Record a Video Lesson on iPhone or iPad: Script Template
A useful video lesson teaches one thing the learner can try immediately. Plan the explanation, an example and a question before recording. An iPhone or iPad and a readable script are enough to start; a finished lesson matters more than a complicated setup.
Decide what the learner should be able to do
Write the outcome as an action: compare two fractions, identify the main argument or pronounce a particular sound. Avoid an outcome as broad as understanding an entire chapter. Choose an example you can explain without sending the learner elsewhere.
Estimate the script with the timer, but reserve time for diagrams and thinking. A silent question is still part of the lesson's running time.
Adapt this short lesson script
This is an original practice script, not a timed lesson or a claim about learning outcomes. Replace the topic and check the explanation against your curriculum. Keep stage directions separate from the sentences you intend to read.
Today you'll learn how to compare one half and three quarters. Imagine two identical pizzas. Divide the first into two equal pieces and the second into four. One half is the same amount as two quarters. Now compare two quarters with three quarters. Which is larger? [Pause and show the drawing.] Three quarters is larger because the pieces are the same size and there is one more piece. Try this: compare one half with one quarter, and explain your answer using a drawing.
Set up for an understandable recording
- Use a quiet space and check a short sample for clear audio.
- Position the device at a comfortable height, then locate the actual camera lens.
- Adjust the text at the distance you will use; do not judge readability while holding the device close.
- Use fixed speed for a predictable read or voice tracking when your explanation includes pauses.
- Complete microphone, camera and language preparation before the lesson.
Review as a learner, then export
Watch the entire take. Can the example be understood from the video alone? Is the question visible long enough? If a mistake changes the meaning, record that part again rather than relying on a caption to fix it.
Check generated subtitles for numbers and subject vocabulary before sharing. Teleprompter Pro lets you generate, edit and preview subtitles for free; burning them into the exported video requires Pro. Use fictional examples instead of showing student names, grades or private work.
For the next lesson, reuse the setup and structure while changing the objective. The batch-recording guide covers organizing several lessons without turning this first lesson into a large production.
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