Presentation videos allow you to make your pitch to anyone, from anywhere. With the right combination of text, music, visuals, and voice-over, you can engage and persuade any audience. By using your unique voice, you can create a video that sparks emotions and helps you connect with anyone who watches.
In this blog, we’ll show you how to add voice over narration to your videos and share tips to create impactful voice-over presentations.
Presentation videos can be leveraged throughout your entire organization. Any department, from sales to marketing, customer support, and HR can create a video to share information in an engaging way.
Many of today’s top hybrid companies are already using videos in meetings to inform their teams, clients, and online audiences. Just last year, in fact, presentation videos were among the most commonly-made videos by businesses. Here are just a few reasons why they are becoming such a popular communication tool.
Animoto makes it easy to create voice over presentation videos! Just follow the steps below to record your custom voice over narration and create a polished presentation video that can engage any audience.
First things first, choose a template! Use one of the free presentation templates below, or browse through our template library for a great starting point. You can also create your own video from scratch for the perfect fit!
Now it’s time to make your video your own! Apply different themes to transform the design of your video with a single click. Or, make your video on-brand by adding your logo and brand colors. Then add supporting text, photos, video clips, and screen recordings to create a engaging and easy-to-follow business presentation.
You can even use music and voice-overs together to craft a compelling story! Just remember to choose a neutral music track that won’t compete with your voice-over tracks, and adjust the volume of your music to play quietly in the background.
Next, create your voice-over. You can either record a voice-over track from scratch or upload existing voice-overs right into Animoto. Just follow these simple instructions or dive into our complete guide to voice-over narration to learn how:
Now it’s time to edit your voice-overs. You can drag the buffers on either end of the recording to trim off any unwanted sound. Then, drag and drop the recording throughout your audio timeline to align with the visuals on screen.
Select on your voice-over track and click the volume button. Then, increase or decrease the volume of your track to help it shine over any background music.
Finally, your presentation is ready to share! Download your presentation video to your device for easy sharing and storage. You can then add your presentation to a portable USB to present it in person. Alternatively, you can embed your presentation in an email or share it directly to social media to connect with your online audiences.
If you don’t have much experience with voice over narration, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together some tips to help you record great voice-overs in fewer tries!
Scripts can save you a lot of time! Instead of having to cut out pauses and “umms” from your voice-overs, try writing a script so you can stay on track. This will boost your confidence, help you sync your voice-over with your video, and ensure that you know exactly what to say and when.
Cut down on background noise to create more professional and crisp-sounding recordings. Small confined spaces like closets are great at filtering out background noises. Even recording in a room away from windows can eliminate unwanted outside noises and let your voice shine through.
Go through a practice run before the “real deal”. This will help you feel more comfortable and confident once you click the record button. Practice makes perfect, you know!
Recording a long voice-over presentation can be quite the mouthful. Instead of worrying about saying everything all at once, record multiple voice-over tracks and piece them together! Doing so makes it easier to trim bit by bit and drag your recordings throughout the video so they align perfectly with your visuals.
Last but not least, use a good microphone. Even using the microphone on your headphones will provide you with crisper audio than your computer’s mic. But if you’re creating a series of voice-over presentations, you may want to consider using a high-quality external microphone like the ones on this list.
Presentation videos can be made for virtually any topic! From recapping a meeting, to sharing quarterly results and making a sales pitch, you can personalize any presentation with voice-over. Here are some video ideas and templates you can use for free to start off on the right foot.
This template is a great place to start for your next presentation. Simply record your screen as you run through your presentation slides and speak through them as you go. You can create this video with voice-over narration or turn on your webcam and speak directly to your audience!
Present to your peers, board members, or classroom with a voice-over video! This template brings topics to life with simple text boxes, animations, pictures, and video clips.
Keep the teams across your organization up-to-date and engaged with a video! Use this presentation to share your progress, hurdles, and next steps with any audience. In addition to voice-over, you can also include screen and webcam recordings to help tell your story!
Explain the importance of new workplace policies with a business presentation! These are great assets for managers, HR professionals, and anyone who wants to educate their teams.
Recap the best parts of your latest in-person and online meetings in an engaging way. With meeting recap videos, you can make sure your key takeaways are front and center. It’s also an impressive delivery method for sharing findings and results with clients!
Make sure new customers hit the ground running by creating an engaging onboarding video! This can be used to get new clients setup with a new product or make sure that they know where to go for help. It’s a great touchpoint to include right at the start of your relationship.
Training videos can also come to life with a lively voice-over track! Check out this Manager Training video that outlines an upcoming training course. Just add the details of your own training program, including due dates, add your branding, and make it your own with voice over narration.
Whether you want to make personal connections online or build excitement for your next presentation, you can do so with voice-over! And with professional templates at your fingertips, you can create a video in less time with double the impact. All you need is an idea and your voice!
Video presentations should be around thirty to sixty seconds for maximum engagement. These presentations engage your audience through visuals and audio to engage viewers with multiple learning styles.
All you need is a voice-over recorder and a microphone to record voice-overs! As a bonus, you can use an integrated recorder and video-maker to turn your recordings into engaging presentation videos.
External USB microphones can make your voice-overs sound more crisp and professional. Oftentimes, even using the mic on your headphones provides better quality than computer microphones.
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