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Understanding Mont's workflow and what makes it different

Mont combines presentation creation with video production in a single workspace. This page explains how the pieces fit together and what makes Mont different from traditional tools.

The workflow

Most course creation involves jumping between apps—slides in one, recording in another, editing in a third. Mont unifies this into four connected steps:

  1. Create — Build your slides in Mont's editor
  2. Record — Present while capturing your camera and audio
  3. Edit — Refine timing and fix mistakes on the timeline
  4. Export — Render your final video

Each step flows into the next, and you can move backward at any time. Record more footage after editing. Update slides after exporting. The workflow is flexible, not linear.

Non-destructive editing

The key difference between Mont and traditional video editing: your slides stay editable.

In a typical workflow, once you record a presentation, any slide changes require re-recording. If you spot a typo, want to update a date, or need to rebrand your content, you start over.

Mont works differently. Your slides are rendered in real-time during playback and export. This means you can:

  • Fix typos without re-recording
  • Update diagrams and images
  • Change colors and branding
  • Add or modify content

The recorded video captures your camera and timing. The slides are always live.

The editor layout

Mont's editor has four main areas:

  • Slides panel (right side) — Your presentation slides, like a traditional slide deck. Click to select, drag to reorder, or add new slides.
  • Slide scene (center) — Where you edit the selected slide's content—titles, text, images, and more.
  • Camera view — A preview of your webcam, shown as an overlay on the composition.
  • Timeline (bottom) — Where all your recorded content lives, organized into tracks.

Recording

When you record, Mont captures your camera and audio while you present. As you advance through slides, the timeline builds automatically:

  • Camera track — Your webcam footage appears as a continuous span
  • Slides track — Each slide you show creates a span at the corresponding time

After recording, you can adjust timing, trim mistakes, or rearrange the flow on the timeline. See Timeline basics for editing techniques.

Next steps

Now that you understand how Mont works, explore specific features: