How to show your phone screen in a YouTube video

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through the process of showing your phone screen in a YouTube video, a technique that can enhance your tutorials or presentations. By following these steps, you'll learn how to record your phone screen and integrate it with your video footage seamlessly.

Step 1: Prepare Your Equipment

• Set up your camera in front of you, ensuring it's positioned to capture your talking head.
• Have your phone ready for screen recording.
• Swipe up on your phone and tap the screen recording button to start capturing your phone's display.

Step 2: Synchronize Audio and Video

• To ensure your audio and video sync properly later, visually count down before starting the recording. For example:
  • Say "Three, two, one, recording" as you start the screen recording on your phone.
• This visual cue will help you align the clips during editing.

Step 3: Transfer Your Footage

• After recording, transfer the screen recording to your computer. You can use AirDrop for quick transfer.
• Import both the base clip (your talking footage) and the screen recording into your video editing software, like Adobe Premiere Pro.

Step 4: Edit Your Video in Premiere Pro

1. Import Clips: Drag your talking head clip onto the timeline.
2. Add Screen Recording:
   • Drag the screen recording into the source clip panel.
   • Select "Video Only" and then drag it onto the timeline above your base clip.
3. Sync Clips:
   • Find the point in your talking head clip where you started the screen recording and sync it with the start of the screen recording on the timeline.

Step 5: Adjust Screen Recording Appearance

• Select the Effect Controls panel to resize and reposition your screen recording.
• Shrink the screen recording to avoid covering your face, and position it on one side of the screen.

Step 6: Enhance Your Video

• For a polished look, consider adding a PNG image of an iPhone or similar device over your screen recording.
• This is an optional stylistic choice to enhance the presentation.

Step 7: Finalize Your Edits

• Once everything is synced and positioned correctly, link all layers together. This ensures that when you cut out pauses in your talking head clip, the screen recording adjusts accordingly.
• Review your video to ensure everything flows smoothly.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can effectively show your phone screen in your YouTube videos. This technique not only enhances your tutorials but also engages your audience more effectively. As you gain more experience with video editing, consider exploring different software options and styles to find what works best for you. Happy editing!