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Finish short videos without showing your face.
Script, narrate, caption, export and review three 30-60 second vertical videos without appearing on camera
- 12lectures
- 32minof lessons
- 2try-it tools
- 277lines of course audio
What changes with this skill
- Focus a short video on one message and build 30- and 60-second scripts
- Choose between recorded and synthetic narration and check material usage terms
- Plan a vertical layout and align scenes and captions with the audio
- Balance voice and background music, export, and check on a real device
- Complete three 30-60 second vertical videos with one repeatable process
What the course covers
From script to export
You begin by choosing one action per video, building a thirty-second script and expanding it to sixty seconds. Next, you decide between recording your own voice and using synthetic narration, choose materials you can safely use and plan a clear vertical layout. In the editing section, you align scenes and captions with the audio, keep background music below the voice and export and check the video on a real device. Finally, you make your first complete video, use your template for two more and review every video before publishing.
Try it first
Plan a short video timeline
Choose a length to see a rough split between the hook, the main part and the closing line.
Say what the video is about in the first seconds, and keep to one message.
Draft a thirty-second script
Write the three parts to see an estimated reading time (about 2.5 words per second).
All 12 lectures, chapter by chapter
Open a lecture to read its key points. Press “▶ A line from this lecture” to hear one sentence of the course audio.
Chapter 1
Message and script
1.1One action per short video
- Today's GoalConvey one thing in thirty seconds / First, build the core of the script
- Example of a Theme That Is Too BroadIntroduce all organizing tips / Too much to cram into thirty seconds
- Dividing into Three ScenesIntroduction: The problem / Main body: Specific method / Conclusion: One step you can take now
- Example of a Fictional ScriptUse, Return, Hold / First, decide on just one place to put things
- Measure Time by Reading AloudDo not decide based solely on character count / Align voice, pauses, and visuals
- Small ExerciseChoose one narrow theme / Narrow it down to an action after watching
- Visualizing the Production FlowScript → Voiceover → Subtitles / Music → Export → Full Review
1.2Build a thirty-second script
- Build a thirty-second scriptBuild a thirty-second script / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Decide on One ActionSort items on the desk / Decide on one place to put them
- Three RolesIntroduction: The problem / Main body and conclusion
- Example of a Completed ScriptUse, return, or hold in reserve / Also decide on a day to review
- Measuring TimeCharacter count is a guideline / Read aloud and adjust
- Script ExerciseOne action before reading / Write it out in three parts
- Answer and SaveWrite down one question / Verify by reading aloud
1.3Expand a script to sixty seconds
- Expand a script to sixty secondsExpand a script to sixty seconds / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Do Not Increase ActionsSame theme / Add a reason or specific example
- Supplement with ReasonsStop whenever you hesitate / Defer decision to later
- Supplement with Specific ExamplesPens to use / Books to return and papers to hesitate over
- Supplement with CautionsDeadline for holding / Do not do everything at once
- Exercise and MeasurementAdd only one element / Measure time with voice
- Save Versions Separately30-second version and 60-second version / Be able to explain the differences
Chapter 2
Audio and materials
2.1Choose recorded or synthetic narration
- Choose recorded or synthetic narrationChoose recorded or synthetic narration / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Choosing Based on PurposeRead it yourself / Use synthetic voice
- Steps for Recording YourselfQuiet location / Short test recording
- Steps for Synthetic VoiceSend only fictional manuscript / Listen to and verify the full text
- When Making CorrectionsConvert to easy-to-read manuscript / Keep the previous version of the audio
- Comparison ExerciseShort identical script / Pronunciation, Pauses, Background Noise
- Adoption and Next StepsFinalize one file / Record the duration
2.2Choose materials you can safely use
- Choose materials you can safely useChoose materials you can safely use / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Confirming the Reason for UseSelf-created or not / Can usage conditions be confirmed?
- Recording the ConditionsMaterial name and source / Conditions and date of confirmation
- Do Not Use Private ScreensNotifications, names, history / Replace with fictional materials
- Also Check AudioConversations and notifications / Small background sounds
- Material Selection ExercisePlain boxes and shapes / Photos with unknown sources
- Answer and ConfirmationAdopt self-created shapes / Keep unknown materials on hold
2.3Plan a clear vertical layout
- Plan a clear vertical layoutPlan a clear vertical layout / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Screen Aspect RatioWidth 9, Height 16 / One Key Point Per Screen
- Divide the AreaHeading at the Top / Diagram in Center, Subtitles at Bottom
- Divide into Three ScenesThe Problem / Three Boxes / The First Step
- Prototype with ShapesArrange Before Completion / Read on a Small Screen
- Composition ExerciseThree Storyboard Frames / Correspondence with Audio
- Completion CriteriaWords Are Readable / Gaze Does Not Wander
Chapter 3
Editing basics
3.1Align scenes and subtitles in Shotcut
- Align scenes and subtitles in ShotcutAlign scenes and subtitles in Shotcut / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Preparing for EditingPlace Audio First / Use Fictional Diagrams
- Arranging the VideoThree Scenes / Switch at Audio Breaks
- Adding TextText: Simple / Short Units of Meaning
- Adjusting TimestampsAlign with Start of Speech / Allow Time to Finish Reading
- Subtitle ExerciseThree Boxes for Main Topic / Play One Interval at a Time
- Saving and ConfirmingSave Project / Recheck Auto-Generated Subtitles
3.2Balance voice and background music
- Balance voice and background musicBalance voice and background music / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Use Voice as the StandardMusic is auxiliary / Completion is possible without it
- Place on Separate TracksSeparate voice and music / Adjust individually
- Procedure for Listening ComparisonStart with low music volume / Can you follow the words?
- Beginning and EndReduce sudden changes with fade / Do not make the ending too long
- Listening Comparison ExerciseWith and without music / Even on small speakers
- Criteria for AdoptionIs the voice clear? / Is there no distortion?
3.3Export and check a vertical video
- Export and check a vertical videoExport and check a vertical video / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Two Types of SavingEditing Project / Video to Play
- Exercise Settings1080 by 1920 / MP4 at 30fps
- Waiting for ExportCheck Completion Status / Open the File
- Viewing on a Real DeviceText Size / Cropped Edges and Audio
- Export ExerciseExport One Video / Play to the End
- Verification of CompletionVertical Screen, Subtitles, Audio / A Playable Result
Chapter 4
Complete three videos
4.1Make your first complete video
- Make your first complete videoMake your first complete video / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Gather MaterialsScript, audio, three scenes / Only selected materials
- Assemble the EditArrange from audio / Match images at cuts
- Add SubtitlesSame content as audio / Break into short segments
- Adjust SoundBase on voice-only version / Music only if necessary
- Production ExerciseExecute the series of steps / Record paused points
- Completion Criteria for the First VideoThe final step must be clear / Save the completed video
4.2Make two more videos from your template
- Make two more videos from your templateMake two more videos from your template / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Separating the Template from the ContentInherit Position and Font Style / Change Actions and Examples
- The Second VideoBefore Reading / Write One Question
- The Third VideoBefore Starting to Cook / Check One Tool
- Realigning with the AudioThe Length May Not Be the Same / Update Subtitle Timestamps
- Exercise: Creating Two VideosSave with a New Name / Review the Entire Content
- Inspecting the Three Videos Side by SideSame Appearance / One Distinct Action Each
4.3Review every video before publishing
- Review every video before publishingReview every video before publishing / Work through a fictional example and exercise
- Verify ContentOne message / Check for exaggeration or errors
- Verify Video and AudioFull screen, all sections / Up to the final syllable
- Verify Materials and InformationUsage conditions / Screen, audio, metadata
- Separate Completion from PublishingSave the completed video / Publishing is a separate decision
- Final AssignmentThree checklists / Verify the corrected version
- Course SummaryFrom script to full review / Same procedure for the next video
From the course audio
Lines from the course audio, one sentence at a time. Press to listen (in random order).
Udemy course
Make Three Faceless Short Videos
Script, narrate, caption, export and review three 30-60 second vertical videos without appearing on camera
Who this course is for
- Beginners who want a repeatable process for making short explanatory videos without appearing on camera
- Anyone who wants to complete a short video from script to export
- Creators who want a template they can reuse
- Learners who prefer fictional practice materials and short exercises
Requirements
- Access to a video editor such as Shotcut
- A way to record or create narration
Free preview lectures
- One action per short video
- Build a thirty-second script
- Expand a script to sixty seconds
Videos load from YouTube (youtube-nocookie.com) only when you press ▶.
Frequently asked questions
What is this course about?
This beginner course is for anyone who wants to make short explanatory videos without appearing on camera. You will complete three vertical videos of 30 to 60 seconds by following one repeatable process.
How long is the course?
Twelve lectures, about 32 minutes in total. Each lecture moves through explanation, examples, a short exercise and a review.
Who is it for?
Beginners who want a repeatable process for making short explanatory videos without appearing on camera / Anyone who wants to complete a short video from script to export / Creators who want a template they can reuse / Learners who prefer fictional practice materials and short exercises
What do I need before starting?
Access to a video editor such as Shotcut / A way to record or create narration
About the audio, illustrations and examples
This course does not guarantee views or income. The narration uses AI-generated voices, and the illustrations were created with generative AI. All examples, numbers and people are fictional; you never need to enter or submit real personal or workplace information.
