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 |
$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. |
$130 |
|
Stand for condenser microphone (optional) |
Good for getting the mic off of the desk you're writing on. Compatible with Blue Yeti mic. |
$40 |
|
Flexible smartphone holder |
Can use to record yourself writing on paper, or to film yourself speaking into the camera. |
$15 |
|
Pencil and paper* |
- |
- |
- |
Two lamps and shades* |
- |
- |
- |
Smartphone* |
- |
- |
- |
*Assuming you already have these
Equipment and Software List-Basic Screencast Video
Item |
Description |
Link |
~Cost |
Laptop computer* |
- |
- |
- |
Lapel microphone (optional) |
You can plus this into your smartphone for recording your voice instead of using the internal microphone of your tablet (optional). |
$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. |
$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. |
$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) |
$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. |
$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) |
- |
- |
Books* |
For adjusting height of smartphone if filming yourself speaking into the camera (optional) |
- |
- |
Smartphone* |
For recording yourself speaking into the camera (optional) |
- |
- |
Headphones/earbuds* |
For listening to yourself while recording if using a condenser mic (optional) |
- |
- |
*Assuming you already have these
Equipment and Software List-Advanced Screencast Video
Item |
Description |
Link |
~Cost |
Laptop computer* |
- |
- |
- |
Lapel microphone |
Only for recording your voice while moving around. |
$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. |
|
$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. |
|
$17 |
Pop-filter |
For placement in front of condenser mic to reduce popping sounds. |
|
$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. |
$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. |
- |
- |
Books* |
For adjusting height of smartphone when filming yourself speaking into the camera. |
- |
- |
Smartphone* |
For recording yourself speaking into the camera. |
- |
- |
Headphones/earbuds |
Plugs into condenser microphone. For listening to yourself while recording your voice. |
- |
- |
*Assuming you already have these