Learn about new Common Craft videos, useful resources, and the skill of explanation from Lee LeFever, author of The Art of Explanation.
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Welcome to the Common Craft newsletter, a free resource for educators, communicators, and explainers. Subscribe or read past issues. Friends, my Explainer Video Workshop (5 hours of live, online instruction) starts Wednesday, April 17th. Learn every step to explaining an idea, policy, product, or project with your own animated explainer video. Learn More​ New: Watch a New Common Craft Video Come to Life​Link to this article​ Go behind the scenes and see a new video come to life via 1-minute videos shared on social media. Follow along as I step through every phase of making a new video for our library. The Title: Deepfakes ExplainedI'll explain deepfakes: what they are, what problems they cause, and how to mitigate risks. So far, I've published three mini-videos, with many more on the way.
Where to Find and Follow the Mini-VideosI'm sharing each video on social media about twice a week. Follow along and you'll see the entire process:
I've also created an online archive of all mini-videos on the Common Craft website. I hope you'll choose to follow along! If you do, I'd love to hear from you. ​Link to this article​ That's what I have for now. Cheers!
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The Common Craft Newsletter
A free newsletter for communicators, educators, and explainers
Learn about new Common Craft videos, useful resources, and the skill of explanation from Lee LeFever, author of The Art of Explanation.
Welcome to the Common Craft newsletter, a free resource for educators, communicators, and explainers. Subscribe or read past issues. Hello friends, The Explainer Academy has been through a makeover and I'm inviting you to check it out. Free Course: Become an Explanation Specialist We've assembled a new free course that contains highlights and resources from our paid courses. It's full of videos and downloadable docs and covers both explanation skills and animated video production. You'll be...
Welcome to the Common Craft newsletter, a free resource for educators, communicators, and explainers. Subscribe or read past issues. Friends, How many times have you seen a new policy at work or a pitch for a new product, and thought: "Why does this feel so complicated?" It happens too often. A well-crafted explanation in the form of a brief video can solve this problem, and it's easier than you think. My Explainer Video Workshop (5 hours of live, online instruction) starts Wednesday, April...
Welcome to the Common Craft newsletter, a free resource for educators, communicators, and explainers. Subscribe or read past issues. Explainer Video Workshop Do you have a policy, product, or service you need to explain? It's easier than you think, and you already have the tools to do it: Powerpoint or Keynote. I'm hosting a new workshop starting April 17th. We'll meet on Wednesday afternoons (Pacific time). I will be your guide through every step of creating an animated video that clearly...