10 best practices for recording a video podcast

Before recording

• Define one idea per episode. A clear topic is easier to follow and to cut into reels.
• Prepare a bullet-point outline, not a script. A list of 5 to 8 ideas keeps the conversation alive without sounding read.
• Think about the hook. The first 30 seconds decide whether people keep watching. Start with the most interesting part.
• Plan the reels from the start. If you spot ideas that work in 30 or 60 seconds, state them clearly so they are easy to cut.

In the studio

• Keep a steady distance from the microphone, close but without breathing on it, and do not move it. Changing the distance changes the volume.
• Avoid noises the microphone picks up: bracelets, knocks on the table, pens and a phone on vibrate. Silence it.
• Wear plain clothes. Very small patterns and thin stripes look bad on camera. Avoid the same colour as the background.
• Look at the person you are talking to, not the cameras. With three cameras, natural conversation gives better shots than staring at the lens.

During the conversation

• Do not talk over each other. Let the other person finish; if you talk at the same time, the audio and camera switching lose clarity.
• End with a call to action. Tell viewers what to do next: subscribe, write to you or visit your website.

Make the most of the session

An 80-minute session allows 30 to 50 minutes of effective recording, so plan the episode with that length in mind. If you need more, book two sessions back to back. See how they work on the hourly rental page.

And if editing worries you, you do not have to think about it: AI editing delivers the episode and 5 reels within hours. We explain how in automatic AI editing.