Video Tip Series – Part five: Using Music

Posted on by

Using music can add an extra element to your video or end up distracting the viewer. Don’t let the latter be true when trying to enhance a video with music.

This week’s video is posted below and presents three tips that will help you effectively use music in screencasts.

Not seeing the video? View it on YouTube.

  • 0:07 Tip #1: Music should flow well with the content on screen

  • 0:30 Tip #2: Avoid music that is too cheesy
  • 0:46 Tip #3: Music should not compete with other audio

 

Subscribe to the blog for next week’s tip video on Using a Webcam. Or follow us on Twitter @CamtasiaTips, @CamtasiaMac or @TechSmith.

1121-J.Nagel pic_cropped-thumb-180x207-1120.jpg
Jaclyn Nagel is a digital media intern at TechSmith. She goes to Michigan State University and enjoys road trips, going to sporting events, music and bike riding. Email her at j.nagel@techsmith.com.

  • Dremo

    Thanks for the tip, i suppose sometimes we all get carried away with audio content, and should plan things out a lot better
    so once again thanks for the reminder.