Equipment and Software

Here you'll find all the equipment and software needed to make the three types of teaching videos described in "Video Production for Teachers and Professors." The estimated price and where to buy each item is also listed.

What you'll need to make a pencil and paper video

What you'll need to make a basic screencast

What you'll need to make an advanced screencast

 


 

Equipment List-Pencil and Paper Video

Item

Description

Link

~Cost

Lapel microphone (optional)

Lapel mic that works with your smartphone

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHZERU0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thin0f3-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00HHZERU0&linkId=aaf5348b8c0a3c74028f2a5876d85236

$40

USB condenser microphone-Blue Yeti (optional)

Plug-n-play. Compatible with PC, Mac, and most tablets. Offers better sound than a smartphone alone or a smartphone with a lapel mic.

https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti/

$130

Stand for condenser microphone (optional)

Good for getting the mic off of the desk you're writing on. Compatible with Blue Yeti mic.

https://www.amazon.com/Hola-Music-Professional-Microphone-Telescopic/dp/B00Z9WU2ES/ref=sr_1_32?dchild=1&keywords=usb+microphone+stand&qid=1604523778&sr=8-32

$40

Flexible smartphone holder

Can use to record yourself writing on paper, or to film yourself speaking into the camera. 

https://www.amazon.com/Tryone-Gooseneck-Flexible-Compatible-Smartphones/dp/B0777JP14F/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=doc+cam+holder+smartphone&qid=1604518748&sr=8-4

$15

Pencil and paper*

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Two lamps and shades*

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Smartphone*

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*Assuming you already have these

 

 


 

 

 

Equipment and Software List-Basic Screencast Video

Item

Description

Link

~Cost

Laptop computer*

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Lapel microphone (optional)

You can plus this into your smartphone for recording your voice instead of using the internal microphone of your tablet (optional).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHZERU0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thin0f3-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00HHZERU0&linkId=aaf5348b8c0a3c74028f2a5876d85236

$40

USB condenser microphone-Blue Yeti (optional)

Plug-n-play. Compatible with PC, Mac, and most tablets. Offers better sound than a smartphone alone or a smartphone with a lapel mic.

https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti/

$130

Pop-filter (optional) For placement in front of condenser mic to reduce popping sounds. https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Stabilizing-Recordings-Broadcasting/dp/B01N21H9WY/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/132-4322209-3398150?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N21H9WY&pd_rd_r=ef0b5ae1-b14d-47bd-978a-b356231e5ca0&pd_rd_w=8c94t&pd_rd_wg=PV89y&pf_rd_p=ce6c479b-ef53-49a6-845b-bbbf35c28dd3&pf_rd_r=2PDYT0XTQ8WSV3Z5RWDS&psc=1&refRID=2PDYT0XTQ8WSV3Z5RWDS $10

Stand for condenser microphone (optional)

Good for getting the mic off of the desk you're writing on. Compatible with Blue Yeti mic.

https://www.amazon.com/Hola-Music-Professional-Microphone-Telescopic/dp/B00Z9WU2ES/ref=sr_1_32?dchild=1&keywords=usb+microphone+stand&qid=1604523778&sr=8-32

$40

Small smartphone tripod

Small flexible tripod that can adjust height and angle of phone. Adjusts to phones of different sizes. For recording yourself speaking into camera (optional)

https://www.amazon.com/UBeesize-Phone-Tripod-Wireless-Compatible/dp/B07837W5NX/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=smartphone+stand+tripod&qid=1613233571&sr=8-4

$20

Large tablet

iPad Pro 12.9 inch or equivalent. Smaller, cheaper tablets can be used if necessary.

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-pro/12.9-inch-display-128gb-space-gray-wifi

$1000

USB/lightning adapter

Adapter for attaching microphone to ipad.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD821AM/A/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter

$30

Explain Everything or other whiteboard app for tablet

I use the Explain Everything app for iPad. Other apps are available for iPad and other tablets.

https://explaineverything.com/download/

$25/year for education license. Free trial available.

Apple Pencil or equivalent

A high-end stylus is essential for good-looking screencasts if you are doing any on-screen writing. Worth the price.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MU8F2AM/A/apple-pencil-2nd-generation

$125

Two lamps*

For additional lighting if filming yourself speaking into the camera (optional)

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Books*

For adjusting height of smartphone if filming yourself speaking into the camera (optional)

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Smartphone*

For recording yourself speaking into the camera (optional)

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Headphones/earbuds*

For listening to yourself while recording if using a condenser mic (optional)

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*Assuming you already have these

 

 


 

Equipment and Software List-Advanced Screencast Video

Item

Description

Link

~Cost

Laptop computer*

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Lapel microphone

Only for recording your voice while moving around.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HHZERU0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thin0f3-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00HHZERU0&linkId=aaf5348b8c0a3c74028f2a5876d85236

$40

USB condenser microphone-Blue Yeti or equivalent

Plug-n-play. Compatible with PC, Mac, and most tablets. Offers better sound than a smartphone alone or a smartphone with a lapel mic.

https://www.bluemic.com/en-us/products/yeti/

 

$130

Stand for condenser microphone

For recording while sitting down or standing up.

https://www.amazon.com/Hola-Music-Professional-Microphone-Telescopic/dp/B00Z9WU2ES/ref=sr_1_32?dchild=1&keywords=usb+microphone+stand&qid=1604523778&sr=8-32

 

$40

Small smartphone tripod

Small flexible tripod that can adjust height and angle of phone. Adjusts to phones of different sizes. For recording yourself speaking into camera.

https://www.amazon.com/UBeesize-Phone-Tripod-Wireless-Compatible/dp/B07837W5NX/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=smartphone+stand+tripod&qid=1613233571&sr=8-4

 

$17

Pop-filter

For placement in front of condenser mic to reduce popping sounds.

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Microphone-Stabilizing-Recordings-Broadcasting/dp/B01N21H9WY/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/132-4322209-3398150?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N21H9WY&pd_rd_r=ef0b5ae1-b14d-47bd-978a-b356231e5ca0&pd_rd_w=8c94t&pd_rd_wg=PV89y&pf_rd_p=ce6c479b-ef53-49a6-845b-bbbf35c28dd3&pf_rd_r=2PDYT0XTQ8WSV3Z5RWDS&psc=1&refRID=2PDYT0XTQ8WSV3Z5RWDS

 

$10

USB/lightning adapter

Adapter for attaching microphone ipad

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD821AM/A/lightning-to-usb-camera-adapter

 

$30

Large tablet

iPad Pro 12.9 inch or equivalent.

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-pro/12.9-inch-display-128gb-space-gray-wifi

 

$1000

Explain Everything or other whiteboard app for tablet

I use the Explain Everything app for iPad. Other apps are available for iPad and other tablets.

https://explaineverything.com/download/

$25/year for education license. Free trial available.

Camtasia

Video editing software for PC or Mac.

https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia-pricing.html

 

$170 for educational license. Free trial available.

Audacity

Audio editing software for PC or Mac.

https://www.audacityteam.org/download/

 

Free

Apple Pencil or equivalent

A high-end stylus is essential for good-looking screencasts if you are doing any on-screen writing. Worth the price.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MU8F2AM/A/apple-pencil-2nd-generation

 

$125

Two lamps*

For additional lighting if necessary when filming yourself speaking into the camera.

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Books*

For adjusting height of smartphone when filming yourself speaking into the camera.

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Smartphone*

For recording yourself speaking into the camera.

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Headphones/earbuds

Plugs into condenser microphone. For listening to yourself while recording your voice.

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*Assuming you already have these