badass screencast recording cheatsheet

This Quick Resources Page compiles technical specifications that you might need to reference as you begin recording your lessons!

⚠️ First, check out this comprehensive course by John to get started: Record Badass Screencasts for egghead.io

Desktop Environment

• Use large fonts and high-contrast color schemes
• Record fullscreen at 16:9 aspect ratio
• HiDPI mode on monitor: 1280x720 pixel resolution
  1. How on Windows
  2. How on MacOS
  3. How on M1 MacOS
• Use 2:1 ratio of code:example:
  1. Want to reformat your code to fit the screen? Check out “Reformat Code to Fit the Screen”
• Prepare your desktop environment for screencasting code

Audio Environment

• Learn about your new egghead pro audio equipment
• Set up your egghead audio equipment

Recording

• Prepare your screen and microphone
• Recommended applications:
  1. Windows: Camtasia
  2. Mac: ScreenFlow or Camtasia
• Learn how to record one thought at a time
• Tips for Recording Screencasts to Make Editing Easier

Editing Videos

• Salvaging Recordings with Screenflow
• Editing your egghead lesson video: Learn how to use ripple delete, speed up/slow down video, and annotate your videos

Exporting Videos

• Export video files at 2560x1440 MPEG-4 at 30 FPS
• Naming: sequential number and a slug (ie: 01_workshopname_lessonname.mp4)
• Export your video from Screenflow

Check out the screencasting technical guide! Need advice? Have questions? #Ask in Slack!