Loom and GDPR: What EU Agencies Should Check
Nicolas Ricardi9 min read
Loom GDPR facts from Atlassian's own pages: EU data residency, the DPA, subprocessors, AI and transcription, retention. Plus the questions to ask any video tool.
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Notes on async video and client work
Guides, ideas and product notes for agencies and freelancers who would rather send a video than book a meeting.
GDPR and Client Videos: Who Is Responsible for the Data?
Nicolas Ricardi9 min read
GDPR and screen recording for agencies: when a client video holds personal data, who is controller and processor, the DPA you need, records, retention and transfers.
On-Device vs Cloud Transcription: Where Your Voice Goes
Nicolas Ricardi6 min read
On-device transcription keeps your voice on your computer; cloud transcription uploads it. How each works, what providers do with audio, and the trade-offs.
Local-First Screen Recording: Why Your Videos Should Stay on Your Mac
Nicolas Ricardi6 min read
Local-first screen recording keeps the original video on your Mac and uses the cloud only to deliver it. What that gives you, what it costs, and how to back it up.
The 60-Second Checklist Before You Record a Client Video
Nicolas Ricardi4 min read
A pre-recording checklist you can run in a minute: what to close, hide and test before you record a client video, so you only have to record it once.
Look Good on Camera: Lighting and Framing for Your Camera Bubble
Nicolas Ricardi6 min read
Simple webcam lighting and framing for the small camera bubble in a screen recording: face the light, raise the camera, crop tight, and fix glasses glare.
Sound Clear Without a Studio: Mic Setup for Client Videos
Nicolas Ricardi4 min read
A simple microphone setup for client videos on a Mac: fix the room first, get closer to the mic, pick the right input in System Settings and test before you record.
Stop Restarting: How to Record a Client Video in One Go
Nicolas Ricardi4 min read
How to record a video in one take: an outline instead of a script, pause instead of restart, correct yourself out loud, and trim the start and end at the end.
Subtitles Get Your Videos Watched on Mute
Nicolas Ricardi4 min read
Subtitles for videos you send clients get them watched on mute in meetings and on trains, help non-native speakers and make videos accessible. Here is how.