--- title: What we saw by dissecting a Masterclass video description: We analyzed a Masterclass video to learn the recipe of how to create engaging learning videos. image: https://info.parmonic.com/hubfs/mast4.gif --- [![Parmonic_Logotype B](https://info.parmonic.com/hubfs/Parmonic_Logotype%20B.svg "Parmonic_Logotype B")](https://www.parmonic.com/) - [How It Works](https://www.parmonic.com/how-it-works) - Solutions - [Marketing](https://www.parmonic.com/solutions/marketing) - [Learning & Training](https://www.parmonic.com/solutions/parmonic-for-employees-learning) - [Pricing](https://www.parmonic.com/pricing) - [Why Us](https://www.parmonic.com/why-parmonic) - Resources - [Blog](https://info.parmonic.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://info.parmonic.com/case-studies) - [About](https://www.parmonic.com/about) - [Login](https://go.parmonic.com/) [![Book Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8111873/393003a8-9a67-40b1-8e8a-efa6f7292308.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8111873/393003a8-9a67-40b1-8e8a-efa6f7292308) - [How It Works](https://www.parmonic.com/how-it-works) - Solutions - [Marketing](https://www.parmonic.com/solutions/marketing) - [Learning & Training](https://www.parmonic.com/solutions/parmonic-for-employees-learning) - [Pricing](https://www.parmonic.com/pricing) - [Why Us](https://www.parmonic.com/why-parmonic) - Resources - [Blog](https://info.parmonic.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://info.parmonic.com/case-studies) - [About](https://www.parmonic.com/about) - [Login](https://go.parmonic.com/) [![Book Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8111873/393003a8-9a67-40b1-8e8a-efa6f7292308.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8111873/393003a8-9a67-40b1-8e8a-efa6f7292308) [mailto:?&subject=What%20we%20saw%20by%20dissecting%20a%20Masterclass%20video&body=https://info.parmonic.com/blog/what-we-saw-by-dissecting-a-masterclass-video](mailto:?&subject=What%20we%20saw%20by%20dissecting%20a%20Masterclass%20video&body=https://info.parmonic.com/blog/what-we-saw-by-dissecting-a-masterclass-video) ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hubfs/mast4.gif) # What we saw by dissecting a Masterclass video Piyush Saggi | November 20, 2024 | Resources [mailto:?&subject=What%20we%20saw%20by%20dissecting%20a%20Masterclass%20video&body=https://info.parmonic.com/blog/what-we-saw-by-dissecting-a-masterclass-video](mailto:?&subject=What%20we%20saw%20by%20dissecting%20a%20Masterclass%20video&body=https://info.parmonic.com/blog/what-we-saw-by-dissecting-a-masterclass-video) Masterclass is one of the world's best video-course creators. We dissected one of their videos to understand the recipe they use to create such great content. Key take-away: To keep the audience engaged, something on the screen changes every 4 seconds. Starts with a quick logo reveal The video starts with a simple, elegant intro bumper (logo reveal) that lasts about 4 seconds. ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-10-03-5582-PM.png?width=397&height=225&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-10-03-5582-PM.png)   Uses pertinent stock videos While the narrator is speaking, they use lots of very short stock videos to visually communicate and maintain a fast pace. ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-10-35-1077-PM.png?width=402&height=227&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-10-35-1077-PM.png)   Uses text overlays They use text overlays generously to emphasize keywords, concepts as well as speaker info (name, title). ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-11-19-5164-PM.png?width=404&height=232&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-11-19-5164-PM.png)   Uses animated transition scenes Topic and segment transitions are marked by title slides that are preceded by an animation. While it looks beautiful, it felt a little long. ![mast1-small](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mast1-small.gif?width=478&height=269&name=mast1-small.gif)   Uses simple, still slides to convey important concepts.  ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-30-13-9211-PM.png?width=404&height=230&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-30-13-9211-PM.png)   Occasionally uses animated slides ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-31-45-3195-PM.png?width=807&height=208&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-31-45-3195-PM.png)   Uses "screensharing" to convey certain actions ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-29-43-5464-PM.png?width=404&height=230&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-29-43-5464-PM.png)   Occasionally blends slide and speaker view (with revealing bullets) ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-32-15-2935-PM.png?width=402&height=229&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-32-15-2935-PM.png)   Uses still images (slides with images). ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-32-47-8218-PM.png?width=403&height=228&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-32-47-8218-PM.png)   Uses multi-angle shots of speakers. This is only possible for professionally-shot videos. While it definitely adds a professional angle (no pun intended), it can also be distracting so IMHO this is optional. ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-34-28-0292-PM.png?width=804&height=214&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-34-28-0292-PM.png)   Uses color variation Different speaker segments use different color schemes for title cards and slides. Note that the color scheme is different but the layout and theme is the same. Speaker A ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-37-26-6655-PM.png?width=803&height=206&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-37-26-6655-PM.png) Speaker B ![](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-38-01-6095-PM.png?width=807&height=208&name=image-png-Nov-20-2024-08-38-01-6095-PM.png) Ends with an elegant, animated end screen (bye, bye logo) ![mast4](https://info.parmonic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mast4.gif?width=531&height=297&name=mast4.gif)   Note: you can use many of these techniques in Parmonic with our easy-to-use video enhancement features. For complicated tasks, use our Augmented AI Glamorizer option. Here at Parmonic we've developed several utilities that we use to innovate. 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