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Planning your Camtasia or Captivate Screen Recording Project

By Todd R. Corbett, MBA|2021-03-29T15:10:41-06:00October 30th, 2013|eLearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Training Videos|

At Xcelus, we produce a number of screen recording training courses for our clients. Our clients also do a lot of self produced screen recording courses. Screen recording is a great way to show how software works or to provide training tips using a Subject Matter Expert's knowledge. Prior to any using any screen recording software such as Camtasia or Adobe Captivate to create a training course, the following questions and suggestions should be addressed before you start recording your [...]

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What Makes a Great Training Video – Tell a Story

By Todd R. Corbett, MBA|2021-03-29T15:15:41-06:00October 30th, 2013|eLearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Training Videos|

To tell a story, it all starts with Aristotle - Ethos Pathos, Logos Five Things Instruction Designers can learn from Screenwriters about Training Motivation Aristotle developed three keys to effective writing: the artful application of ethos, pathos and logos – the use of character (or credibility), logic (or reason), and emotion respectively. An excellent example is in the TV series Star Trek. It is expressed through the individual roles of the fictional characters: Captain Kirk (character), Spock (logic), and [...]

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Video Tips for Trainers – Working With Audio and Video Talent

By Todd R. Corbett, MBA|2021-03-29T15:09:20-06:00October 30th, 2013|eLearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Training Videos|

This blog post is by guest blogger, Renee Casati. Renee has been doing professional acting and voice talent for a number of years in commercials, movies and corporate videos. We use Renee frequently on all types of audio and video projects even as a make-up artist for Stephen Covey projects. Renee is based in Park City, Utah, but is often in Los Angeles, California working on TV and movie projects. Renee can be booked through Talent Management Group www.talentmg.com [...]

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Video Production Tips for Trainers – The First 48
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Video Production Tips for Trainers – The First 48

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Video Production Tips for Trainers – The First 48

By Todd R. Corbett, MBA|2017-01-18T10:45:39-07:00July 11th, 2012|eLearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Training Videos, Xcelus|

The basis for the A&E television show The First 48 is an excellent metaphor for creating videos for training. The short description for the popular television show is as follows: “For homicide detectives, the clock starts ticking the moment they are called. Their chance of solving a case is cut in half if they don't get a lead in THE FIRST 48™. Each passing hour gives suspects more time to flee, witnesses more time to forget what they saw, [...]

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Xcelus Recognized for Excellence for its Online Training Videos – Celebrates Six Year Anniversary

By Todd R. Corbett, MBA|2021-03-29T15:02:46-06:00July 20th, 2011|Awards, eLearning, Stevie, Telly, Training, Training Videos, Xcelus|

July 20, 2011 Provo, Utah – Xcelus is proud to announce it has been awarded a Silver Telly, the highest honor given by the annual Telly Awards for its video production of the 2010 Code of Conduct online training video. Xcelus also was recognized with aBronze Telly for its employee communications video. Xcelus won additional industry awards this year, including a Stevie Award for “Best Training Video” and a Horizon Interactive Award. “We have great clients that allow us to be creative in developing [...]

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