A video abstract is a video that summarizes the research findings in an academic video. Video abstracts are used to present complex information in a concise manner and have been shown to improve viewer comprehension of video content and search engine optimization. The following blog post discusses six steps for creating an effective video abstract.

Research your topic

This should be done before you start filming to know what points to include in your video. While researching, ensure that you are familiar with what you want to present in your video abstract.

Write the video script.

After you have completed researching, write out a script for presenting each point of information to the viewer. The video should be around 30 seconds long and include an introduction, three supporting points with details about why they are essential, and a concluding statement or question that encourages viewers to engage further (such as by reading more blog posts). Keep it simple; avoid using big words if possible.

Film video footage

Once you’ve got your outline written down, begin filming! A good idea is to film yourself initially speaking through the entire video before editing anything together so that you can check whether there is any dead space where nothing useful is being said. If needed, go back and film yourself again.

Choose the best camera angle.

You want viewers to see everything clearly without being distracted by unnecessary movement or close-ups on faces. The video should be made up of various shots (e.g., over the shoulder, close-up) and must be edited together to ensure that there is no dead space or irrelevant footage.

Stick with your outline

Once you’ve completed filming, make sure not to deviate from what was outlined in step one, as this can confuse viewers and break their concentration if they are trying to follow along too closely. You don’t want them getting distracted thinking, “hmm, I wonder why she cut out halfway through talking about point three…?” Keep it simple!

Make it engaging

You need video abstracts for two reasons: firstly, so that people can see an example of how your video will look, and secondly, they can see how you present yourself on camera. You want your viewers to leave the video feeling like they know more about you than when they started watching it.

To conclude, video abstracts are an essential part of video marketing. They can be time-consuming to make, but they should only take around thirty minutes each, including preparation and upload times.