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Build a Multi-Lesson Course

Record, edit, and publish multiple course lessons using Mont's integrated workflow

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This guide walks you through creating a complete course module in Mont. You should already know the basics from the other tutorials—this focuses on producing multiple lessons efficiently.

Before You Start

Have ready:

  • Your lesson outlines (3-5 key points per lesson)
  • Any images or screenshots you'll use
  • A quiet space with your microphone set up

See Get Clear Audio if you haven't configured your recording environment.

Plan Your Project Structure

Create a new Mont project for each lesson:

  • Name projects clearly: "Module-1-Lesson-1-Introduction"
  • Keep related lessons together when you export

Lesson length: 5-10 minutes is optimal. Attention drops after 6 minutes—split longer content.

Build Your Slides

For each lesson, create:

  1. Title slide — Lesson name and module number
  2. Content slides — One main idea per slide
  3. Summary slide — Key takeaways

Tips:

  • Maximum 6 words per bullet point
  • 24pt minimum font size
  • Use images and diagrams instead of walls of text
  • Use segments to reveal content progressively

See Animate Your Slides for progressive reveal techniques.

Record Your Lesson

  1. Navigate to your first segment
  2. Toggle to Recording mode (switch above timeline)
  3. Press Shift+R to start recording
  4. Teach through your lesson, advancing slides as you go
  5. Press Space to stop

Recording tips:

  • Speak slightly slower than normal conversation
  • Pause briefly when advancing slides
  • Don't worry about small mistakes—you'll edit them out
  • Imagine explaining to one person, not a crowd

Recording Multiple Lessons Efficiently

  • Batch similar content (all slides first, then demonstrations)
  • Take breaks every 30-45 minutes to maintain energy
  • Keep water nearby
  • Record in a consistent environment so audio matches between lessons

Edit Your Recordings

After recording, toggle to Editing mode.

  1. Watch the full recording, noting problem spots
  2. Trim dead air from beginning and end
  3. Remove mistakes: split before, split after, delete the middle
  4. Check transitions between segments

See Edit Your Recordings for detailed techniques.

Export and Organize

Export each lesson with a clear filename:

  • Good: Module-1-Lesson-1-Camera-Basics.mp4
  • Bad: video1.mp4

Organize your exports:

My Course/
├── Module 1/
│   ├── 1.1-Camera-Basics.mp4
│   ├── 1.2-Understanding-Exposure.mp4
│   └── 1.3-Composition-Rules.mp4
├── Module 2/
...

Back up your exported files before uploading anywhere.

Publish Your Course

Upload to your platform (YouTube, Vimeo, Teachable, etc.). For each video:

  1. Write a descriptive title
  2. Add a detailed description with timestamps
  3. Create a custom thumbnail
  4. Start as unlisted so you can review first

See Export and Upload to YouTube for platform-specific details.

Iterate Based on Feedback

After publishing:

  1. Ask a test viewer for feedback
  2. Note what was confusing or too fast/slow
  3. Improve future lessons based on what you learn

Launch imperfect, then improve. Waiting for perfection means never launching.

Course Creation Checklist

Before Recording

  • Lesson outlines ready (3-5 key points per lesson)
  • Slides created with large, readable text
  • Recording environment set up and tested

Recording

  • Test recording sounds clear
  • Each lesson recorded
  • Screen demonstrations captured as needed

Post-Production

  • Full playback review completed
  • Mistakes edited out
  • Exported with descriptive filenames
  • Files organized by module

Publishing

  • Uploaded to platform
  • Titles, descriptions, timestamps added
  • Custom thumbnails created
  • Test viewer feedback gathered

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