TouchCast Pitch MacOS: Best Practice Tips

Test Your Camera and Audio Setting

Always check the Camera and Microphone settings before working with Pitch to develop presentations.  The default setting be fine for your session but it's always better to check them first.

Use the Camera options to:   

• Select the camera to be used when you record
• Setup green screen special effects if that is to be used

Use the Audio options to:

• Select the microphone to be used as you record
• Set your microphone record volume (gain)

Organize the Sequence of Your Scene List

When you record or present your scenes you do not necessarily have to follow the sequence of the Scene List you developed in the Prepare activities, but you will find it easier if you organized your scenes in the order you will record/present them.

Teleprompter Script

Use of the Teleprompter Script is recommended. Even a simple outline will help you avoid ‘rambling’ or omitting key information.

Write Teleprompter Script as if you were talking, not as a formal document so it sounds natural to your audience.

Speak naturally and vary the speed and volume of your voice.

Drawing Objects - Prepare in Advance vs On the Fly

Drawing objects, e.g., lines, arrows, circles, etc. can be added to scenes as you record or in advance, e.g., during scene preparation or when recording is paused.  The purpose of the drawing and your comfort using the drawing tools should be considered as you prepare your presentation. A good practice is to draw on the fly only when necessary and when you do, avoid overdoing it!

Break Presentations and Scenes Into Multiple Clips

Each time you begin recording your Pitch presentation, Pitch starts a new clip.  You could begin recording and capture all of your scenes, then stop recording. This will result in one very long clip.  While this method could work, it makes editing and finalizing your presentation more difficult.

A better approach is to start recording as you begin a scene and pause when you are done with that scene.  Using this method, you will have one clip for each scene (plus clips for scenes retakes). The method makes editing your presentation easier.  

Yet another approach is to use Record Start / Pause operations to break sections within a scene into multiple clips.  This method provides additional flexibility as you edit and handle multiple takes.

Save Your Project File Frequently

Remember to save your project to a local (or network) storage location frequently (Pitch saves your project as a .tcp file which you can assign a name to as your save it).

Use Shortcuts

Many common Pitch operations can be performed using Shortcuts (key combinations).  Many users find this to be a time saver. A table of available shortcuts is presented in this doc: TouchCast Pitch MacOS : Keyboard Shortcuts

Uploading Files Using Fabric

Project, presentation, and other files can also be uploaded directly to TouchCast Fabric using its Upload feature.  For instance, if you would like to share a .tcp (project file) with a co-worker, you can upload the file to Fabric where the co-worker can download it to his/her device and open it to begin working on the presentation.  Refer to the Fabric User Guide for information on file upload.