Post on 16-May-2015
description
Screencasting
6 Quick Wins(in 6 minutes)
Gavin Brockis
1. Map your Workflow
‘Journey to the Centre of the Page’
Ben Newman (2010)
• Learning Objectives • Target device / channel
• Audience - beginner or expert?
What constraints will these place on format and design?
2. Design for Context
3. Keep it Short (and sweet)
Compact & bijou Death by screencast
(longer resources can often be divided up)
vs
4. Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
• Prepare• •
• Prepare• •
• Prepare• •
4. Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
• Prepare script or notes• keeps you ‘on message’ and avoids waffle• include actions
• Prepare • •
• Prepare • •
4. Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
• Prepare script or notes• keeps you ‘on message’ and avoids waffle• include actions
• Prepare your workspace• minimize background noise• soundcheck and set levels
• Prepare• •
4. Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
• Prepare script or notes• keeps you ‘on message’ and avoids waffle• include actions
• Prepare your workspace• minimize background noise• soundcheck and set levels
• Prepare yourself !• review and prepare your materials• relax
5. Use the Pause...
Shelly Blake-Plockusing Jing for feedback
(9 pauses in 5 minutes!)
6. Template - look good & save time
• Standardize for team / institution
• Define shared settings & materials
• Avoid duplication of tasks
6. Template: _Mimas template
• Standardize
• Define shared
settings & materials
• Avoid duplication of
tasks
Results of good practice:
• Concise, well planned screencasts
• Format, size & length suited to • users• content • target device(s)• context
• Action is fluid and easy to follow.
• Consistency in quality, look & feel