Using Keynote To Create Narrated Videos

[@nicfarrow]

Gary, first time ever for me to actually make a suggestion, but I have been using Keynote-to-Movie for several years for my English-language KZbin vids. I found that, having made a narration mistake, it was often hard to re-record seamlessly. However, by inserting 'dummy' slides of just one-second duration, set to automatically transition, I can easily find a spot where I know I was not talking and restart in the following slide.

[@DoctorFashion]

very clear instructions and this helped a lot ! :) I didn't even know you could do this on there.

[@robertwimer]

Excellent video. Straightforward and to the point, just as a tutorial should be.

[@dimitriosmitsogiannis2326]

I wanted to learn keynote and went directly to your channel. I think this tells it all about your job. Keep up the excellent job. thank you!

[@lobzangchamba8197]

I really appreciated your work. You are such informative, patient , and loving to us, the people. Very inspiring!

[@EdEM90]

Such an amazing tutorial. Exactly what I needed. Thank you.

[@markuswagner370]

Thanks very much. This helped me save quite a bit of time. Really good tutorial. Greetings from Germany.

[@linda_richichi]

This was a great tutorial. My slides are advancing on their own but I finally figured it out thanks to you. Thank you for your valuable info.

[@macmost]

Check the transition settings for those slides.

[@sovereignsoulutions6612]

Keynote is absolutely amazing!! Thank you for this video! Very much appreciated!

[@nishanfonseka5887]

This was so useful. Thanks so much for the informative video.

[@leonid.maslakov]

Thank you for clarity!

[@TravelingwithKristin]

Hi Gary, how are you getting the thumbnail video of you in the corner even when you're in presentation mode in Keynote? That's what I'm struggling with. Thanks!

[@macmost]

I create my tutorials using pro screen recording software (Screenflow).

[@TravelingwithKristin]

macmostvideo the problem I was having is that when it goes into full screen presentation mode, I can’t record my video anymore. But I found two workarounds. 1) Doing a QuickTime or other video recording in the background while recording my presentation in keynote like you showed here. 2) Doing the same thing but using my Canon instead of webcam. Then I can bring my thumbnail video in later in Adobe Premiere Pro or FCP.

[@macmost]

@@TravelingwithKristin That works. Using Screenflow allows you to do it with your webcam and then the full-screen Keynote presentation is in one track, and you camera and mic is in another track. Then you can adjust all sorts of things and edit right in Screenflow afterwards. Probably doesn't matter for a video here or there, but I do 5 a week, so I need a smooth and quick workflow.

[@Ruiyun708]

Thank you very much. Such a simple and clear instruction!

[@LukeJTerry]

outstanding presentation. Thank you for this!

[@TheMadG007]

👍Thank you very much for this video, one question: Is it possible to record the mouse pointer too, when I point on different text or objects during my narration?

[@macmost]

Not in keynote. Pro screen recording software like what I use does that. macmost.com/what-i-use

[@TheMadG007]

@@macmost : Thanks for the quick answer! Greetings from Germany😉

[@griffintaylor910]

Anyone else here because you have an English project due in 2 hours and you forgot how to do it

[@Ben-rv6hh]

Gary’s the man. Thanks, dude!

[@macjeffff]

This is a gem.

[@王傳宗-b7h]

VERY USEFUL. THANK YOU.

[@ethansdad3d]

Great video. This perfectly explained how to record a video with audio with Keynote. Thank you!

[@kerryanntpowell]

Hi Gary. Excellent video. Question for you. I have recorded 21 slides and just reviewed my narration audio and made a mistake in Slide 3. I thought I recorded over the narration with the correct narrator but realized that I actually just kept recording. Am I able to edit a narration on one slide if I have already move passed the slide? Thanks

[@bodybybobsfitnessover50]

Great info, thank you. How would I record myself in the corner of the slide show narrating it, similar to what you did in video.During my presentation I not only narrate but want to show some mechanics of an exercise like I do when I do presentations. Thank you for your help, Bob

[@macmost]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp-wZ5ihbc2Bd9U

[@bodybybobsfitnessover50]

@@macmost thank you 🙌

[@karenrr110]

Thank you so much Gary, your tutorials are always so well presented and helpful! I’d love to see something on how to simply record online audio internally, not through the microphone. I used to use Soundflower, but it doesn’t seem to work anymore.

[@macmost]

It works with pro-level tools, like ScreenFlow and (I believe) Camtasia. Maybe look at other third-party screen recorders too to see if it is in their feature list.

[@karenrr110]

macmostvideo Terrific, thanks again Gary!!

[@alenguav]

Hello, I was wondering if this feature is also available in IPAD version of Keynote.

[@raydomenech7646]

Thank you!!! I just finished a voice over, it was EASY!!!

[@pressrepeat2000]

Very clear as always Gary! Is there a way to annotate the presentation while narrating and recording? Ideally by connecting an iPad (so one could use the Apple Pencil)?

[@macmost]

Not sure what you mean by "annotate." What are you trying to do, exactly?

[@pressrepeat2000]

@@macmost Thank you for responding. I mean for example circling something in the presentation or underlining something, or adding an arrow to point to something, or even drawing something (live) simultaneously when you’re presenting (and recording). So adding things to the presentation, but “live” as you’re recording a voiceover and presenting, like you’d do on a whiteboard.

[@macmost]

@@pressrepeat2000 You can do that on the iPad using the touch screen. You can do it by just using the iPad only, or both iPad and Mac. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHybloSmpLOKfNk

[@pressrepeat2000]

@@macmost Thank you Gary, have now been using the iPad as a Keynote remote for annotation live and it works really well! Very convenient.

[@johnhowardnardine6815]

I notice that you mentioned in the comments, responding to several questions about what you actually used to create the video we are watching, and you replied "ScreenFlow". So, I checked out some videos on ScreenFlow and it occurs to me that if you simply played your Keynote video in a window, you could record your narration using ScreenFlow, plus get your own 'talking head' recorded. Or am I missing something? Thanks, by the way, for an informative video!

[@macmost]

Yes, sure you can do that. But if you just want voice, then you can do it all with Keynote. Not everyone wants to be on camera or needs to do that for the presentation they are making.

[@LifeCraftingProgram]

Hi! When I click on document in upper right corner as you described and click on audio, the record option is grayed out and cannot be selected. How can i fix this?

[@macmost]

Not sure. Do you have a microphone selected in System Settings, Sound, Input?

[@LifeCraftingProgram]

@@macmost Yes! I am able to use the microphone all the time. I will check it again. Built in default macbook mic is set and working. I tested it.

[@rbrugos]

Excellent explanation with a good example. Thanks a lot.

[@nadejdadobrydnik]

Love the content! the instructions are easy to understand and to follow. Thank you!

[@jimstuart9052]

Great video. Very clear explanations, thank you Gary

[@JoeLoesch]

I have pre-recorded narration for my presentation. However, when exported to .mov the narration cuts off before that slides finishes. What to do? I appreciate your videos. Great work here!

[@economicdevelopment5972]

I think you can manually adjust the timing either of audio or make video of slides shorter (faster)

[@8jazz8]

you are such a lifesaver

[@EjiaLu]

Thanks for your vid. How do you create a small window on the right bottom corner that is filming you talking at the same time? Do you use your laptop cam and edit it in Final Cut Pro X?

[@EjiaLu]

Oh I saw your answer about using Screenflow. Thanks.

[@kristieiwamoto9979]

Awesome and easy to understand! My class will be better now.

[@coinnerd9633]

You are the best teacher on KZbin, thank you so much

[@precisionsoundworksstudio]

So Helpful. Thank you, Gary!

[@xqp5503]

Do you recommend any specific type of Microphone (cavalier style) to do this? Thanks!

[@macmost]

I wouldn't use a lavalier mic myself, and there aren't many (any?) that go directly to USB. What you get depends on your need and budget. An AT2020USB is great, but expensive. See macmost.com/recommendations

[@sandiforslund7559]

This video was very helpful for me. I am very new to all of this. I recorded my presentation but the video is very choppy. I’m using a late 2013 MacBook Pro, could that be the issue?

[@macmost]

So when you exported the video from Keynote, the result is choppy? It shouldn't be. Maybe the video is fine but playing it back was having issues?

[@sandiforslund7559]

@@macmost No, it’s choppy in Keynote. I tried making adding video to an old presentation and it was choppy too. I think it’s my Mac.

[@kimkatherine3885]

hey thanks! big help this pandemic!!

[@Bible5771]

Dumb question. I noticed that while speaking your mouse was on the record button when you advanced to the next slide. So how did you advance to the next slide while speaking and not using the mouse?

[@macmost]

I'm not sure, since I can't remember, but I probably just used the keyboard.

[@Bible5771]

@@macmost wow. Thank you for such a prompt response. I really appreciate your videos

[@dmancina]

Thank you. Very clear. Very Helpful!

[@sheliajanifer5280]

Great video. Is there anyway to show your face in the corner of the recording ?

[@Sandratelly]

Dear Gary, I like your precious tips very much. I also enjoyed your iMovie-course.Since there is no „theater“ anymore, I got one problem: How can I watch my own films on my Apple-TV without using AirDrop?

[@macmost]

Several ways. You can use AirPlay and show them directly from your Mac to Apple TV. You can export as a file and then add them to your TV library, which should show up on your Apple TV (may have to turn on Home Sharing).

[@family.travels.009]

Thank you. This is very informative.

[@christyvanderbilt17]

Hi, thanks for this. When you start recording and you have, eg finished recording slide one, how do you move to slide 2,3 etc? thanks

[@macmost]

The same way you do when presenting at any time. Click, arrow keys, spacebar, etc.

[@christyvanderbilt17]

@@macmost Thanks-I have never presented before

[@DannaGesellchen]

How can I make a video such as this in a format I can upload to KZbin?

[@macmost]

Are you asking what I use to make my videos? I use ScreenFlow.

[@emmonscott5491]

What an awesome video!!!! Thank you!

[@Pinkytone]

thank you so much! I had to do this for a project

[@Ram-nd8cb]

Vwry nicely explained iba short time your awesome.

[@JeffreyJMeyer]

Hey thanks. I'm going to use this for a talk I'm giving in February!

[@teresaw9693]

nice!!! where is the uploaded example located. thanks

[@macmost]

There is no example file for this video. Just make some quick demo slides to try it yourself.

[@SteveHilliarphotography]

Great presentation. Where did you get the template from? I love that background in the Apple note slides.

[@macmost]

That's the one titled "Industrial"

[@karenpiotrowski]

Is it possible to create a keynote presentation with the speaker in the corner narrating it, like you are in this video? Thank you for your great content!

[@nicfarrow]

Def not an expert, me, but at present I think it can't be done. I have, with some difficulty managed to pull it off by narrating with said corner face thingy after exporting the un-narrated Keynote to Movie format and then using tools in iMovie. Quite hard work, I found.

[@TheKruns]

I just subscribed to your channel. You have great tutorial videos! Keep up the good work!

[@manalidesai4389]

Thankyou sir, this video helped me do my assignment.

[@eliaskhazal8342]

Can you do that with Keynote on iPad? And will it work with animated slides?

[@macmost]

I don't think so. Only on Mac.

[@abigaildeleon4248]

Thank you for this!! But how do I make a video presentation just like what you did with this presentation--the one where my face appears? It's pretty easy in powerpoint, but I always prefer to use Keynote but I cannot seem to figure it out.

[@macmost]

You mean my tutorials? I do that in Screenflow. It captures live camera and the screen at the same time and is a powerful multitrack editor.

[@economicdevelopment5972]

YOu also can record yourself talking independent of your class video *for example recording a webcam and then add it manually your face recording to the class video in a video editor (imovie for example). that way it is quite flexible. Only remember to sync both videos

[@TheMOTIV8Xperience]

For some reason my recording isn't saving with the video...- any idea as to what may be causing this issue?

[@macmost]

Not sure why it isn't working for you, sorry. Try restarting Keynote, maybe recording and exporting with no other apps running to get in the way. Maybe a restart.

[@azizmahmut412]

Shukran brother.

[@judy.luther]

Hello Gary, Love all of your videos. I watched this one a couple times, in the last step when I try to export, I do not have a .mp4 or .M4V I just get the name of the keynote, nothing at the end to indicate that it converted to M4V. It does still play as a recorded video, but I am worried I am not seeing the .m4v at the end of the file.

[@economicdevelopment5972]

Choose the file and see Info of that file through right click and you will see what is the file extension.

[@RawFitChris]

I learned that if I add video clips to my Keynote narrated presentation, that the videos stutter as they begin. Is there a way to prevent this or can I only add video clips after importing into iMovie?

[@macmost]

After exporting or before? I'd experiment with different clips (different compression settings) and whatever else you can think of.

[@stefanobattaia5381]

do you know if i can use also a pointer during the recording and see later it in my recording?

[@macmost]

Not as part of Keynote. But you could always do a macOS screen recording, then play the slideshow (and talk through your mic) and the cursor will be visible. Pro screen capture software like what I use will offer even more options.

[@stefanobattaia5381]

@@macmost Thank you for your answer! And do you know if in powerpoint there's the possibility to record using also a pointer?

[@Official_MTK]

hey Can u tell me when i click on 3 dots it dosen’t show Export or other stuff what to do i am on ipad

[@macmost]

Do you have a document open with some content? Are you using the same button I am here?

[@MrDidaxi]

Good tip. 👌🏻👍🏻

[@jamess5542]

How do I make the text on screen appear as I speak...I want to text to show up as and when I speak my script. So the text on screen will match the words on the script. Is this possible in keynote?

[@macmost]

You just have to add text boxes to your slides with the text you are speaking. There's no magic way to do it -- you need to do it manually.

[@LovelyClothes]

If i save a Keynote presentation as a Quicktime file will it open on a windows software?

[@macmost]

Do you mean export it as a Movie? There is no "Quicktime file" option (really no file type like that today). The video exported from QuickTime should be pretty cross-platform. Try it.

[@LovelyClothes]

macmostvideo My mac is a bit old and i don’t have the option “movie” i have the option QuickTime. I have only this mac so i don’t know if my teacher will be able to open Quicktime in her possibly Windows operating computer. I hope she can open it. Thanks for your kind reply!

[@krazyforkale]

I am laughing at your T-shirt... :)

[@amindawry]

I am using two displays, and want to have a pages document up on my second display with my presentation script. How can I restrict keynote to only one display?

[@macmost]

Use the option to show the presentation in a window.

[@amindawry]

@@macmost sorry, I didn't explain fully -- I want to record a narration. Is there a way to record while using two displays and NOT have the slides up on my second display?

[@macmost]

@@amindawry Can't think of a way to do that. Are you trying to view some notes? Copy and paste them into the notes area of the presenter display in Keynote.

[@amindawry]

@@macmost OK thanks! I appreciate your replies :)

[@richhughes2225]

Thank you!

[@yvettecherbony3613]

I did a presentation with only two slides one is with voice recorded and audio and the last one its only audio why it didnt save both slides? can you help with this issue? I exported as movie like you explain this video. Thanks....

[@macmost]

Did you record the audio as narration, or is it an audio clip attached to the slide?

[@yvettecherbony3613]

Yes I did

[@eletricavenue]

Bravo. 🙌

[@billflixtone6684]

hi, so how did you make your presentation with video?

[@macmost]

Screenflow.

[@the1socialmediadivafloyd470]

cAN YOU add captions too?

[@Lakeibo]

I re-recorded a segment of a video and it won't save it for some odd reason.

[@rickmitchell6735]

Gary, I need your help in the best way to remove duplicate photos on my wife's MacBook Pro. Can you help me please? Thanks

[@macmost]

See macmost.com/forum/how-do-i-delete-duplicate-photos-in-catalina.html

[@crazyj484]

Pretty useful for academics I must say

[@JonesDTaylor]

And tutorial makers

[@JJ-zo8sh]

Can you record slide by slide like you can on PowerPoint?

[@macmost]

Not sure what you mean. But I show in the video how you can talk and record as you advance through the presentation. You can pause and resume too.

[@JJ-zo8sh]

macmostvideo thanks for the reply, I’m going to have a play around with it tomorrow! Cheers

[@raneemyounan2412]

Dude explained it in 2 seconds when it took me hours lol

[@chanleungleo]

Great tutorial, but could you please show us how to create the video that is at the right lower corner and incorporate it into the Keynote video presentation.

[@macmost]

Do you mean how I make my tutorials? I use Screenflow for that. You can now do something similar in Keynote using Live Video. I just did a video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIG1haSrd8mipLM

[@rajeswarirajundran271]

thanks

[@BarryPiper]

I was hoping this could be done with an iPad, which is all I have. Maybe you should have said "...create a narrated video slideshow using only Keynote for Mac." I think I'm going to end up just projecting the presentation on a screen and standing in front of that while recording myself with my PC's onboard cam.

[@piratemacfan]

I export to "movie" and open with QuickTime Player. But I get this message: "xxx cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer." So, what now?

[@macmost]

This happens when you try to launch QuickTime Player? Or are you double-clicking on the file to open it? It sounds like it is trying to open another app. Look carefully to see what it is doing.

[@economicdevelopment5972]

open quick time player first and then load through it the video

[@HuntBobo]

How about the PIP in your video?

[@macmost]

I do that in my videos using ScreenFlow. If you want that in Keynote you can do it with a video element with a prerecorded video file. Or, you can use the Live Video feature to do it during a presentation.

[@nickedmonton8223]

Just out of curiosity, do all of you who do these KeyNote tutorials belong to some sort of association and did you all agree not to share how to manually advance slides while you're recording your audio for any particular reason?

[@macmost]

Not sure what you mean by that, but are you trying to ask how to manually advance through slides? You can click on the slide, use the spacebar, or use the right arrow key.

[@pumpmoon211]

Bravo!

[@feya1785]

How do u move to the next slide ?

[@macmost]

While presenting? You click. Or space. Or arrows.

[@annescandlebar]

How to do it on the phone ?

[@macmost]

See support.apple.com/guide/keynote/record-audio-tan8a5df9cc5/mac

[@ichdieLivi]

again, where is that on an ipad?? 😭😭

[@paulkidd9235]

666.66 in slide #2 not an accident