Episode 80

How to Easily Get Perfect Audio for Your Videos | Jake Pechtel

Research shows that bad audio is the single most important factor in people stopping watching videos.

Simply put, bad audio means no viewers. And, of course, as video creators, we want viewers! So how can you improve the quality of your audio recording to get perfect audio for your videos?

As a beginner, it can be overwhelming stepping into the world of video. When you add audio into the mix, it becomes even more difficult to know what levers to pull to get the outcome you want.

Jake Pechtel is the Product Strategist for Camtasia and Audiate and has over seven years’ experience at TechSmith. In this episode, he shares some high-level tips and more advanced insights about how to achieve that perfect audio for your videos and keep your viewers watching for longer.

Learning points from the episode include:

  • The three Cs of good audio
  • Why beginners should prioritize simple, clean audio recordings
  • The audio mistakes to avoid
  • How to improve your audio recording skills
  • How Audiate can help you get perfect audio

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To read the blog post on the topic or watch the video, go to: https://www.techsmith.com/blog/perfect-video-audio

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Discussions about the power of visuals and videos and how to make them even better.

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Matthew Pierce

Matthew Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador from TechSmith Corporation, has created videos for learning and marketing for over a decade. He is the lead behind TechSmith Academy, a free platform teaching video and image creation for business, which has been used by tens of thousands of users. He is the host of The Visual Lounge Podcast from TechSmith, which streams live on Youtube and LinkedIn weekly. Matthew is a regular speaker at multiple learning and development-focused conferences and is a regular contributor to various training publications. Connect with him on LinkedIn.