
Learn why this course was made.
These are the 4 options you have when it comes to making promo videos.
This curriculum has been designed for maximum productivity. Build your promo video as we go!
Find out how much animated videos cost. I'll show you the quotes I received. Let's compare that to Powtoon! Hint: $1500/video vs $8/video.
You will also learn the difference between Powtoon plans, and which one you need.
Why would you pay full price? Learn where to get Powtoon for HALF PRICE.
If all else fails, here is how to get Powtoon cheaply.
Learn all about this hard-won workflow. Hours of tears have resulted in an efficient step by step system that will save you hours and days of frustration.
Learn the importance of scripts, and see some examples.
Some examples of my scripts. Notice the difference between an animated script and a live script.
Animation requires far less scripting.
This is the equipment you need...and don't need.
This is a fun lecture showing how much Audio matters for immersion and emotion (and therefore impact!).
Surprisingly, the next step is to choose your music. Find some FREE royalty free music using Powtoon.
Learn the best way to record the voice-over for your video.
Learn the most important thing to do with your audio after you record it. Uses Audacity (free).
The fun begins - start your video with a pre-made animation. It's the fastest way to 'WOW' animations.
Here's a nice hack for getting STANDOUT templates in Powtoon. Look like a pro.
This is an important lecture. Attaching audio and laying out slides will save you time later on - well worth doing.
Learn how to navigate the timeline in Powtoon.
In this lecture learn about objects, where to find them and which ones to use.
This lecture shows how images work in Powtoon, and where to find free stock photos.
Learn some bonus methods to grab free stock music from Powtoon, and an unlimited amount of props!
This lecture teaches the most important part of video - timing. Learn how to time your objects.
This is a bonus lecture explaining how to use animated objects for a better looking video.
In this lecture we cover the biggest pitfall of all - transitions. Learn how to use them like a pro.
This is a bonus lecture showing how to set up manual transitions.
This is a bonus lecture showing how to set up hidden transitions. They are very useful for continuity.
This lecture expands on the concept of professional videos that *wow* your customers.
Learn the potholes and glitches in animating, and how to avoid them.
Step 9 of the workflow is very important. Do it well with this lecture.
Here are the ins and outs of exporting well.
Well done on creating your first promo video! Please share it in a discussion so we can all marvel at your prowess.
---- 2020 Update ----
This 2015 course has helped hundreds of people create animated videos for their business. The Powtoon interface has changed a lot over the years, and due to popular demand (students hounded me to keep this course live) this course remains available. The lecture content is still so valuable in producing great videos, FAST. The shortcut 'Workflow' in this course is still 100% magic, and applies equally to the old and new HTML5 platform.
The big news is that I have created a completely new 2020 course (using a different animation platform) that has a lot more advanced capabilities. If you want the best of the best, you can find the new course by clicking on my instructor profile and viewing my other courses.
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Would you like to increase your sales by using promo videos? How about an animated video where you don't even need to be on camera?
Video has a huge impact on your brand credibility, and on sales. They produce substantially higher conversion rates (where customers go from browsing to buying) and you'd be crazy not to use them in your business.
The problem is they are either expensive or hard to make.
Not today.
This course is a major shortcut to your first animated promotional video. We'll be working together in each lecture creating your video as you learn. No 'learning for learning sake' here, just actionable and productive lectures.
Hear what my students have to say about this course:
'This is a short but excellent introduction to PowToon. Yes, it's outdated but don't let that put you off. Most of the content is about how to create professional videos and the instructor's tips and advice are worth the price alone.' -Adam Robson
'This was BRILLIANT! After going through this course I felt like I was using it like a pro, I already knew all the tricks to work around the limitations of the system and was able to produce my first, very professional looking video is a really short amount of time, THANK YOU!!' -Paul
'Pure information - no clutter! Enjoyed this course so much, you'll save about $104 thanks to lecture 5. This course is a shortcut to mastery.' - Brandon
I didn't know what I was looking for till I found you. The course was great, no really, its fantabulous.' - April
Powerful course here! Powerful, engaging and so easy to follow. All instructors need this course!' - Rosa
Well done this course was amazing...I am now a convert, loved the style and engaging voice over.' - Leap Training Institute
By the end of this course you will have your own promo video, all:
without appearing on camera
without having to buy anything more than a microphone and a Powtoon account
without wasting time learning to master complex programs like Adobe After Effects.
Plus you'll have my proven workflow (PDF) that produces quality videos in the fastest time possible.
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