Our feet hardly touched the ground in 2014. As New Year approaches, here are 10 must-read posts from the year. Get your creative juices flowing, pick up some invaluable insider tips, and rediscover why whiteboard videos are in a league of their own.
What a year. VideoScribe 2 was released, including iPad, iPhone and Android apps. The latest feature-rich version is almost out of beta.
Many of you entered our business competition, won by this cracker. We made new worksheets, tutorials, FAQs and a forum to help you out. SVG Studio grew and the Video Scribing book was published.
VideoScribe was used in over 135 countries around the world, from flipped classrooms to Mashable. We hope it played a part in making your year successful. Here's to engaging your audience in 2015!
1) 10 Business uses for VideoScribe you hadn't thought of
Some great examples (a couple really surprising) of how whiteboard videos can transform your business.
2) The Psychology behind whiteboard videos
15% increase in learning? If Dr Wiseman says it, it must be true.
3) 9 Free tools to pimp VideoScribe
So handy. The best free image creation and editing software, plus sound, conversion and maths tools.
4) Just how effective are scribe videos anyway? (Infographic)
Really effective. But you already know that. Here are the stats to back you up.
5) One academy alone reaches 1 million kids with whiteboard video
When these guys say 'you're making a difference' it makes us tear up. Sniff. Moving on…
6) 8 Classic storytelling techniques for engaging presentations
Learn from centuries of storytelling wisdom to make your own presentations more powerful in seconds. It feels like cheating, but it works.
7) How to use VideoScribe with Powerpoint, Keynote and Prezi
File this under E – for Easier than you think.
8) 5 Ways to be more creative and make better videos
Struggling for inspiration? Take a deep breath, and try one of these suggestions. Simple, maybe, but this is the reminder that you need.
9) 7 Secret strategies to get your YouTube videos seen
Solid advice that boosts your videos. They should teach this kind of thing in school.
10) How we did the morphing in our new explainer video
Thanks to everyone who asked. Some tricks and tips for you advanced video scribers.
That's it. On behalf of everyone at Sparkol, have a fantastic New Year. See you in 2015.