Record slides, a presenter, and a clear explanation.

Arrange the presentation before selecting the source

PowerPoint, Keynote, and browser-based slides can place the presentation and speaker controls in different windows or displays. Start the presentation mode you plan to use, then choose the source that actually contains the audience view.

A full-display capture can include private notes if they move onto that display. A selected-window capture is more focused, but you still need to confirm how the app opens the slideshow. Test a slide change and any embedded media in the saved recording.

Make the presenter visible without hiding the slide

Place the camera in an area that does not cover slide headings, labels, or subtitles. A deck with content in every corner may need layout changes before recording. Leave room for the speaker rather than shrinking the slide until its text is unreadable.

Use screen and webcam recording for the presenter view. Enable system audio only if the deck contains media the viewer needs to hear, and check it independently from your microphone.

Rehearse the transition between speaking and advancing

Write a short transition for each slide: what the viewer just learned and why the next slide matters. This is more useful than reading every bullet. Put longer details in narration where the slide cannot carry them comfortably.

The LumaTake teleprompter provides speech-driven or timed scrolling. Test it with the section where you need to pause, click, or point at the screen. A constant reading speed does not suit every demonstration.

Record in sections you can revise

1. Create a short opening that names the lesson’s outcome.
2. Record a section, leaving a small pause at its beginning and end.
3. When a line goes wrong, pause and repeat it cleanly.
4. Review the saved section before moving to the next one.
5. Assemble and trim the sections in the editor.

This makes a changed slide easier to replace later. Keep the source recording and project, not only the final compressed file.

Check the final presentation as a lesson

Generate and correct captions, especially names and terms that are important to the subject. Review an export with sound off to check that the spoken explanation and slide content still work together.

Check the handoff requirements before exporting. A finished video with visible captions and a video with a separate subtitle file are different deliverables. Do not assume the course platform will use your editor’s caption styling.