How to Make Sketchnote Videos


Share your story.

Tap into the power of visual storytelling as you learn the tools and techniques for making illustrated videos.


The Power Of Visual Storytelling

As human beings we're hardwired to respond to stories. Through stories we make sense of the world.

As visual beings we're hardwired to respond to visual stimuli. More of your brain is dedicated to the processing of visual information than any other sense.

So if you've got an idea to share or a story to tell, you'd be leaving a lot of potential unused if you don't add some visual elements into your storytelling process.

How to Make Sketchnote Videos: a mind map is a great format for sharing connected ideas in a video format.

The two types of visuals that I use in my videos: diagrams and drawings. You can choose how much of each to weave into your own videos.

The Power Of Sketchnote Videos

When you bring static images into your process for sharing ideas, your audience with thank you.

When you add in video with sketchnoted elements, your audience will love you.

With video, you engage not only the eye but the ear as well.

And instead of being overwhelmed with the complexity of a completed visual, your viewers will get to see that visual come to life. They’ll get to see the progression from a blank page to a full set of sketched ideas.

How to Make Sketchnote Videos: your phone already has a powerful enough camera to start making videos.

Think you don't have the right tools? Even just your phone can become a full creative studio.

I'll Teach You How, Step By Step

The tools to create sketchnote videos like the ones you'll find below have never been more accessible and affordable.

In this course you’ll learn how to use those tools. And just as important, you’ll learn the core principles that will ensure that the videos you create have the intended impact on your audience.


Course Overview



Part 1:
An Introduction

An overview of the the course and the philosophy that guides it.

1.1 The Two Peaks
1.2 The Four Styles Of Sketchnote Videos
1.3 Course Overview

Part 2:
Planning Out Your Video

Master the pre-production steps as you craft the story you'll share.

2.1 What Story Are You Telling?
2.2 The Brainstorm
2.3 The Sketchnote
2.4 The Script


Part 3:
Whiteboard Animation

Learn how to use the tool VideoScribe to create your sketchnote videos.

3.1 The Pros & Cons Of VideoScribe
3.2 Building Your Sketchnote In VideoScribe
3.3 Adding Custom Images To Your Scribe
3.4 Adding A Voiceover Narration
3.5 Adding Background Music To Your Scribe
3.6 Taking Your Scribe To The Next Level

Part 4:
iPhone & iMovie

Learn how to make pen and paper sketchnote videos with an iPhone and iMovie.

4.1 The Pros & Cons Of The iPhone + iMovie Combo
4.2 Pen & Paper Videos: The Setup
4.3 Recording The Sketchnote
4.4 Recording The Intro, Outro, & Voiceover Narration
4.5 Editing in iMovie
4.6 Room For Improvement


Part 5:
DSLR & Adobe Premiere Pro

Bump up the production value of your videos with a DSLR camera and Adobe Premiere Pro.

5.1 The Pros & Cons Of The DSLR + Premiere Combo
5.2 The Setup
5.3 Recording Your Video
5.4 Editing Your Video
5.5 The Sky's The Limit

Part 6:
Make, Share, Repeat

Learn how to go about improving the quality and increasing the impact of your videos.

6.1 The Second Peak
6.2 Process Over Product
6.3 Keep Experimenting
6.4 The Sketchnote Video Trifecta


Come Behind The Scenes

Within this course I'll take you behind the scenes as I show you every step of the process in creating these videos for the Verbal to Visual YouTube channel:


Live Visual Thinking Workshops

Connect with Doug and other visual thinkers from around the globe in these regular live events.


Monthly Q & A

Bring questions related to the course you're working through or share your latest sketchnoting project for feedback. Open to all skill and experience levels. Join us for some rich discussions about the world of visual thinking!

Upcoming Q & A:

December 12th at 9:00am Pacific Time


Quarterly Book Club

Each quarter I share two books that I'll be reading and I encourage you to pick one (or both!) to read and sketchnote along with me. We meet once a month to discuss the ideas within the books and how you're going about making them visual.

Upcoming Book Club Event:

January 23rd at 9:00am Pacific Time


Learn from Anywhere

How to Make Sketchnote Videos: laptop, desktop, tablet, and smartphone screenshots showing the online learning environment.

Built on top of the Mighty Networks platform, you'll be able to access all of our resources from any browser or by using the native iOS or Android app.


I loved the different settings Doug offered for starting with a sketchnote video. It offered me the possibility of finding the way that’s the best for me! Which at the end was the pro-version with Premiere Pro 🙂 And I managed it because of the well explained, step-by-step tutorial offered in the course. Thanks for that!

Katarina G.

Become a Visual Thinker

Develop the instinct. Hone the craft.



The Full Curriculum

$495 - Purchase

Lifetime access to our library of complete-at-your-own-pace courses:

  • An Introduction to Visual Note-Taking
  • Digital Sketchnoting
  • How to Make Sketchnote Videos
  • Building an Online Course with Sketchnotes
  • Learn in Public
  • Learn a New Language with Sketchnotes
  • Sketchnoting Side Hustle


The Learning Community

$985 - Purchase

Lifetime access to all of the resources within the Curriculum package, as well as one year of access to:

  • Monthly live Q & A sessions with Doug
  • Quarterly book clubs with monthly live check-in events
  • Share your sketchnotes and get feedback on your work
  • Connect with a global community of visual thinkers

At the end of the year you'll have the option to renew your community membership for $495 per year.


The Coaching Accelerator

$1475 - Purchase

Access to all of the resources within the Curriculum and Community packages, as well as:

  • Four hour-long one-on-one coaching sessions with Doug
  • Ongoing email mentoring with Doug

If you're interested in a stand-alone coaching package, reach out: doug@verbaltovisual.com.