How to film a screen recording UGC video

A screen recording UGC video shows an app on your phone while you explain what you are doing. It works when the first three seconds name a problem, the recording stays on one task and the voiceover sounds like a person talking, not reading.

Set up before you record

• Turn on Do Not Disturb so no notifications appear.
• Charge the phone and clear the home screen of anything personal.
• Use your phone's built-in screen recorder and test the audio first.
• Rehearse the steps once so you do not hesitate on camera.

Structure that works

1. Hook: state the problem in one sentence.
2. Show: do the task in the app, one step at a time.
3. Result: show the outcome on the screen.
4. Next step: tell the viewer what to do.

Voiceover tips

Record the voiceover in a quiet room, close to the microphone. Speak at the pace you would use with a friend. Keep sentences short so the viewer can follow the screen at the same time.

Common mistakes

• Showing three features in one video.
• Zooming too fast so text becomes unreadable.
• Letting the hook start with the brand name.

Once you have a clean sample, add it to your portfolio. See what to put in a UGC portfolio and learn more formats in UGC for apps.