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How to Make a PowerPoint Into a Video: A Step-by-Step Guide
You’ve got a great idea. You spend hours getting it into a presentation. But, as you’re on the big stage, the idea falls flat in the big meeting. It’s not necessarily the idea but the presentation it’s kept in. Your slides lag, and your animations are off. There’s a big roadblock, and it’s PowerPoint. Here’s […]
How to Make a Video Presentation: The Complete Guide
Capturing and holding your audience’s attention can feel like a daunting task—especially when teaching them how to use your software or onboarding them with essential company information. Real-time sessions often compete with short attention spans, making it easy for your message to get lost. That’s where video presentations shine. They let you educate asynchronously while […]
How to Add a Voice-over on a PowerPoint Presentation
Imagine watching a silent film 100 years ago. Key points appeared on title cards while live music only suggested mood and theme. Something was missing—audiences had to content themselves with visuals alone, like a basic PowerPoint presentation without key details. Then, in 1927, The Jazz Singer introduced sound, and studio profits soared by 600% as […]
How to Record YouTube Videos Across Devices
You’ve got a brilliant idea for a YouTube video. The script is ready, the camera’s charged, and you’re ready to share your content with your audience. But to fully showcase each intricate detail, you’ll need to capture your screen. Whether you’re a tech guru, a creative DIY enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to share […]
How to Record a Zoom Meeting and Use Recordings to Add Value
An important Zoom meeting just ended, packed with insights and action items. There’s only one problem: a week later, team members are scrambling to recall key points and decisions—and there’s no recording of the session. Sound familiar? Information is priceless, and capturing the information shared in Zoom meetings can mean the difference between your team […]
How to Add Subtitles to Video for Shareability & Reach
Subtitles are for more than just foreign language films or those with hearing difficulties. They’re a secret weapon for boosting engagement, comprehension, and accessibility in a world overflowing with video content. Video subtitles are a text version of your video’s dialogue that’s displayed on-screen along with your visual content. Similarly, video captions capture dialogue, sound […]
How to Create a GIF From a Video on Any Device
Do you sometimes watch a video and think, “This part is pure gold. I need to share it?” That moment of laughter, surprise, or pure joy deserves more than just a fleeting glance. Turn it into a GIF. Thanks to their easy-to-share nature, GIFs are a powerful tool for engaging your audience, expressing emotions with […]
Tutorial: How to Embed a Video in Google Slides
You’ve spent hours on a pitch deck for a sales meeting or an important presentation. Now you’re almost ready to showcase your product or present an idea. But when you add a video link, it looks like a serial code, and you have to leave the presentation to watch it, which will distract everyone involved […]
How to Embed a Video in PowerPoint and Elevate Your Slides
Have you ever sat through a dull PowerPoint presentation that left you struggling to keep your eyes open? Static slides crammed with text and bullet points aren’t enough to captivate your audience. You can turn a monotonous presentation into an engaging one by embedding videos into your slide deck. Not only do they attract attention, […]
7 Game-Changing Collaboration Skills and How to Upskill Fast
Working with a team located around the world sounds exciting. But with time zones, cultural differences, and other preferences, how do global teams actually work together? Companies that juggle dozens of employee schedules have to find a way to make it easy for teams to work together, even if they’re not working at the same […]
How to Send a Video Through Email: Say Goodbye to File Size Limits
Some messaging is just better in video form. But when you need to do inbound sales outreach or send an email update to your team, how do you include a video without waiting ages for your attachment to process or sacrificing video quality? Thankfully, you can send a video through email while preserving the content […]
Record Once with Loom: 3 Tips for No More Deleted Recordings
With these three powerful features, Loom empowers you to record confidently and effortlessly. Say goodbye to the days of retakes and thinking you need video editing skills to add polish, and hello to a new era of seamless recording with Loom. Try it out today and experience the difference for yourself!
Lighting for Video: Setting the Perfect Lighting for Video Recording
Lighting for video can be the difference between a professional-looking shoot and an underexposed/overexposed amateur mess. Mastering the perfect lighting will enhance your videos and ensure your message doesn’t get lost in poor production value. Believe it or not, we don’t need a huge budget or state-of-the-art equipment to achieve good lighting in our videos. […]
What are Professional Development Goals? Examples and Tips to Succeed at Work
HR just reached out, and they want you to set professional goals. You’re rolling your eyes at the cliché email. But pause for a minute before you trash the email. Professional development can help you learn new skills, grow, and succeed in your career. Professional goals can have a significant impact on your career path, […]
How to Overcome Camera Shyness or Phobia
When I started working at Loom three years ago, my job was to help build a product that made communicating at work more human. But every time I recorded a video message, I felt uncomfortable in front of the camera. Rather than focus on what I had to share, I got distracted by the process of […]