Online Training with Certification for Video Editing
Why now for online training with certification for video editing?
Online training with certification for video editing has come a long way. As my time decades ago where you attended night school to put the learning subjects in to gain a qualification or accreditation in a very protracted way.
Time Management
Plus, from a time management perspective it can create a better outcome for success.
Is their never a right time to begin online training to seek certification?
How many times do I hear that expression being said.
But, when needs must everyone has to prioritise their time when it is do with continual personal development or CPD.
This case I am determined to complete this online training and certification.
So what was my objectives of Learning for Online Training?
That is the top of mind question that should be considered carefully and then answered honestly.
I needed to completely understand the current Camtasia 2021.
This included functionality changes and fill in the gaps with the online training with certification to assist my video editing.
TechSmith Academy has an amazing platform of Learning Online
This is where the journey begins I have been using Camtasia 2020 for video editing in the last year.
Recently Camtasia 2021 has been released with amazing enhancements.
TechSmith Academy support all types of learners and this facility to learn and knowledge check is so straightforward.
Yes, you have to devout time and you are going to make mistakes and learn from them.
But the best experience is all the resources available to make the learning journey a great one. Daniel Park is a great instructor on this journey with so many professional tips that he shares in over twenty years of using all the versions of Camtasia.
TechSmith Certification/Accreditation Academy
With TechSmith Certification it is like any learning you need to persevere and understand your error in the knowledge check process and go back and understand.
This you reach the final and then you can apply for your certification as all the modules are completed. I felt very elated and that shows the value of personal achievement
Conclusions and Lessons Learnt
Whatever our current skills set or in my case age, the process was challenging and yet it made me determined even more to understand the many skills of video editing. Well done to TechSmith for a well thought out training academy to support your end users
About the author - Renford Marsden
Renford Marsden is the CEO and founder of UK based Wordsmith & Paper Limited
He has successfully created THE TRAINER EXPLAINER ® , a UK registered trademark in 2020 and brings the brand to the digital marketplace in 2021.
He has undertaken over 40 years of a working life in a variety of roles within his main discipline.
Which has given him the experiences and opportunities in various overseas assignments with committed professional people.
He is a qualified further education Instructor in information computer technology and also has a qualification in digital marketing from City & Guilds.
Renford holds professional member status (MLPI) of the:
Learning & Performance Institute (LPI) (formally The Institute of IT Training)
Enquiries: info@thetrainerexplainer.co.uk
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Tools for Explainer Video Makers
Introduction
Tools for explainer video makers ensures success.
So much good resource is available based on extensive research.
Training is out there and I refer to this topic extensively.
My journey of learning my skills of making explainer videos
My journey into this world of making different types video has taken a different path and that was due to another career that meant much travel.
I use various software apps on my mobile devices and desktop computer.
- In 2017,
- at 57 I took the plunge to gain knowledge and a recognised accredited qualification in the use of digital media in business.
- By 2019,
- I had qualified with a Level 3 – Digital Marketing Diploma – Interview on YouTube from City & Guilds via Concise Training
- In 2021,
- I have qualified with the TechSmith Certification Academy to the level of Camtasia 2021 Voyager Certification for video editing
- In 2022,
- I am continually trying out or testing new video making software apps for mobile devices and BIGVU looks very interesting at the moment.
- essentially the many advantages of interfacing with many social media channels.
- I am continually trying out or testing new video making software apps for mobile devices and BIGVU looks very interesting at the moment.
However, the learning journey did not stop there, as
- in 2020, being the business owner, I made a decision to change our business offering to customers.
- To adapt more into the digital arena where Learning & Development was concerned.
- Focusing on making explainer videos that articulated process change as part of change management.
- This new path would dovetail nicely as I am a qualified information technology instructor. But I clearly needed the correct tools to succeed.
The hardware to assist the tools of your trade in making an explainer video
It goes without stating the obvious that you need the following hardware and does not always have to be all new either.
This is not a definitive list, buy what you can afford and do not be tempted to think that you should purchase every gadget:
- Padcaster, Padcaster Parrot™ Teleprompter, Camera with HD video capability and/ or Mobile Device (Tablet and or smart phone)
The software tools within our to assist the making and editing of an explainer video
Camtasia 2021 and Snagit 2021 are very intuitive and the most user-friendly video editing software available that is cost effective for business users. If purchased with maintenance you have access also to the accredited certification programme and academy from TechSmith.
The skills set that needed and be continually enhanced
The essence of filling in the gaps and understanding the art of the video making process, based on undertaking plenty of research. Better still dip your toe in the water and make videos. Learning by your mistakes is a great way we all learn from.
Books available to assist your knowledge of video making
Reading loads of books from these amazing authors or have shown the art of their experience in this craft of video making:
- Video Smart by Pelipina Trip
- How to Shoot Video that Doesn’t Suck by Steve Stockman
- TechSmith Camtasia 2021 – The Essentials by Kevin Siegel
Camtasia 2021 – 1-2-1 virtual training delivery (Accredited Instructors)
I can professionally highly recommend the following TechSmith accredited instructors:
United Kingdom & Ireland
Europe/Germany
USA & Canada
The professional training to be undertaken to acquire knowledge and skills
No apologies that I am old school and to acquire knowledge and skills you have to work hard for it.
Having provided details of resources from this Blog to:
- help,
- guide and
- assist those who wish to seek out professional training
- and learn new skills.
Tools for explainer video makers are so extensive now with plenty of supporting training resources.
Wishing you luck with the rewards that come with practicing these skills to help others.
About the author - Renford Marsden
Renford Marsden is the CEO and founder of UK based Wordsmith & Paper Limited and has successfully created THE TRAINER EXPLAINER ® UK registered trademark in 2020 and brings the brand to the digital marketplace in 2021. He has undertaken over 40 years of a working life in a variety of roles within his main discipline. Which has given him the experiences and opportunities in various overseas assignments with committed professional people. He is a qualified further education Instructor in information computer technology and also has a qualification in digital marketing from City & Guilds.
Renford holds professional member status (MLPI) of the:
Learning & Performance Institute (LPI) (formally The Institute of IT Training)
Enquiries: info@thetrainerexplainer.co.uk Visit Us: thetrainerexplainer.co.uk
Terms of Business
Terms of Business for THE TRAINER EXPLAINER®️
1. OUR AGREEMENT
a. These Terms apply to your online purchase of a The Trainer Explainer® video. In these Terms the agreement between you and us that we create your video in line with your online instructions to us is referred to as the Booking.
b. Our website provides a general statement of the content, intentions and objectives of our Services to provide a The Trainer Explainer® video, which is a general description of our service, not a contractual representation. The effectiveness of the video product resulting from your Booking depends to a significant extent on your description of what you are trying to achieve with it.
2. EXPECTATIONS
a. You have made an online order. If this is for a specially commissioned video, your video will be made to respond as accurately and imaginatively to your brief as we can. If your order is for a stock workshop/course/learning product, the design is locked and not changeable and the video is sold as is..
b. The work is normally undertaken at our premises.
c. Our objectives, expressed in general terms, will be:
• to ensure a quality edited video
• to promote the objectives specified in the brief;
• to respond accurately to your specification.
d. In order for us to achieve the best results for you, we need your active co-operation. Specifically, you should:
• Promptly provide the resources you are responsible for;
• Generate a clear specification that identifies what you want to achieve.. …
• respond clearly to the guidelines we have produced on how to generate clear video specifications
e. You acknowledge that
• Your video will be watermarked and/or credited with our brand/trademark to signify our creative input, and you agree that our watermarks/credits will not be removed or replaced or resized at any time.
• Your video will be our copyright, and you will ensure that our copyright claim is not removed from the video. You are granted a perpetual royalty-free worldwide licence to use and display the video.
3. BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS
a. Our Services are provided on a ‘business-to-business’ basis.
• The way we work is part of our trade know-how and shall not be under your direction or control.
• We shall continue to market our services and work for other clients and maintain an independent business of our own.
b. Geographical restriction: Our products are currently only available to customers in the United Kingdom. If you are domiciled outside the UK, please contact us separately by email for a review of your requirements and how we may assist you.
4. BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND RESILIENCE
a. Availability and deadlines: We may delegate elements of your work, or entire projects to suitably qualified members of our team to provide an appropriate depth of resources to meet your business deadlines.
b. All our team are contracted to confidentiality and appropriate GDPR standards where necessary.
5. TIMING AND STANDARD OF PROVISION OF SERVICES
a. We will use our reasonable endeavours to deliver Services according to the timetable described in the Booking.
b. If you want additional services, we will be happy to quote you for them.
c. Timetables: Our ability to meet timetables depends on your giving us access in good time to all the information or resources we need from you. If you are late with information or resources, we reserve the right to reschedule Services or you may simply have lost that period of services. There is no automatic right to roll over work from an earlier period.
6. FEES, PAYMENTS AND EXPENSES
a. Fees and expenses are charged in accordance with the Booking. Where applicable VAT/sales tax will be charged at the appropriate rate.
7. RIGHTS TO USE / COPYRIGHT / TRADEMARK RIGHTS
a. You are granted a perpetual royalty-free worldwide licence to use and display your The Trainer Explainer® video. You do not have the right to modify or alter the video.
b. The Rights in information and documents that you supply to us will remain yours.
c. Your video will remain our copyright work, shall be watermarked and/or credited with our brand/trademark to signify our creative input, and you agree that our watermarks/credits and our copyright claim will not be removed or replaced or resized at any time.
d. You do not acquire any rights to any templates or structures or methodologies that we used to create Materials.
e. Information and documents which we provide to you remain our absolute property unless and until assigned to you.
f. You promise not to breach any third-party copyright, trade/service mark or privacy rights in sending us material to work on. You promise not to use any confidential or restricted information that belongs to someone else in sending us work.
8. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
a. Resolving problems: If there is anything about your project that is not going as you want, or if you have any query or complaint, speak to us straight away.
b. Health and safety: When working at our own premises, we are responsible for our own health and safety.
c. We handle personal data in accordance with our data privacy policy.
9. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
a. Your information and our confidentiality: You may need to share Confidential Information with us. It may be business information or information about individuals (which is also covered in Clause 10 below). We will only use Confidential Information that you send us to perform the Services set out in the Booking or if we are required to disclose it by law. You should be clear in the specification for your video if you are providing any information to us that should not be included or referred to in your video. In the absence of clear signalling to the contrary, we will assume that all information you provide to us in describing the content for your video may be included by us in the finished prouct.
b. We may keep some Confidential Information to keep a record of what we did for you. We will keep personal data in line with our data retention policy (a copy of which can be found with our data privacy policy).
c. Documents and information: We will need to agree with you a safe and secure system of you sending us your confidential documents and information (and us returning them to you). We are not liable for data that is not securely transmitted to us.
d. Note that we may make and keep temporary backups to ensure continuity of service.
10. DATA PRIVACY
a. We will process your own Personal Data in line with our data privacy policy.
b. We are subject to a duty of confidence (see Clause 9.a, and Clause b (in relation to our team)).
11. RESTRICTION AND LIMITATION
a. We will not be liable for delay or failure to provide Services where it is not reasonably practicable to do so due to circumstances beyond our control.
b. Indemnity: You will indemnify us against any fines, costs, expenses, losses or other harm that comes to us from following any unlawful instruction or instruction to act in an unlawful way or instruction that involves a breach of any third party rights that was given by you.
c. Limitation of liability: Our fee rates are determined on the basis of the limits of liability set out in the next four paragraphs. You may request that we agree to a higher limit of liability (provided insurance cover can be obtained therefor) in which case our fee rates may be adjusted, or an additional charge may be made.
d. There shall be no personal liability of any of our principals, directors, partners, employees, agents or sub-contractors arising in any way out of the performance or non-performance of Services or relating to the supply of products.
e. We shall have no liability for any loss of actual or anticipated profit by you occasioned by any breach by us of our contract, nor shall we have any liability for any indirect or consequential losses or expenses suffered by you, however caused, including but not limited to loss of anticipated profits, goodwill, reputation, business receipts or contracts, or third party claims for losses or expenses.
f. Our aggregate financial liability to you shall not exceed the fees paid by you for the products or services which gave rise to such liability.
g. Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted as excluding or restricting any legal liability on us or others where liability cannot legally be excluded or restricted.
12. DEFINITIONS AND LAW
a. In these Terms, the following words or phrases have the meaning set out in this clause.
"Booking" an agreement between you and us, established by you entering details and making payment on our website, that we create your video in line with your online instructions to us.
"Clause" a numbered clause of these Terms of Business.
"Confidential Information" all information:
- that we discover because of or through our connection with you; and
- which is about or relating to you or your business (including financial information, products, services, service levels, customer satisfaction, proposed services and products, pricing, and margins) or your people (including your directors or partners, investors, staff, suppliers, customers, clients, prospects and contractors).
However, "Confidential Information" does not include information that is openly published by you, or information that is publicly available without breach of our confidentiality obligation.
"including" the word "including" shall not imply any limitation on the generality of the concept or thing of which examples are being given.
"Materials" means written, audio and visual materials used or produced in the course of or to support delivery of Services, including handouts, videos, questionnaires, games, case studies, explanatory material, notes, calculations, specifications, reports, designs, drawings, flow charts, plans, reference material, prototypes.
"Rights" includes:
- intellectual property rights including (but not limited to) copyrights, patents, registered designs, design rights, trademarks, service marks, and
- the right to apply for or register any such protection, and
- all rights relating to trade secrets and other unpublished information.
"Services" the work to be supplied or the outcomes to be achieved by us, as set out in a Booking.
"You" refers to the person, firm or organisation for whom we will perform Services.
"We" and "us" Wordsmith & Paper Ltd, a company registered in England with company number 10825721.
b. No waiver: If we or you delay or fail to enforce any term of a Booking or these Terms on any occasion, that will not affect or limit our or your ability to enforce that term on any other occasion or at any time.
c. Severability: If any provision or part of a provision of a Booking or these Terms is unenforceable, word(s) shall be struck from the agreement to the minimum extent necessary to make the agreement enforceable and this shall not affect the enforceability of the other provisions of the agreement.
d. Law and jurisdiction: This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
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The Trainer Explainer Terms of Business