Video Tutorials TECM 4180 Dr. Lam

Why Video Tutorials? Times are changing- Traditional tech comm must adapt Videos can convey information that words and pictures cannot (e.g., Spatial information, Procedural information) (Sometimes) they are more convenient for the end user (e.g., carseat)

Where does video fall? Video, and other multimedia, often falls outside of the purview of technical communication Instructional design Production Content specialist A good communicator should be able to do all of these things

Process of Creating a Video Tutorial 1.Come up with a topic 2.Decide on type of video tutorial (screen cast, video demonstration) 3.Create storyboard for your video 4.Write script for your video tutorial 5.Record video and/or audio 6.Complete edits in post-production editing software 7.Upload to YouTube

Storyboarding A low fidelity prototype consisting of a series screen sketches Used to illustrate and organize ideas Similar to an outline for a written document

How to storyboard Brainstorm ideas, this may include lists, charts, doodles, and quick notes Brainstorm Select the best ideas: re-consider the project requirements, time and resource constraints, and the target audience and end users. Select the top ideas and try to get feedback from others involved. Sketch each screen, and describe any pictures, images, animations, sound, music, video or text.

General Tools You’ll Need Microphone for audio narration Video camera for visual display of information (optional) Screen casting software for visual display of information (optional) Other content delivery software (e.g., powerpoint) for visual display of information (optional) Video editing software

Screen Casting Tools What do they do? Records video of your screen or a portion of of your screen. They also allow you to record audio to narrate your screen cast. What do you need? Microphone (internal or external) Screencasting software Free Software Tools Quicktime Player (“Create Screen Recording”) Cam Studio Jing Free Screencast

Post-Production Tools What do they do? Allow you to edit multimedia files using a “timeline” interface. You can create transitions between scenes. What do you need? Multimedia files (videos, images, introductory slides, instructional slides, etc.) Post-production software Free Software Tools Windows Movie Maker iMovie AVS Video Editor Kate's Video Toolkit re/applications/best-free-video-editing- software-9-top-programs-you-should- download

Deliverables and Grading Criteria Deliverables Communication goals worksheet - Follow Anderson’s guide to audience analysis on p. 62. Script - A written copy of your video script posted as a Microsoft Word document or PDF document. Storyboard - A hand drawn or computer-generated storyboard of your video. Tutorial- A multimedia tutorial uploaded to YouTube. Be sure to compress the file if it is too large. Grading Criteria Clear message - Your message should be clear and not confusing in any way. Your job is to make a complex and/or technical idea simple for your audience. Production quality- Your multimedia presentation is clear and accessible to your particular audience. CTML Principles - The video adheres to CTML principles. Preparation - High quality script and storyboard created and turned in. Overall quality- A holistic evaluation of your effort and how it was reflected in your final document.

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