1. Identify your audience: Know who you are presenting to. This will depend largely on the topic of your how to video. Knowing your audience will help you determine how you should present your how to video.
2. Introduce yourself and clearly state your topic: Make sure your audience knows for sure that what they are looking at is what they want. Nobody wants to go through half of a 5 minute how to video to realize that the video is not exactly what they wanted. You might consider explaining why you are making the how to for that topic or what is important about that topic.
3. List the supplies your audience will need: What will your audience need to complete the task presented in your how to? For example, if you are making a how to video about making cookies, list the ingredients before you start the main steps of the video. This way your audience can more easily prepare and follow along.
4. Explain the steps: This will be the main part of your how to video. Be sure to be clear and thorough when explaining your steps. Remember: your audience probably does not have a lot of background on your topic.
5. Edit your video: Organize your video in a way that makes sense. Fluid transitions and text or captions in your video can be useful tools that make your presentation more appealing and easier to understand.
Below is my how to video about how to set up a hammock using paracord. Hammocking is a great way to relax, hang out, or camp. It is a growing trend, especially among college students.
