The Visual Lounge

There’s always emotion behind change, so how can video creators convey change in a positive way, leaving their audience inspired?  On this episode of The Visual Lounge, Jake Gittleson, Senior Expert in Learning Design at McKinsey & Company, shares his thoughts.  Jake runs a research and innovation lab, helping individuals identify what they should be aware of and what they should con...

Effective video content can encourage people to have deep conversations that help them develop in the workplace. But what are the first steps in using video to impact a learning culture?  Andrew Barry, founder of learning consulting and creative production company, Curious Lion, shares his thoughts on this episode of The Visual Lounge.  Plus, Andrew shares his definition of a learning cu...

If you’re looking for a new way to educate your audience, showcase your value and spread your message, this is the episode for you!  On this week’s The Visual Lounge, we are joined by Rob Wilson, video creator and YouTuber-in-Residence at VidIQ. He helps creators realize their ambitions and become financially sustainable in the process.  Rob shares how he defines success on YouTube, tack...

Ready to amplify your video production superpowers with AI? From prompting to finding tools and everything in between, this episode of The Visual Lounge is the perfect guide to get you started.  Whether you’ve already started using it or feel afraid about jumping in, this episode is teeming with tips, ideas and pointers to help you unlock AI’s potential.  We are joined by friend of the s...

What sets apart the hobbyists from the pros on YouTube?   It’s all about consistency. Salma Jafri, a Video Marketing Coach, Consultant and Speaker, is a big believer in brand consistency on YouTube, and how it can help build a loyal following.  She joins The Visual Lounge to explain her process behind visual branding consistency and shares some top tips that she gives to fellow vide...

What makes a successful video? The answer to that question is different for everyone. However there are some things that all creators more or less agree on.    For example, as this week’s guest says, if your video is packed with information, engaging to watch and super-enjoyable, you’ve done your job (no pressure!). If you need some extra tips to help you reach these goals, this epi...

Have you found yourself putting enormous time and effort into creating a video, only to end up dragging it straight to ‘trash’?   Feeling like your work’s not good enough is tough, which is why it’s so great to hear that you’re not alone. On this episode of The Visual Lounge, we’re delighted to welcome creative powerhouse, Eddie Grey.  Eddie is a Los Angeles-based musician, composer...

Get ready to level up your content game as this week’s guest provides actionable tips to enhance your strategy with video.  Andrew DeBell, Senior Learning Content Strategist at Atlassian University, returns to The Visual Lounge for this episode.  He shares how he got started making video, explains why AI is not to be feared by content teams and shares advice on creating systems to priori...

Would your business benefit from creating learning simulation videos?   These step-by-step videos can help learners master their craft and reach their A-game.   But we know how it is…they seem too complicated or costly, or maybe they’re just low down your to-do list. However, this guest breaks it down perfectly so you can get started right away.  On this episode of The Vis...

Ready to create videos that stop the scroll and wow your audience?   On this episode of The Visual Lounge, Matt Pierce, TechSmith Learning & Video Ambassador, delivers a masterclass on how to level up your video content.  Matt provides tips to make your videos pop, such as maximizing the impact of text, bringing images to life and using music wisely.  Plus, he provides step...

We’re covering something a little different this week on The Visual Lounge…  In this episode, we are joined by YouTube creator Nico Edward. Nico creates reaction videos on the channel WhatchaGot2Say where he has almost 300,000 subscribers.  Nico takes us through his YouTube journey, how he uses Camtasia to streamline his production and editing processes and explains how to create impactf...

Video lets your personality shine through…and having an Australian accent no doubt helps too!  On this episode of The Visual Lounge, we are joined by Troy Hunt, Pluralsight Information Security Author & Instructor. Troy reveals all about how he got into creating videos, his scripting processes and why video is the perfect medium for him.  Plus, he shares how he became a tech pro, whe...

Want to build an academy for your educational video content?   This episode of The Visual Lounge features Jaclyn Anku, Director of Community and Education at Gusto, and Elliott Morin, Creative Director at 3Motion Creative and Creative Founder of Jettison Creative.  Jaclyn and Elliott explore their work together on Gusto Academy, how the project came about and why building an academy...

When done right, video learning can be so effective. But what does the research tell us we can improve?  In this episode of The Visual Lounge, Patti Shank, President of Learning Peaks, explains how instructional video creators can make their work easier to process.   Patti discusses how she got started in the industry, her articles on research around eLearning and tells us the one t...

Gaining the trust of your audience is a tough task. In fact, it’s much easier to lose it!  That’s why we invited Peter Hopwood, Global Speaking and TEDx Coach, to take us through his top tips on building trust, holding your audience and coming across like a pro on camera.  Peter runs his own business, Hopwood Story & Speaker Coaching, and also works in coaching, strategy and hosting...

When you break educational content down to its fundamentals, it’s all about helping people to address a need or solve a problem. And that’s what informs all of Kevin Stratvert’s videos.   With almost 2 million subscribers on YouTube, Kevin teaches millions of students around the world every month across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms to help them master tech...

Hybrid work is about balancing meetings with getting your head down, while allowing yourself the odd break, all while contending with family life continuing around you (or maybe noisy neighbours!).  If that sounds familiar, this episode could help.  Amy Casciotti, Vice President of Human Resources, joins Matt Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador at TechSmith, to delve into our Async F...

Old content can be a treasure trove of value, but you need to brush off the dust and repurpose and refresh it.   Sometimes that means turning in-person training into an online course or a series of videos, which can be a challenge if you’re brand new to video.   To chat more about this, Matt Tidwell, CEO of ThinkThru, joins The Visual Lounge. Matt’s company builds customer educ...

Whatever type of videos you are producing, the key to doing it successfully is to build effective processes you can rinse and repeat. Whether it be how your equipment is set up, the way you edit, write, or record your videos, having repeatable processes in place can help you scale your videos at a sustainable pace. This week’s guest on The Visual Lounge is Tim Slade, founder of The eLearning Desig...

The video creation journey is different for everybody. But is there a secret sauce in that recipe for success?  Josh Cavalier, Learning Architect – Digital Technologies at American Tire Distributors and Mark Lassoff, Video Instructor and Founder at Dollar Design School, join this episode of The Visual Lounge to give us a sneak peek into what makes their work so great.  Josh and Mark expl...

How do you know that your presentation has been successful?  It can be challenging to discern what “success” actually means when you make a presentation. But, in this episode of The Visual Lounge, our guest explains the formula he follows to smash it out the park every time.  Tommy Re, President of Vital Talent, joins the show to explain how presentations should inform, persuade and insp...

Sometimes the best thing you can do as an instructional designer is to step into your learners’ shoes. Whether you’re delivering content on compliance or something completely different, keep your learners in mind at all times.  That’s advice that’s served Cath Ellis well throughout her career. Cath is an eLearning Designer and Developer who creates powerful learning experiences for learners a...

Remote working can add extra challenges for employees. It may feel harder to collaborate on projects, difficult to build structure and put systems in place, and for some it can feel isolating at times. So, in this episode, Emily Whitmer, Learning & Development Team Leader at Southwest Airlines, explains that when leaders in learning design manage remote teams, it can help their employees have...

Color is something we see everywhere, every second of every day. It’s something we never really question or think about too much. But color choices are so important in any design or branding and play a huge part in how we communicate with audiences and customers. Tracy Parish, Education Technology Specialist at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Toronto, Canada, joins Matt Pierce, TechSmith’s Lea...

This is a special episode of the Visual Lounge podcast featuring tips and ideas from a variety of team TechSmith about our products, including Camtasia, Snagit, and Audiate. We discuss topics such as asynchronous communication, connection over perfection, hotkeys, and editing out mistakes. There is also a special opportunity for a few folks - listen for Emmie Musser - who has an exceptional opport...