One of the free author tools I’ve discovered lately is RecordCast. RecordCast is an all-in-one tool for screen recording and video editing that helps everyone turn screenshots into professional-looking videos in just a matter of a few minutes. This can be great for creating a book trailer within minutes just by adding images and effects.
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One of the things I particularly like about RecordCast is the fact that you get a high-quality recorded video without a watermark—for free. Also, you don’t need to download anything; the whole process is handled online.
The recording itself is pretty flexible: you can screen capture your whole screen, an application window, your webcam, or a browser tab as you need. You can also choose whether you wish to record audio simultaneously or drag-and-drop your favorite background music to the video.
As for video editing, RecordCast has a built-in video editor, so…
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I wasn’t aware of this tool. That’s good to know. I’ve never heard of this program and I have a video background. I’ll look into it.
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Cool. Hope it helps you out a lot.
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Thanks. I learned how to do screen recording earlier this year, but this could add onto that skill. I debated making book trailers with my works because I felt that I’ve been lax with promoting my literary endeavors.
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I’ve never figured out how useful book trailers are. I have one, but it doesn’t get much. No idea how to promote it either.
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Yeah, I was always unsure why an author would need a book trailer, but I’ve heard how effective it can be. Besides blogging and newsletters, I haven’t used any other methods of promoting.
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I’m still unsure, but I can see it work. Though, it feels like some extra to promote at times.
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Sure thing. Maybe that extra bit could be helpful. I don’t know. I do want to study some book trailers to see what works and doesn’t.
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Many thanks for sharing, Charles! I hope you find RecordCast useful 🙂
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You’re welcome. Thanks for the info.
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