# How-to video — recording checklist

Use this **before you hit record**, together with **[HOW-TO-VIDEO-SCRIPT.md](./HOW-TO-VIDEO-SCRIPT.md)** (storyboard + narration).

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## Environment

| ☐ | Item |
|---|------|
| ☐ | **Browser zoom** 100–110%; text readable at 1080p. |
| ☐ | **Demo account** signed in (or plan the “sign in if prompted” beat). |
| ☐ | **Staging or production** URL stable; no broken assets. |
| ☐ | **Quiet tab** — close extra tabs; DND on notifications. |
| ☐ | **Mic** — levels OK; room noise acceptable (or plan voiceover in post). |

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## Product path (must match script)

Walk the **founder golden path** once as a dry run: **[FOUNDER-GOLDEN-PATH-QA.md](./FOUNDER-GOLDEN-PATH-QA.md)**.

| ☐ | Beat (aligns with script scenes) |
|---|----------------------------------|
| ☐ | Homepage → founder pack **or** template → **Use as agent**. |
| ☐ | **Test Your Agent** — one real send → visible reply. |
| ☐ | **My agents** → **Load** → mention dashboard value (history, snippets, pending actions as applicable). |
| ☐ | **Activation** → copy embed **or** show snippet area + preflight copy. |
| ☐ | **Autopilot** — scroll to `#activation-autopilot`; mention schedule, webhooks/API, **Quick actions** in one breath. |
| ☐ | **Model & settings** → **Test suite & evaluation** → **Run evaluation** → **Save as baseline** → mention **Compare to baseline**. |

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## Capture settings

| ☐ | Item |
|---|------|
| ☐ | **Resolution:** 1920×1080 or 1280×720 (see script). |
| ☐ | **Cursor** visible; pause ~1s after each click so UI settles. |
| ☐ | **Pace:** slower than you think — viewers are learning the UI. |

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## After recording

| ☐ | Item |
|---|------|
| ☐ | Export **MP4 (H.264)** for broad compatibility (match opener video pattern if hosting on-site). |
| ☐ | Upload to **YouTube / Vimeo / CDN**; add link in marketing site or hero when ready. |
| ☐ | Optional: add a second line under the opener video in `index.html` when the final URL exists. |

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## Related docs

- **[HOW-TO-VIDEO-SCRIPT.md](./HOW-TO-VIDEO-SCRIPT.md)** — timings and word-for-word narration.  
- **[VIDEO-HOSTING.md](./VIDEO-HOSTING.md)** — export, host, and link the final file.  
- **[FOUNDER-PATH.md](./FOUNDER-PATH.md)** — narrative golden path.  
- **[FOUNDER-ANALYTICS.md](./FOUNDER-ANALYTICS.md)** — events to validate in analytics after launch (funnel).  
- **[FOUNDER-FUNNEL-QUERIES.md](./FOUNDER-FUNNEL-QUERIES.md)** — copy-paste SQL for funnel reporting.