or Video clip and synchronize Slides
Note: The steps below are the same for a Record Audio with slides project and a Record Video with slides project:
1. Using the Slide Navigation Tools go to the first slide you would like to begin capturing.
Note: By default, when you first enter the Record tab the first slide (as specified on the Slides Tab) is displayed.
2. Click the Record button to start recording a new clip
Note: The Status Bar will change to a Recording status. As you record the recorded time will display to the right of the status bar:
3. Speak into the microphone and describe/narrate the content of your slide
4. Once you've finished the slide, Click the Next button to advance to the next slide - Recording will continue
Note: If you are using a PowerPoint presentation you can click on the actual slide itself (in the small slide preview window) to advance to the next slide or execute a slide animation
Note: You do not have to move sequentially through slides, you may also use the Slide drop-down list to jump directly to a specific slide in your presentation. The slide will be synchronized in the same manner.
5. Once you've completed narrating slide click the Stop button
Note: When recording a clip, keep in mind that once you click Stop the clip is complete. You have a lot of flexibility in building your presentation clips. Here are some common use cases depend on the situation (see below):
Presio Recording Scenarios - Tips and Helpful Hints
Recording Technique |
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Record one clip across all slides |
1. Click Record button 2. Narrate each slide, clicking next to advance through to the last slide 3. Click Stop |
Use this technique when:
1. You would like mimic giving a presentation as if you were in front of a live audience
2. You Are giving a presentation in front of a live audience AND you want to record it with Presio
3. You just want to move quickly through a presentation and don't plan on editing it |
Record one clip per slide |
1. Navigate to the Slide you wish to narrate 2. Click Record button 3. Narrate/speak to the current slide 4. Click Stop when finished |
Use this technique when:
1. You have a lot of material to speak about per slide, and want to get your words right
2. As a piecemeal approach, allowing you to record part of a presentation, collect your thoughts and continue
3. If you want to edit out certain segments by re-recording clips that didn't come out right
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Record one clip across several slides |
1. Navigate to the Slide you wish to start narrating on 2. Click Record button 3. Narrate/speak to the current slide 4. Click Next or use the drop-down slide list to move to a specific slide 4. Click Stop when finished |
Use this technique when:
1. You are have several slides worth of information gathered in you "head" and ready to narrate
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