Microlearning Mistakes: How to Absolutely Destroy your Video with Music

Music is far more interesting than messaging. Here’s how to make sure your music is the star of the show.

• Pick music without regard to the pacing, tone, or purpose of the spoken message.
• Avoid licensing fees. Any music you can download or rip from a CD is cool to use.
• Save money on editing. Nobody really cares if the music track sounds chopped up.
• Turn it up and leave it there. Don’t let that boring speaker hog the spotlight!

Be sure to check out my earlier article, “Three Tips for Creating a Bad Narration.” Bad narration and intrusive music go hand in hand when you’re throwing together a video on a shoestring budget to meet an unrealistic deadline.

Next time: How to Make a Training Video that Cures Insomnia

Rick Lamb is a writer, educator, and media producer who specializes in microlearning video. He makes none of these mistakes.