In a previous post, Adding the Human Element in Screencasts, I argued that adding a human element in a screencast (by human element, I mean someone you can actually see talking) increases the appeal of the video significantly. So I tested this out by adding a picture-in-picture (PIP) effect for two WordPress screencasts. (By the way, the WordPress screencasts I create are mainly to test … more »

Embedding HD video screencasts into a WordPress blog is something I’ve been trying to figure out. The HD quality is key because it allows me to compress the file into a small space without the video looking fuzzy — a necessity for screencasts with small text. I also like the idea of showing video content directly where the reader is, rather than displaying the video … more »