Descript Tutorial for Beginners [2024] - Everything You NEED to KNOW!

[@georgeaveling7257]

This is head and shoulders the best video tutorial on a piece of software that I have ever experienced - whether on KZbin or Udemy. Ross, you worked at a pace that beginners could follow. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@DescriptMastery]

Very kind of you, thank you! Glad it was helpful 😀

[@RichardGeorgeJamesJackson]

Thank you, very useful; much appreciated!!!

[@AlphaAcademyMaths8CBSE]

This video is awesome. I just completed seeing this course without break and good part of this video is that it doesn't distracts you with any ads. I fell in love with descript after seeing this free course. its worth 1000 bucks. This is "GOAT" course to learn Descript and final destination to know and learn descript. Thanks Ross 👍👏

[@DescriptMastery]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@Dubinvero]

Ross, thank you for this outstanding tutorial on the essentials of Descript. I thought the unhurried pace and thorough explanation of the powerful capabilities of Descript was right on. Your use of chapters for the major topics is an added bonus which increases the effectiveness of the tutorial. Thanks again for a great job and my new go-to tutorial for Descript.

[@DescriptMastery]

Thank you, I’m glad it was useful!

[@pattimollica8788]

thank you for this. Do any of your videos explain templates? I want to put the same scene for chapters but the templates function doesnt work as i expecte to put the drag the same scene layout "slide" for every chapter. do you tutor 1 on 1?

[@DescriptMastery]

Hello, thanks for watching, yes I do have several template videos! Here is a playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLEVz4GQBK0WQU7goa9MZMV-rRmago4BBB As for 1 on 1, I do that as well! Here's the link with more info on that: www.descriptmastery.com/tutor Let me know how I can help 😀

[@DescriptMastery]

To go deeper and learn more Descript skills, check out the course: www.descriptmastery.com/ecourse

[@danielrydstedt2936]

Ross that was a really great, detailed tutorial! I had one quick question ... When using the captioning command to put the words on the video as they are being said, is there a way for multiple lines (3 or 4) to show up on the screen? I was thinking of reading a book I wrote on a black screen and it would be nice to have several lines on the page at a time while it is captioning.

[@DescriptMastery]

Thank you! And absolutely, you will need to resize the caption layer's box. Click on the words box then resize it using the little dots that appear on the corners. To fit more lines, simply make it taller until it fits 3 or 4 lines. Hope this helps!

[@IndigaVP]

After I add a point, a new line is automatically added??!!!

[@DescriptMastery]

After adding a period on the transcript, a line break gets added? Am I understanding correctly? Are you in write mode when that happens?

[@IndigaVP]

@@DescriptMastery Yes. Period at the end of the sentence. But when i close write mode nothing it change!!

[@bekilturgut]

Hi. 1 question, hope you can answer. I only need a video showing the text and tracking (highlighting) the text (like transcipting it) while text to speech reads synchronously. nothing else, its like a visual auto read noval. (like kindle whispersync a.k.a. read along, read aloud) .. so video should should whole text which fits to screen (like 1 page) but should continiously highlight the read part. Can descript do this ?

[@DescriptMastery]

Yes absolutely! The feature you're looking for is Captions. You'll need to apply a caption layer to your video then resize the caption in the video to fill the whole screen. Then, customize the captions so it's the right font, size, etc including adding the effect where it'll highlight the read part. If you search through my video library, type in text or captions and you'll find my videos on that subject. Also, happy to hop on a tutoring call if you want help getting everything set up. My booking link is descriptmastery.com/tutor if interested

[@bekilturgut]

@@DescriptMastery thank you yes i have dealt with the captions even resized it to fill the whole area but still its not a book like visual and captions whatever the size is, they show a very little of the text like = subtitles. Nothing else. Making its size doesnt guarante is shows alot of text. No. You can even try .)

[@BonikaShears]

My layout has changed. Did they make upgrades?

[@DescriptMastery]

Yes, Descript got a major overhaul in June. I'm planning a remake of this entire tutorial later this week because another big update is coming on Wednesday.

[@seekinghumor]

Excellent job. Descript personnel spend all of their time praising their software and each other and if they make a tutorial they end up wasting time with needless banter and the pace is so fast that even if you slowed them down 50% they still come close to breaking the sound barrier.

[@DescriptMastery]

Haha thats exactly why my business can exist. Everyone comes to me when theyre fed up with Descripts content

[@keithkeith2106]

If I am on a Zoom call, can I capture the call using Descript?

[@DescriptMastery]

You sure can! Just select the screen or portion of the screen you want to record and start the recording. :)

[@kst5512]

Exactly what I needed, thank you!

[@DescriptMastery]

Glad it helped!

[@IndigaVP]

Hello. How can I show the scene before it came first word from scene ??!!Thanks

[@DescriptMastery]

You can change the start of a scene by putting your mouse on the vertical line between scenes next to the scene number in the timeline. Your mouse will turn into left and right facing arrows. If you click and drag to the left, you cause that scene to start earlier i.e. before the first words from that scene. Let me know if that answers what you’re looking for!

[@IndigaVP]

​@@DescriptMastery if I move the timeline, the duration of the audio file changes, which I don't need. if I press together with ctr, then the timeline changes to the word, which I don't need. I only need to move the scene so that it shows the words as in karaoke, but the first word is not colored until its time has come!!! I noticed that if you click on the scene in the timeline, 2 points appear, the beginning and the end of the scene. But if I move the point, the scene does not change!!! And when is not sound it put more point how to put scene instead of point??!!

[@Private-q8k]

You're a natural teacher! Good job with the content and the pacing. Thanks for a very helpful video!

[@DescriptMastery]

You're very welcome!

[@EnglishScore]

Could you just backspace and type in changes to the script instead of using hotkeys?

[@DescriptMastery]

You can delete spaces and punctuation using the backspace but to make bigger changes, you’ll need to enter write mode. Or, to correct one word or a few words at a time, you’ll need to be in correct mode which I assume is what you’re referring to with the hotkeys

[@EnglishScore]

Around here 1:07:14 when u are holding down z c and a I believe to make simple edits. I'm just wondering if you could just as easily edit the document normally as a you would a word doc. I'm not using descript yet. Still on the fence.

[@thenelsoncenter]

Hi, I'm Tricia you're newest fan. :) Thank you so much for such an easy-to-understand tutorial. I SO want to be empowered to edit my own videos and not depend on an editor. And yes, Descript is frustrating to me. But it's also AMAZING, with the AI b-roll, especially. The clips are so great. So I'm plowing through. I'm thrilled to see that you have a course and private sessions...I was just thinking to myself: I need someone I can contact to ask questions on this when I'm stumped and POOF! There you are! So, thank you!

[@DescriptMastery]

Hi Tricia, welcome! I’m glad you found me and my channel! I hear that allll the time - that it’s amazing but frustrating which is why my service exists :) Absolutely, I hope to see you in the course or in a tutoring session!

[@Shamrock3d]

Why do I sometimes get an echo when I apply Studio Sound?

[@DescriptMastery]

Long answer but basically, Descript creates an audio file with the noise cancelled. So you then have the raw audio and the treated audio overlapping. At 100% intensity, you should just hear the treated audio. When you dial down the intensity, it blends the two tracks and sometimes creates that echo. Obviously, it's not supposed to happen but sometimes just going to Window -> Reload will fix the issue. If not, try closing and restarting it. There's a few other things to try as well but that should resolve it 80% of the time.

[@Shamrock3d]

@@DescriptMastery Thanks, I will give it a try next time it happens

[@IndigaVP]

Hello how to join 2 frame or 2 scene?

[@DescriptMastery]

Can you clarify? I don’t understand the question, sorry

[@moulimarur]

thanks a ton. your explanations are so thorough, and so practical.

[@DescriptMastery]

You're very welcome!

[@IndigaVP]

Insert is not in free version?

[@DescriptMastery]

Are you asking about inserting media? If so, that's available in free version.

[@Shamrock3d]

If I have an AI voice I trained Descript with when I had to talk for hours, is it still going to be okay, or should I do the new way too?

[@DescriptMastery]

The new way is better in my opinion but it only takes 30 seconds to train so id recommend to try it out, see how it compares to the old one, and choose which you prefer.

[@Shamrock3d]

@@DescriptMastery My new mic is coming soon, so I will be redoing it the new way anyway. :)

[@DescriptMastery]

@@Shamrock3d Good call! I recommend too if you record in multiple different environments to make a voice for each one since the ambient noise will be slightly different in each

[@ouroffbeatlife]

@@DescriptMastery Unfortunately I do record in different locations, my podcast is part of my life of traveling full time. So I am in a different room, city, country every month or so. Are their other ways to ensure that the audio sounds about the same? I bought the Samsung Go Mic.

[@ouroffbeatlife]

Or should I rerecord my AI voice every time I am in a new location and delete the old ones when I leave those places?

[@MakeAppswithDanny]

Thanks Ross, amazing tutorial 👍

[@DescriptMastery]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful 😀

[@giftritompikanisi3774]

"you need permission to overdub this voice" how do i fix this 🖕

[@DescriptMastery]

You can only use Overdub for voices you've trained and have permission to use. From Descript: help.descript.com/hc/en-us/articles/17372069745293-AI-Speakers-overview

[@giftritompikanisi3774]

@@DescriptMastery I have already authorised my voice through AI speakers, it's only when I overdub that I have problem

[@DescriptMastery]

@@giftritompikanisi3774 And the portion you're overdubbing has been correctly labeled with your AI Speaker name, right? If so, and it's still not working, I'd have to see it to figure out what's going on

[@giftritompikanisi3774]

@@DescriptMastery I opened a new project and try again, it worked but now the voice was not clear, it even suggested that I should upgrade to pro to enhance my voice

[@DescriptMastery]

@@giftritompikanisi3774 Ah, that explains it. Unfortunately, that's one of the ways they try to get people to upgrade, by restricting the overdub to Pro users. Also it limits you to 1000 words vocabulary on free and creator plan

[@DigiProClub]

very helpful, keep up these informative videos, thank you! =]

[@DescriptMastery]

Thanks, will do!

[@BrendanWalsh-wz8hx]

Thank you so much - this really helped me and will continue to excellent video tutorial.

[@DescriptMastery]

You're very welcome!

[@Dorene_Oster]

I’m enjoying your tutorial. 😊I would like to share my iPad screen as a whiteboard and use my Apple Pencil to do grammar videos. Is there anyway I could share my iPad while plugged in to my Mac while recording with Descript? I’ve used it before with Evmux by first starting a Quicktime iMovie and then selecting my iPad and then shared the QuickTime movie window on screen.

[@DescriptMastery]

Thanks for the topic idea! I whipped up this video tutorial answering your question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIOyhpyumdSooqc Let me know if this works for you or if something was missing.

[@Dorene_Oster]

I am going to give this a try tomorrow. I saw your video online before even seeing your reply to my question. Thank you so much I will keep you posted. ❤

[@DescriptMastery]

​@@Dorene_Oster Sounds good!

[@DescriptMastery]

If you want to meet one-on-one to get help with learning Descript, book a time here: descriptmastery.com/tutor

[@babylikescoffee]

This was great! Thanks so much!

[@DescriptMastery]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TeachingwithValor]

So greatly appreciated!

[@DescriptMastery]

You are so welcome

[@agirmaus-lh9zi]

you did a fantastic job 👏

[@DescriptMastery]

Thank you! 😊

[@EnglishScore]

Great work.

[@DescriptMastery]

Thanks!

[@sorjames-itsachoice]

Do you use streamdeck ? Is so … do a tutorial plz 🙏🏾

[@DescriptMastery]

I don’t use it, sorry. I’m looking into it though! Perhaps a future tutorial :)

[@pleasertoleader]

super

[@DescriptMastery]

Thank you