14 Tips to Film an Amazing Online Course Stress-Free

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So, you've got an incredible idea for an online course that you're passionate about sharing with the world. But when it comes to actually filming it, you might find yourself overwhelmed with questions like: How do I film an online course? What's the best way to do it? What equipment do I need to film my online course? What are the dos and don'ts of filming with a phone? Take a deep breath and relax, because filming an online course doesn't have to be stressful. With the right guidance and a platform like Steppit, you're already on your way to creating an amazing course that resonates with your audience.

Before we dive into the tips, let us blow our own trumpet. Steppit’s unique features make the course creation process a breeze, eliminating most of the standard concerns when it comes to filming and online learning. The user-friendly interface and step-by-step learning processes are designed to take the stress out of filming your online course.

Now, let's explore 14 essential tips to ensure your online course filming journey is smooth and successful:

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1. Plan Ahead Outline your filming structure and goals.

Planning ahead saves time during filming and ensures you can build your full course to your own personally set deadlines.

2. Choose a Suitable Location

Pick a quiet, well-lit space with minimal distractions for filming. Natural light works wonders! You might even consider changing locations to add variety to different units and sessions.

3. Quality Equipment

By using Steppit to build your online course, you really don’t need any specialist equipment! A good camera, microphone, and lighting setup can significantly enhance the quality of your course but your standard modern smartphone will perform a treat with our configuration.

4. Practice Makes Perfect

Familiarize yourself with your setup before filming to avoid technical hiccups.

5. Prepare to present

As a creator, you’re probably more than familiar with speaking to a camera but it can’t hurt to practice again with the specific subject matter at hand.

6. Script or Outline

Decide whether you'll script your content verbatim or work from an outline. Find what suits your teaching style best.

7. Speak Clearly and Calmly

Enunciate your words and maintain a relaxed speaking pace to aid learner comprehension.

8. Maximise Step by Step

The point of Steppit is to break teaching down bit by bit into digestible sections. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and get stuck at a certain point, break it down even further.

9. Varied Shots

Mix up camera angles and shots to maintain visual interest.

10. Natural Body Language

Be yourself on camera. Natural gestures and expressions help build a connection with your learners.

11. Retry Thoughtfully

A lot of mistakes and long pauses can be jarring, but having a few dotted about will help you retain authenticity. Imperfections make you relatable! And you’re a real human, not an AI bot.

12. Stay Consistent

Maintain a consistent tone, style, and pace throughout your course for a cohesive experience.

13. Engage with Your Audience

You can use multiple features within Steppit to issue tasks, encourage class discussions and provide one-to-one feedback so speak from the heart like you’ll be talking to each of your audience members. This way you’ll foster active learning.

14. Remember Your Value

Your unique perspective is what makes your course special. Share your expertise with confidence.

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